vw beetle documentary: the shape of quality (1/3)

[silver760]

"Volkswagen Australia was formed in 1957, and by 1960 locally produced panels were being used for the first time. Australian content had reached almost 95% by 1967; however, declining sales saw the company revert to using imported components the following year. In 1976, Volkswagen ceased Australian assembly operations"This must have cost millions to implement only for it to last for one year before being binned,what a waste of money they should have stuck to imported parts.

[MrClassicDoctorWho]

I love the music in this lol :) too bad I can't find it anywhere :(

[brooke10091994]

I am seventeen and I own a 1974 VW beetle :) I love it!

[IamDennisFuller]

i'd love to go back in time and buy some of those body panels

[DDFJ1230]

The perfect how its made vid for vw beetles

[MrBajaboy5b]

my bug was made there

[jormox69]

The first car of my father was a VW beetle 1500cc. He bought it in 1975. Now it is already 36 years old. But still in good running condition and in good shape. We have maintained the car very well. Last July 2010 we tested it by travelling 3000 kilometers for 14 days to check if the engine can still survive. The cars runs smoothly, it can even reach speeds up to a 120 kmh. We were amaze in this car.

[MrRobson735]

german shit

[legomonster608]

@MrRobson735 fuck you youtube troll if you dont like "german shit " then dont look for VW !

[aafkgirl91]

Amazing!

[Chrissib1989]

The shape of quality! The Wulkswagen xD

[MooeyMcQuack416]

Thanks for posting!



[ClassicRockVw]

Vw Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InfiniteMushroom]

I love seeing all this old-fashioned mass production done by freemen as opposed to serfs on a robotic assembly line. People love old cars because they radiate the human energy involved in their manufacture. Today's cars are as cold and soulless as the robots that made them.

All that built up inventory would never be allowed today with just-in-time inventory. J.I.T requires a brutal efficiency in order to work and cannot allow the slightest interruption. The perfect formula for global tyranny.

[nallo69]

It´s a very instructive video, nice choice!

[VwErik88]

Can you upload this in HD quallity?

[beetlejuic150]

No, I am sorry. But I do have a DVD with the original footage!

[VwErik88]

okay! then you don´t need to wese your time on that! this version is okay :)

[pittitieu]

10/10!

[grizzleguts]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this video!

Cheers

[Carpower123]

One of the best documentals ever seen in Youtube, thank you veeery much for sharing!!!

10/1 rating!!!

[InfiniteMushroom]

I love seeing all those men employed like that. Old cars have souls because of all the human involvement in their production. Robots produce cars that feel dead and look like potatoes or kidney beans. The VW Beetle died partly because it didn't lend itself to robot manufacture. The Mexi-Beetle could've been made to conform to U.S. standards but that would have cut into New Beetle sales.

[axesent]

ahhhh! such an awesome little car..

I used to have a late 57mod (german import).. At the moment im in a UK import mk2 GTI golf 3 door... Love VWs..

Long live the VW!!!!! =P

[SkankTime]

i have a (september) 1959 australian beetle which was imported to the uk 3yrs from victoria, my roofliner has started to go due to age

does anyone know anywhere in australia or rest of the world where i can get a roofliner as the euro ones where different and can get one in uk at all

[boo66]

Skank Time.. I presume the headlining is cloth? European Beetles were until 1962.

I don't think you'll get one off the peg (unlike the later plastic kind) but there are specialist VW trimmers who can make you one from fabric very similar to the original.

Ask on a UK vintage Beetle forum and someone will point you in the right direction.

Good luck!

[Pappy1993]

Long Live The VW Beetle

[koolbossjock]

Brilliant Video.My uncle was one of the first Parts Mgrs in the USA.He spoke fluent German.After school when i was only 7 i would go to the dealership and help the German mechanics do what ever,clean parts/get parts from the parts counter etc.The Germans taught me how to work on Vw and Porsche and was pulling engines 7 yrs before i could drive.What an education from the best mechanics in the world.I later got certified by VOA in Santa Monica Ca.Thank you Germany for the best car ever built.

[odnet001]

I own a 67 Australia made Beetle that came from the factory featured here. Thanks so much for posting this.

[Bribon]

Look my Beetle videos... but sorry... they are in Spanish...

[redvdub70]

PERFECTION THROUGH INSPECTION!

[TIMETODIEBITCH]

i owned/totalled a 1973 beetle.there abosolutely amazing automobiles.i plan on restoring it when i join the military.i just need the front inner fender sheet metal and ill be fine.i drive a 1996 black civic with intake,full exhaust,katana rims,eibach lowering kit andfull sound system but i miss my bug like a lost relative :( .i cant wait till its back to its former glory.the civic is good but the beetle is amazing

[Arnooo93]

Is this also on the DVD?

[beetlejuic150]

No, it's not. But I can send you a copy of this documentary, if you like.

[InfiniteMushroom]

How do I get a copy of this awesome video?

[qwertyconcept]

@beetlejuic150

i would be so greatfull if you would send me a copy

[justbuggin67]

Sorry, that should say car, not bug. Hitler did not come to power until later in the VW beetles life, but he did help fund it. The first "beetle" was made in 1934 and it was called the NSU type 32, but the idea was scrapped because NSU was in a deal with Fiat in which NSU could only produced motorcycles.

[XQlusiveProductions]

Didn't Porsche invent the bug? I know that Porsche produced the bug for the German military during world war 2 and I was pretty sure that Porsche also "invented" the bug.

[justbuggin67]

Yes, Ferdinand Porsche invented the bug, he worked for many car companies, NSU was the first to put it on the road. If you read my reply to Acepilot1, I stated he invented it.

[InfiniteMushroom]

Porsche didn't invented the Bug in a vacuum. Hitler and the Nazi party ordered the development of an affordable car for ordinary German workers. They put out the specs and Dr. Porsche came up with the Type 1 a.k.a. Beetle.

The original company charter made the German people the beneficiaries of Volkswagen. VW put a lot of Germans to work who were unemployed because of the great depression and the profits went to the workers, not CEO's, stock holders, board members, investors, etc.

No so today

[XQlusiveProductions]

Well Franz/Ferdinand (whatever) Porsche was producing the typ 1 which was initially called Porsche Typ 1. The name was later changed to Volkswagen, as this means "Peoples' car". This was due to Hitler requesting the development of an affordable car. And the "Kuebelwagen" beetles that were produced for the military were produced by Porsche. The production of the Volkswagen Beetle as we know it did not really start til the mid 50's after the Americans got hold of the plans.

[beetlejuic150]

The production of the beetles as we know it started right after the war in 1945. Due to steel shortage, the first years production was low. But till 1953 the famous split window beetle was produces. From 1953 till 1957 the oval window was produced.

[XQlusiveProductions]

You're right, I got the facts wrong. Thanks!

[jdanielcevallos]

You're the first person on youtube that actually listens what others write to correct!

LONG LIVE TO THE BEETLE!

[AcePilot101]

Air-cooled engine, starts well in cold climates. Engine over rear axle, brilliant design..Hitler gave Porsche the first sketch.

Which proves..Hitler should have avoided politics and gone into industrial design..lol

[justbuggin67]

Are you on crack? Hitler NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER gave Porsche the design. Porsche created the idea when he designed cars on contract, and was inspired by Henry Ford. He felt that the wealthy should not be the only ones to own a bug. infinite, go with the 69. 77 has fuel injection, and its a pain to work on

[xxxseldaxxx]

woooww

[InfiniteMushroom]

What's the best year Beetle to buy as a daily driver? I'm looking at a '77 and a '69 Beetle, both in nice shape.

[stage1bliss]

55 oval!!

[josby2009]

buy the 69 if you can 77 is good to. but the best year is 1972 s Beetle it ben good to me for 10 yeas man i love it ..

[artsyfartsyking]

I like how he says volkswagen. "vokes wugen"

[joshKoRnage]

I was just wondering what is the lighest beetle shell you can get? (i know the 1303 and 1302 beetle shells were the heaviest. thanks.

[boo66]

My guess would be an early '70s European spec basic 1200. (The least equipment with the thinner metal of the later cars, and older style small bumpers and lights)

[vochitoken]

Amazing!

[atye]

Thanks !! great stuff!!

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[epicmenio]

thanks for sharing

[kiddopocktoole]

"It's basic shape has remained unchanged since the very first VW. The ideal has been to improve and perfect rather than to change just for the sake of appearance." A great philosophy, though it didn't work out for the Beetle in the US by reason of crashworthiness issues. Still, it's worked out great for Beetles elsewhere, and for the Jeep to a certain extent, not to mention the XJ "Cherokee", which after 22 years remains to be a great if not basic offroad machine.

[vw1971]

hey there

can this doco be purchased on dvd/cd?

cheers

chris

[vonripsnorter]

"FANTASTIC"