question on a bug

floss Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined May 2006 · 23 Jan 2008, 8:36 pm

#629463

Hey,
A guy was telling me about his bug he has.
He described it as
possibly a 68
cream in colour
has no clutch pedal as auto
1600 motor.
is not a super bug shape.

Do you think he has got the year ?
as it sounds like it would be an Lbug to me. I don't really have a clue about these things so could be completely wrong.
David

lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Jan 2008, 9:01 pm

#629468

Yeah sounds possible.They made semi auto bus from 68 onwards.They have ball joint front and irs rear.Good model.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Jan 2008, 9:13 pm

#629470

the most common semi autos were 68-70 1500s but they were also availble in 71-72 Sbug and 73-74 Lbugs but not real many of them sold

floss Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined May 2006 · 23 Jan 2008, 9:17 pm

#629472

do theL bugs have the old body or the later body?
Im a newb

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 23 Jan 2008, 10:05 pm

#629489

Floss,
"L" bugs (supers) have curved windshields. 68-72 standard and super beetles have a flat windscreen. Dunno what a post '72 standard has.

As Joel said, most semi-auto's are 68-70. I have seen 1 post 73 model semi-auto for sale in Australia in the last 3 years.

A VIN number (under the back seat, stamped in front of the tunnel inspection plate) will reveal more, or post a pic pls.

BTW...tell him to sign up on www.vwar.org !!

Enjoy
Ctefeh

floss Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined May 2006 · 24 Jan 2008, 11:56 am

#629528

so... it will have the lat deck lid or the early?
David

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2008, 12:22 pm

#629530

DUB74L wrote:73-74 Lbugs but not real many of them sold

wow... dont think i ever seen one

Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2008, 4:13 pm

#629555

Hi

There was semi auto 1303 at the VW Nationals many years ago, it was owned by VW executive and the car had survived Cyclone Tracy, the only one I have seen.

Here is a little known fact about semi auto Beetles, up until 1972 they had no park position, so if you broke a hand brake cable the car would roll away, the 1973 model (1303) has a park position to lock the transmission.

Steve

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 24 Jan 2008, 5:03 pm

#629563

like i said not many S/L superbugs semi autos sold
alot of ppl brought them when they first came out so theres a fair few 68-70 1500s around
but there pretty tradgic economy wise especially on the highway and accelaration leaves a bit to be desired
my best mate has had 2 1500s, but i've seen 1 semi auto Lbug in my time and steve is spot on the money they have a "P" position next to reverse from memory altho i have driven a late 72 Sbug that had this as well
afaik semi auto was dropped in late 74
theyre great while they still work well but can be a real nightmare once they start playing up
most get converted to manual
late 70 onwards already has the clutch cable conduit installed

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2008, 9:46 pm

#629593

Hi

I have friend who is a paraplegic, he has 3 1500 Beetle semi autos. He rallies one of them and doesn't have too many dramas reliability wise. At the moment hes running a 1916 with dual mm webbers etc.

Steve

PS is him getting a bit sideways,

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jan 2008, 7:27 am

#629615

Steve

Is that Glenn's brother??

Wasnt he building a full auto race car??

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