1962 Volkswagen Beetle Engine Sounds & Allstate Single Wheel Trailer My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Rosemont IL on 3-9-22 at the World of Wheels Car Show.
We're looking at a 1962 Volkswagen Beetle & matching Allstate Single Wheel Trailer.
The car's Owner is Paul Fionda. Paul’s had this car since 2018. Paul shares he wanted his “California Beetle” to be unique, so he found an Allstate Single Wheel Trailer and custom painted it to match his car. I think it’s very “California Cool”.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
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I love the early bugs. They're like mini American '30's/'40's cars. I love the accessories on this one. Those swamp coolers are highly collectible and valuable.
Hi Joseph, Happy to read you enjoy the "early bugs" :-) Glad to read you "love the accessories". Lou
Thank You Joseph
@@paulfionda5972 YW :)
This Beetle is just fantastic inside & out! The louvers & matching molding are a nice touch, and w/the rare trailer, the roof rack & surfboard, and the aftermarket a/c, this car looks ready for an adventure. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read all the details you enjoy this this Beetle :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank You Gunfighter45acp appreciate that.
The very first car I ever owned was a 1962 medium blue ragtop beetle…I’ll always fondly remember her!
Hi Eolafan100, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I really like the vintage pastels. Very mellow, calming colors.
Hi Restless Classic, Happy to read you enjoy the colors of this car :-) Lou
my family had a one-wheel trailer and a bug when I was a kid. I have never seen this combo on the road. My dad used to tell me he had an emergency gas tank and he could pull a lever under the seat, which was just to keep me from worrying about low gas. What a beautiful combo!
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family's one wheel trailer :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Brings back memories Lou! Thanks for another great video and great car!
Hi Kelly, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thank You So Much!
Our first '2nd car' was a 1963 Beetle purchased in 1971 for $400. The running boards fell off and my Dad blew the engine on a fishing trip with his brother. Leading to the purchase of a new '72 Beetle, then a '75 which was the car I took my license test with. 😊
Hi GreenMtnMan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 2nd car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Awesome Beetles in the family!
Hi, Lou! Seems Paul has his own unique idea of what California dreaming should be! With all the trimmings and accessories that Paul has adorned his VW with, this is one of the most spectacular first showings ever! Thank you both for inviting us all to attend!
Hi iswc27! Happy to share this VW ready for the sun with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank You so much!
I love when you do Beetles as much as when you do pickups! My Car (and Truck!) Story!
Hi Rudolph, Happy to read you enjoy when I mix it up a bit :-) Lou
I remember that windshield washer system from my ‘64 VW Notchback. Always thought it was a neat idea until there wasn’t enough pressure to operate it. The single wheel trailer was a neat idea, I went on a trip with my sister and brother in-law to Cape Breton when I was 16. It was sort of a convoy with his sister and family and they had a single wheel trailer, I can remember their fear of that single little wheel traveling that far at highway speeds but it made it. Beautiful pieces of history.
Hi Trip Reviews, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@logicthought24 😂 💥
Thank you !
What a coup, Lou! You got an exclusive with this wonderful bug and trailer. Awesome car, and in great condition. *This* is why I love your channel. Always very interesting vehicles. Thanks Lou 👍
Hi Mike YQR, Hmmm, not sure what a coup is (maybe Coupe?). Happy to read you enjoy the variety of cars I share. Glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou
Thank You Mike !
Beautiful Beetle! Lou, great original car...Mom had a 61' w/sunroof..will never forget a summer vacation trip we made as kids (3) w/mom from Pgh. Pa. to Ocean Cty,Md. In it..memories! TH
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Thank You
Gorgeous Beetle.... Gotta Love "em with the Wolfsburg Logo... Gorgeous example with a great trailer ! Workerd for Volkswagen in the mid 80's and have owned 7 Beetles ! Loved everyone...So great that is still on a 6 volt system and that is completely original.. A 6 volt is more than strong wnough to kick a 1300 cc . Outside Air option too... So cool. Thanks Lou and Paul !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Beetle :-) Glad to read the details you enjoy with this car. You're welcome, Lou
Thanks Rudy I appreciate the compliments!
Thank-you Lou for doing a show on one of my beloved vintage Volkswagens! I have always loved the 1958-early 1964 "Herbie Generation" ("pope nose") bugs ever since the '60's. My first car was a '62 sunroof bug. I also had a white '62 sunroof bug that I decked out like Herbie during the '80s. And I had a '61 and a '63 bug as well. My only "non-QT" bug was my '66 that I had during the '70s. Oh, and my dad had a '60, painted "ceramic green" (only year for that color) like the one in my thumbnail.
My pleasure sharing this one with you Marshall :-) Thanks for sharing. Lou
I love to watch any video about the wonderful Beetles. I own a 68 VW Karmann Beetle that I've had since 1916 and enjoy driving it around the neighborhood and to car shows and have won two ribbons. It is always a head turner and folks often ask me if it's for sale and my answer is NO.
Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy the Beetle videos :-) Glad to read you have a 68 Karmann Beetle. If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Volkswagen" I think you'll see some you enjoy, Lou
Thanks James
Beautiful Beetle and that trailer is the icing on the cake.
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Beetle and you like the trailer too :-) Lou
Thank You Daniel!
Beautiful beetle and the coolest trailer around. Complete with radio delete cover.
Hi Carl, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Beetle and trailer :-) Lou
Ahhh Carl you noticed. You are a true enthusiast. Thank You !
I learned to drive a stick on a 1962 Beetle my friend owned. Ahhh, memories. I believe 1962
was the only year the gas gauge was off-set to the right of the speedometer.
Hi Rob, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car you learned to drive in :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Rob 1962 was the first year (Act July 61 for 62 models) to introduce a Fuel gauge. Prior year vehicles had a fuel "tap" or reserve in the front center wall of the vehicle. The problem was if you ran into reserve and forgot to flip the lever back to the standard position if you ran out of gas you really ran out. The fuel gauge location was the same 62 - 67. In 68 it was incorporated into the main speedometer housing.
Beautiful example of a vintage Bettle with every conceivable option.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy this Beetle :-) Lou
@@loucostabile yes - I own several VW models and worked for VW in sales for three years.
They build a nice sturdy vehicle.
Robert Thank you !
In the early sixties our next door neighbor had one of these for his 'work' car along with a Buick Wildcat 4-door for the 'family' car. The '62 was terrific 'cause the introduced the gas gauge, but it still had the smaller windows. The level of quality on these cars was just so far above any of the American-made cars, even the luxury ones, that it's no wonder they were so successful. This little boy was also around an English Ford Anglia bought at the Ford dealer for the same purpose; give my uncle hell for a couple of years until he replaced it with a Chevy II...
Hi LoveIsAll, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thank You
Nice !!! Good Bug Memories.
'68, a '65 Malibu Coupe is traded by family for a VW Bug. My Dad wanted the Chevy but....
They loved the car, grad from Jr High, in '70 Trip to Disneyland as a gift to me.
Fun times.
Hi Glen, Happy to read this car brings back fun memories of your Bug :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thanks Glen!
The perfect color for the perfect car from a perfect time.
Nice :-)
Couldn't be better stated! Thank You !
@@paulfionda5972 You're welcome! :)
Getting my shorts and Hawaiian shirts out! Paul's VW is just outstanding and really puts one in the mood for Summer. Thank you for the continuing wide variety of superb content Lou!
Hi Brian SD, Happy to get the Bug for Summer ready to view with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank You Brian!
I like your happy enthusiasm. I feel the same way.
:-)
LOL Thank You !
Beauty - gotta like this! Awesome condition and always fun to drive. Very cool Beetle and matching trailer guys👍
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "Beauty" :-) Lou
Thanks Bruce!
My Dad had one of these and Im pretty sure it was a 61, he showed me how to drive it when I was about 12, and by 14 I was sneaking it out most nights, He says now he knew but I don't think he knew how much I drove that little car.
Hi TonyButcher2, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great Story, Thanks Tony!
Super cool VW with a cute little trailer, how about putting Paul's pet dog on the trailer and cruise along the beach😎 hahaha!
Hi boson, Happy to read you enjoy this "Super cool" car & cute little trailer too :-) Lou
I am going to do that!
awesome, gotta love those good ole VW's, not many out there anymore, especially with the whitewalls! thanx lou
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy this VW :-) You're welcome, Lou
Cool color and cool trailer!!
Hi Jim, Happy to read you enjoy the color and trailer :-) Lou
Thanks JIM!
I bought a '62 sunroof when stationed at the NATO HQ in Naples, Italy. A similar color called turquoise. Cost was $1275 U. S. dollars. Drove all over Europe. Brought it back with 38K miles. Turned out not to like cold weather and never would start so I had to park on a hill and kick it in. The local VW dealer claimed they couldn't find any reason. Traded on a Triumph and was given $1,225. The bug was in beautiful condition thanks to the Italian weather. A week later I had to stop at the dealer and there was my Beetle on the lot. I peered in and saw the odometer had been turned back to 18K miles.
Hi Guido, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Lots of Cool 😎 features on this one too!!
Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)
Thank You Thomas!
Growing up my best friend’s father drove nothing but tired old VW’s. Here in Wisconsin the rockers would rust out after 6 or 7 years and you would be left with no way to heat the interior or more importantly, defrost the windshield. I still remember the commercials showing the ease of service on VW’s with X number of bolts to remove a fender or even the engine.
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friends Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
th-cam.com/video/XcF8newWSaU/w-d-xo.html Thanks Dave!
Very nice VW! I have never seen the little trailer (by Allstate no less) and the cooling system before.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this VW with the unique little trailer :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thanks Jeff!
@@paulfionda5972 Cool car Paul!
I dont know how I missed this episode, Lou! Crazy!😄
I love old VW's...I have one myself, a 74' Standard Beetle. I had a 66' about 20 years ago, I wished I would of never sold it, she was a Beauit!
Hi Wesley, Happy to read you "love the old VW's" and you have a fun one too :-) NICE! Lou
@@loucostabile 🤟
Cool 😎 little beetle!!
Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool 😎 little beetle!!" :-) Lou
Thanks
Very nice, sharing with my friend Jerry the Bug Man 🤣he has some vintage and New bug's he'll love this, Thanks Lou.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you're sharing this car with your Friend Jerry :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks Robert!
@@paulfionda5972 your welcome
That model looks pretty darn close to a Herbie
You're right :-)
One year younger and it would have been perfect
Good Eye...This is a 1962 Herbie was a 1963 Beetle. Very little difference between the years. One easy thing to notice is Some had the Amber Peanut front turn signals 64 were amber but a wider design. Also if the motor is original in 63 VW went to what they called "fresh air" vs "Stale Air" motor design. You would notice 2 tubes coming out of the fan shroud that connect to the tins that surround the motor to draw in fresh air into the motor.
Beautiful car
Hi Bruce, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Thank You Bruce
My mom had a VW when I was a kid, freaking death trap, 36 hp, no heat for shit, couldn't keep the windows clear in the winter.
Its only Gods grace that we didn't get squished by a Ford Fairlane.
Hi The other white meat, Sad to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
my uncles beetle story he had a beetle as his first car then it broke down because of envy peoples eye he had fun in beetle back then he had same model
Thank you for sharing your Uncles Beetle story :-)
❤️ first car. in 1963. tiny window behind. 300 dmark. the $ at 4.20 !
Hi Konrad, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile thank YOU, lou...👍
Beautiful. I had several VW bugs including a black 1962. I have to say that growing up in So. Calif where every other car was a VW. I NEVER saw one with a roof rack or rear sun shades but now they seem to be common at the car shows! I love it!
Hi Craig, Happy to read this car is "Beautiful" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Bugs :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thank You Craig!
Easily in the top five of all your
car views. Very nice!
NICE !
WOW Doug...Thank You for the compliment!
Awesome ❤️❤️❤️😎 my first car was a 64 bug!
Hi Luke, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Seeingi the Sea Breeze AC unit is neat. I've seen pictures of them but have not really seen them described. That's a plus!
Hi Jed, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) Lou
Thanks
Cute little trailer too!!
Happy to read you enjoy the trailer :-)
Thank You Thomas!
great exsample great cars for the time great beach cars i had a fastback vw
Hi scrappy junk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Fastbacks are very cool, Thanks
Neat car, looks good in that colour with the WW tires.
Hi sulphur, Happy to read you enjoy this "Neat car" :-) Lou
Thank You
Wow! I need that bug! 👍😁
Hi Frank, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right Bug for you soon, Lou
Frank. . . . . . Could be yours !😁
Very nice with unusual additions! And that swamp cooler for a car? Never heard or seen one until now, wow! I had a '67 bug in high school (74-75) Fender wells altered for bigger tires/Chrome wheels and I had headers with a cherry bomb like exhaust, but all original otherwise, medium blue off white interior. $4 to fill it up then (.25 a gallon) to drive two weeks! Loved it. Another wish I still had it.
Hi K B, Happy to read the details you notice. I've never seen one of those either. So much fun to learn something new. Glad to read this car brings back memories of your 67 Bug :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great memories KB, Thank You !
Nice Bug Iconic.
:-)
Thank You Tim!
That's a sweet bug and trailer and swamp cooler is cats meow
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this Bug, trailer, and swamp cooler :-) Lou
Larry, Thank You !
That was fantastic!
NICE !
Thank You !
Muy llamativo ese Escarabajo! Me llamo la atención ese trailer de extensión! Qué por cierto no lo desentona sino, mas bien, lo complementa debido a su mismo estilo y color! Ah, y también el sistema de refrigeración colocado en su ventana derecha llamado "Sea-Breez". ¡Saludos cordiales!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Beetle :-) Glad to read you enjoy the trailer too, Lou
Gracias Jaime, aprecio la perspectiva viéndolo tan complementario ya que es precisamente lo que quería que fuera el resultado final.
Love it !!!!
:-)
Thank You Greg!
excellent!
Happy to read this car is "excellent!" :-)
Great review. Wonderful “AC” device & that gadget connected to the spare is fantastic. I’d love to see a review on an Allstate car. I’ve only seen those in old Sears ads. Do any of those still exist?
Hi TN Tanto, Happy to read the details you enjoy. Not sure about the "Allstate car", and I can't recall seeing one, Lou
Thanks TN Tanto
Is this a quincidence? I saw a Beetle yesterday, yellow one. Nice car and I like how the trailer match up with the car
Hi FairRodTheCapacitor, Happy to read this is like the Beetle you saw yesterday :-) Glad to read you enjoy this car & trailer matchup, Lou
Thank You!
Nice looking Beetle. The trailer is interesting with it's single caster wheel. The car is in mint condition, and the engine sounded healthy. The only disappointment is that once again, this is another indoor venue car show where there's limitations on how long a car can run.
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks, condition, and sounds of this car :-) Glad you like the trailer. Would be fun to ride in it, however you're right, at an indoor car show, you're not going to be able to do that, Lou
Thanks Michael!
Very nice! Wasn't All-State a Sears brand?
Hi Walt's Channel, Happy to read "Very nice!" :-) I believe you're right, however hoping a Viewer can share knowledge on your question, Lou
@@loucostabile yep, same as the batteries, tires and even the Allstate automobile of the early 50's.
Yes Introduced in the sears Catalog as the wood box design in 1939, the steel box as seen on my VW ran from 1953 through 1960.
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou
Thanks
He's got himself a neat Beetle with all the goodies! We had our second-hand black 60 with sunroof when my dad was stationed at Chanute AFB in the 60s. I also road in that space between the back seat and engine. As for that Allstate trailer, that's the first time I've seen something like that. Was this the Sears store brand Allstate, or a different Allstate?
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car with a sunroof :-) I'm not sure all the details of this trailer. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Michael - The Allstate trailer debuted in the Sears catalog in 1939 with a wooden box trailer, after a few variations to the original Sears offered this steel box trailer in 1953 which lasted until approximately 1960 before it was redesigned again.
@@paulfionda5972 Thanks for the information! Sears was so amazing for decades. So sad this legacy retailer and innovator got ruined.
"Super cool" trailer is right, Lou
Happy to read you enjoy the trailer Sabba_Dabba :-)
Thank you !
My first car was a '68 Beetle ... owned it 3 months. Purchased it in Elmhurst, IL, late December of '72. Any guesses on why I couldn't wait to get rid of it? 😅😉
Hi kimosabbe50, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car for 3 months :-) Clearly it wasn't the right car for you. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I froze that winter ... those "heaters" were basically useless for Chicago winters 😱
Kimosabbe, One of the major problems in those times with all cars.....rust. Metals werent treated like today and the heater boxes would rust out in a few years. This car spent nearly it entire life in TX and CA before I found it and I can tell you first hand the heat cranks in this little car to the point where I have to turn it doe or completely off pretty quickly.
@@paulfionda5972 The car was only 4 years old; hard to believe the heater channels would've been rusted. In fact, I don't recall ANY rust issues with that car. I only recall too many mornings freezing my butt off driving to school 😱😁
A lot of hippies drove Beetles back in the day. So I guess Trunk & Treats could be called Frunk & Freaks to be period correct. ✌️
Hi Dr Akbar, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
LOL
chingon
Thank you :-)
Thank you
Beautiful car! Would you know the official color of your car? It looks a lot like my Dad's first bug in the 60's.
Hi Darlene, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 1st Bug :-) Not sure what the color is. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Very cool Beetle but way too much junk on it, I like them original. Thanks Lou
Hi Clark, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very cool Beetle" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Can this car be used for camping and what type of engine does this Car have
Sure - air cooled 4 cylinder
Those air conditioners didn"t work too well in high humidity areas.
Hi Donald, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Donald, Could be called a Swamp Creator instead of a cooler for sure.
Where is the engine at on this car and what are some special features in this car
Engine's in the back, and the kinda air conditioner is cool :-)
what's the top speed on this car
85
What type of fuel does this car takes
gas
ACHTUNG!!!! Das Bug.
:-)
Loose the rack and large white walls.
Hi Brian, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou