1973 Volkswagen Camper Van Review - Here For The Good Times

[@dave11686]

Zack: Acceleration test: Bus: Bus: Bus: Zack: nice

[@greganguiano4308]

Braj, that was my favorite lmao

[@collinlaque964]

So cool to see my bus on here! Thanks Zach! Can't wait to see ya back here!

[@vincentmangiarotti3400]

How much does one cost

[@vincentmangiarotti3400]

How much does one cost

[@mromatic17]

how much did you pay for it if you don’t mind me asking?

[@collinlaque964]

@@mromatic17 it's been in the family forever, I think it was originally a trade for getting some cars running and sold off of a property

[@michaelconverse5127]

Finally a good honest review. So many people think these are terrifying to drive but a late model VW bus actually has really decent driving dynamics for the era and type of vehicle it is. They will do 65-70 just fine, they ride well and are well made.

[@mromatic17]

Its not that they wont get up to speed its just how long it takes thats what causes accidents!

[@catfishdog]

Good review. The side windows are called louvered windows.

[@p24p14]

Sad to see that automatic go. Don't get me wrong, I love stick and I'd rather own a stick than an auto, but the automatic transmissions were extremely rare and kinda expensive from the factory

[@collinlaque964]

It had output shaft issues, but don't worry, we saved it and it's getting rebuilt for someone else's project

[@michaelconverse5127]

Having owned both, the stick is the way to go by far and away. Much more reliable and parts are super easy to find. They use the power much better and return better fuel economy.

[@shaeet]

Love your vids, keep them up!!! I might have a kinda cool car for you to review, hit me up ;).

[@ShootingCars]

Email me! [e-mail]

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Being a owner of two Volkswagens I'm a bit envious of you right now..lol

[@farside268]

I learned to drive stick on one of these in a very hilly area.

[@Just1American1966]

My grandfather had one of these in that same color when I was younger (he died in 1983). I think one of the things he liked about it was that driving it felt like driving the fire engines he had worked with decades earlier. The spartan interior, manual transmission, and "ahead-of-the-wheels" seating position came together to have that effect.

[@greganguiano4308]

You just made my day. I grew up with this bus. We called it “the carrot” my dad swapped the engine with a Porsche it didn’t do anything crazy HP but I thought it was so cool. I miss being a kid. Liked and subscribed. I’m a vw fan boy so do more man!

[@mromatic17]

was the guy that died at the end your dad?

[@greganguiano4308]

@@mromatic17 I’m not white. So no.

[@mromatic17]

@@greganguiano4308 well i cant tell through text so ok.

[@greganguiano4308]

@@mromatic17 lol I thought you were trolling. But no that’s not my dad.

[@mromatic17]

@@greganguiano4308 yeah i watched it again and i noticed they are like 18 when they died i thought in your comment that you said that you were in the family of the kid who owns this or something.

[@mikee4571]

Awesome video! Such a cool and chill vibe with the bus and the rain

[@ggolds5]

From 1977-79 the horsepower on the 2000cc motor is 67 horsepower, and , this Bus in the review is 67 Horsepower. 0-60 is 33 seconds. From 0-50 they can accelerate as quickly as 13.9 seconds. Mine is a 76 Automatic. Around town it feels ok. Passing a car on the highway, not really. LONG highway grades, OYYYY. Steep short hills, no problem. Plan to spend thousands to get them running safely, once up and running well they can go distances pretty easily. I wouldn't recommend highway travel speeds beyond 60ish. 65 is ok, but vary speeds 55-65 regularly so it doesn't run too hot. I love it. I also want to add that the Bus was NOT built for fun. It was a workhorse, built for businesses, there were ambulances, police Bus's, Even fire truck Bus's. They were used in schools, at convents, etc. etc. Now we "collect" them as fun classic vehicles, but really they were workhorses. Also, By the end of the 70's the 4 long distance land travel records were all from VW Bus's. They went everywhere.

[@Peterbilt359]

Acceleration test. 0 to 60 in 35 seconds. My wife has a 78 model the fast one. She says when she tries to pass a semi she gets beside them and has to drop back behind them.

[@michaelconverse5127]

A 78 will do 0-60 in about 17 seconds for the manual, 19 for the automatic Late models weren’t bad at all for what they were. A 73 like this is about 23 seconds to 60.

[@danr1920]

Volkswagen company was started by Adolph. It's a fact, but you should not hold it against VW.

[@matthrivnak6572]

Friends of mine bought one of those years ago about a week before they moved out, a westfallia , it was candy apple red!

[@nikitahand7522]

Oh my just look like mine 🤩 but is hard for me to drive it . cuz the speed is just like zic zac I can’t used the reverse I don’t know why is too hard for me , I know how drive manual I have BMW 6 speed easy to drive. Looking for someone who paint my VW 1973.. nice video.

[@collinlaque964]

I recommend getting a different style shifter, one with a ring lockout like this one is much easier to get into reverse

[@kevinvincent4323]

Did he really say overheating is not a problem?

[@Trueabdulaziz]

Cool i like the features

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

My, Grandparents had one,of these It, was a 1970, V.W. bus. One day it was My Grandmother's B-Day so My Aunt invited to her house. I, have old home movies, of that On, super 8mm the, only thing that, I, can't show you, that because The, projector bulb burnt, out That's why.

[@ivanflores9607]

Is this the bus that has the icebox under the sink

[@collinlaque964]

Yup

[@garbage854]

:)

[@spencermorrow2899]

Child’s cot

[@DanielSob26]

I have this car

[@paulhill1632]

Had one for a couple years, 1981- 1984. Had a Porsche engine with dual carburetors and an automatic transmission. A pain in the rear to maintain. Another issue: starting. The wiring distance from the battery to the ignition is too far. Never reliable. Worst issue: Doesn't heat well at all. Froze my ass off in Tennessee mountains. Also means the windshield fogs up like crazy.

[@robertrazminas5629]

Paul> You had changed the original design power train. Maybe you created the pain in the ass situations? Be a true Hippie man,,, and give a peace sign instead of bitching ! Peace

[@CarsNMods]

2:20 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDYgKKtmq-mnaM Modified Matador van

[@CarsNMods]

❤️❤️

[@robertrazminas5629]

Love It # 1

[@tripyhippy]

so what you are saying is its a german market bus shipped to the usa

[@ShootingCars]

yes

[@ashtraybabyhead9126]

How much is one like that worth?

[@s.13.ramirez]

don't quote me on this but there are ig pages that sell them for something around 25k to 40k, idk that specific model