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Old 09-14-2018, 05:37 PM   #21
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You could get aftermarket gasoline-fueled cabin heaters like these
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Old 09-14-2018, 05:41 PM   #22
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You could get aftermarket gasoline-fueled cabin heaters like these
Many old VW's had those, but none that I owned!
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You could get aftermarket gasoline-fueled cabin heaters like these
I had one of those in my Karmann Ghia. It lit with a bang and scared the hell out of anyone riding with me.
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Old 09-14-2018, 06:23 PM   #24
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Guess I'll have to wait 'til 2022 to get the new I. D. Buzz. They're going to have to work hard to beat my 72 Westfalia.
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Yes, heater boxes around the exhaust manifolds and tubing and body channels to the floor vents. Worked pretty good as long as the engine was warm and you were going 60.

Going 60 and a warm engine were not always simultaneous!

Drove a ‘66 in high school, then a ‘70. The ‘66 mostly had oil fumes for a heater, though the ‘70 actually had a fan!

Speaking of going 60, the ‘66 had a 6v system, so to power the 12v 8-track tape player, a transformer was used to get the required voltage. Alas, doubling the voltage halves the current. During regular play, no problem, but the current required to switch tracks meant revving the engine to get the necessary current...
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My first new car was a 73 Super Beetle at about $2500. Most things were easily fixed for this mechanically deficient owner. I really liked the entire range of VW models so eventually owned 2 Karmann Ghias (72 coupe and 73 convertable), 2 buses (70 and 72), and a 71 Westfalia. I would buy any of these again if they were offered new. However, it won't happen and the water-cooled models don't have the same attraction for me. Sorry to see it go but it really was gone when the air-cooled models were discontinued.


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Old 09-15-2018, 06:54 AM   #27
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VW was making air-cooled Beetles in Mexico for years after they stopped importing them to the US. I think the last model year was 2004.
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My first new car was a '72 Corolla. While I was shopping around, my cousin tried to convince me to buy a Bug. My Corolla was a POS, but based on the comments here I think I would have been even more unhappy with a Bug.
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I have a little blue oval window 1955 bug sitting in my shop. Has a nearly new dual carb 1800 cc power plant in her, married up to a low-geared bus transmission.

Don’t know what I’m going to do with this little gem. Sort of scares me a bit to drive since it doesn’t have any of the modern safety features ... like seatbelts and safety glass ... found in newer cars.
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My first car was a yellow VW convertible .It is sad to see them go .
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