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1978 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For 1978, the standard Beetle was no longer available in the U.S., though Volkswagen did introduce an upscale, limited-edition Champagne Edition II, which was a Beetle Convertible equipped with burled elm trim on the dashboard, ermine upholstery, a quartz clock, and a Blaupunkt stereo system. It came with either metallic blue or metallic red exterior paint.
Power for the Champagne Edition II was provided by an air-cooled, rear-mounted, fuel-injected four-cylinder engine that generated 58 horsepower. A four-speed manual transmission, dual braking system, four-wheel independent suspension, and flow-through ventilation system were also part of the package.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1978 Volkswagen Beetle
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by Andi W
Mar 23, 2010
my college car, fairly unreliable but the most loved of all the cars i have owned. Cool to wave to other beetle drivers and go to the Bug jams at santa pod. Plus all the parking up in fields dancing to hardcore! great memoriesMar 23, 2010
by Mia Ashley I
Mar 15, 2010
Umm, I love this car so much. My Grandpa bought it in Baguio when He was working there (BIR). The Beetle's name is BEE and this is the first car I drove at the streets even if there's no aircon. hehe :))) Mar 15, 2010
by Nardus T
Jul 19, 2009
Like all Beetles the performance of the 1600 CC boxster engine was bad. Even worse the main bearings failed twice. Two rebuilt engines in less than 6 months, whilst doing National Service, that was painfull.
The best looking Beetle ever produced, it had a curved front windscreen and a dashboard, unlike the flat dash of the traditional Beetles. Later I fitted a Kombi 2.0L motor to it. That made it lethal bud sadly sold it to buy a motorcycle as I could no longer afford the fuel bill. Jul 19, 2009
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by Andi W
Mar 23, 2010
my college car, fairly unreliable but the most loved of all the cars i have owned. Cool to wave to other beetle drivers and go to the Bug jams at santa pod. Plus all the parking up in fields dancing to hardcore! great memoriesMar 23, 2010
by Mia Ashley I
Mar 15, 2010
Umm, I love this car so much. My Grandpa bought it in Baguio when He was working there (BIR). The Beetle's name is BEE and this is the first car I drove at the streets even if there's no aircon. hehe :))) Mar 15, 2010
by Nardus T
Jul 19, 2009
Like all Beetles the performance of the 1600 CC boxster engine was bad. Even worse the main bearings failed twice. Two rebuilt engines in less than 6 months, whilst doing National Service, that was painfull.
The best looking Beetle ever produced, it had a curved front windscreen and a dashboard, unlike the flat dash of the traditional Beetles. Later I fitted a Kombi 2.0L motor to it. That made it lethal bud sadly sold it to buy a motorcycle as I could no longer afford the fuel bill. Jul 19, 2009
by Amy-lou D
Sep 15, 2008
not practical with the two kids but perfect with the hubbys early mid life crisis and genuine boyhood fantasy.
drove like a dream and looked like a purple goddess, full of all the original features except heating, but that was sacrificed for performance and a beast of an engine. was the second love of hubbys life, after the dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shame shes gone but better to have had and experienced than dream about foreverSep 15, 2008
by Crystal C
Apr 14, 2008
this would make a great project. it is up for sale, we bought it as an mot failure. previous owner spent a lot of time and money on it but age is taking its toll on the car.Apr 14, 2008
by Thibaut D
Feb 27, 2008
I've just sold this car cause of a unsolvable problem on the frame. But this car still stay one of my biggest passionFeb 27, 2008
by Paul R
Jan 22, 2008
Great car! My favourite car I've ever owned, a Last Edition German built 1978 VW Bug. Called Silvester!Jan 22, 2008
by Anonymous
Nov 02, 2007
I am 16 and have a beautiful 1978 Vw Beetle Convertable. I LOVE my car more than anything in the world!! The best part is I only paid $5,000 dollars for it. I would recomend a Beetle convertable to anyone.Nov 02, 2007
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My '78 bug caught fire on my way to work this morning. It is in the shop. Just wondered, in case my car gets totaled by the insurance company, how much will they give me. Anything fair? Do I get my car back even if they do total it and give me some cash?
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Have a 1978 super beetle I think the alarm is conflicting with fuel injection it turn over but will only start with starting fluid
I changed battery points coil it starts only with starting fluid the alarm goes off but reactivates red light to green light for one second then back to red I don't want this stupid alarm can I deactivate it
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WHERE CAN I BUY A WOOD DASHBOARD PANEL FOR A 1978 SUPER BEETLE?
I JUST BOUGHT A 1978 SUPER BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE BEEN INSANELY SEARCHING ON THE NET FOR A WOODEN DASHBOARD PANEL. YOU KNOW, WHERE THE WOOD SURROUNDS ALL THE GADGETS? I CAN'T FIND ONE AND I DON'T WANT TO PLACE A BLACK DASHBOARD. I HAVE A WOODEN ON MINE ALREADY. IT'S JUST ALL WORN OUT. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO HOW TO SAVE THE OLD ONE AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE "NEW" PLEASE EMAIL ME AT ro_413@yahoo.com
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