vw beetle documentary: the shape of quality (3/3)
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This australian vw beetle documentary is called: the shape of quality. This documentary focusses on the technical issues of beetle production in Australia in de early '60s.That makes the documentary less interesting for the general public, butr even more for insiders: people who are 'into the beetle'.For instance: it strikes me to see that during beetle production the window rubbers are put into place manually with a hammer, with the risk of damaging the fresh painted body. Also the use of a thread to push the rubber in place from the inside of the car is easy to see.The film was directed by Fred Schepisi.Volkswagen Australasia.
Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: beetlejuic150
Length: 08:32
Rating: 4.94
Views: 30060
Tags: advertisement auto beetle bug car classic commercial flower fusca kafer kever old power reclame vintage volkswagen vw
Video Comments
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jeejbeej (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
That was a rubber hammer, so not much risk for the paint.
SkankTime (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
i have a (september) 1959 australian beetle which was imported to the uk 3yrs ago from victoria, my roofliner has started to go due to agedoes anyone know anywhere in australia or rest of the world where i can get a roofliner as the euro ones where different and can get one in uk at all
Pappy1993 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I like this video.Ihave a 74 VW Bug of my own.Its rugged,reliable, easy to fix and cheapto fix.Oh and definitely fun to drive.I love it.Ill never get rid of it.Long Live the Beetle.
ispitanfart (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Absolutely brilliant. Ive had my 73 cal looker for ages now and ill never sell her!
starbucksmunky (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I wonder how Beetles smelled when they were new...
ELLISoooo (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
They make it look so easy...but the good thing is it is! love it
dodgecoronet68 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I envy all those guys who built them cars, I live in Mexico and they stopped the production 'til 2003, I fortunately just bought one about a month ago, it's a '92 and it's on good conditions, I'm going to make some good customization to make it look good, not punked out.
InfiniteMushroom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I love seeing all that hand labor and craftsmanship. Those men were, no doubt, making good wages and supporting families from building those VW's.
machinemoelleux (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Simply, thank-you. I wish we could revert to production of this series of vehicles. Not to be Communist, but i wish i lived in a country where this was still the national, you could only have a choice of model & colour..lol... These autos are cost effective, fuel efficient, and beautifully designed. My uncle gave me his own, and i love it!
Xikaze (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Wouldn't it be neat if the red one we see on the truck at the end were the same one that was painted earlier in the documentary? |