It's a VW and it's a Firetruck, what's not to like?

[quikdraw67]

Very rare VW fire truck up for auction - with hoses, water pump and even vintage uniforms | The US Sun

Good thing it's in Germany, it's pretty cool.

ETA it's in Denver, not Deutschland.

Hmmm....

 

[Hair Trigger]

I hope the fire is a slow burner.

 

[pantannojack]

With a hippi paint job it could double a Cheech and Chong's smoke jumper bus.

 

[Tom S.]

Would it be improper to call it a "Fire Bug"?

 

[jeffrefrig]

We had a '66 VW bus, it would go anywhere in the snow, but power was a no go. 70 MPH down a hill, and 30 by the time we got up the next one. But it made hundreds of trips up to our camp. No heat unless we were moving!

 

[taz666]

I had a '62 ... boy I miss it. Back then my two Otterhounds would sit on top of the engine compartment shelf while I had the cowl vent on. They were in heaven.

 

[Greyman50]

Friend and I had a 65 painted up back in 69. Wife and I had a 69 in 73 with middle seats removed and wish I had it back. Went on many trips in the 69 with our young son, his baby stuff just about filled it up.

 

[swsig]

Cool! Would that make it a Volkswasserspritzer?

 

[Rule3]

I would love to have that!, Old friend of mine had a Westfaila We had great times in that!
Just read they are coming back (not quite the same)
Based on a Ram

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[Skeet 028]

I lent my sister 1/2 the money to buy her 1967 VW...but only if I could race it on the drag strip...U/ stock...I actually won a few

 

[taz666]

Glad you survived.
So the Beetle just collapsed on itself?

 

[quikdraw67]

@ 444 Magnum - what's the back story?

 

[soFlaNative]

@ 444 Magnum - what's the back story?

Vacuum leak?

 

[Dave.357]

I think that is a Super Beetle- to much power.
60HP.

 

[Rustyt1953]

By annual sales:

 

[arjay]

I wonder how high it will go? I've seen some amazing prices on the old vans.My old '69 rusted away a long time ago

 

[Rustyt1953]

I am a "Fluffy" fan.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sSr2DsZfKSw[/ame]

 

[oldbrownhat]

Would it be improper to call it a "Fire Bug"?

Only if they made an EV version.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Would it be improper to call it a "Fire Bug"?

 

[goatsnguns]

In 1975, I had a 1958 VW bug that I drove on the 10 freeway from the San Gabriel Valley into Downtown Los Angeles every day for six years. One Friday I heard a "CLUNK" that didn't sound good. That weekend I pulled the engine and it had crankshaft end ply in opposite directions at the same time!! I reinstalled it in the car as it was my only mode of transportation at the time. I started the search of a 36HP crank, The VW shop said there were no cranks available but he had a 36HP complete engine I could have for just hauling it off, which I did. I pulled the crank out of it, but had to go to work Monday, so I drove the VW until next weekend. I pulled the crank out of the old engine, it was broken in two across one of the counter weights, nicely burnished from being driven about 250 miles. I slapped the crank out of the free motor into my motor and drove it until 1985 When I sold it for $300 which is what I paid for it originally.