early sixties beetle commercial: long edition !!

[MDthornton83]

German is such a cool language.

[Salsichaamaro]

muito bom esse comercial, embora não tenha entendi nada.

[ShaurntheSheep]

so you know if not many had the cloth sunroof?

[hebneh]

Is that map in the beginning showing how this VW drove from West Germany into East Germany? Was that really as easy to do then? Because this commercial looks like it's from the early 1960s.

[Gnometower]

@hebneh the route he shows goes from the Ruhr area to West Berlin. There were a few transit corridors through the GDR (without off-ramps) that you could pass without needing a visa. Futhermore, it was relatively easy for westerners to travel throughout the GDR for visiting friends or making holiday (the GDR was happy to impose hefty fees though), but vice versa was very hard, almost impossible.

[brocanova]

Nice stop motion animation - almost like a Michel Gondry short.

[mrwebber35]

My Dad bought this exact Beetle in the same color new in '60. No gas guage, you knew when to get gas when you ran out of gas and had to open the hood to manually switch the fuel supply to the second reserve tank. I drove it in 1980 for 6 months. The only rust was on those black side running boards (rotted right through) and the rear bumper was completely loose since it's bracket rotted off(still hung on for dear life by the bracket left going through the rear body holes for the bumper frame).

[c4str0]

he has a very thick accent, i cant understand him

[HesseJamez]

@c4str0

There's no accent- he speaks a very clear high german.

[c4str0]

@HesseJamez Lol i know.

[hdofu]

The old engineer looks kind of like the devil in reaper

[harrychronikjr]

My old man has a drawer of engine assembly tools from a German VW factory. They were used to assemble god knows how many engines. I get a strange feeling of calm using them.

[pancakewafflebacon]

@harrychronikjr may the volkswagon force be with you!

[cancorse]

haha no i wish i did i want a vintage one from the 60s with the 2 windows in the back

[Darklordkime]

no no dude you want a 46-50 one with a 25 horsepower. they have the two windows in the back

[Shredderman35]

@Darklordkime that's 49-52.

I'm assuming you have one?

[Darklordkime]

@Shredderman35 no i have a 59 but i would love one they ere so cool

[cancorse]

Volkswagen Das Auto :)

[2007tacoma]

oh schnap :)

[MrKiraly77]

I had 2 standard vee dubs.

The elder one was a '66 model without any chrome, untouched interior, diagonal tyres and the much loved 3 spoke steering wheel. I loved it and still love them.

[megamaxx53]

My fave Bug model is the 1963 Sunroof in L87 Pearl White.

[cougarfan1341]

herbiefan i assume

[megamaxx53]

Who isn't - besides James May - honestly? I just wish the films were better though. Not so Disney, more realistic. Anyway, I think the '62-'67 Bugs look the best era of Bugs.

[cougarfan1341]

agreed

[NESherv]

...With red, white, and blue stripes along with white circles with "53"s in them...

:-)

[Patsbug66]

the 66 is better

[dsjaggers]

The purest automobile design ever. 1967 Beetle, the pinnacle of it's evolution.

[epicmenio]

And im talking about body/mechanical parts made in "Mexico" they are original and have a great quality, u said that they are low quality.

[imfercho]

Well if you look in a Volkswagen dealer, those have good quality but, for example, if you buy a bumper for a beetle in other places, in a moth will be rusted. It's hard to know which ones are good or bad.

[djeraser]

Yep i agree all the mexican parts i have purchased (accessories and sheet metal has been thin cheap and rusts like crazy

[imfercho]

Exactly!. I think it´s better buying original used parts and restore them.......or buy another car to keep the bug for collection or something.

[mopar8903]

yup i bought a mexican bumper and it rusted in 3 weeks

[imfercho]

I miss that german quality. Unfortunately, if you want spare parts for your VW you have to use brazilian, taiwaneese or even mexican low quality parts. That´s because the VW plant in Puebla has decided to worry about the new models and make the VW beetle a huge problem to it's owners. Even for the last edition beetles, there are no door panels, no sits and no original spare parts in general. That's exactly my case :(

[epicmenio]

Did u ever used a "original Bosch" mexican part? they are not low quality, WTH

[imfercho]

please read my coment again. I´m talking about body parts in general but even the transmition is brazilian and it lasts a few years before it gives you some serios trouble. Of course I've used Bosch and Hella, those are great.

[pacoreguenga]

Huh? So are you looking for a brand new "made in china" new beetle?

[imfercho]

jesus!!! please read my comment. I´m just saying that original spare parts for the vw beetle are hard to find these days! I actually have a 2002 mexican beetle!

[busvanman]

Great old commercial-from a great automotive tradition-Here, , VW has a Vw technican with the VW logo represented proudly on his shoulders, and once again, the "poor excuse" of a car company -GENERAL MOTORS- swipes it and calls it MR. GOODWRENCH.! (figures)

[uwi2]

Auf das VW kommts an!

Ha! :-D

[ebt12]

When was this made? I figure it was made in the 50s or 60s.

[jorikrademakers]

in the 60's , i think the car is a 1961 or 62 model

[SRRPS13]

your gay it is 1960

[gentil79]

Absolutely, no way they could do 500km that easy after 1962, when the Berlin wall was laid up

[jazzeffc]

this was originally screened in theatres, not tv's haha

[indiodeoro]

"Mr. Bubblehead" is called in USA the draw of a man with the VW logo instead of head.

[lavendergirl63]

I have a Mr. Bubblehead tatoo on my ankle! Love that cute emblem.

[irish89055]

wasn't he part of the waffen SS ?

[quirpco]

wow...I forgot all about East Germany.

[BLDMLN1007]

thats anice one.and did you notice mr. bubblehead in the backgrond on the sign?

[beetlejuice150]

Mr. bubblehead in the background? Don't understand... Could you be more specific what you mean? Is it at the end of the commercial?

[BLDMLN1007]

i swear i saw the little vw guy somewhere on there,you know,his head is the vw trademark.maybe it was another one of your posts.anyhow,went to the vw show last weekend in dade city,fl.many,many high quality cars there! i have a 66 beetle myself.keep up the good work beetlejuice150.

[BLDMLN1007]

between 1:00 and 1:07 the sign in the background.

[RoyerGomez]

i dont se it ??

[quirpco]

Yep I saw him too.

auf das VW kommt's an...auf das VW kommt's an...auf das VW kommt's an...

Freaky ending!

[sharpanator]

i am also german and the end is really a bit freaky, strange times! they wanna burn you this sentence in your head "Auf das VW kommts an", that you will buy only original VW parts.

[aircoolednation]

Aber genug..!

[beetlejuice150]

Haha!

[mofunzonecom]

@beetlejuice150 which means...?

[cjam12]

I never realize how fun German is to listen to. Abaganu!