What is the value of a 1971 VW Beetle?
Data based on 148 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction….Volkswagen Models.
| Year | Consignments | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 17 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
How much horsepower does a 1971 Super Beetle have?
60 horsepower
The 1971 model’s 1600cc motor produces 60 horsepower thanks to new dual-port cylinder heads added that year. The 1971 Beetle’s main added creature comfort is its flow-through ventilation. Fresh air is drawn through eyebrow-shaped exhaust ports behind the rear side windows.
How fast can a 1971 Super Beetle go?
82 miles per hour for the 1600 engined version. In countries outside the USA the smaller 1200 and 1300 engines were still popular options in that year for the Standard beetle (not the Super beetle) and the top speeds for them were about 74 mph for the 1200 and 78 mph for the 1300.
How much did a new Volkswagen Beetle cost in 1972?
The base Beetle Sedan still cost $1780 and the Sunroof Sedan increased only slightly to $1999. However, the Super Beetle now cost $2159 and the Cabriolet jumped to $2599.
What engine does a 71 Super Beetle have?
1971 Volkswagen Beetle Overview Both models, however, were equipped with the same 1600 four-cylinder, air-cooled engine, which for 1971 had its horsepower upped to 60.
How wide is a 71 Super Beetle?
Dimensions
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Width : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.6 in | 1311 mm. |
What should be the temperature of an air cooled VW?
180-210: peachy. 210-250: you can probably live with it; many busses w/ type4 engines get that hot under load in the summer. (For a beetle, I’d be concerned, though.) 250-280: something is wrong and must soon be fixed; however, the viscosity of a good synthetic oil should still be fine.
How long was the VW in the shop?
I really missed all that when it was in the shop for three months. The briefing material on the car was unreal at the time.
Can You rebuild an air cooled VW engine?
These, as well as the cost breakdown/parts checklist should provide sufficient information for you to decide whether to attempt your own engine rebuild, buy a new engine, or just run in horror from air cooled VW ownership before it’s too late!
How many cars did VW move in first year?
VW struggled to move 1,500 cars the first year and the equivalent over the next two years combined. In that first year, less than a third were W12s including those 300 Launch edition showroom cars. By comparison, VW was moving hundreds of thousands of its other cars here.