vw beetle documentary: the shape of quality (2/3)

This australian vw beetle documentary is called: the shape of quality. This documentary focusses on the technical issues of beetle production in Australia in de early '60s.
That makes the documentary less interesting for the general public, butr even more for insiders: people who are 'into the beetle'.

For instance: it strikes me to see that during beetle production the window rubbers are put into place manually with a hammer, with the risk of damaging the fresh painted body. Also the use of a thread to push the rubber in place from the inside of the car is easy to see.

The film was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Volkswagen Australasia.

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• beetle
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[pdmillar]

The goofy brass music is the best part of this. (I was imagining it actually playing in the factory)

[beetlejuic150]

3000 for a good beetle is ok!!!

I drive a convertible now. Like you, I prefer a pre 67 beetle, but especially old convertible prices are skyhigh!

[fordfactor]

great stuff! having owned a 65 for 10yrs this is very interesting. love the 60s workplace: there was one guy smoking in the stamping area, and those guys with grinders without earplugs!

[starbster]

me too i miss the old beetle im sad that they wont produce the old beetle again :(

[brooke10091994]

I am seventeen and I own a 1974 beetle :) I absolutely adore it!

[jormox69]

The suspension of a classic VW beelte handles very well on off road conditon and muddy terrain. The torsion bar designed suspension is more sturdy and last longer. This car was perfectly designed by brilliant engineers without using computers, robots and calculators.

[MHTNYA]

@simongetsbizzy I know what you mean. I bought a '66 project and have found beauty in the engineering aspect of the car. It's simplicity is it's genius. Just the way things fit together is as if it were meant to be and could not be any other way.

[Grimmvald]

5:10 to 5:20, my little '72 Super Beetle's paint still looks like that to this day! I take the utmost care of it. :)

[nextorskater]

hi there.. what you consider is the year of the video (or the model shown in the video) ??? I think it was around 64...

[TheShockful]

Mmmm, soo many potential dunebuggies!

[vw68autobug]

I REALLY LIKE THE 1967 GERMAN MADE BEETLES Australian made 1967 beetles were the same as the 1962 beetles... they were made all the same... I have a 1968 automatic beetle with 12 volts, disc brakes, two speed wipers and IRS rear suspension.. made in Germany..

The German made 67 beetles have a one year only outside door handle with a round push button.. different door glass, large windows plus many other modifications that came from the 1965-66 beetles..

Lee

[simongetsbizzy]

honestly prices arent sky high YET!

my mate just picked up a 66 beetle for $2000 and is going to spend another $1000 on it and will be in fairly good condition after that.

ok sorry i said yuck, its just my opinion that 67 or earlier are much better looking. but i still do love them because they are a beetle and i do wave to all aircooled VW's.