So far I have seen 2 videos of this car. Do you know the expression "The KISS Principle" (unofficial U.S. military term)? This car is an excellent example of it. Anything you don't need, to get down the road faster than on foot or on a bicycle, it won't be part of this one. Thanks for sharing it here. Best regards.
I love old v-dubs and had one of each of ghia, beetle, and bus. Newest was '67. But you need to realize these cars wouldn't sell today. We are so spoiled. You'll buy one when you get rid of your cell phone is my prediction. Also, you wouln't be able to start any new car made today with a hand crank because of the compression ratio. The old VW engines had very low compression ratios so actually got not great milage considering the very low power output.
@weightfeather1 Probably left the timing advanced. The timing was manually controlled on them and you had to pull it back (least advance) for starting precisely because of the broken arm hazard. The engine actually can spin backward and the crank ratchet only freewheels with the engine spinning in the right direction. I've had lawnmowers jerk the rope back and almost tear off my arm because the flywheel which contains the magneto slipped and turned relative to the crank causing timing to be off.
They sure couldn't design something like this today. We are all too stupid to operate a crank. Someone would forget and leave the car in reverse and back over themselves when the car started. Then they would sue VW because they didn't take steps to protect the consumer. Sad, isn't it?
The old Datsun pickups from the 1960's had the same feature. I used to have fun filling up at the gas station, then pulling out the hand crank to start it.
@JoeyBill23 You could actually. You need the crank nut from a thing, the hand crank, and a hole through the rear apron on into the engine bay. Easier said than done though.
@mtvprankes There is a regular starter also. I still have a pull starter accesory I took off my 59 bug years ago. It mounted on the generator pulley and you wrapped a rope around it and gave it a pull like you would a lawn mower.
no es mentira cuando se me daño la marcha de mi vocho asi lo encendia con una matraca asi dure como 15 dias en la calle me veian raro el chiste era que jalara
I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Holy Moly that HAS to be pre-1950, and way before they began importing them to the US, the US would never allow a hand crank to be imported, so just how old is that bug?
Of course they do. There are two "Groups", with different languages in Belgium, at one part (more in the south, closer to France) there are the "Vallons" who speak french, and in the other Part, (more in the north and so closer to the Netherlands) there are the "Flams" who speak netherlandish. The Relationship is not always free from Difficulties, as far as I know...
Why did VW have to stop making the original Beetle in 2003? I know they were concerned about emissions but modern technology does wonders. They could have hung the stuff on the Boxer and cleaned it up. I guess everything has to end sometime.
@pedekiller you are right. Here in Mexico, Volkswagen decided to "move on" and finish the beetle production (worst mistake ever made by the Volkswagen company). They started importing cheap and really bad brazilian produced cars, and producing their own line of expensive and complicated cars. But the irony that today the beetle is one of the most wanted here in Mexico is really something. Even the "New Beetle" couldn't last more than 12 years of production, it really sucked!.
@MrBrombomb here here!! i think the reason VW dumped the beetle was the emissions. be very cool to pimp out the old chassis design with modern regulations and somewhat re-invent the wheel. still, nothing beats the original, and with over 114,000,000 made then they shouldn't become scarce.
@pedekiller Probably can't control engine temperature precisely enough to keep emissions down. When they designed the beetle they chose a big enough fan to gaurantee that it wouldn't overheat in worst case conditions such as slogging through desert sand at 130 degrees F. Therefore in more moderate conditions the engine would take a long time to warm up and with more unburned hydrocarbons and CO.
I have a 1974 Super Bettle and i took the fuel filter line off of the fuel pump as well as the other hose that is connected to it and i cannot remember which hose went to the top of the fuel pump and which one went to the bottom. Can Any body help me!! it would be greatly appreciated.
beetle idles at like 500rpm at lowest and modern engines are about 1k rpm
however, i do belive that automatics should come with a feature to lock the trans into 2nd gear for roll starting, as soon as the engine started it goes back to normal.
and modern small car engines need a HEAVIER flywheel because the bastards stall so bloody easily!! major pain in ass. even modern diesel's now stall easy. i never stalled my '87 diesel van & ive never stalled my beetle either.
@SakoTGrimes The higher compression ratio of new cars would make this dangerous if they kick back. People used to get their arms broken just with Model T's and their 5:1 compression. A typical modern car has 10:1 or higher.
I would have thought 1947/48 going by the hubcaps.
Very nice example, what is known as a "standard model". The more common "deluxe" was not brought in until '49 and featured various extras such as nicer interior upholstery, chrome trim and a brighter and less dull colour scheme. However, today a rare standard model is often worth much more than the equivalent deluxe.
its ok to be retarded. there is other opinions of my poor fictionless endless nickname...you can find friends this way, such as "oh what a cute engine". ok? brainless hardly wonder? I bet you like hondas and evos. Alot of chances for "special" friends there too...have a special day, my special friend. wanna be my friend? I'm hardly special with world records and flying right over many peoples heads...for over 50 years now...
im sorry but i belive that after 1961 its 34 hp, 1960 had 30 hp becos i had one original 1960 and it had 30 hp and that split rear window is 1957 and older
I used to start my '68 when the battery was dead by jacking up a rear wheel, putting it in fourth gear, setting the high speed idle ratchet on the carb and yanking the rear wheel until it started. Crude, but effective.
well I was talking about the one in this video lol sorry ^^ one of Hitler's requirements for the Volkswagen or People's car was that it could travel at least 100 Km/h
trust me, most cars never start on the first crank with a handle, and the second the engine has slightly turned the car will move forwards/back depending on what gear its in! it would also more than likely stall if it was to start!
ok, i was in my garage trying to fix the throttle on my 73' super. in my attempts, i dismantled the air intake and the carb. after fixing the problem i continued to put the parts back together and re-install them, i tried to turn it on and it wouldn't even try to turn over. anyone have any suggestions?
Agreed, but that only applies if the motor istuned right & ready to be started. Sometimes they need a little extra help, just as a cold motor will need extra cranking; no difference. Besides, extra cranking won't hurt the motor.
If this is as old as I think it is, the engine displaces 985cc and produces 24hp at 2000rpm. The Kubelwagen type 81 used the same engine. These things use an unsynchronized transmission, so the transmission has to be braked to shift it!
You can tell by the paint its a wartime model, or very shortly after the war.. I wonder how many peoples heads that engine lid has bruised over the decades :-D
Gotta love old beetles!
charger19691 1 month ago
hehe just like a Ford Model T except in reverse lol This has to be one made b4 1950
microbusss 2 months ago
So far I have seen 2 videos of this car. Do you know the expression "The KISS Principle" (unofficial U.S. military term)? This car is an excellent example of it. Anything you don't need, to get down the road faster than on foot or on a bicycle, it won't be part of this one. Thanks for sharing it here. Best regards.
TheSonofmydad 3 months ago
Can't tell you how many times I wish I could have done this on mine. The up shot is I am a master at push starting a Bug :)
hunt1962 4 months ago
What year VolksWagen is that.
themaytagrepairman 5 months ago
SWEET !!!
mschiffel1 6 months ago
just beautiful!!!
manolino1969 6 months ago
if new cars had this i would have gotten out of many dead battery delima's
darkeyce02 6 months ago
would be fun if you stalled it
minifranky93 7 months ago
I love old v-dubs and had one of each of ghia, beetle, and bus. Newest was '67. But you need to realize these cars wouldn't sell today. We are so spoiled. You'll buy one when you get rid of your cell phone is my prediction. Also, you wouln't be able to start any new car made today with a hand crank because of the compression ratio. The old VW engines had very low compression ratios so actually got not great milage considering the very low power output.
halnwheels 8 months ago
let's wait 70 years and see if your new ford still starts and drives. I think not. VW forever!!!!!
eatspaste 8 months ago 3
fucking awesomeness
1greenMitsi 9 months ago
They really should bring back hand cranks. I had a dead battery last year and a crank would have saved me a lot of trouble.
safetychoice 9 months ago
Great video! I love anything that has to start with a hand crank!
Renault used to build hand crank only cars up into the 1970's or later if I remember correctly.
piratebobstreasure 9 months ago
beautiful.......................
SuperButch888 10 months ago
that need some choke to coldstart...?!
but nice video!
daalhoffarm 10 months ago
@weightfeather1 Probably left the timing advanced. The timing was manually controlled on them and you had to pull it back (least advance) for starting precisely because of the broken arm hazard. The engine actually can spin backward and the crank ratchet only freewheels with the engine spinning in the right direction. I've had lawnmowers jerk the rope back and almost tear off my arm because the flywheel which contains the magneto slipped and turned relative to the crank causing timing to be off.
Nivicoman 10 months ago
They sure couldn't design something like this today. We are all too stupid to operate a crank. Someone would forget and leave the car in reverse and back over themselves when the car started. Then they would sue VW because they didn't take steps to protect the consumer. Sad, isn't it?
cheapeep36 11 months ago
@cheapeep36 Man. you got that right. Well said!
spsmonktoo 11 months ago
The old Datsun pickups from the 1960's had the same feature. I used to have fun filling up at the gas station, then pulling out the hand crank to start it.
Hikikomori013 11 months ago 2
I wish you could do this with the newer beetles, newer as in 72 super beetle
JoeyBill23 11 months ago
@JoeyBill23 You could actually. You need the crank nut from a thing, the hand crank, and a hole through the rear apron on into the engine bay. Easier said than done though.
Free2Maim 11 months ago
absolute genius!
srok62 1 year ago
like starting a fucking ww2 fighter lol sweeeet
hondahp18 1 year ago
yikes, look at that bumper moving.
herbienbrian2 1 year ago
Split window bugs are nice!!!
1979cl1 1 year ago
É de um desses que eu preciso!!! VW, THE BEST!!!
obortoluzzi 1 year ago
I love your car don't think there are any genuine plit rear window beetles here in Australia....sooo kool
dylconmitch 1 year ago
Uhhhh... this type of starting was on the first Model T's.
sdremish 1 year ago
Automatic cars Should have this as backup!!
hassanaliqazilbash 1 year ago
Should only take one pull of the crank handle. Out of tune?
dannygalaga 1 year ago
Nice old Beetle!! The engine sounds great!!! Is that a 1951 Beetle?
ford9572 1 year ago
Ya gotta love the simple ol' 25hp.
Wank it, Krank it, Purrrrrrrrrr .....
nartfocker 1 year ago
This would suck ass if you backed up close to a wall then you can't start the shit.
mtvprankes 1 year ago
@mtvprankes There is a regular starter also. I still have a pull starter accesory I took off my 59 bug years ago. It mounted on the generator pulley and you wrapped a rope around it and gave it a pull like you would a lawn mower.
compukenny 1 year ago
what a beautiful car. thankyou for the videos :)
AbstinentUser 1 year ago
please, show inside this nice car. thanks.
PauloRLustosa 1 year ago
Typ 82e Kommandowagen
DominikDrinkhahn 1 year ago
no es mentira cuando se me daño la marcha de mi vocho asi lo encendia con una matraca asi dure como 15 dias en la calle me veian raro el chiste era que jalara
walberto1979 1 year ago
no shit
CraigsRodCustom 1 year ago
cool
gaspowerrules 1 year ago
Jep
MoritzMiesepeter 1 year ago
Génial ! Pas contre, pas pratique quand on cale :d
jeremyjeremy301 1 year ago
ah the days of rationing and magnitos!
gunny556fly 1 year ago
Wow...
kilagon10 1 year ago
so much for a quick getaway...
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and tank clean and rustfree
Ruelpsgruetze 1 year ago
Holy Moly that HAS to be pre-1950, and way before they began importing them to the US, the US would never allow a hand crank to be imported, so just how old is that bug?
KlunkerRider 1 year ago
@KlunkerRider my beetle has the crank dog nut on the crank pully! buutt...who really knows where that came from hehe
pedekiller 1 year ago
This being in Belgium are they speaking French? I know they speak several languages over there.
Nivicoman 1 year ago
@Nivicoman :
Of course they do. There are two "Groups", with different languages in Belgium, at one part (more in the south, closer to France) there are the "Vallons" who speak french, and in the other Part, (more in the north and so closer to the Netherlands) there are the "Flams" who speak netherlandish. The Relationship is not always free from Difficulties, as far as I know...
Clerence1969 1 year ago
@Clerence1969 My father has some Belgium in his heritage, don't know which area.
Nivicoman 1 year ago
lol never saw one of these before, and im living in germany...^^
Boeserwolf93 1 year ago
Why did VW have to stop making the original Beetle in 2003? I know they were concerned about emissions but modern technology does wonders. They could have hung the stuff on the Boxer and cleaned it up. I guess everything has to end sometime.
Nivicoman 1 year ago
@Nivicoman the mexicans were the last to produce them i think. VW dropped them when they put more emphasis on things like the rabbit and the golf.
wish they;d bring back the orig beetle and not these gay new ones.
pedekiller 1 year ago 2
@pedekiller I TOTALLY AGREE
DaDuttFire 1 year ago
@pedekiller you are right. Here in Mexico, Volkswagen decided to "move on" and finish the beetle production (worst mistake ever made by the Volkswagen company). They started importing cheap and really bad brazilian produced cars, and producing their own line of expensive and complicated cars. But the irony that today the beetle is one of the most wanted here in Mexico is really something. Even the "New Beetle" couldn't last more than 12 years of production, it really sucked!.
imfercho 1 year ago
@pedekiller Me too. It's not a real Beetle if it doesn't have a rear-mounted air-cooled engine.
MrBrombomb 1 year ago
@MrBrombomb here here!! i think the reason VW dumped the beetle was the emissions. be very cool to pimp out the old chassis design with modern regulations and somewhat re-invent the wheel. still, nothing beats the original, and with over 114,000,000 made then they shouldn't become scarce.
pedekiller 1 year ago
@pedekiller Probably can't control engine temperature precisely enough to keep emissions down. When they designed the beetle they chose a big enough fan to gaurantee that it wouldn't overheat in worst case conditions such as slogging through desert sand at 130 degrees F. Therefore in more moderate conditions the engine would take a long time to warm up and with more unburned hydrocarbons and CO.
Nivicoman 1 year ago
@MrBrombomb it does
philipmaas 1 year ago
love it
ascotsmaninusa 1 year ago
I see a single exhaustpipe and small backlights:-) Year 1950/51 or older?
fiat850super 1 year ago
Bout a '47 model.
Chevypower265 1 year ago
Reminds you of just how much energy is in the battery and in the gasoline. Imagine pushing your car as far as 1 cup of gasoline can.
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I have a 1974 Super Bettle and i took the fuel filter line off of the fuel pump as well as the other hose that is connected to it and i cannot remember which hose went to the top of the fuel pump and which one went to the bottom. Can Any body help me!! it would be greatly appreciated.
ibanezds39 1 year ago
military beetle....... Bad ass none the less..
SoVertiginous 1 year ago
you can buy the end bolts and starters still its a fun back up to have
masterpoop67 2 years ago
0:32 you can lost a finger in the belt pulley nice beetle
ogfscr19 2 years ago
Nice split window bro !!!!! very rare
vwbugsrule 2 years ago
yep definatley a ww2 prototype
gunny556fly 2 years ago
New cars should have this as a back up.
SakoTGrimes 2 years ago 62
@SakoTGrimes why if u can push it ??
cctzesch 2 years ago
@SakoTGrimes you'd never do it
beetle idles at like 500rpm at lowest and modern engines are about 1k rpm
however, i do belive that automatics should come with a feature to lock the trans into 2nd gear for roll starting, as soon as the engine started it goes back to normal.
and modern small car engines need a HEAVIER flywheel because the bastards stall so bloody easily!! major pain in ass. even modern diesel's now stall easy. i never stalled my '87 diesel van & ive never stalled my beetle either.
pedekiller 1 year ago
@SakoTGrimes The higher compression ratio of new cars would make this dangerous if they kick back. People used to get their arms broken just with Model T's and their 5:1 compression. A typical modern car has 10:1 or higher.
Nivicoman 1 year ago
@Nivicoman
Freewheel - problem solved!
SakoTGrimes 1 year ago
@SakoTGrimes You couldn't do that with a modern engine because it has too much compression.
GmTruckCarLove 1 year ago
@SakoTGrimes I AGREE...
nycworldsfair 5 months ago
This is most definitely a KdF, with the shovel attached to the side of it. Look at his over videos.
douro20 2 years ago
VERY NICE VINTAGE BUG!!!
anjelo2687 2 years ago
really nice split window bug.
gokartbuyer 2 years ago
great video does anyone know more about this model as to type, year, model any thing
joepan57 2 years ago
I would have thought 1947/48 going by the hubcaps.
Very nice example, what is known as a "standard model". The more common "deluxe" was not brought in until '49 and featured various extras such as nicer interior upholstery, chrome trim and a brighter and less dull colour scheme. However, today a rare standard model is often worth much more than the equivalent deluxe.
Hope this helps!
Will
(lovely split!)
wjt0902 2 years ago
No, it's a KDFwagen. WII nazi military car. Has a shovel on the side, scary cable powered brakes, and about 25hp.
richardmaudsley77 2 years ago
This is so old-school and cool at the same time.
Back in the day, this was the definition if P.I.M.P.
Bamchucknorris 2 years ago
You can see the motor is in good shape!
ironcross13 2 years ago
He needs a tune-up. Mine used to start on half a flip.
TurnpikecIII 2 years ago
Old School
loveanianimeme 2 years ago
Wow!! Never knew that a crank-start Beetle existed!!
MrBrombomb 2 years ago 2
Awesome car. I'd love a classic bug.
svtcontour 2 years ago
German engieniering ,,is the best!!!
comelunch103 2 years ago 38
not any more it isnt, try jap
jango1968 2 years ago
@comelunch103 fuck yeah
DaDuttFire 1 year ago
@comelunch103 Germans...long on engineering, and short on passion. - Jeremy Clarkson.
poohtray 1 year ago
@comelunch103 i totally agree
DaDuttFire 10 months ago
@comelunch103 damn fucking right german engineering is the best funny im part german
DaDuttFire 9 months ago
@comelunch103 Only if you like an overcomplicated design
dicarlo57 8 months ago
@comelunch103
Didn't Henry Ford come up with this 40 years before VW ?
accordguy0325 7 months ago
@comelunch103 the best OVER engineered
jjjazzycraig 5 months ago
Wooow, very cool.
I would be to much a coward because of backfiring.
5/5*
Hasenbraeter 2 years ago
I had a 66 baja that had a pull rope pully on the engine. Fun stuff! Didn't have to use after I changed it to a 12 volt system.
crustyjeep 2 years ago
cool shit.
BLDMLN1007 2 years ago
bodybuilder?
ottocars 2 years ago
watch your head when you do this...
willbill808 2 years ago
that is so sool
im gonna try to figure out how to make my bug like that
then when battery or starter go out then no problem
jared8783 2 years ago
This car is what I call the "gutless wounder"
10blood 2 years ago
its ok to be retarded. there is other opinions of my poor fictionless endless nickname...you can find friends this way, such as "oh what a cute engine". ok? brainless hardly wonder? I bet you like hondas and evos. Alot of chances for "special" friends there too...have a special day, my special friend. wanna be my friend? I'm hardly special with world records and flying right over many peoples heads...for over 50 years now...
boxer3main 2 years ago
Aqui no Brasil um fusca desses pode valer até uns US$20.000!!!! é uma raridade que parece estar em perfeitas condições, parabéns.
josesbil 2 years ago
old Datsun 320 pickup's have the self-crank bonus feature--about 1959 to 1965.
mellotrongirl 2 years ago
Amazing.
CxZILLA 2 years ago 2
Oh man!
fdzwes 2 years ago 3
Is that a VW or a KdF?
The design top speed was 100 km/h.
marsgal42 2 years ago
este motor é 1200cc?????
matheusgambigangster 2 years ago
this vw must be 1940.s it very nice i love it keep it up and i belive it has 45 hp.
houdanouhaili 2 years ago
well your close. I belive this is a 43 bug, and the 40 hp motor didn't come out untill 1963. So this is probably an 1100 with 36 hp
herbienbrian 2 years ago
im sorry but i belive that after 1961 its 34 hp, 1960 had 30 hp becos i had one original 1960 and it had 30 hp and that split rear window is 1957 and older
speedygonzalez22222 2 years ago
acctualy the split only lasted untill 1952/53 (depends on the country)
57 they had the oval, then in 58 they went to the big rear window
herbienbrian 2 years ago
probably the best engines ever made, go for ever.
brendonv101 2 years ago 2
I used to start my '68 when the battery was dead by jacking up a rear wheel, putting it in fourth gear, setting the high speed idle ratchet on the carb and yanking the rear wheel until it started. Crude, but effective.
inrustwetrust 2 years ago
What is the top speed of these lil buggers?
raymondleeleggs 2 years ago
Top Speed was probably 100 km/h or about 62mph
Inu1294 2 years ago
uh i think Herbie the Luv Bugs top speed was 200 mph
starbster 2 years ago
well I was talking about the one in this video lol sorry ^^ one of Hitler's requirements for the Volkswagen or People's car was that it could travel at least 100 Km/h
Inu1294 2 years ago
love it
drydock265 2 years ago
That must be tough... the old cars like the model T were easy to hand start cuz they had low compression.
philcotube42 3 years ago
What if you have forgot to set in free gear, and it`s in rear !
Trusten1984 3 years ago
hahahaha you got a point
ahyhijooooo 3 years ago
well... then your kinda pretty much screwed
Briglair 3 years ago
trust me, most cars never start on the first crank with a handle, and the second the engine has slightly turned the car will move forwards/back depending on what gear its in! it would also more than likely stall if it was to start!
JoMo91 3 years ago
If you have set it in rear you can notice when you try to start it up!
TIX74 2 years ago
That is a beautiful bug.
bearhamo 3 years ago 3
hermoso no hay otra palabra
elmenorquepao 3 years ago
is that a 1200cc? does that thing fit onto the gland nut of the flywheel?
archerrobinhood 3 years ago
how old is that bug?, i have self a 1950
VwErik88 3 years ago
ok, i was in my garage trying to fix the throttle on my 73' super. in my attempts, i dismantled the air intake and the carb. after fixing the problem i continued to put the parts back together and re-install them, i tried to turn it on and it wouldn't even try to turn over. anyone have any suggestions?
tuffness35 3 years ago
take it to a garage
dragonfitter 3 years ago
you never spin an engine,quater turns only
dalekrueger 3 years ago
Agreed, but that only applies if the motor istuned right & ready to be started. Sometimes they need a little extra help, just as a cold motor will need extra cranking; no difference. Besides, extra cranking won't hurt the motor.
aivilik 3 years ago
That's very cool!!
slurpee27 3 years ago
IT lives!
p3ople200 3 years ago
Great! Never seen a Beetle getting fired up like this!
A colleague of mine owns a 4.9 Litre Ford Pickup, I wonder how long it would take us to start this one manually and NOT get our arms broken ;-))
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jovicakluk 3 years ago
lovely engine thay havent changed it since it was first built
finno123456 3 years ago 2
wow the oldest vw ive seen was a 1950.
greaser118 3 years ago 2
AMAZING!!!!!! This is the first time I ever see this, thanks for uploading!!!!!!
george8072 3 years ago 2
amazing bug, congratulations
candidoj 3 years ago
waouh quel plaisir pour les oreilles !!! elle ronronne bien la miss !
mais c'est du boulot quand même ...
mayottee79 3 years ago
If that backfired ... wouldn't it do some damage to your arm?
Righty736 3 years ago 2
If this is as old as I think it is, the engine displaces 985cc and produces 24hp at 2000rpm. The Kubelwagen type 81 used the same engine. These things use an unsynchronized transmission, so the transmission has to be braked to shift it!
douro20 3 years ago 2
that looks like a pain in the ass
Baz1128 3 years ago
Well next time I feel like braking my wrist i'll call you!
Wackyland1 3 years ago
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Nazimobile!!!
Ineptalot 4 years ago
Awesome WWII War Bug!!
64sloride 4 years ago 3
Ha ha. I've finally managed to find (and respond to) video of a car with less horsepower than my electric gokart! Thanks!
By the way, that is indeed one cool old Beetle, and of course, way more valuable than my kart.
wires99 4 years ago
wish mine had a crank ;)
coolbluelights 4 years ago
Sweet I have a 69 nissan patrol thats crank start but its a 6 cylinder 4.litre so its a lot harder to start but It only takes 1/2 crank to start.
crxdan 4 years ago
wow...an old split window. too cool!
23v0lv32 4 years ago
Very very cool.
perfoodleschnitz 4 years ago
I saw a guy start his '49 at Bug O Rama one year, but all he had to do was just one crank. But very cool video none the less.
rhsxo 4 years ago
Is this a pre war KDF ?!?
kernerschreiber13 4 years ago
its 1941 or '42 i think
jorikrademakers 4 years ago
I have to start my new BMW this way...things haven't changed much
flaskandsarnies 4 years ago 2
No more replaceing dead starters.
1975Amcpacer 4 years ago
KDF power, gotta love the original 25 horse
thebibleisfiction 4 years ago
hehehehe... reallt classic. ilove vw's
damnding 4 years ago
that chick thats laughing is an idiot
alternativewill 4 years ago 3
Hmmmm Glad my 54oval has a starter motor or Id get tired of her real quick! did your head have a bump on it then?
gekiryudojo 4 years ago
ha nice
STARVINGARTISTS310 4 years ago
completly diferent feeling when starting up the engine
agusagaz 4 years ago
what the shit!!! thats a pain in the ass..my friend has a 67 bug with 53hp..it sounds outrageous
omygoodnessiluvit 4 years ago
i'd smack the chick thats laughing
88keysinarow 4 years ago
awesome kdf , love it, but i think i would rather push start it ,it might be easier
Oddball211 4 years ago 2
You can tell by the paint its a wartime model, or very shortly after the war.. I wonder how many peoples heads that engine lid has bruised over the decades :-D
sirstrongbad 4 years ago
First time i've ever actually seen the crank used on these; usually it's just for show :-p
LRCVWDude 4 years ago
looks hard work to start it up has it got electric ignition?
jaggass 4 years ago
Croisette,
Congrats on the nice KDF Wagen. Do you have more pictures of your vw somewhere, a site or photo album?
Regards!
Capitaomiller
maosdetesoura2004 4 years ago
I've just added a new short video. Look at it and enjoy.
croisette 4 years ago
Top speed of 80km/h?! It really seems rare model! :P Manual startup would be nice :D
UltimateScooter 4 years ago
LOL NICE
Z28nander 4 years ago
1100 cc?? that is a vaery rare model indeed.not fast at all though
TIMETODIEBITCH 4 years ago
Yes, 1131cm to be exact and top speed of 80 km/h
croisette 4 years ago
25hp!
croscoe85 5 years ago