vw beetle documentary: the shape of quality (3/3)

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

a great simple car to own back then,and even now its still a pleasure to drive.owner of a 67 conv. ghia

[cockyhemi]

@0.12 I didn't know Walter Cronkite was a VW inspector!

[XjjdX]

@cockyhemi

That's the way it was

[Seasurf88]

Apparently, to paraphrase Henry Ford, you could buy Volkswagens in Australia in any color you liked, as long as they were powder blue.

[JBofBrisbane]

The funny thing is, Volkswagen actually lost millions building the world's most popular car at the Clayton factory in Australia, and the closer they got to 100 percent local content, the more money they lost.

[joefallow]

I would love one fresh of the line now...

[BIGBLOCKJOE1]

I have the original car ads for vw at  Joes Vintage Car Ads.co

[BIGBLOCKJOE1]

I have the original car ads for vw at JoesVintageCarAds.co

[gagislobista]

too bat that cars with this quality will newer be produced again !!!

THE REASON : PLANNED OBSOLECENSE !!! IT'S IN THE INTEREST OF THE

CARMAKER TO BUILD THE CAR WHO WILL LAST ONLY IN A LIMITED TIME PERIOD , SO HE CAN YIELD MORE PROFITS !!! VE BEETLE IS NOT A PROFIT

CAR IT'S A PEOPLE' ECONOMY CAR THAT HITLER WANTED FOR EVERY

GERMAN TO HAVE LOW COSTING , ECONOMY CAR !!!

SUCH A SHAME !!!!!

[JBofBrisbane]

@gagislobista - Planned obsolescence is a crock. Things wear out, and the longer you hold onto it, the more wears out and goes wrong. Besides, I bet your daily drive is a bit newer than a 60s VW.

[gabriel22328]

Esse video muito bom

[Grimmvald]

It's not a car... It's a vintage Volkswagen.

[srok62]

Everyone loves a beetle

[jonobaywindow]

What a fab film they don't make 'em like this anymore!

[vwbugsrule]

i just bought a 1961 beetle to restore back to original condition (love it so much) and while watching that video...i think for a moment and say to my self...."my car was there a one stage...it was made there" :) amazing how these cars last so long.

[kyleprower]

Its not a car its a cult

[pancakewafflebacon]

I am loving those sedans

[sgtcharlesfloyd]

I had a 1967 Beetle.  Great car! Wish I still had it.

[superlurf]

HERBIE

[amartinjoe]

now I want one! my father had one back in the 70s;

shit, If I saw one that's for sale, I'd friggin buy one.

[Darklordkime]

the 25, 36 and 40 horse powered volkswagen engines are some of the best engines in the world. they will always be

[kowz4u]

I love my 72 bug. it was my first car. I still have it I drove it home Jul 1977 and did not know how to drive a stick . I learned real quick . fear is good motivator. this is a great video. (O O)

[Frankiefoto]

Love the quailty aspect of the video both in the car and the video production

Checkout my VW videos for some cool VW stories

Frankiefoto

[Frankiefoto]

Great

[venkat0501]

great i have vw beetel in india my name is venkat i love that 1967 model need some spare please let me know the contact

[Dylan1191698]

check a company called Wolfsburg West, they have the best quality parts you can find.

[rajithaify]

awesomeness!!!!!

[xtremezonebr]

O Fusca no Brazil Foi Fabricado Até 1986 , Voltou em 1994 Ficando Até 1996 .

[bigEB184]

Man, I wish that engine line was running today, 1600 dual ports...

I have not seen that sealant in the body to pan gasket..maybe it's more like an adhesive ?

Thanks for posting !

[derfsup]

Actually, 1200 single port. Cheers!

[tagaEskinita]

i owned beetles. I have one made in Germany and one from brazil. The brazil one has poor rustproofing.. Is the aussie one as good as the german one?

[mofunzonecom]

y is there a sedan and estate not beetle

[haz939]

they forget the hubcaps lol

[InfiniteMushroom]

The hubcaps, tag holder, and the optional radio were stored inside the car before being shipped out. The dealer installed those items.

[yahyah07]

i love these cars.....i have a 56 oval window

[diciannove19]

It's not a car! It's an art!

[mofunzonecom]

u r right a beetle is piece of art first thought by hitler.

[mmcodomino]

and it's a way of live ;)

[redbugiii]

Cool Video

[axchem243]

German engineer we must admire...since WWII they revolutionized industry....

[ChrisPCrunchy]

Aussie workmanship we must admire.

[axchem243]

we all must admire German engineers....

[LUDERSCHER]

Este carro é mesmo fenomenal; jamais farão algo parecido novamente... Amo FUSCAS>>>

[SteveXnycperformance]

Also know has the HITLER car....LOL. Yea real tuff like communist.

[PERRODER]

It's amazing how it's almost entirely hand made.

[fbmarz]

LOL!! Look at 6:45....NO SEAT BELTS?? LOL!

[XQlusiveProductions]

This was in the 60's dumbass...

[fbmarz]

I was making a humorous observation, I realize that seat belts were an option back then. No need to be so testy. ;)

[auto4union]

Had a `73 then a `67 ! Totally broke my heart when I had to sell the `67 as it was beautifull in Cream White but unfortunately it was terminal with rust ! : ( ! Gonna get another pre `68 model but this time make sure that rust hasn`t taken hold ! Peace Ye`all !!

[ENICO171]

VW BEETLE THE BEST!!!

[MGMLV]

Excellent! That Notchback was gorgeous!

[PSudanPrince]

i'm still driving my 1960 Vw Beetle everyday ...just recently sent it to be coated with new paint...mine uses a stand to hold up the front boot(not springs)...a RHD...with a carrier since 1964...same engine, gear knob worn out,seats re-upholstry, with dark glasses for rear view mirror, broken horn ring, the rest still working...with its original keys and floor boards....original metal press registeration number plates...I love the car more each day since it's first day with me..it keeps me going

[jaydyl105]

i love beetles there awsome

[Charger3091]

Id would really love to buy one of these, i just love everything about the car, the simplicity of it and how easy it is to maintain, they just dont make cars like they used to.

[001chatlos001]

what year is that bug anybody know just pm me

[vw68autobug]

I believe its a 1964 model deluxe beetle.

they were virtually hand made..

imagine hand rubbing VWs every day..

it makes things look too easy..

they were hitting the windows in with a mallet pretty hard.. lol..

good paint jobs..

I love driving My 1968 German made beetle..

LEE

[jeejbeej]

That was a rubber hammer, so not much risk for the paint.

[Pappy1993]

I like this video.Ihave a 74 VW Bug of my own.Its rugged,reliable, easy to fix and cheapto fix.Oh and definitely fun to drive.I love it.Ill never get rid of it.Long Live the Beetle.

[ispitanfart]

Absolutely brilliant. Ive had my 73 cal looker for ages now and ill never sell her!

[starbucksmunky]

I wonder how Beetles smelled when they were new...

[vw68autobug]

My father bought a new one in 1964..

I can't recall any smell at all..

they were mostly metal and paint..lol.

I think New cars get the smell from the plastics used.. LEE

[ELLISoooo]

They make it look so easy...but the good thing is it is! love it

[dodgecoronet68]

I envy all those guys who built them cars, I live in Mexico and they stopped the production 'til 2003, I fortunately just bought one about a month ago, it's a '92 and it's on good conditions, I'm going to make some good customization to make it look good, not punked out.

[InfiniteMushroom]

I love seeing all that hand labor and craftsmanship. Those men were, no doubt, making good wages and supporting families from building those VW's.

[machinemoelleux]

Simply, thank-you. I wish we could revert to production of this series of vehicles. Not to be Communist, but i wish i lived in a country where this was still the national, you could only have a choice of model & colour..lol... These autos are cost effective, fuel efficient, and beautifully designed. My uncle gave me his own, and i love it!

[Xikaze]

Wouldn't it be neat if the red one we see on the truck at the end were the same one that was painted earlier in the documentary?

[Xikaze]

Wouldn't it be neat if the red one we see on the truck at the end were the same one that was painted earlier in the documentary?

[fordfactor]

P.S. I just noticed that it was directed by none other than Fred Schepisi, who went on to direct the big stuff in Hollywod e.g. Six Degrees of Seperation, Roaxanne and others. Better update IMDB!

[fordfactor]

This is an awesome video. My grandmother owned a beetle which looked EXACTLY like those, colour, shape trim. (it was a 1965) for 18 years, before I eventually got it and drove it for about 10 years. We finally sold it and it still gets around Leichardt (just). It rarely left me stranded, and travelled around NSW, Vic SA and Tassie. Only wish I could have taken back to this factory and have it restored to the condition you see here. THANKS!

[ebt12]

I'm not surprised the VW's in the film would look exactly like the one you had. Changes were few over the lifetime of production of the car (around 60 years!). Eventually the headlights changed, as well as the tail lights, and some other details, but otherwise it was the same car that was designed in the 30s.

[fordfactor]

That's right, but there are several subtle telltale differences. For example, the licence plate light is broad, rather than pointed (pre '64 I think). The headlights went vertical in '67. There is also a fuel gauge in there, which came in in about 61. Also that is a 1200 engine with miserale 6V electrics, so I can pretty well narrow it down to about64-65. Even the colour (bahama blue) and the trim (brown and white) were absolutely identical to the one we had. It was the nicest beetle shape

[boo66]

Nice post Beetlejuic150..

A brilliant series of films. I didn't realise Aussie Beetles were made from so much domestic material and tooling.

PS.. that's a rubber mallet fitting the windows, not a hammer!

[InfiniteMushroom]

This great video makes me appreciate my Bug even more!

[BadBrad23]

Awesome video!!! They don't hand build them anymore. Porsche and Ferrari does. Most of the car production lines use those creepy robots. Although robot is very precise, will NEVER compare to being handbuilt.

[thejpmshow]

awesome.

the lorry at the end taking away the lot - delivered to me - that'd be nice!

[woody95124]

very interesting...

[vw68autobug]

An Excellent video of how VWs were assembled in Australia

Lee

[InfiniteMushroom]

Back during the Gemini and Apollo era, I had a real bonafide German rocket scientist who lived across the street from me. Even though he was pulling down some big bucks working with Wernher von Braun's team, he always drove VW Type 3 squarebacks and later, drove Type 2 VW buses until he passed away. Even though he could afford pricier cars, he believed in air-cooled VW's and he never had any problems with any of them.

[quirpco]

Sounds like he was more of a "rocket guy" than a "car guy". Just needed reliable transportation to work I guess?

[endazzz]

absolutely incredible... thanks... I hooked pretty tight, guess i'll buy beetle next summer :]

[gemmauk23]

love the video was great watching it !!

[vochitoken]

I wish i could see the process live. Beetle, the best car ever!

[1972volkswagen]

these people certainly know the beetle well...i wish some of them could come and work on MY car.

[ferroteco]

its like a hand made car !!!! thats a volkswagen

[thebibleisfiction]

dude i wish i could have had a tour of that factory back in the day.

[rsslvscff]

I wish they still made them like this. Simple, sophisticated, and reliable. I love German engineering!

[sirstrongbad]

its really neat to see them brand new.... and that suspension test looks like something from one of the Love Bug movies :).. thanks for posting this!

[roflrocksmysocks]

there you go, "Shape of Quality" not fashion, lol

beetle nose --> (O\_i_/O)