1977 Volkswagen Beetle - Walkaround

This classic Volkswagen Beetle was on display at the VW Media drive event yesterday at The British Motor Museum - here are the details:

Beetle 1200L 1.2 – registration VWW 1
Recommended retail price at new in 1978 £2,626.00
Engine capacity (cc) 1192
Power output (bhp @ rpm) 34 / 3600
Max torque (lbs/ft @ rpm) 61 / 2000
Top speed (mph) 79
0-60 (seconds) 35
Fuel economy (mpg) Combined – 34
Length (mm) 4090
Width (mm) 1540
Height (mm) 1500
Wheelbase (mm) 2400
Dry weight (kg) 862
Standard features include:
• steel wheels, 4J x 15 with 5.60 x 15 cross-ply tyres
• chrome bumpers with rubber bump strips
• chrome wheel covers
• reversing lights
• front indicators integrated in bumper
• heated rear window
• forced air ventilation
Colour and trim:
• Diamond Silver metallic with Blue velour upholstery
History:
• This vehicle was built in Emden, Germany, in December 1977; a full restoration was
completed in March 2006.
• Production ceased in Germany on 19th January 1978 – production continued in Mexico and
Brazil.
• Last ‘original’ Beetle came off the production line at Volkswagen de México in Puebla,
Mexico in July 2003.

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[WSS_the_OG]

The crazy thing about these low HP cars is that they don't feel that weak or slow when you drive them. You are so right, "what a gorgeous, gorgeous" car. I just wish the first thing that came to mind when I see a classic Beetle wasn't "Hitler-mobile...."

[marye.peterson]

Why does a 1977 beetle have a FLAT windshield, when the last year of the flat windshield rolled off production lines in 1972? They resigned the front instrument cluster and gave it a dashboard to accommodate the "fresh air" system then added a rounded windshield.

[Phantom-mkkp]

You wouldn't be laughing as much as the bystanders pointing at you

[davidpickard]

In the day the VW panel gaps were considered good. Any modern car makes it look awfull