![]() ![]() models now had a 12-volt electrical system. Front disc brakes also came into being that year, but not on U.S.-destined copies.īig news for ’67 came underneath the car where the rear suspension was upgraded with a wider track and a Z-configuration equalizing torsion spring was added. At a rated 53 hp, this is the engine that’s said to be in the seller’s car. In 1967, for example, the 1500-cc air-cooled engine became available for the first time. highways, miserly sipping gasoline back when most people didn’t care what it cost. But by the late 1960s, the Bug could be seen everywhere on U.S. It wasn’t until after World War II that production of the little auto got seriously underway. ![]() The Type 1 was often called the “People’s Car” as it was developed in Germany under Adolf Hitler’s watch in the 1930s. Much nicer than many we see, this Beetle is available through a dealer in San Jose, California, and here on eBay where $6,100 has yet to crack the reserve. This 1967 edition is said to be unrestored and may have fewer than 12,000 miles. They came into prominence in the 1950s and the Beetle was the first of many subcompacts to successfully flood the U.S. That’s because of its shape and more than 21.5 million were built across the globe. Built between 19, the VW Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) is one of the world’s most recognizable vehicles. ![]()
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