60s VW Beetle towed vehicles
I am interested in any and all information concerning using a 1960s era (1965) VW Beetle as a towed vehicle. Pluses and minuses. Dos and don'ts. Thanks.
Forum Discussion
lizzie wrote:
Wow! This is a really timely discussion for me. I had my '71 Super Beetle Convertible pulled out of storage last week and towed it to Florida to a restorer. I got his estimate today and am trying to decide whether or not to go forward with it. We presently tow a 24" TT but think that in a few years we will want a B+ or C- and might want to use the Bug as a toad. For the price of a first class restoration we could buy a late model small car with a/c and automatic transmission. I bought the car in 1979 from my first cousin, who bought it new. Three of our five children drove it to college. But is the restoration worth it? I am agonizing over this. lizzie
A Super Beetle has a completely different and much more sensitive front suspension than the earlier beetles and regular late model beetles.
No idea how it will tow-- I would ask those who have towed one with the McPhearson Strut front suspension before going forward with the idea of restoring it to tow.
