Cool Pic Thread - Vehicles

Llarry · Today, 08:20 AM

VW

CamasM3e93 · Today, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Llarry

VW

No air conditioning? Problem. I’m delicate.

Llarry · Today, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

No air conditioning? Problem. I’m delicate.

Yeah, maybe that photo belongs in the "You know you're old..." thread.

dscabra · Today, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

No air conditioning? Problem. I’m delicate.

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Originally Posted by Llarry

Yeah, maybe that photo belongs in the "You know you're old..." thread.

Might add:

No radiator
No heater
No defroster
No power

I had a 1965 Bug. It had a 6-volt electrical system. Driving at night with the headlights and the windshield wipers going was ... exciting.

Esteban · Today, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dscabra

Might add:

No radiator
No heater
No defroster
No power

I had a 1965 Bug. It had a 6-volt electrical system. Driving at night with the headlights and the windshield wipers going was ... exciting.

I had a ‘68. Was my favorite car (probably cause it was my first car). Only 53hp but man was it fun.

Esteban · Today, 02:30 PM

^ Think we have another member here sygazelle who had a Bug as his first car. Maybe we should start a Bug Club.

Buug959 · Today, 02:55 PM

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^ Think we have another member here sygazelle who had a Bug as his first car. Maybe we should start a Bug Club.

I've never owned a Bug but I did learn to drive in one. Will that qualify me for the Bug Club?

Esteban · Today, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buug959

I've never owned a Bug but I did learn to drive in one. Will that qualify me for the Bug Club?

Yes, plus your username is Buug959.

spazzyfry123 · Today, 03:32 PM

I had a '71 Super Beetle. Does that count? I had the torsion bars cranked as far down as they would go. It was so low that I ran over a dead squirrel and the exhaust dragged it down the road about 200 feet.

CamasM3e93 · Today, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I had a ‘68. Was my favorite car (probably cause it was my first car). Only 53hp but man was it fun.

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Originally Posted by dscabra

Might add:

No radiator
No heater
No defroster
No power

I had a 1965 Bug. It had a 6-volt electrical system. Driving at night with the headlights and the windshield wipers going was ... exciting.

I have an old Car & Driver that highlights the all new 1966 VW Beetle with its more powerful engine. The 0-60 time is longer than the quarter mile time, both around 26 seconds.

sygazelle · Today, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^ Think we have another member here sygazelle who had a Bug as his first car. Maybe we should start a Bug Club.

Mine was a '61 with a whopping 40HP. It had a Model 260 air conditioner. That's 2 windows open at 60mph. Actually, the wind wings worked pretty well.

In addition the list of absent accessories already provided, I'll add:

No gas gauge.

When you ran out of gas, you reached under the dashboard and turned a lever, allowing the reserve of about a gallon of gas to be available. That gave me 30 miles to find a station.

Great car. Fond memories.

Esteban · Today, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

...Maybe we should start a Bug Club.

Okay, so far we got dscabra Esteban Buug959 spazzyfry123 and sygazelle.

Any other ex or current VW Bug owners?

I think UncleWede has a Bug. Not sure, though.

Esteban · Today, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Any other ex or current VW Bug owners? or afictionados.

Add CamasM3e93

3798j · Today, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Any other ex or current VW Bug owners?

Had a '61 and a '73...both served incredibly well.

Esteban · Today, 04:32 PM

^ Okay, add 3798j.

vreihen16 · Today, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Any other ex or current VW Bug owners?

I think UncleWede has a Bug. Not sure, though.

Yes, UncleWede has a Bug.

Does my vintage 1967 Formula Vee open-wheel race car count as a Bug? The formula uses the Bug's beam front axle/suspension, rear swing-axle gearbox, and aircooled engine.

Plus, I own an original copy of John Muir's awesome book about how to keep a Beetle alive, which is great reading even if you don't own one.....

Esteban · Today, 04:41 PM

Bug Club members (so far)

dscabra

Esteban

Buug959

spazzyfry123

sygazelle

CamasM3e93

3798j

UncleWede

vreihen16

Did I miss anyone?

Esteban · Today, 04:51 PM

So now what?

Esteban · Today, 05:15 PM

A slogan, a secret password (or handshake 🤝 ), and a club mascot - must be an insect (sorry Tiggie)

JerryW235 · Today, 05:30 PM

My first car was a '63 Beetle, got it in '68. Black with a red and white interior. A good portion of it was re-painted with brushed on Rustoleum. Got rid of it when the carb and fuel line caught on fire. "Upgraded" to a '65 Corvair, which I rolled at 65 MPH. Landed upright, one flat tire and only one window still intact, but it was still running. Drove it about 2 miles home. Replaced it with a '69 Corvair.

Pauly Wauly · Today, 05:31 PM

I rode in my uncles Bug in the 70s. Does that count? Do I make the list

Llarry · Today, 05:40 PM

During my first two years in college, I borrowed my grandfather's '56 (split rear window, remember?) frequently. Lots of miles in that Beetle, though I never owned one.

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