1969 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Minor and fairly invisible changes were made to the Volkswagen Beetle for 1969. The ignition lock included a steering wheel lock, and the rear-view mirror got a day/night adjustable feature. Double-jointed rear axles were included on all U.S. models. The warning lights on the instrument panel received identifying letters or symbols, and late in the year the speedometer received a 1/10th of a mile indicator.
Little else changed for the '69 Beetle. Power was provided by a 1500cc air-cooled, rear-mounted engine that produced 53 horsepower. A four-speed manual transmission and telescopic shock absorbers were also part of the package.
Standard features included swiveling sun visors, coat hooks, assist straps, an automatic windshield washer, an overhead light, folding rear seats, and luggage space under the front hood and in a three-foot carpeted compartment behind the rear seats. A convertible top was optional.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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by Anonymous
Jun 11, 2012
The VW Bug is an eye catcher and great conversational piece. It is excellent on gas mileage and very capable of getting you to your favorite beach and up mountains. I have enjoyed simply going out on Sunday drives to my favorite coffee cafe shop or favorite parks for a picnic.Jun 11, 2012
by Luis B
Nov 19, 2011
i first saw it for sale and i wondered wow an old beetle and had to buy it its not
expensive just five thousand dollars its really fun to drive it might look slow but it
does 90 miles per hourNov 19, 2011
by Anonymous
Dec 24, 2010
In the procces of rebuilding and having fun. Its my every day driver. I bought the car from a person that onln drove it 6,900 miles, and it sat untill I came and saved its life. These are by far the the must uncomplicated cars to work on. Dec 24, 2010
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by Anonymous
Jun 11, 2012
The VW Bug is an eye catcher and great conversational piece. It is excellent on gas mileage and very capable of getting you to your favorite beach and up mountains. I have enjoyed simply going out on Sunday drives to my favorite coffee cafe shop or favorite parks for a picnic.Jun 11, 2012
by Luis B
Nov 19, 2011
i first saw it for sale and i wondered wow an old beetle and had to buy it its not
expensive just five thousand dollars its really fun to drive it might look slow but it
does 90 miles per hourNov 19, 2011
by Anonymous
Dec 24, 2010
In the procces of rebuilding and having fun. Its my every day driver. I bought the car from a person that onln drove it 6,900 miles, and it sat untill I came and saved its life. These are by far the the must uncomplicated cars to work on. Dec 24, 2010
by Chris B
Sep 29, 2009
simple easy to work on. extensive aftermarket support. great people.
the performance is, well, terrible compaired to today's cars. altho, with the aftermarket support, these cars can be made to outperform most of the top sports cars. everybody either has owned a vw, or knows somebody that has, so the car is as much a conversation piece as transportationSep 29, 2009
by Chris B
Aug 05, 2009
My beetle is a baja bug modified for off roading. It takes a lot of work to keep it going through the rough terrain, but its worth it. The wife and I wanted somthing we could cruise around in together in the desert. And it is fun as hell.Aug 05, 2009
by Grahame B
Jul 20, 2008
Bought this car in 2002 and it cost £600 - Approx £8k later and this is it now! Pic 1 shows the front suspension wound right down and narrowed beam, 20mm ground clearance!!! Images 2 shows rear wheels wound right down too!
Spent 2k on the interior seats from Bernard Newbury and the wheels cost £1k... oh and its now on its 3rd engine (they keep blowing up on me!!)
My baby, only comes out on sunny days hence its only done 30miles this year!!Jul 20, 2008
by Anonymous
Jul 10, 2008
I love driving my car. Good GAS MILEAGE... Bad part is always has a short somewere. Lights, Starting, Windshield Wipers. It is very cheap to own. Sometimes cheep to maintain. Jul 10, 2008
by Gordon J
May 04, 2008
plain, but solid interior
classic exterior
May 04, 2008
by Phil C
May 01, 2008
Awesome Car, looks great, fun to drive.May 01, 2008
by Barry W
Apr 09, 2008
Lowerd by 11 inches, de-chromed, smoothed door handles, boot & bonnet, ford seats, hand made door cards, ford indicators, 2lt camper engine, fully chromed engine, porsche exhaust.Apr 09, 2008
by Anonymous
Feb 23, 2008
I had a 63 beetle made a trike out of it drove across country with it no problems, then bought a 65 no problems. Now have a 69 just rebuilt ground up. love itFeb 23, 2008
by Mark M
Feb 09, 2008
Was built in 1969, so... not that quick, pretty crap brakes, always braking down, falling apart, BUT still AWESOME! Has a crazy roof that lifts up on hydraulics like a jet fighter!Feb 09, 2008
by Anonymous
Nov 24, 2007
A fun car to drive. Gets alot of attention. Easy to work on. Good on gas. Parts inexpensive and readily available. Dependable no frills transportation. A car with lots of history and charm.Nov 24, 2007
by Anonymous
Jun 28, 2007
A great car to restore, you get looks everywhere you go with these old bugsJun 28, 2007
by Anonymous
Nov 30, 2006
in the past 12 years i have had a mini cooper, a p t cruiser, and a bmw 320i, i love this car! it is very easy to work on, it gets great gas mileage, and it looks great. besides all that i don't have any car payments to make!Nov 30, 2006
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