Daily Driven

[Zach Gomulka]

Very clean.

[jamiep_jamiep]

Another 40 miles today. My co-driver (son) doesn't rate my driving and wonders why there is no central locking.

Looks fantastic Pete. Loved the FK46 when I ran one (ditching an 86C for it). Are you using an alu case?

[flatfire]

Thanks Zach and Jamie. I'm really happy with the bug, the FK46 feels good Jamie.

[67jason]

Hi Jason, cool story! Lots of streeters in that line-up.

If you don't mind me asking, how is your dad's 1883 fuel economy science experiment going?
Would it be possible to ask for more detail, basic spec, but mostly the driving experience.

Just curiosity really. Thanks if possible.
Dave

he gets 34-36 mpg if i recall correctly.  its a pretty torquey motor, but not a lot of top end.  best guess is around 100hp.  my 2180 makes a lot more power and isnt that far behind in fuel mileage lol. 

[67jason]

blue 69 my dad Steve with his 1883cc mileage motor experiment.

67jason- great to see a photo of your dad, Steve H from V.W. Performance in Phoenix! I first met him when he still had his shop in San Jose; would've been in Sept. '91 when I flew out for the Solvang VVWCA meet which was held at the ranch field just west of the town.  He drove that '69 to the Michigan Vintage VW Club meet in the early 2000's; many of us stayed at the Marriott in Ypsilanti. He let me take the '69 for a drive down the street. I remember it having 42 (?) DCNFs, and he rigged up a cruise control using Rabbit/Audi parts. It drove and accelerated so smoothly.

And Jim K- what a trooper- he also drove his Ghia to Michigan for one of the MVVC meets. Pls tell your dad (and Jim, if you are reading this) hi from Roland in NY. 

Hi roland - dad still has the cruise control but changed the DCNF's in favor of Dells - I believe he's got 36 DRLA's on there now....and Jim K still has the 1776 that was built in '98.  nearly 300k on the bottom end and he still goes everywhere in it!

[Nico86]

This is a great thread 

I'm driving mine daily from late April to early November. I'd drive my looker all year long if we didn't have so much salt and dirt on the road during winter.

[Nico86]

Do you have more pictures of this late model on the far right?

[67jason]

Do you have more pictures of this late model on the far right?

I do...thats my dad's car he owned since before I was born...and I am 40 lol













this one is from back in 2003 - oldest pic I have available at the moment

[Nico86]

Thank you for the pictures, that's a great looking car What are the engine specs?

[67jason]

Thank you for the pictures, that's a great looking car What are the engine specs?

im not sure of the full specs, but its a 85.5x82 motor with dual 36 DRLA's and an old school berg header and single quiet pack mated to a berg 5.

[Nico86]

Thank you for the pictures, that's a great looking car What are the engine specs?

im not sure of the full specs, but its a 85.5x82 motor with dual 36 DRLA's and an old school berg header and single quiet pack mated to a berg 5.

Sounds really nice, thanks for the infos!

[Jim Ratto]

with new engine, built to last, run cool and haul ass. This was on one of my daily lunch runs.

[Nico86]

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[javabug]

/\ I like that late one!

[Nico86]

/\ I like that late one!

Thank you! It's far from being perfect but not bad for an original paint. A few small scratches and dings due to almost 50 years of use add some character 

[Nico86]

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[andrewlandon67]

Looks good! Also looks like you're out having fun with it, which is even better! Enjoy the nice, warm looking sun wherever you are...