Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
for your consideration. Finished in a very light teal color along
with black vinyl interior this bug turns all kinds of heads. In the
back of the Bug is a small 1.2L 1,300cc I4 motor with a whopping
50bhp and 65lb ft of torque all through a 4 speed gearbox, special
for the '66 models. Believed to be all original with no aftermarket
parts this little Bug runs like a champ. Engine runs smooth, clutch
and gears feel solid and ready for the road. Truly a great little
weekend warrior. Incredibly fun to drive and is assure to put a
smile on your face every time. Please call or email us today for
more information on this '66 VW Beetle.
For 1966, the big news was an optional new 1300cc 50 hp (37 kW; 51
PS) engine in lieu of the previous 1200cc engine that had been the
sole engine since 1954. Models so equipped carried a "1300" badge
on the engine lid. The 1300cc engine was standard for North
America. The Beetle featured a rear-located, rear-wheel drive,
air-cooled four-cylinder, boxer engine in a two-door bodywork
featuring a flat front windscreen, accommodating four passengers
and providing luggage storage under the front bonnet and behind the
rear seat-and offering a coefficient of drag of 0.41; to this
relatively good CD, the also streamlined rear of car was of help.
The bodywork attached with eighteen bolts to its nearly flat
chassis which featured a central structural tunnel. Front and rear
suspension featured torsion bars along with front stabilizer
bar-providing independent suspension at all wheels. Certain initial
features were subsequently revised, including mechanical drum
brakes, split-window rear windows, mechanical direction-indicators
and the non-synchronized gearbox.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
