Anyone ever use a VW Beetle ??

B4WEDI · 07-28-2008, 03:52 PM

You're gonna love this one !

YouTube - 1974 Volkswagen Beetle & Camper - road test

1953 Flying · 07-28-2008, 04:17 PM

very cool

craftsman · 07-28-2008, 04:25 PM

That is to cool. I'll take one. We have owned may VW's over the years and now have a diesel Beetle. Great cars.

48_liner · 07-28-2008, 04:54 PM

We have a '68 beetle with a sun roof. I'd only have to reach up through the top to hook or unhook. We built a teardrop from scratch. I wonder............................................ ......

centennialman · 07-28-2008, 05:20 PM

Looks like it needs new axles

willyd · 07-28-2008, 05:30 PM

Great - thanks for sharing.

richinny · 07-28-2008, 05:52 PM

what, no sway control? i didn't see a hookup for the electrical. interesting.

B4WEDI · 07-28-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richinny

i didn't see a hookup for the electrical. interesting.

Yeah, they didn't make note of the connection on film, but I think I see an ambilical cord draped on the roof of the car and coming into the passenger compartment at the driver's door.

Also look for a connection on the trailer under the front window at about the center. It is shown pretty clearly about the time the "gentleman" with the tie and white bucks is rounding the drivers front fender headed back to the car.

Ahh, how I pine for simpler times !

PEACE !

Ken J · 07-28-2008, 06:45 PM

That is way cool - that 73 beetle was my all time favorite car - and to think what I missed out on........

Ken J.

overlander63 · 07-28-2008, 06:45 PM

I wonder how many of these made it into production? Imagine the look on the face of the people with the monster 5'er when you pull in to the campsite next to them with one...

They could use them for Clown Camping at the circus...

**azflycaster** · 07-28-2008, 07:28 PM

I love the way you can turn the VW around and back in going forward.

**Janet** · 07-28-2008, 07:31 PM

Way cool! Over the years I've had a string of Beetles. 68 was my favorite year.

I also had a 411 - a fun ride right up until it burned on the side of the road. I would love to know more about that camper.

Foiled Again · 07-28-2008, 07:43 PM

Holy Crap! Send this clip to Airstream so they can figure out why the basecamp failed! If you're going to go small - GO SMALL

Paula

TBRich · 07-28-2008, 08:01 PM

I love it! What a hoot! I'm an old VW fan...my very first car was a bug and I've have had several...my last was a White Special Edition 79 V W Bug Convertible (with AC!)...the last year they were made... I drove it for years, then it sat for some more, then I finally restored it from the ground up...it was beautiful and turned heads wherever we drove it...eventually sold it to another VW fan so someone else could enjoy it for many more years to come. Here's a pic.