1970 Volkswagen Beetle Review - The People's Car!

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The thoughts, feelings, and opinions expressed in this video are the sole thoughts of Zack and no one else. The purpose of this video is to provide entertainment with the hope that you will take what you see and formulate your own opinions. I highly recommend consuming other reviews of this vehicle before making any form of financial decision.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Engine / Transmission
1:46 - Interior
2:50 - BFB Test
3:07 - Interior
4:10 - Back Seats
5:01 - Trunk / Cargo Space
5:41 - Exterior
6:39 - Final Thoughts
10:36 - Outro

[@ShootingCars]

It appears as thought I said "Flat Six" at one point. It is a flat 4, I just had a verbal flub!

[@johnnybrixton8111]

Absolutely fantastic review Zack! I’m glad you enjoyed driving this car. Hope to see you again next year, keep up the great work!

[@yaboi971]

ah man this one hit close I just recently lost my '71 in an accident and I had to get rid of it, but I loved every second of this car so much. It really sold the whole drive a slow car fast for me. Nothing beats the smells and sounds of this car in my opinion.

[@bwofficial1776]

Very clean restomod and a great color. $600 for a nice driver-quality paint and interior is a great deal. These cars are simple but so many people buy them and then realize that old cars with 1930s technology require 1930s levels of maintenance. If you can turn a wrench these are relatively inexpensive and fun to keep going, just don't expect anything modern. I find it incredibly ironic that Hitler's car became the car of the hippies. A bit of a tangent: Ferdinand Porsche's design for the Beetle was suspiciously similar to Hans Ledwinka's design for a Tatra. Ledwinka and Hitler were acquaintances and Hitler knew of the Tatra prototype and thought it ideal for the Autobahn. Ledwinka sued Porsche and Hitler said "I'll take care of this" and invaded Czechoslovakia. Tatra was forced to stop production and their high-performance cars became known as Nazi killers because the Germans couldn't handle the performance. After the war Volkswagen settled with Tatra for one million Marks. Another random tangent: my karate instructor had a Beetle as his first car. One day he was sitting at a red light and had an uncontrollable urge to punch through the windshield. Weird guy. If he had a land yacht his fist would have never been able to reach the glass.

[@theophany1770]

Just found your channel. The pop up headlight vid was cool. My dad bought a brand new Mazda RX 7 in 1982. I used to drive it to high school. Thanks for the vids!

[@christhomas835]

Keep doing what you do! Will be binging your library today

[@brialv7542]

I really enjoy this review, I grew up in the back of these cars and I remember I always pull horse hair out of backseat on long road trips, it brought me back great memories thank you greetings from ¡Mexico! 🇲🇽

[@moriver3857]

This is an interesting modified bug. An alternator, but vacuum distributor, but 009 coil? Dual port with probably a 34 PICT carb, nice touch. The last year model I would buy a bug from, since I prefer pre 68. It does sound good.

[@ccroy2001]

My older sister had a sky blue Beetle when I was young. I remember going to McDonald's and the glove box door had 2 stamped rings in it to hold drinks. Not like cup holders for driving, but like a little table eating when parked. Later when I learned how to drive a manual transmission it was in my family's 1979 VW bus.

[@lnddave]

Everyone’s dream cars are, corvettes, Lamborghinis, etc. Mine is a classic beetle. Maybe one day.

[@Dominic-sx1fo]

Awesome review! Super clean

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

Right at the 6 minute mark, sounds like you were lugging the motor. Probably sounded fine for a water cooled car, but not good for air cooled. Great video as always. Re found your channel going through Paul Shinns Model A videos. Keep up the good work.

[@bitchassmcgee9708]

I love these cars! I will own one someday, great review

[@mandamn5791]

Look at that beautiful beetle!

[@johndoee4742]

Good review. Makes me want to get one

[@jennabain8471]

Okay but WHERE did he take it in Mexico?!? This baby is a beauty and I have my eyes on one here in town that I would love to purchase and restore.

[@nturner6760]

Great Content bro love that blue. What was the name of the shop that restored it for you? Keep the beetle Content coming

[@tripleDsteve]

I own a 1970 Beetle and I'm 6'3" so I understand the struggle of knees touching the dash ... that being said I'm replacing the floor pans and will be moving the seat rails back a few inches... I love my baby great little car fun cruiser

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Good review Zach.. for some reason my wife wants a 69 bug.. something to do with the large rear window and small tail lights.. I could have that reversed but it along those lines . Yes I would keep it stock..😁👍

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

It's definitely a love culture to me and my family. Maybe even my city cause sometimes I'll see a unique car group of mostly VW bettles and buses.

[@retrosteven]

Zach you should do hood ornaments on your 80s quirks.

[@tomkato6400]

Looks sharp!

[@watchingitallhere]

Love the bugs. Used to have a 71' and its a great city car. But because of the 4 spd gearbox they suck on the hwy. In stock form its just not a viable modern commuter car.

[@Dankcatvacs]

how fast do you need to go ?

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

Most 60s & 70s American cars were smoking parlors on wheels. A VW must've been heresy without ashtrays.

[@imranabbasi7871]

I love your classic car 👍

[@rubyred8845]

I love the look and the sound of a VW bug

[@wsegen]

the 1970 had reflectors on the side of the tail lights.

[@dj2four944]

Honestly you video is quite interesting. how can one get the spare parts?

[@jeremyocampo1529]

I must say well-made video.

[@dantevito1193]

I think they used the air from the spare tire for the windshield washer, but it was probably modified

[@ShootingCars]

They do!

[@brianchisnell1548]

Or you can just charge the bottle.

[@elblitzb]

Wait....SIT ARE MADE OF HORSE HAIR?? THIS IS WHY SMELL SO.TYPICAL? DAAAAAAMAN

[@Bbbuddy]

No driveshaft, no radiator, no need for power steering or power brakes - no wonder they were so light. Interestingly, Beetles had 15” wheels, which were bigger than those of most American cars at the time (my ‘66 Bel Air had 13s).

[@dave11686]

So cool!

[@xr6fa]

I got my drivers licence in a1974 beetle in 1974

[@oldvolksbus]

it was actually ivan hurst that brought the beetle back. he was British, like me. look him up :)

[@ellenwood3780]

Is the v.w. still for sale??

[@darrellgoosey]

I had a ‘74 Super Beetle. I almost went broke a it constantly broke down with stupid stuff.

[@mromatic17]

I learned how to drive a stick on a 1973 vw super beetle. they are cool cuz they are different, but driving it gave me ptsd! plus the gas mileage is horrific it gets 20mpg on average and my 1994 ford f-150 4x45.0 5 speed gets about the same gas mileage! The rear seats are useless so idk how anyone could fit back there if it were a cab! plus everyone says hey are so reliable, BS!!! These things are so crudley built that they shake themselves out of time and will barley start plus the oils Frys everthing inside when it turns to lava!!

[@johnnybrixton8111]

My beetle has been very reliable, I’ve been daily driving it for a few years with just regular maintenance needed. An oil temperature sensor is also a great idea especially for a daily driver. Albeit the engine has been rebuilt but if taken care of these cars are amazing machines.

[@mromatic17]

@@johnnybrixton8111 i know they are stupid simple i daily a 94 f-150 for th same reason. People that buy these as classic cars will go 1 of 3 ways with it. they will sell it cuz they don’t wanna learn how to fix it, they will learn to fix it themselveses or they will fork over money to the mechanics. yeah you can dial them in but you still have to keep adjusting them every few weeks to make sure they run right!

[@johnnybrixton8111]

@@mromatic17 yup that’s definitely very true 👏🏼, they definitely require a lot more attention, thanks to that I’ve learned alot more responsibility and even learned to fix cars with absolutely zero mechanical experience and for that the beetle has a special place for me.

[@brianchisnell1548]

32 mpg in my '64 40hp

[@Rusty-the-datsun]

i have one just like this :D needs work though

[@slimshadyjr9889]

My dad’s first car was a 71 beetle and it only lasted 10 years and 100k miles. Not really reliable from my perspective on cars

[@Dominic-sx1fo]

Considering how fast modern cars fall apart I’d say that’s pretty good 😂

[@jungle_cs]

To be fair that isn't horrible for it's time

[@priesermax]

Yes, but the Problem was probably Rust?

[@CreachterZ]

Where are the airbags?

[@tehloling1]

Do you know where the owner took this bug in Mexico to have it restored?

[@turbo_alice]

1.5l engine ? I thought bettles only had a 1.6 and a 1.2 option ?

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

No leg room in back

[@asianeatrice131]

This car remind me of the movie call Boyz N The Hood if you guys ever watch it before.

[@Dankcatvacs]

i remember when people thought these got 50 to the gallon... maybe it was my friend trevor . then i lookedit up 25 .wow thats a drop . i wonder if anybody can get close to 30...

[@brianchisnell1548]

1200, 32. 1600. 25 mpg

[@TheLordOfNothing]

My mom drove a 76' beetle until like 1990. It was a ugly shade of green, but I loved the car.

[@DrEvilTag]

Lots of Southern Californians since Mexico is only an 1-2 hour drive for most of SoCal especially those who know and still have family or ties to Mexico, go to Mexico (usually Tijuana) for shopping, medicines, and like this guy did a whole restoration for $600! Mexico is a poor country and you get those poor country prices that seem so cheap to us fortunate Americans

[@SimonTekConley]

Found you a Peugeot 505T to check out

[@ShootingCars]

Email me! [e-mail]

[@K9Clyde]

Did you say horse hair seats?

[@Dominic-sx1fo]

Yes

[@alexdeimus5430]

May máster pice, I painted this car,

[@johnnybrixton8111]

I can confirm, he painted my car and did an amazing job!

[@SimonTekConley]

And of course there's no good video's of the jack in operation

[@RodderFiles]

Same Coloer as my 72 great blu, mine i did the sides white like a Classic on 17 Fuchs check it out on my chan

[@qdog1019]

How tall are you I'm trying to buy a 72 bug I'm 6 "2" 300lbs lol

[@ShootingCars]

5’11

[@mikehoncho3678]

Did you buy a Beetle?

[@hobthebob7073]

It's not a flat 6, it's a flat 4!

[@ShootingCars]

Ah! I messed up my words and didn’t seem to catch it in the edit! It is in fact a flat 4 as stated at the beginning of the video!

[@hobthebob7073]

@@ShootingCars :) no worries, I drive one daily, so I guess I'm just a little particular! I have been watching your reviews, and I think they're really endearing. Keep up the good work man.

[@earlsammesios8696]

Sir we have some spirpart to day,,,,can buy spirpart ,sir to day,

[@Dominic-sx1fo]

1:16 10:24

[@chuckgaulke6219]

You should do a review on a dune buggy

[@steveafanador6441]

I have one. He came to my house to see it. He reviewed My brothers geo metro. He is trying to setup the review for me.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

So you don't fit as well as you'd like? Never meet your heroes?

[@230k19]

Once you said it was a flat six I turned it off.

[@Dominic-sx1fo]

He said flat 4 in the beginning tho

[@brianchisnell1548]

A little too young to review.