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

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.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• vw
• beetle
• commercial
• vintage
• volkswagen
• bug
• fusca
• advertisement
• classic
• reclame
• kever
• kafer
• old
• flower
• power
• car
• auto

[VwErik88]

Can you upload this in HD quallity?

[beetlejuic150]

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

[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]

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.

[ClassicRockVw]

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

[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!

[qwertyconcept]

@beetlejuic150

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

[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.