Official Mexican / Brazilian Beetles - All years

[alex857]

Hi,
very nice!!
The Fusca was not built between 1986 and 1993, thus it can´t be a 1990.

The ventilation crescents came in 1974 to Brasil, the big taillights in 1979. This indicates that this Beetle was built within these years and the "Fusca" script on the engine lid was added later (as well as the later steering wheel and the plastic review mirror).

[KTPhil]

I am contacting the owner for more details...stay tuned!
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Current Fleet:
- '71 Fastback
- '69 Westfalia
Retired:
- '67 Beetle
- '65 Beetle (x2)
- '65 Bus
- '71 Squareback

[Al Capulco]

I think it's a '84.

[KTPhil]

Comment from the owner, who is out of the country at the moment, is that it is a 1982. He can confirm when he returns.
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Current Fleet:
- '71 Fastback
- '69 Westfalia
Retired:
- '67 Beetle
- '65 Beetle (x2)
- '65 Bus
- '71 Squareback

[ClassicRidesBR]

Do you know this last edition of Brazilian Beetle?
In Brazil, it´s known as "Fusca Serie Ouro"



I´m the owner of this Beetle in the picture. (currently in Brazil)

[hopkin]

[alex857]

Look here
https://sebeetles.com/ouro/

[ClassicRidesBR]

I'll share some photos to highlight the differences and unique features of this limited edition I have.

[hopkin]

Car season it finally here, after a long winter's sleep it's time to get the toys out!

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
1972 914 (past)
1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (past)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[alex857]

Great pictures, but please keep your Mexican Beetle safe, at least there seems to be no salt on the road any more. My Mexican had it a bit better today:

[radstude]

First drive in 10 months, replaced the coil that shorted when I went thru the car wash. Should have known better. I’ve been so busy in retirement, just can’t get everything done. Ran great, as always!

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1967 VW Fastback (Past)
1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i

[A Seabee]

I don't have a Mexico or Brazil Beetle, but love anything VW. I have been searching for years for the plastic H4 headlights that came in (some?) of the Mexican Beetles. Anyone have a clue if these are still made? where to get them?

this thread is fascinating!

[hopkin]

[A Seabee]

[hopkin]

[KTPhil]

[hopkin]

[Root_Werks]

Had to give up on my Berg 5 speed. 4 times pulled because it was making a whine noise anything above 50mph. Turned out it's a worn out or missmatched R&P.

Dropped in a 4spd from Benco, AH case built as a AN. 3.80, 2.06, 1.26, .89 with 3.88. So my final drive is only 200rpm's off the Berg5 (.82 with 3.8.

Two years I wasn't driving my Bug because of the noise. Now it's all quiet again, yay! Really looking forward to putting some miles on my Bug this summer. 21 years I've owned it and only put 17k miles on it. Bought it brand new with only 3 kilometers on the OD.

Here's a shot of the Berg5, with the mid-mount I bet it added 40lbs to the Bug:

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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?

[radstude]

[Root_Werks]

Me too! The past two years have been very frustrating and honestly I miss that 1.04 4th and .82 5th. Could use 4th for hills and long grades to keep CHT in check, but hit the flat stretches and into 5th and 80+MPH!

Live and learn I guess. Still have the 5spd. Debating whether to have the R&P swapped and maybe try again down the road. For now, going to enjoy driving my Bug again.


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When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee?