Info about "Beetle Bags" luggage

Envious · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: Info about "Beetle Bags" luggage

Anybody have copies of advertising or catalogues for 60's Beetle Bags. Any additional info appreciated.

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64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
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56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=388225

zozo · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

I think I'm the one that's "envious", and I don't even have a bug anymore. Those are cool as hell. Very utilitarian; just like a bug.

empiracer · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

I have one of those, I dont know anything about them. I can say I've never seen another of this paticular style.

Envious · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:18 am Post subject:

empiracer · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:11 am Post subject:

I've always assummed that it fit under the hood, But i havent ever tried. All my cars have the earlier fuel tanks. So i dont think it will fit like intended. I picked it up at a Garage sale several years ago.

Anchovy · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

While these probably aren't the same guys they may be able to tell you how to find the original manufacturers....

http://www.cascadeplastics.com/

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Mike Fisher · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:31 am Post subject:

Post some pictures of what you have Here in the Gallery for Posterity! Cool

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empiracer · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:16 pm Post subject:

coool !

Envious · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Beetle Bags

stpraamp · Samba Member Joined: July 18, 2011 Posts: 2

To those who requested brochures, I'm really sorry; I only have one.

Here's the outside:

Here's the inside:

Here's a (faded!) picture of our family car with the bags. You can see that the prototypes had a brass nameplate:

Here's a closeup of the nameplate:

Finally here's a link to the patent:
http://tinyurl.com/3otepn3

Thanks for being interested in this piece of our family history! If there are any questions I can answer please let me know.

Boo-Koo-Z · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject:

I just picked up a pair of these at a garage sale this morning! Thanks for all the info on them.... anyone have an Idea of their value?
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60 crew cab, 64 21 Window Deluxe Bus clone
63 OG Manilla yellow Ghia
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Critter1 · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:17 am Post subject:

These are so cool!
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Boo-Koo-Z · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:19 pm Post subject:

Here are a couple pics of my set in action for your pleasure.

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64 N Model Notch,65 OG White Notch
65 Squareback
55 Vert Bug, 62 gulf blue patina bug
Desert Fox Spoiler Buggy
60 crew cab, 64 21 Window Deluxe Bus clone
63 OG Manilla yellow Ghia
73 Thing

PSScoots · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject:

My God! I have luggage envy!
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Envious · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject:

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71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
64 Porsche 356c
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=388225

gt1953 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:34 pm Post subject:

Wish these were still available today.
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panicman · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:27 am Post subject:

Those are neat. Amazing, too, that we would actually get a visit from the family they produced them, and get the background on the cases. If had some, I would be itching to reproduce a high res copy of that brochure!!
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lewism · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject:

Here's my Superbeetle with 40-liter 'range extender'.


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