1966 Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

Totally restored from the pan up, nothing has gone wrong since restoration was completed.

It is a 1966 6 volt Deluxe (a deluxe had the chrome trim and interior floor carpeting) with a metal crank sunroof and pop-out side windows. It was restored to the original paint code (Sea Sand) and all worn components were replaced. The engine is a single port 1600 instead of the 1300, the transmission and swing axle are stock, the drum brakes are stock. It has a Sapphire IV AM/FM radio - also 6 volt. The interior roof liner was replaced and the seats were redone. It runs and drives like a new 66 Beetle, but the extra power of the 1600 lets it go 85 on the highway! The mileage is averaging 20-25 depending on how I use it. Following a semi-truck is an adventure as the VW is a light car and the wind wake from the truck really moves the Bug around - it's definitely a both hands on wheel moment! The interior is noisy at speed, but so was my 68 mustang.

It's fun to drive and I love it. There is nothing easier to fix and tune and diagnose faults on than an old Bug.

Nothing that was the fault of the car. The engine spun some bearings due to a shoddy rebuild (broken piston and rod parts found to be rubbing up against the crank).

The car was incredibly reliable. It got me where ever I needed to go. It was not quick, but was much faster than my previous car.

Engine seized at 80mph on the interstate.

Best, most reliable car ever built. The Germans don't build'em like this any more!

Not much has gone wrong with this car. When I bought it most of the restoration work was done. I finished it up with a new wiring harness. 30 some odd years is pretty good for plastic coated wires. I recently had to rebuild the engine because of previous owners over-site in his rebuild.

This car is a blast to drive! I am 6 foot 7 inches and I have plenty of leg room and headroom.

Nothing! No, really!

I had the original engine rebuilt at 47,240 miles, but that was due to vandalism (drained oil), so not the car's fault.

Very reliable car, been driven daily for 4 years and still picks up the trophies at shows! Was repainted in 1998 as the original paintwork suffered from those knocks and dings cars inevitably pick up in car parks, but apart from that it's totally original.

New tyres at 36,000 miles.

Spartan, but lovely interior, very comfortable seats, loads of headroom for both front and rear passengers.

Not exactly the fastest car in the world, but the little 1300 can go all day without a single complaint. Cheap to maintain and so easy to service.

Motor had 1600cc big bore kit - cooked itself one day, became very low in compression - engine replaced with 1600cc industrial motor.

Jumps out of second gear.

Rust in the floor pan.

Indicators flasher unit had to be replaced.

Rear window shattered for no apparent reason one morning - x file's kinda stuff.

All the seal's in the body are buggered, but you have to remember they are nearly 37 years old.

6 volt head lights are useless may as well drive by candle light.

This is your typical old beatle it had about 15 owners and it most likey there is nothing on the car that has not been tampered with.

Real skill needed to keep this car on the road on a windy day, it's all over the show. - Fittment of some wide wheels improved it's handling.

Parts are getting harder and harder to get.

This car is slow, very slow 0 -100 kph in about 30 seconds.

Chicks love these little cars and they have endless appeal and can go almost anywhere with a good set of grippy tires.