Friday, May 27, 2011

Vintage VW Ad: VW Beetle with 84 MPG!

 

 

I thought this one would be with everyone concerned about gas mileage these days. This is the famous “Honest 25 MPG” Volkswagen Beetle commercial from the gas crisis era of the 1970’s. Enjoy!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

100,000th Beetle on Ebay

 

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It’s actually the the 100,000 produced in the Emden, Germany Volkswagen factory. It’s a 1966 Volkswagen Beetle that is now being offered on Ebay in original condition. Meaning it needs some work. The full story can be read on the Ebay listing here. One question would be would you leave it in original condition or restore it?

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Original Story thanks to Bring A Trailer

Friday, May 20, 2011

Vintage Beetle Commercial of the Week

 

Alright I don’t normally have this feature but maybe I should. The advertising of the VW Beetle was just as popular as the car itself. Enjoy!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

$43K for a 1973 Super Beetle Restoration!?

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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw that figure. Yes that’s how much the restoration cost for the above 1973 VW Super Beetle Cabriolet. It is currently for sale by the owner and can be contacted through the Bring a Trailer website. The current asking price is at $23,500. The meticulous restoration was done by Motorworks Restorations located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can see extensive photos of the the restoration here. They certainly did an awesome job on it. Although it’s not unusual for restorations of earlier Bugs, later ones(especially Super Beetles) don’t usually get as much attention.

Monday, May 9, 2011

James Bond in VW Beetle?

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I’m in the middle of enjoying the James Bond flick “Quantum of Solace” when when James Bond gets picked up(driven by a beautiful woman of course) in a beat up VW Beetle and makes a getaway. I researched it and found out it’s a 1997 Beetle built in Mexico. I found this out through the IMCDB(Internet Movie Cars Data Base) which even the owner of the vehicle chimes in on the message board. It’s only used quick for one scene. Just never thought of James Bond making a getaway in a Bug.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Cruise Night Beauties

Having a night off I decided to hit a local cruise night in Cumberland, Rhode Island. This one is hosted by the Rhode Island Chevy Owner’s Association but all makes and models are welcome. Being a VW enthusiast I was on the lookout for them. I was not disappointed.

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This “Herbie” influenced Super Beetle was the first I came across. I spotted this on a previous occasion at a different cruise night For those that don’t know this version of Herbie was influenced by the last movie “Herbie: Fully Loaded” starring Lindsay Lohan( before meltdown). On the outside it looks to be in very good condition. The interior is in what I would call a “lived in” condition. Not bad overall and gives me a good example of what to shoot for with our Super Beetle.

Beetle Convertible

Beetle Convertible

This baby blue Super Beetle convertible is another I’ve seen before. This one just seems to have “fun to drive” written all over it. It’s in very nice condition and I love the “stance” the wheels give it.

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

This 1967 Volkswagen Beetle is an incredible sight. It is in showroom condition and is very sharp. It was originally a California car and was brought to the area by current owner and restored to present condition. A lot of work and eye for detail certainly went into this ride.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Updated: I’ve seen this one before

Update June 11,2011: Here is the Craigslist ad for this wonderful car.

1966 Volkswagen Beetle

My brother-in-law recently sent me this picture of this 1966 VW Bug for sale in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. After looking at it some more it looked somewhat familiar. So I looked through my Flickr collection and low and behold I did see this before at a cruise night in 2008.

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I can’t tell you much more about the car itself. The going price is $5500 if your interested. I wish I could make an offer but I’m a bit strapped. I hope it finds a nice home.