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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90792
They are usually registered at around 860kg, a bit heavier than earlier 6V Beetles that were about 740kg.

Pretty light by today's standards.

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90825
Thats lighter than a lotus! Stupid light!
Imagine fitting up all carbon panels, like they sell in Germany? 😎

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#90861
My 1971 superbug without the tool kit & the spare, with half a tank of petrol, just the way it is on the track is 890kg without me in it. Quite fat as far as VW's go.
regards
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90877
Jack, that's plenty lighter than most racing car.... Oh yeah yours is a racer :-)
But still yours is'nt gutted to bare minimum.
Far out, that's light. You learn something new everyday! I always knew beetles were light, but... man! I can't believe it.

Anyone got the weight of an early type-3 handy? If it's heavy enough, my fasty is definately going on the market!

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90880
Okay... To put it into perspective!
Minimum dry weight of a formula ford is about 420/425kg
Minimum weight of a V8 supercar (not sure if it's dry or not) is 1350kg (plus 100KG downforce on the front and 300KG on the rear)
So think about what a gutted beetle with lightweight panels and components would weigh. Would have to be around the 600-650 mark, ja?:bounce

[Edited on 24-9-2003 by Cam]

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#90966
Nah it's not gutted Cam, thats full interior, factory soundproofing, plus a heaps of extra soundproofing in behind the velour headliner & behind the back seat, stereo, speakers, roll cage etc, just what u have in most race cars (LOL)
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90971
Kuchster
somewhere between 700-740kgs sounds right to Me...
thats for a standard beetle not a Super,
Supers are heavier I think...
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#90985
Nope your all wrong

Ive been collecting VW Glove box hand books lately and in the back of them these are the following readings according to GOD.

1302 August 1970 handbook so that would be the first Superbug here weighs 870 kgs

VW1500 August 1969 handbook which would cover models here in Aussie up to the Strut super bug weighs 820 kgs

They have some great info in these booklets
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#91064
See Jak, that's where the F1 teams are going wrong. Need to make their cars roadworthy 😀
With the cage and stuff in it, that must feel really nice on the road? Silent too. WEll aside from the unmistakeable sound of webbers 😉

Dave, have you got the weight of an early TypeIII fastback handy at all?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#91225
I have a lot of the Type 3 manuals but i dont know if they break the weight down into each body style but will check....

What year do you have ??

Anyway i can tell you without looking that there BLOODY Heavy thakes 6 to lift a wagon shell and only 2 to lift a Bug shell.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#91232
2 to lift a bug shell??????? I've lifted a bug shell with 3 other blokes & it was a struggle.................but I am a shortarse Dave.
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#91242
Cam wrote:See Jak, that's where the F1 teams are going wrong. Need to make their cars roadworthy 😀
With the cage and stuff in it, that must feel really nice on the road? Silent too. WEll aside from the unmistakeable sound of webbers 😉
Yeh thats right Cam, I took my friends L-bug road race car with a 2110cc for a drive the other weekend, it's fully stripped, no sound proofing, no stereo, no carpet etc, just bare floor, lexan windows etc, ....man it was loud, but definantly quicker with the weight difference. I then took Paul for a drive in my car & he thought that he was in a limosine! He coldn't beleive how quiet it was & that u could actually have a conversation & listen to the stereo over the 45mm Dellortoes. He reckons it's as quick as he's but I think he was just being polite.
Jak
Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#91243
Now Dave, lifting a bug shell with 2 people? you might be thinking of Boris's new drag car maybe😀
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Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#91477
Wanna know something scary?🙁 I've moved one on my own. GOt inside it and lifted it wiht my shoulders/head and shuffled it out of my garage. LOL
That was a sixties beetle though, without doors, bumpers, bonnet and boot.
But my old man and I have swapped a 60's complete shell onto an IRS balljoint 'pan. Get's pretty wobbly with all the bits on.

I know, Jak. I used to drive around in a gutted beetle, solid mounts, the works. I swear my hearing is damaged from using it everyday. Crazy!
Next time I'm up in NSW we'll have to catch up and you can take me for spin in your beast.
BTW, how's the new motor going.?
I've been absent from these forums abit, so kinda missing alot of the local news

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#91478
Oh yeah, Dave. I have a '66 fasty.
Cheers!

555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92055
you have got to love VW, thay though of everything 🙂 cause if you can't show the transport department that bookelt that states you're bug is over 800kg then you can't fit a WRX motor :bounce If anyone is keen on a WRX oval I'm very handy in photoshop 😉 if you know what I mean.

Kuchster Insano Dub Head

762 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#92225
On the rego papers of the 1971 1300 beetle i looked at yesterday, it said it was 790 kg 🙁

That means 10kg off for me to put the subaru engine in!

What model should i look at between 1969-1971 to be more then 800kg ?
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555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92263
don't stress you just need some proof 🙂 u2u Brad (Buggy Brad) he has a nice old book that states some er um ambitious weights 🙂

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92460
Cam
Oh yeah, Dave. I have a '66 fasty.
Sorry mate i forgot to look at the manulas until now....

The handbook says a Fasty weighs in at 1025Kgs.

On the rego papers of the 1971 1300 beetle i looked at yesterday, it said it was 790 kg
I wouldnt believe anything the RTA says on the redgo papers... remember thes figures are typed in by Public Servants.

:puke
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92558
Cheers Dave, you're a star!
But over the tonne?!?! :o

Well, that's that, the fasty is going back together and onto the market! I like 'em light 😀

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92776
1968 - 75 Ball Joint / Swing axle is 862 kg
1971 - 74 SuperBug is 870 kg
76 and on Mexican Beetle is 820kg
My manx is 1300 kg :P:P:P😀 Dunno which V8 I shoudl use 😀
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92780
How on earth does your manx end up nearly twice the weight of an early beetle?

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92814
Thats what my Rego papers say ..

Long story but suits me fine
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92858
ahh... okie dokie then. That explains it, happened to a mate of mine with his beetle.