Vehicle Description
History
The Volkswagen Type 1 was a compact car manufactured and marketed
by Volkswagen from 1961 to 1973. Introduced at the 1961 Frankfurt
Motor Show, Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), the Type 3
was marketed as the Volkswagen 1500 and later the Volkswagen
1600.
The Volkswagen is an enigma. By 1966 it had survived thirty years
without change in its basic design or styling, in its fatuous
Beetle form. Yet it continues to sell, and sell, and sell. And not
only sell, but give service and satisfaction to countless customers
throughout the civilized, and not so civilized, World.
The engine capacity of the new VW 1300 increased in 1966 from
1,1.91 c.c. to 1,285 c.c. and greatly improved the Beetle. It
accelerates far better than before (0-60 m.p.h. in 23 sec.;
s.s.1/4-mile in 22 sec.), will reach almost 80 m.p.h in stock
trim.
With it's vivid personality, impeccable finish and rugged
reputation, the VW is a good proposition, especially as the 1300
engine has given it a new lease of life.
Owning a VW is a way of life, heck it's almost a religion! It was
the car to have for generations including those 60's and 70's.
Think Woodstock. Think California Dreamin. Think Surfin USA. Like I
said earlier, the VW is timeless.
Features & Specs
And we have one here at Skyway Classics that will blow your mind
too. It is a 1966 VW with a whole lot of modifications to make it
higher performance, safer, and more comfortable to drive.
It is painted in a white over orange with blue accents too. On top
is a luggage rack to carry your bags or surfboards. The interior is
a combo of stainless steel buckets with vinyl seats, all redone
gauges and stereo system, manual transmission, floor mats, restyled
dash and door panels, heck it even has Fuzzy Dice!
The engine has been upgraded with a performance intake/air filter
system, high-performance electronics and coil and exhaust. All the
engine work was performed at Archway Imports in St. Louis, Mo.
The VW rides on EMPI style mag wheels, performance tires, with
upgraded brakes and shocks.
Availability
If you want to ever have one of the icons of the automobile world,
the VW, you need to see this 1966 VW 1300 we have here at Skyway
Classics. You will find out why the People's Car is loved by soooo
many people.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
We also finance! Check out our financiers here at
https://www.skywayclassics.com/financiers
In the meantime, check out this vehicle on our Skyway Classics blog
here at https://www.skywayclassics.com/blog
