Carchaeology "This Old Bug" a 1950 VW Beetle

Carchaeology's founder, Randy Carlson shares and drives a very historic vintage VW...one of the very first Beetles built specifically for import to the US in a quickie iPhone selfie episode of "This Old Bug".

[@stephenhenion8304]

My German Grandmother used to call these cars...in the following manner..."Folks-Vagen ".... I can still hear her say it. Thanks Randy!!

[@jimwilson2960]

My God this is a beautiful vehicle.

[@redsorgum]

Very cool, I have a 66, it's my work vehicle, and daily driver.The transmission does sound cool!

[@tecate9408]

Amazing piece of history you can still enjoy on the road. I own a 62 beetle and just love everything about it. I do wish I had a time machine to go back to that early 60's era, but will settle for my time capsule.

[@Carchaeology]

Right on!

[@zxtenn]

Wow-- amazing especially with that original engine--You know the VW was actually to help out bus riders and that's all it was ever designed for, absolute basic transportation and now they are a ICON, love to watch the old youtube VW commercials from the 40's and 50's mainly German

[@alexcarson2117]

Oh my God you know so much about cars this channel is amazing trying to get an old car and fix it up I got the garage for it thank you so much for having a channel like this I saw you on Barn hunters and tracked you down! :-)

[@1catbrains]

That is sooo beautiful . My #1 favorite thing on wheels.

[@vittorio5062]

Thanks Randy! So nice car and so nice video: you made a great description!

[@marcijunebug]

SUCH a classic! Beautiful car! We have a ‘55 semaphore oval! Same color

[@JWClassicVW]

Such a beautiful car... love that color, it's very close to my 56 that is Polar Silver.

[@johnteill_]

so clean

[@metubeusercom]

dream ride

[@taoofthebug9774]

This is just wonderful Randy, an exciting car and so well-presented here. Lucky you to be able to drive it. How did that come about?

[@Carchaeology]

Well..it was mine at the time.

[@stillbill9937]

Dude your talking to us like Mr Rogers..only in the beginning..✌🖖🖒👽

[@markbehr88]

Great old bug

[@davidtosh7200]

I wonder if it has a Telefunkel radio as a rare option.

[@michaelremillard2215]

😍😍😍😍

[@mohamedreshad4001]

hey i was wondering if i could get a 1950 beetle dash board please reply

[@Bluelightning23]

I know this is off subject, but does anybody remember an old VW movie possibly in the seventies that was kind of like Herbie but I think the beetle was yellow?

[@jimihendrix1575]

Wish you'd have shown the engine.

[@SuzukiRacing5]

Das mag ich bei den Amerikanern , sie legen wert auf Originalität !! Top

[@johnteill_]

Ok mouse grey is the paint.....but what's the name of the color on the inside....I want to order it from Wolfsburg West

[@ricardomenendez9308]

Me encanta

[@budmangt2]

Sure took off pretty quick for a 25-horsepower engine.

[@googleuser1880]

My mom had a 1950 VW beetle that she bought in St Louis It had the speedometer in Kilometers and the gas guage was in Liters Was it bought in Germany and shipped over to the US ?

[@randycarlson7781]

It was probably brought over by a private party or an independent importer. A fuel gauge would be an aftermarket accessory, must have been added later as in 1950 they did not come equipped with one.

[@googleuser1880]

Cant say I remember much about it I was born in 65, and a tornado caused the roof of the garage to fall on it in 1968 So I was 3 years old My Dad sold it soon after the tornado

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Most likely brought over by a US soldier posted in Germany, who had it sent over, when he was discharged.

[@fullmetalfreedom]

...and the motor?

[@Carchaeology]

Original numbers matching 25hp

[@davidtosh7200]

The Wolfcrest medallion is missing.

[@Carchaeology]

David Tosh only the Deluxe model got the crest . This is a Standard Model

[@erkanbilkay3762]

Color code?

[@Carchaeology]

Maus Grey

[@ben.757]

Start engine button.... well in new cars is sucks. Old cars is better.