does anyone know the factory weight of a super or Lbug I,ve got a book and it got 3 weights from 820-862kgs
cheers Malcolm
malcolm Insano Dub Head
812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
factory weight of a 1971-1976 beetle
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
thats a hard one Malcolm...
as in the USA the 1303 Super beetle had a lot more differences than the car in Australia......
and different countries had different equipment so many of the books try to average the weight out...
the 1303 in the UK had a 1300 engine...
One of My books from the UK says 870kgs..
but they also say the 1500 beetle weighed 870kgs?
I thought the supers were lighter??
Lee 68autobug
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as in the USA the 1303 Super beetle had a lot more differences than the car in Australia......
and different countries had different equipment so many of the books try to average the weight out...
the 1303 in the UK had a 1300 engine...
One of My books from the UK says 870kgs..
but they also say the 1500 beetle weighed 870kgs?
I thought the supers were lighter??
Lee 68autobug
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
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modulus Veteran Volks Folk
2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
This might help:
http://members.home.nl/pj.kansen/vwbz/Proportions.html
http://members.home.nl/pj.kansen/vwbz/Proportions.html
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
From a post in the motorsport section
Every now and and then ppl ask about vehicle weight. Well yesterday i was able to weigh both of my cars. This was done at the scales at Willowbank drag strip, so for future knowledge
74L Bug-included- Full body, rear sway bar, full interior (including carpets and std sound deadening), cobra drivers seat, crx passenger seat, std rear seat, spare tire, full tank of fuel, twin dell 1776 engine, 5.5 inch with semi slick fronts, std weight rears, NO bumpers or brackets. Including driver 2101 lb = 952 kg , without driver(95kg) =857kg
78 4 door Gls golf, 1988 Gti fuel injected motor, 4 speed CR box, koni sport front suspension, Jamex rear coilovers, full tank of fuel, std interior (late dash etc), spare tire and no driver 1950 lb = 884 kg
[ Edited on 7-9-2006 by BiX ]
Every now and and then ppl ask about vehicle weight. Well yesterday i was able to weigh both of my cars. This was done at the scales at Willowbank drag strip, so for future knowledge
74L Bug-included- Full body, rear sway bar, full interior (including carpets and std sound deadening), cobra drivers seat, crx passenger seat, std rear seat, spare tire, full tank of fuel, twin dell 1776 engine, 5.5 inch with semi slick fronts, std weight rears, NO bumpers or brackets. Including driver 2101 lb = 952 kg , without driver(95kg) =857kg
78 4 door Gls golf, 1988 Gti fuel injected motor, 4 speed CR box, koni sport front suspension, Jamex rear coilovers, full tank of fuel, std interior (late dash etc), spare tire and no driver 1950 lb = 884 kg
[ Edited on 7-9-2006 by BiX ]
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
the owners manual for my Lbug says 890 but the rego papers only say 860
it usually says 0.95t on the tips weighbridge with me in it (70kg) and full tank but my sub enclosure weighs over 50kg by its self
my Sbug was at 820 but a mate of dads blueslipped it and took it down to a standards bugs wieght of 780 for cheaper insurance or something,
it already said Volkswagen Beetle on the rego not Volkswagen Superb
-Joel
[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by DUB74L ]
it usually says 0.95t on the tips weighbridge with me in it (70kg) and full tank but my sub enclosure weighs over 50kg by its self
my Sbug was at 820 but a mate of dads blueslipped it and took it down to a standards bugs wieght of 780 for cheaper insurance or something,
it already said Volkswagen Beetle on the rego not Volkswagen Superb
-Joel
[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by DUB74L ]
berserkerbus Commited Dubber
50 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
The 1972 SuperBug, according to the SP Manual for that year - weighs 870kgs. I think this is for the 1302S & 1303S
I don't know if it helps you though- I'll keep looking.
BBus
I don't know if it helps you though- I'll keep looking.
BBus