Does anyone know the weight of the 1970/1971 Beetle?

Thanks,
Kuch

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

Pretty light by today's standards.

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

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

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!

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]

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

Kuchster
somewhere between 700-740kgs sounds right to Me...
thats for a standard beetle not a Super,
Supers are heavier I think...
Lee

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

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?

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.

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

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Originally posted by Cam 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

Now Dave, lifting a bug shell with 2 people? you might be thinking of Boris's new drag car maybe

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

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

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.

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 ?

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

sounds good

Cam

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

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

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

Thats what my Rego papers say ..

Long story but suits me fine

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