I Just Found the Car of My Dreams (and It's Not a Toyota)

[@scottykilmer]

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[@HanzelFonferek]

Nice

[@MichaelMantion]

floridas salt and humidity will destroy that. Make sure he gets a lot of undercoating.

[@youarerightboss]

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[@youarerightboss]

NISSAN Nitwits Inserting Stupid Sedans Assaulting Nannies

[@AutisticGamer2K5]

Scotty is fat

[@youdontknowme5969]

I didn't know how to appreciate these while growing up. Nowadays, their simplicity seems like a breath of fresh air.

[@terminal-velocity111]

Bless the original owner for letting his car go. It would’ve been difficult after all those years.

[@Earthlight777]

He let it go to scotty kilmer . so to him thats an honor.

[@tomb3268]

@@Earthlight777 no scotty is just checking it out or working on it 4:05 " ... was a one owner in maine , he's the second owner now ". he now

[@j.rob.5943]

Made me sad to hear about the poor guy crying as he said goodbye to his car. I can only imagine how he must have felt. That car probably held lots of memories for him, owning it for all those decades. Letting it go must have been an acknowledgement that time was short.

[@FezCaliph]

@@j.rob.5943 well said. Only reason he'd ever get rid of that beauty is because he knows he won't be around much longer to take care of her 😞

[@jrod7017]

60 years is a long time.

[@TrinityDestroyer]

My dad had a 70’s Super Beetle. He lived in Texas, and lived in a place where it would flood often. The Beetle was the perfect car for that because it would float rather than sink! 😂

[@elultimo102]

There was a VW commercial showing a Bug slowly taking on water in a pool. "It will definitely float, but it won't float indefinitely," said the announcer.

[@jerryl4940]

71 was the first super bettle

[@Miguel-eo6td]

I find it very impressive that he never runs out of content.

[@RogueCheddar]

Or breath, for that matter. 😅

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

@@RogueCheddar Editing is a powerful tool

[@dragospahontu]

@@AKZbinChannelwithNoName how does he film from thousands of angles?

[@livinginavandownbytheriver2349]

I miss having a classic beetle. So easy to work on, great gas mileage, and would usually put a smile on everyone's face.

[@larrynunnery7914]

Always liked the imaginary heaters :)

[@richardlugar6868]

@@larrynunnery7914 And the A/C was wing windows only!

[@larrynunnery7914]

@@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 Could not figure out why the karmann ghia didn't do that well in sales, it was such a sharp car,especially the convertibles.

[@larrynunnery7914]

@@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 Maybe it was more image or illusion than substance, which is the case for a lot of European cars,

[@elultimo102]

@@larrynunnery7914 The Ghia cost about 50% more than the bug, with the same running gear. It was also welded together. You couldn't just put a on a new fender.

[@whizzo55]

Love those old Bugs! Back in the '60's one of my classmates tried to keep up with me in my Jag on a downhill 90 degree turn behind the school. The Bug fell over and slid down the hill. The passenger door now facing the sky popped open and out came four boys. They lifted the car back on all 4, started it up and took off. Good times!

[@fastinradfordable]

The old vw Commercials they used to roll them down hills.

[@chris2kgreat]

Im loving that new background behind scotty when he answers questions. Beautiful

[@anitajinfla9762]

Nice water views!

[@Bassotronics]

Can’t wait to see the dolphin swimming with the Celica

[@kennethbolton951]

I kind of miss the cat pillows and the statue of Bastet.

[@blackdynamite_5470]

Scotty, save your hands of your being held hostage

[@christianmarche993]

Scotty shares his home videos like a 1980's dad and we can't get enough.

[@steve75112]

speak for yourself hes annoying

[@LimitlessPain5631]

My grandfather has a 74 superbeetle One day he was sitting in the yard listening to the radio (switching the key on and off from time to time) and it cought fire. He grabbed a fire extinguisher got it put out then put electrical tape on the burnt wires and drove it home. The car is so fun it's crazy

[@gregnixon1296]

Yep, they did have that problem of catching on fire. Fuel line was under too much pressure, and it split. That happened to a friend’s Beetle too.

[@roccop33437]

@@gregnixon1296 Plus the fuel line/filter sits above the distributor. Fuel leaks and the distributor lights it up. I lost my 74 Super Beetle like that.

[@randallgreen6746]

My neighbor restored his 66 VW bug a few years ago, it somehow caught fire sitting in his driveway and burned to the ground before the fire department arrived.

[@unclefester6033]

batteries were under back passenger seat many times if someone sat in back the seat wire frame x & touched battery terminals

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@unclefester6033 With mine, the floor rotted away, and the battery fell through, and was hanging out of the bottom of the car. Fortunately, I spotted it, and replaced that side of the floor. The entire floor panel, from front to back, just bolted in and out. IIRC, it was $99 from J.C. Whitney.

[@fernandocamacho5088]

I am a mechanic and someday I am going to be an old mechanic like Scotty. Honest and enjoying him self.

[@moisesescobarr]

Hustle and enjoy the process 💯

[@fastinradfordable]

Why wait to enjoy?!?!

[@musicauthority7828]

I'm already an old mechanic and I'm considering getting out of it. because being a mechanic is hard on your body. it's a shame because I'm a damm good mechanic.

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

Now, this brings back memories. I owned 3 Beetles, did my own work on them and had many adventures. One time when I was in college, friends were visiting our house and including my Beetle and my mom's, there were 5 or 6 VW's in our driveway. Owners would adjust the points using Zig Zag rolling paper. The only weak area were the heaters when it got really cold out. Scraping ice off the INSIDE of the windshield, times at the drive-in ,driving in blizzards (and not getting stuck) and so much else. I long for those days !

[@timm7885]

Evening Scottie! A favorite memory was riding in my grandpas black beetle with red interior...still can hear that whistling putt putt!!

[@firstlast9504]

Got some dust in my eyes when Scotty said the original owner patted the car and cried when he had to sell it.

[@johnathonvought7407]

Same. How could you not cry watching that beauty leave you.

[@Pete...NoNotThatOne]

I wasn’t crying. Some bastard broke into my house and started chopping onions in front of my face.

[@railfan100]

Grown man here....I was dripping all down my face!......I understand.....these cars became part of you!

[@dalemccartney]

First car I learned to drive. My Grandpa taught me back in 1991 when I was 11. His was a 74, but he had several others before that.

[@melissawittman]

When I was in my first year of college I had a 1963 Beetle. The heat was the air blowing in from the hot engine! I loved that little car!

[@elultimo102]

The car finally got nice & warm----when you got where you were going. lol

[@hastypete2]

yup, I wonder now that we never died from CO poisoning!

[@fastinradfordable]

@@hastypete2 Police have been having carbon monoxide poisoning from modern cars. And airplanes use the same heat.

[@edkalsbeek1765]

@@hastypete2 Heat transfer box

[@edkalsbeek1765]

@@elultimo102 no way, l remember ice on the floor in my 1966 after driving 24 miles to U of Illinois in Chicago

[@williamkeith8944]

I'm in my 60's. Me and friends my age all had VW's back in the day. I traded mine in on a VW Scirocco in 1978. I wish I had kept the Bug!

[@danlalonde2751]

I purchased a 1972 about six years ago . I kept it 3 years. It was the most fun to drive car i ever had. Where ever you would go it was an instant conversation piece . You knew that it was going to take extra time to do your errands. I sorta wish that i still had it.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

I remember reading my dad's JC Whitney magazines back in the 90s. I could barely read English, but I clearly remember they had an entire section of Beetle parts.

[@DenNEE]

I had a '63 VW Deluxe Sedan. Deluxe got you a radio and a sunroof. Most fun car ever. AND the only car that I could push start by myself. Good times.

[@mclifer]

Same here, it was my first car. Cool.

[@gyrene_asea4133]

The "Skateboard Start" tm :D! Yep. I put a German rebuilt 1500 into my '63 and bored it out to 1760. Kept the PICT 28(?) got 27mpg uphill or down hill. I miss that that car. Or, I miss the me that drove that car. 1st year metal sunroof, still worked when I sold it @1998.

[@DenNEE]

@@gyrene_asea4133 My '63 had the canvas (?) sunroof. Only car with a sunroof that I have ever owned that did not leak.

[@zaya7330]

I own a ‘73 Volkswagen Squareback. About to send it in for a full restoration. I love my car, it’s the only car I’ve ever owned and I don’t plan on ever buying another one!

[@marcosk860420]

That's definitely one of the best car ever! I am from Brazil and my entire family had one one day..some of them still have til nowadays and it's unbelievable how easy is to fix anything on this car. Even though it is a very old car, there are many carshop specific for this one... the "fuscão preto" is one of the famously there. Nice video !

[@bux49]

At present we own a 1967 Beetle. I have modified the engine to 1776 cc's and added Weber carburetors. I have owned 27 VW's over my 70 years. They require attention, but will get you there. I have retained the generator by the way. My first Bug was a 1950 Sunroof.

[@CaptTylor]

I love my 1968 type one "Beetle" ,that my family has owned since 1978 and it was bought from my mother's cousin at that time. I am upgrading it to a 1641 dual port from the 1500 single port that came with it new. It is my 1st car and I don't plan to get rid of it either. I am 46 years old.

[@vayabroder729]

If you can, store the original pistons and cylinders. They don’t make that size anymore (83 mm) and they are bulletproof.

[@elultimo102]

Looks like you did OK. 1776 is about the limit. Any bigger (1841, etc.) either overheats, wears out fast , or requires constant maintenance. (My first VW was a '58 in '68, and I took my driver's test in Mom's brand new '65).

[@vayabroder729]

@@elultimo102 actually depends on the combo; as long as you stay with 90.5 mm cylinders you’re fine, even if you stroke it to 2007 or 2110.

[@the-stadd]

@@elultimo102 I've had really good luck with a 1904cc, that's 74mm (stroked) crank with 90.5mm jugs. The 90.5mm jugs and 92mm jugs are the same size on the outside, but the 92's are just bored out more. Because of this, the 90.5mm jugs have a thicker wall and hold up better to heat.

[@fastinradfordable]

I had good running engine with 85.5mm pistons. With lower piston pin height. And 81mm crank. Torque monster as a single port.

[@311jbknight]

My first car was a 58. No gas gauge, a lever to switch to last 2 gallons of gas. 2 guys could pull a bug engine and carry it to the kitchen table to rebuild. Actually had wood in the engine. The lifter push rod tubes. Loved it, lots of fun and cold in the winter.

[@thomasconaboy1441]

My first car was also a 1958. Only ran out of gas once. And that was because a mechanic working on the car had let it run for quite a while without telling me. This was in 1995. Looking back now I cant believe how many lessons I taught myself working on and driving VWs. I still have a '66 in my driveway to this day, but there was nothing like those early days of mine.

[@bunning63]

My father got tired of rusty tailpipes on his 72 Bug. He replaced them with stainless steel tubing, slightly louder but those pipes are still with the car.

[@fje54]

My first car was a 62 beetle. Life was much simpler back then.

[@jessebianchi2631]

i learned to drive in a 67. it was new and i was too.

[@tolpacourt]

Life was _better_ back then, overall.

[@glennwisse6271]

My first car too. A 64. What a fun ride.

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

@@tolpacourt I wasn't even born til '81, but I still say amen to that.

[@jasondrummond9196]

Tuning in from Jamaica !

[@scottykilmer]

hello!

[@tristanbrown5636]

Straight from jamaica .scotty is the best

[@kenster865]

Hey Scotty, my dad, God rest his soul, bought a brand new '61 Beetle back then. His was black although it may have had the whitewall tires. I can't remember. Dependable? You bet! He drove it from So. Cal. to Nebraska to visit our family there in '62. Great memories!

[@w1924879]

In a lot of country's in Europe it was the best selling car for decades, and these days one of the most popular classics. All aircooled VW type's are still very much loved over here.

[@jerryumfress9030]

My wife and I bought a 1971 super beetle from her dad in 1981. We put about 10k miles on it,, and I rebuilt the engine twice over several years. I rebuilt it in my driveway. The parts cost me about a hundred bucks and it was a fun ride

[@randybeard6040]

I had a 63 VW, in a Strong Headwind, some times mine would be going Backwards, Engine Longevity Depended on keeping the Valves Adjusted. I was in a Head-on Collision with a 64 Chevy, they drove away, the VW was Totaled....

[@TheHerbdude]

ours used to float during a heavy rain

[@robevans5222]

Absolutely. I used to adjust my valves about every 10k miles, and still had to rebuild the engine twice due to failure of the cylinder #3 exhaust valve. The #3 cylinder didn't get as much cooling air as the other cylinders because of the asymmetrical location of the oil cooler. Yup, definitely not a good vehicle in which to experience any front end impact. Not the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

[@allenschmitz9644]

@@robevans5222 yep, that hot no.3 cylinder..common cause.

[@wannacracker4152]

Hey Scotty, Great video. Of the 30+ vehicles I have owned in my life, four of them were Beetles, each one with a funny story. My first one was a Red '66. The car before that was an AMC Javelin with a 343. Comparatively speaking, Bug vs. Javelin, per tank full my Red Beetle could go 100 miles farther on 1/2 the gas. LOL They were the only vehicles I owned where I could crank down the passenger side window while driving without having to lean over, truly. LOL Like the windows, the sunroof was hand cranked to open and close. The heating system in the Beetle was kind of unique for a car because the engine was air cooed. So it didn't have a radiator to provide hot water for heating. This made winter driving an artic adventure. The car had a metal shroud covering the engine which collected the heat. A fan within the shroud pushed the hot air (if you were lucky) through duct work that ran from the engine compartment, along the bottom of the car on each side with the rocker panels and running boards to the front and to the dashboard and the windshield. When the car rusted out, guess what was the first thing to go? Yep, the duct work under the car. That's where all the hot air escaped. Oh the times we froze our patoot driving while scraping the ice off the inside of the windshield. LOL I tore the car completely apart: engine, body from frame, interior ,etc. and was restoring it. While still in pieces, a guy saw it and made me an offer and bought it. A month or so went by and he still had not picked it up. So one bright sunny morning we loaded all of it in the back of an F-150 and unloaded it right in front of his garage door in the driveway. This was a fairly nice neighborhood too. One of the neighbors, who was a teacher, had one. He woke up one morning to find out his students put his VW on his porch. LOL Many other stories about my other Beetles. In the 70s we had a huge dumping of snow, practically shut down the city. My Riviera got as far as the end of the driveway. My Beetle when through the snow like it was July. I guess you could call them a glorified go-cart. Fun to drive too.

[@ccjohncc1]

I agree. We have gotten so far away from simplicity and the inherit values it brings it is ridiculous. My next car is going to be one made in 60's.

[@wendellwhite5797]

I like knobs. Knobs always work. Tech doesn't.

[@allenlica5156]

Nothing more simple than buying a car that you'll constantly have to repair and maintain

[@fastinradfordable]

The rabbit diesels are much better. Faster. Good heat. More comfortable. And room. TWICE the mpg. And engines that can last 5x as long. OR MORE!!!

[@roya.cathcartjr.5042]

@@allenlica5156 I'm not sure if you are referring to classic or newer vehicles but I found modern vehicles are more expensive to repair and maintain than classic vehicles.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

Hiya, Scotty ! That is a great old "Bug" - I miss the simpler times and the simpler cars.....That 1961 V.W. is 5 years younger than me and is in MUCH better shape than me !!

[@paulgrimm7842]

Beetles are great in Northern states. I’ve owned several of them. Change oil and adjust valves

[@stevelozano9523]

I use to own a 57 vw bus 11 window. This brought back memories 😫 of how easy it was to work on. 4 bolts, gas cable and fuel line and engine was out in minutes.

[@thatoneidiotnamedme6990]

I have a 67 beetle and a 71 vw bus! They are the best

[@carltondoorman9145]

I had a '69 beetle back in the 80s. Loved it. The "new beetles" weren't really beetles, either in spirit or in construction. The original beetle was a plain, no-frills car that everyone could afford, simple to operate and maintain. The so-called new beetle was a typical modern, complicated car that was just made to sort of/kind of look like a beetle. Unless I'm mistaken, weren't the new beetles front engine, water-cooled things? But like Scotty, I miss the old, simple cars that you could fix with a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. Those were the good old days...

[@elultimo102]

You did a tune-up for

[@AutoCrete]

As kids the neighbor and I resurrected a old and very tired 57 Beetle. For 10 and 13 year old kids it was a blast to drive around in the fields. Got pretty close to rolling it a few times.

[@bentback1]

I had a 1971 bug and drove it back and forth to Sam Houston State in Huntsville as fast as it would go and it never broke down. I take that back it broke a clutch cable one time.

[@deadhorse1391]

Ive started doing odd jobs at a local garage that fooled mainly with VWs as a kid in the late 70’s Over the years I probably owned over 20 over the years. Had a 1961, paid $200 and drove it for a couple years. Back then they were just an old cheap car.

[@luxtempestas]

That JBL sound box matched perfectly with the Fuca (Beetle in HuEhUe)!

[@tomfoolery5665]

Looks like your having a good time enjoy

[@benkrom2737]

Scotty, back during the oil embargo in the 70's gas stations weren't open 24/7 and I ran out of gas when in a different state at night. We pushed my bug to a gas station and emptied each gas nozzle into my tank from the closed stations. Did it repeatedly till I made it all the way home. Took forever but hear I am still talking about it. Loved that bug . LOL 😆

[@andrewbutton5580]

Beetles always smelled of gasoline, horseshair seat cushions and dry rotted plastic. I love it.

[@fastinradfordable]

It wasn’t horsehair. That was American cars. The cushions were made of coconut husks.

[@andrewbutton5580]

@@fastinradfordable it was something scratchy and brown that got filled with old vinyl odors. And gasoline. I miss that smell.

[@bertcohen6574]

@@fastinradfordable I believe the convertile tops were lined with horse hair.

[@leedaniels7196]

Yup,my 73 beetle had that same smell,lol.🤣

[@johncarey9005]

61 was the first year with synchromesh on 1st gear. VW has 5k parts and there are dozens of companies that have parts. Even if they are rusty underneath, you can buy new pans to replace, one for each side, and you have a new car. They also have storage behind back seat for a couple of suit cases. Also the back seat folds down so if you can get in the car you can carry it! If the battery dies or is weak, put in neutral, fish, jump in, put in second, pop clutch and away you go! I’ve done this many times. I have had 9, and never stranded. Engine lasts approx 100k miles. Oil and valve adjustment every 3K. Enjoyed your video. -JLC

[@abevigoata5761]

I learned to drive in the 80's on my Dad's 1966 Bug. I loved those old quarter vent windows (I'm guessing that's not the official name for those). Raise a glass to nostalgia.

[@pcat1000]

Scotty , noticed the V-DUB-YA has a plastic fuel filter. When in Calif. the story about burnt spots next to the freeways was where the fan belts broke, fuel filter melted, set magnesium engine case on fire , for total destruction by fire. Ever heard of this?

[@elliottpalumbo7407]

Those old VW Beetles can run for a long time if you take care of them.

[@elliottpalumbo7407]

@unarmed blackman Your are 100% right.

[@semco72057]

I was stationed in Minot, North Dakota and worked with one guy who had a new 1968 Volkswagon Beatle and it was one of the only vehicles which would start in the Winter mornings without being plugged in all night. He drove that car to work each day and I would ride with him since I didn't own a vehicle while there. Only one other guy had a vehicle which ran without being plugged in was a friend who owned a 1957 Chevrolet which ran perfectly also.

[@tacocin]

I had a 1967 Beetle ... first year for factory 12 volts and back-up lights!

[@elultimo102]

The last of the best. A unique year for collecting. The only thing I didn't like was the rot-prone ball joint front end they changed in '66.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Back in the old days,,,in w. germany,,,,,you could go to any local corner gas station and buy practically any needed part to fix you VW.

[@laurieannrodriguez4551]

Nice to see that you are having fun Scotty! Love you!

[@davidharrell8890]

I drove my Uncles ‘74 super beetle in Puerto Rico for a few months back in 2001, I miss him& his car- lots of fun! 😃. Thank you for the memories Scotty.👍👍🙌😃😁

[@komradkolonel]

When I was a kid back in the 70s these things were everywhere. They were practically indestructible. The only bad thing is that they did rust and a lot of them ended up in junk yards just because of that.

[@cayman9873]

I cant agree more.. i love manual trans.. and no computers. No piano black.. no navigation.. i think technology for me peaked with the 356 speedster.. or the 1970 porsche 911. I just hate complex collision avoidance or lane assist. And i dont need car play and bluetooth.. in fact i am good without air bags too.. I love simple cars that dont try to think for you.

[@frankforrest1597]

Thank you Scotty for the VW Bug tour/ walk around. Nothing like the "newer" pieces of crap with the same name. I think we all have had a family member or friend that owned one. Awesome little cars they were. 🚗👍✌

[@bodieb.1239]

OMG. I miss that little whistle they made. What a great simple little car. What memories.....

[@isosceles7436]

Best guy on youtube: SCOTTY the Man!

[@johnhoey4605]

Pan the Organizer is awesome as well!

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

Maybe there's an after market fuel tank cap that has a float/sending unit on it so the fuel can be monitored from the cab without an invasive modification?

[@don2deliver]

You can push it off the road if it runs out of gas.

[@aa6355-r4m]

Welcome to Rhode Island Scotty! Looking forward to seeing you in May when I come by with my car!

[@paoloviti6156]

What memories I have on the 61 Beetle! My father's Italian uncle had exactly the same car of the 1961 with identical interior trim and similar body colour always kept in immaculate condition. I remember very well his daughters from Rome took me often to the beach always singing some nice songs and listening to the original radio! Unfortunately he passed away years ago but one of the daughters kept this car but languishing for years in a garage and was restored/painted badly. What a shame...

[@MazinkaiserV]

My second car was a 74 Beetle (not super). I learned to drive a manual in that car on the way home from where I purchased it, 20 miles away. :D Loved that car so much.

[@BixbyConsequence]

The unique smell was the horsehair they used to stuff the upholstery. They also used it to stuff the insulated tops on the convertibles, and in the oil-bath air filters.

[@Manhattan_]

This was a really fun video Scotty! 😂

[@sharonflowershondagirl8187]

Scotty enjoys what he does. Pure and simple success story: Scotty Kilmer 😀🏁

[@fjp3305]

@@sharonflowershondagirl8187 He is a happy man

[@sharonflowershondagirl8187]

@@fjp3305 Yes, and it is highly contagious!!!

[@paulnicholson1906]

I have a 58. Fun car. Had a 61 and 65 back in the day.

[@nfscooterguy]

Oh man, that is one honey of a Beetle. I have an aging relative with one. One owner, has been garaged for years. I might have to approach him at some point.

[@Gsoda35]

That is a great idea. It might open up a nice conversation.

[@loneexplorama7914]

I was sitting in front of the tv and the youtube thingy got connected automatically and Scotty came on tv😀😀. Was great to see you on the big scree my man!!

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Remember the VW commercials? The VW could float? and the multi-millionaire who in his will gave his wealth to nephew Harold who drove a beatle. I remember the beatle. They were popular as hell. People loved them.

[@kaydenbush]

The colour on that beetle is absolutely gorgeous. That was my favourite car as a younger kid and I still have dreams of getting one when I have a stable job outside of college.

[@alejandrocifuentesfolch4724]

I had a 94' vw beetle (made in mexico), great car, even with the inyection thing rather carburator.

[@aardvark1140]

I lived in '61 and my friends had VW's. Actual mileage was 22 mpg. You got more mpg if you kept your foot out of them, but you had to drive so slow that nobody had the patience to drive them that way. Drivers drove them hard just to get around while keeping up with traffic. As far as reliability goes, they needed valve adjustments every 4k miles, and rebuilds were expensive because engines had to be put back together with torque wrenches. If the torque specs were not met, they would quickly blow up. To top it off, they were death traps if involved in an accident. Scotty ate his nostalgia Wheaties before he did this review.

[@TheAmorchef]

Do not forget the foot switch to open the backup gas tank...

[@ismo5204]

Hi Scotty, You are right about the lack of power in those old Volkswagens. Back in 1972 I worked for a VW dealership in Burbank, CA - One time I had to drive to another dealer in Sunland to pick up a part. I drove the parts truck, a VW pickup, and when I got on the freeway, I floored it - and I kept the pedal to the floor the entire trip to Sunland, which was slightly uphill - and I never managed to reach 65 MPH, which was the speed limit!

[@praski149]

Scotty you could totally buy a classic car and drive it to California, fixing it and vlogging the trip as you go!

[@bunzeebear2973]

My dad had a 59 VW van that the guys at the Camper shop helped convert into a camper van without a raised roof. Good for hunting or fishing or traveling so long as highway was 60MPH and relatively flat. Had a full length double bed and a stove and sink and cabinets for clothes and dishes and a space under the for bed for more junk. Van could carry 2200lb stock suspension. Sold it to a hippie type and it ran fine. All the interior stuff could come out easily to use for a work van during the week and then pop in the bed and stuff on the long weekends.

[@mzee5533]

I used to repair rewind those generators back in the days

[@brenthill3241]

In high school we changed the clutch on a friend's blue 66. A floor jack, 4 bolts and a few wires then bolted her back up and cruised to McD's. Man do I wish I had that car.

[@TheMotorick]

When I graduated from high school in 1974 there were Volkswagen Beetles everywhere. You could fill up the ten gallon gas tank for less than $5.00.

[@chuckcts-v3460]

I bought a new 1970 beetle, sunroof with pop out rear windows, $2100. Beetles are cool in the summer, there is no engine heating up the interior right in front of you. If the heater boxes are good they put out reasonable heat in the winter. If you know to drive in the winter/snow, they will go almost anywhere.

[@instasingingvids3529]

I knew it was a vw beetle from the thumbnail. Gotta love these 😍

[@Insignificunt57]

My first car was VW 1973 .Beautiful back seat memories.

[@tmes744]

That’s a weird celica

[@kazi1]

lol

[@glennwisse6271]

I had a 64. It was awesome. Loved it and I sure do wish I still had it.

[@mmjackk]

I'll watch any show Scotty decides to make. Travel show, cooking show, financial show, sports show, morning show, late night show... well, maybe not a music show but almost anything else.

[@aliashraf6767]

. my dad had one, and in late 70's, I recall riding the VW Beetle. we were in our elementary schools. amazing fun car . this brings back golden memories . thank you Scotty .

[@rashaunsmith7935]

Hello Scotty enjoy your vacation!

[@scottykilmer]

hello and thanks!

[@michaelm2502]

Agree with you 100%! A simple, reliable bullet proof design. Ferdinand Porsche was a genius! Citroen 2 CV as well. Brilliant!

[@Simba-gf7do]

3:19 My uncle had a beetle like that and I remember the odor that scotty is talking about

[@manthony1956]

I have owned five of these over the years. A 65, 67, 68, 71, & 72. None were quick but all get you there. Absolutely one of my favorite vehicles to own. I did get rid of mine, to other family members mostly. The last one went because I married an instant family, and I needed something to seat six. Still miss it.

[@gordo43]

My mom owned one of these. One day I was driving from Toronto to Barrie. Mom: "you can go faster." "The pedal is on the floor." A week later, my mom owned a Pontiac Tempest.

[@umakantgajjewar8898]

Wow! What a sweet car and a super review ! Love the chrome bumpers, chrome headlamps, sound of engine !

[@chriskonte1909]

I really wanna see that angle all the time; just wanna know if that MINI Convertible is able to move around :D

[@BigmanKris]

I first owned a 74 super beetle back in 1978. I owned two other beetles in the 80’s, a 1965 and a 1967. I enjoyed driving them, took a beating and went very well in the snow. Enjoy it Scotty !

[@jacobchum43]

Father had one a 69 sane color great vehicle sad to see it go

[@sqlpython2524]

Every one of your Videos offers something of value. This VW Beetle Beetle video, as a kid of the 60s, personally waxes nostalgic. I owned a in 1972 66 VW Karmen Ghia. My brother Bill in 74 a 71 Beetle. My father owned 3 VW Micro Buses. Fun simple autos. LOL though, as a young mechanic I added to my Karmen Ghia a Mallory dual point Distributor, a Carter 2 barrel Carb & a set of tuned headers. A surprise on the streets from 0-60 mph... .... signed an Informed Entertained subscriber

[@oldskool1979]

Love that bug ! simple and elegant !

[@renragged]

Great car. I just got my 1973 Super Beetle running last weekend. My wife and I were putting around in it yesterday. They are great. I definitely want to get an older Beetle one of these days.

[@ceylontea5877]

We had one oval window father had it painted same color 6v converted to 12v in srilanka