Volkswagen Käfer 1500
(1966 - 1973)
Car articles about Volkswagen Käfer 1500 by year
Year after year, the Wolfsburg-based company perfected its Beetle. But in 1965, the performance of the Volkswagen was increased by 18 percent. And this was just one of 22 improvements made to the tried-and-tested everyday car. No wonder the updated Beetle attracted a lot of interest at the time. And to this day, it has blossomed into a popular and sociable classic car. This driving report is dedicated to the VW 1300, which was built between 1965 and 1967. It describes the history of the model, the reviews at the time and today's driving impressions. The report is illustrated with current and historical photographs. The sound samples are of course also included.
There was hardly a year in which the VW Beetle made such great progress as in the fall of 1967. 1500 Automatic not only introduced a torque converter-assisted semi-automatic transmission, but also a modern rear axle. And the fact that the 1968 model also looked more contemporary and the Beetle as a whole was safer in many respects made the 1500 Automatic a minor sensation. This driving report tells the story of the first automatic Beetle and shows it in current and historical photographs. A sound sample is also included.
When the VW Beetle was revised once again in 1967, Volkswagen announced: "There have never been so many innovations". That sounds strange today, because what was meant were just 29 improvements to a vehicle that was definitely getting on in years. However, the fact that a 1968 Beetle was then practically gold-plated had nothing to do with these 29 innovations ... This vehicle report summarizes the improvements made to the Beetle from model year 1968 onwards and tells the story of a particularly beloved example from the States.
For most people, the VW Beetle is the Volkswagen par excellence, in every sense of the word. A car for the people, a people's car. And the Beetle was indeed an above-average success. But before it, Ford's Model T had already passed the 15 million mark, and in modern times the Toyota Corolla, VW Golf and Ford's F-series even managed to reach over 30 million, although they were not the only people's cars to do so. This report looks back at some selected production successes in car history and shows them in 200 pictures. A feast for the eyes!
Current market prices for Volkswagen Käfer 1500
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1493 cm3
Convertible, 43 PS, 1493 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1493 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 34 PS, 1192 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 34 PS, 1192 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 34 PS, 1192 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 34 PS, 1192 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1285 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1584 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 34 PS, 1192 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 1285 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Volkswagen Käfer 1500
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1967 Sold Coys Spring Classics 2015 (March 10, 2015) |
Käfer 1500 | 1967 | Sold | Coys Spring Classics 2015 (March 10, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1971 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (November 23, 2016) |
Käfer 1500 | 1971 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (November 23, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1968 Not Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (May 4, 2015) |
Käfer 1500 | 1968 | Not Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (May 4, 2015) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1967 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (May 11, 2016) |
Käfer 1500 | 1967 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (May 11, 2016) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1971 Sold ACA Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn (April 8, 2017) |
Käfer 1500 | 1971 | Sold | ACA Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn (April 8, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1968 Sold Bonhams Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia (October 2, 2017) |
Käfer 1500 | 1968 | Sold | Bonhams Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia (October 2, 2017) | |
| Volkswagen Käfer 1500 1967 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) |
Käfer 1500 | 1967 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) | |
| VW Käfer 1500 Cabriolet 1969 Sold Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
Käfer 1500 Cabriolet | 1969 | Sold | Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) | |
| VW Käfer 1500 1967 Not Sold Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
Käfer 1500 | 1967 | Not Sold | Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) | |
| VW Käfer 1500 (California Look) 1970 Sold Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
Käfer 1500 (California Look) | 1970 | Sold | Bilweb Auctions Holmgren's Volkswagen Museum (September 22, 2018) |
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