Volkswagen made minor changes to its popular Beetle for 1960. In an effort to upgrade the steering system, upgrades were made to the steering wheel (which was recessed for safety) and the steering box, and a steering dampener was added. The seat backs were recontoured, and the outside door handles were revamped with a push button (instead of a pull-type). In addition, the output of the generator was increased from 160 to 180 watts.
Other than that, the Volkswagen Beetle remained essentially the same as it had been in previous years, which was part of its appeal. In a year when sales of other foreign cars were dropping, the Beetle's sales remained steady, probably because the car was dependable, easy to maintain, inexpensive to own and drive, and unique.
As in previous years, the 1960 Beetle came with a four-cylinder, four-stroke 1200cc air-cooled engine that generated 36 horsepower. It was mounted in the rear, so that its weight provided traction to the rear wheels. A four-speed transmission, independent front suspension and telescopic shock absorbers were also part of the Beetle package.
Color options for the 1960 Beetle included black, ruby red, pastel blue, beryl green, turqoise, pearl white, and gulf blue.
I just recently purchased a Dune Buggy on a 1960 VW chassis. I was wanting to know what engine came in the 1960 VW. Also was there any issues, mechanically that I should be concerned with.
Im looking for what the value of my 60 beetle might be worth? It has unique features such as a spare gas reserve, no turn signals on fenders, only on door jams, and has oversized headlights. Any info on this german 60 wolfsburg would be appreciated. Thanks
im getting a 1960 beetle from a buddy and i was wondering what a fully restored 1960 beetle is worth?
Is there a diagram or pictures showing the linkage for the cooling system and thermostat for a 36 hp motor? Thanks Dave
this model bettle has pop out singnal indicators. I need to know how I get parts