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Beetle AUto??
vw_addict - February 24th, 2004 at 05:55 PM

Hi guys, my sister is interested in buying a beetle for her first car the only problem is she would like an automatic. is it possible to get such a thing or do u have to do a major conversion?

I hadnt heard of an auto beetle so i thought i would ask the experts.
Thanks

5PL1TDCS10N - February 24th, 2004 at 06:29 PM

They did make a semi auto(no clutch 4 speed)- post 67 I think.
Not sure if they are common though...
:thumb

pyr0 - February 24th, 2004 at 06:41 PM

yeah dude ive seen em round :thumb

1303Steve - February 24th, 2004 at 06:56 PM

Hi

There actually 3 speed semi auto, no 1st. Full autos only came in Type 3s and it would be a fair amount of work to fit one in a bug. Tell her not to be a big girls blouse and learn to drive a manual, shit even I can drive a manual.

1302Steve

pyr0 - February 24th, 2004 at 07:18 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

thats what i said to her :cool:

great minds think alike........but then again only fools agree....... :jesus .......ok now im confused which one am i ???

Euro_67 - February 25th, 2004 at 04:16 PM

go the semi auto....just bought my wife a 1970 1500 semi auto. drives great reall smooth. look for one that is cared for with some history as can be complicated and expensive to repair

68AutoBug - February 26th, 2004 at 09:35 PM

The semi auto, is a great car to drive, with its SuperBug IRS rear end and was made from 1968 till 1976..
I have only seen Standard beetle Autos, never seen a Super beetle Auto, but they may have been made, & all sold in the US... A great if not rare Beetle...

I have sent You a U2U message..

Lee Noonan 68AutoBug

Euro_67 - February 27th, 2004 at 05:10 PM

have a 1970 superbeetle semi auto for sale...will post info in next day or so. Just picked it up and need to go over it and take some photos. purchased it for spares but it is too good to part out.