I am looking at buying a bug that isn't a soft top but it has a portion of the roof being that vinyl stuff. It was apparently originally made like this. I think it's like a 1972 Superbug model. Is this true that they came standard like this? I am a bit wary about buying one like this, a normal sunroof would have been nice but not sure.
twoguns ·
youd be lookin at a rag top beetle. its like a softtop sunroof.
if its not factory its called a sardine, as the lids been rolled back.:thumb
[Edited on 5/3/2005 by twoguns]
warb ·
your after a rag top yes?.. they came out all across the years, some are aftermarket..
baybuscamperkid ·
if it is the one that is being auctioned online at the moment, then it is a sardine can, sunroofs were never that big.
68AutoBug ·
baybuscamperkid wrote:if it is the one that is being auctioned online at the moment, then it is a sardine can, sunroofs were never that big.
You are probably correct baybuscamperkid but they did make them in Mexico... right up until the end of Beetle production..
I think they would be great.... a semi=convertible...
Lee
bugeyedbabe ·
wouldn't be bad...but i have sunroof in mine, so don't need to sardine it
vern74 ·
I think I would like a sunroof to let some of the bloody heat out
baybuscamperkid ·
68AutoBug wrote:
baybuscamperkid wrote:if it is the one that is being auctioned online at the moment, then it is a sardine can, sunroofs were never that big.
You are probably correct baybuscamperkid but they did make them in Mexico... right up until the end of Beetle production..
I think they would be great.... a semi=convertible...
Lee
cool, didnt realise.
bugeyedbabe ·
helps vern helps
especially if the kids are yelling over the top of dak dak dak...more hot air!
vern74 ·
Had all 3 in the car the other day all yabbering at the same time when some dickhead tried to cut me off and forced me to say "Holy F&^%" and a few others......
The girls were instantly quiet and stayed that way all the way home
Then told their mother 😠
I got a "talking too"
humpty ·
If it's a a 72 SuperBug as you say, then it is absolutely a sardine... Though it could be a BRITAX conversion which if fitted correctly, is ok. Factory Ragtops ceased production in 1966 I believe. Solid sunroofs were offered there after.
The 'factory' Mexican rags are an intirely different animal...Stay well away!
But IMHO the early factory rags are the best.
WABaja ·
Better hang on to mine then hey... hehehehehehe:P
bugeyedbabe ·
hey, try this:
daughter went to visit her dad in sydney for two weeks and was really good incar until the first time i was cut off.
then she put up her fingers and yelled some lovely obscentities...getting told off by a 7yo was not what he was expecting
The look on the guys face was priceless, but she still got a lecture when we got home.
And the swearing thing is how ppl know if i'm upset...