1966 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The roller coaster ride of classic car ownership is one that everyone should take. Take this disposable item from the 1960s that has some how stood the test of time. I have spent stupid amounts of money on this thing over the last 18 months and it has yet to transport me more than 2 metres under it's own steam, yet I am keen to spend more on it to make it the car I want. Yes, there are cars with air con, cruise control and a 0 - 100km time under 30 seconds that I could have bought for less, but I don't care. It is the vehicle I always wanted.Sep 13, 2010

Performance - Quick but not fast, top speed of about 80, 0-60 in 12 secs, great drum brakes, handles weel, but needs new front suspension bushings. Has a few squeaks because it is old, has a sun roof, but its filled in with the headliner, it painted egg white, Porsche wheels, and red leather interior with original seat belts. Gets 30 mpg, just check the oil once a wee, and drive it all day long. It is a great in town driver that fun, but wouldnt take it cross country Aug 28, 2009

Car I learned to drive in Broke down on a trip to Florida - threw a rod in Florence South Carolina. Two good ol' boys who owned B&B Bug in Darlington SC took me for a few hundred bucks and I broke down again in Ridgeland SC. Eventually sold it for under $100 (the tires on it were worth more than that). One day I will hunt down the guys who ripped me off. Took a Greyhound bus all the way to Ft. Lauderdale (24 hours sitting between a stinky ex-sailor from Norfolk VA and a rather large sweaty lady)Jul 03, 2008

For me the classic Beetle is a love affair; i started my driving career behind the wheel of a Beetle, a 1968 model. Through that car i was exposed to the world of hi performance VW's, all the different custom styles, and the simplicity the cars had. I kid you not, i learned everything about cars on that little '68, even how to rebuild and build engines. Sadly, that car was totaled by a DUI, which led to this car's purchase. I only drove this one for two more years as a daily driver before relegating it to hobby car status, and this year i plan to register it as a full classic (plates and insurance). The driving experience depends on what type of person you are; if you want high speed, on the rails handling, don't look here. This car has understeer until you push it too far, then you suddenly get 'snap' oversteer and swap ends. Stock performance is laughable at best; i know both this 66 and my 68 came with 1600cc engines, which put out 46 hp at best. They didn't get up to speed fast, but you'd get from point a to point b, just not quickly. Because of the age of these cars, you don't have any of the amenities of modern cars: power steering? nope. Power brakes? Psh, dream on. Automatic transmission? Learn to drive a stick ya lazy ass :-p. Only auto these cars had was a flawed 'auto stick' that had to be shifted between ranges and would often either lock in neutral or in one range. Heating is also non-existent; the best heating system for these cars was a good set of gloves and a wool cap. You also need an ice scraper for INSIDE the car if you drive one year round But if you get past all that, the Beetle is a fun car to drive; what other car can you drive that gets you honked at, waved at, puts smiles on kids and adults faces, and always draws a crowd wherever you go.May 22, 2008

66' Choptop Beetle...Porsche 914 2.2L engine with DTM cooling conversion kit. Porsche 901 5-speed transmission, Porsche 930 CV joint conversion. Porsche 944 Turbo Disc brakes (Brembo 4-piston w/ vented + crossdrilled rotors). Porsche Boxster 17" Turbo Twist wheels (7" front, 8.5" rear). 2" widened Fenders, rear w/ larger super beetle taillights. Empi fiberglass front hood w/ scoops. Shaved chrome, door handles (uses poppers), and rear quarter vents. Dakota Digital blue Digital LED gauge cluster, Polished aluminum GM tilt column, VW R32 Steering wheel. New Beetle (Turbo S.) front/rear two tone leather seats. Watson Streetworks GM style wiring harness. Briz aluminum front/rear bumpers, electric windows/door poppers and soon to be custom fiberglass door panels...Apr 06, 2008

I bought this car with the help of my Brother in law to fix up and resell. It took longer than I thought it would. Sanded it myself in the driveway and drove it to Maaco to get it repainted. Installed new interior. My dad ended up selling it for me while I was at college. Made a couple of hundred bucks. Fun to drive. Not very fast but still fun in a plain kind of way. Quaint. Wish I could do it again.Feb 01, 2008