A wire
body beetle!
Car with
great air conditioning.
The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle
or Bug, is an economy car produced by the German auto
maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. Although the
names "Beetle" and "Bug" were quickly
adopted by the public, it was not until August of 1967
that VW itself began using the name Beetle in marketing
materials in the US. In Britain VW never used the name
Beetle officially. It had previously been known only
as either the "Type I" or as the 1200 (twelve-hundred),
1300 (thirteen-hundred) or 1500 (fifteen-hundred),
which had been the names under which the vehicle was
marketed in Europe ; the numbers denoted the vehicle's
engine size in cubic centimetres. In 1998, many years
after the original model had been dropped from the
lineup in most of the world (production continued in
Mexico until 2003), VW introduced the "New Beetle" (built
on a Volkswagen Golf platform) and bearing a cosmetic
resemblance to the original.
The Volkswagen Beetle underwent significant changes
for the 1967 model. While the car appeared similar
to earlier models, much of the drivetrain was noticeably
upgraded. Some of the changes to the Beetle included
a bigger engine for the second year in a row. Horsepower
had been increased to 37 kW (50 hp) the previous year,
and for 1967 it was increased even more, to 40 kW (53
hp).
The output of the electrical generator was increased
from 180 to 360 watts, and upgraded from a 6-volt to
a 12-volt system. The clutch disc also increased in
size, and changes were made to the flywheel, braking
system, and rear axles. New standard equipment included
two-speed windshield wipers, reversing lights, a driver's
armrest on the door, locking buttons on the doors,
sealed-beam headlights, and a driver's side exterior
mirror.
The price was $1,640, and it weighed 840 kg (1850 lb)
which was a typical weight for a European car at this
time. Top speed was 130 km/h (82 mph), enough to match
the 110 km/h (70 mph) top speed of American freeways.
Credits: broukservis.cz
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