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VW Fans in Mourning...
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:35 am
by ragingfish
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (ragingfish)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:44 am
by msmyer
Man, that's kinda sad news! Especially to me! My best friend and his dad own a '68 with a Rolls Royce kit and ever since I've known him, i've been to the Dayton area VW shows!
http://www22.inetba.com/larrysoffroad/f ... AM2003.htm Let me look around for a pic to share with you guys, it's really sharp!
Re: VW Fans in Mourning...
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:51 am
by msmyer
quote:Man, that's kinda sad news! Especially to me! My best friend and his dad own a '68 with a Rolls Royce kit and ever since I've known him, i've been to the Dayton area VW shows!
http://www22.inetba.com/larrysoffroad/f ... AM2003.htm Let me look around for a pic to share with you guys, it's really sharp!
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Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (ragingfish)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:54 am
by Geo
While the world's most popular car will no longer be in production, it will never leave out hearts.
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Geo)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:28 am
by Sputnik
The new one is still being produced though, right?I didn't even know they were still making the old beetles (well until today at least).
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Sputnik)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:45 am
by msmyer
quote:The new one is still being produced though, right?I didn't even know they were still making the old beetles (well until today at least).Yeah (they did), in Mexico!
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (msmyer)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 10:02 am
by Sputnik
Yeah I got that from the article.
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Sputnik)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 10:33 am
by msmyer
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Sputnik)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:27 am
by ragingfish
Yes, the "New Beetle" is still being produced. They said in the article the workers previously assigned to the old model would be relocated to other projects, including production of the current model.I too did not know the original was still in production!!!
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (ragingfish)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:08 pm
by Altus
What about Brazil? Last I'd heard both Brazil and Mexico (until now at least) were still producing the original pattern Beetle....Anyone know if Brazil is still making them?
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Altus)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:24 pm
by millster
The Brazil line was killed back in the mid or late 90's. Around 1996 I believe.Edit:
http://www.lennysvw.com/history.htmToward the bottom of the timeline. 1996.
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Altus)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:56 pm
by ragingfish
Yup, the Mexico assembly line was the last of it...this is the end!
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (ragingfish)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:31 pm
by Triton
I didn't know that it was still being produced either. That car is still a classic, even though they were still making it. I'll have to post a pic of my Dad's restored '58 bug. It's awesome! I'm hoping he will give it to me in a few more years.
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (Triton GT)
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:14 am
by msmyer
quote:I'll have to post a pic of my Dad's restored '58 bug. It's awesome! Please, I'd like to see it! Since....quote:Man, that's kinda sad news! Especially to me! My best friend and his dad own a '68 with a Rolls Royce kit and ever since I've known him, i've been to the Dayton area VW shows!
http://www22.inetba.com/larrysoffroad/f ... AM2003.htm Let me look around for a pic to share with you guys, it's really sharp!
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (msmyer)
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:30 am
by philndz
what did an old style bug sell for before they shut down of course...?
Re: VW Fans in Mourning... (philndz)
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:38 am
by msmyer
quote:what did an old style bug sell for before they shut down of course...?Only 3,000 units of this special edition bug (the last ones) will roll off the Mexican plant's assembly line, and they will be priced at 84,000 pesos ($8,000) each.