vw beetle documentary: the shape of quality (3/3)
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2007
- This australian vw beetle documentary is called: the shape of quality. This documentary focusses on the technical issues of beetle production in Australia in de early '60s.
That makes the documentary less interesting for the general public, butr even more for insiders: people who are 'into the beetle'.
For instance: it strikes me to see that during beetle production the window rubbers are put into place manually with a hammer, with the risk of damaging the fresh painted body. Also the use of a thread to push the rubber in place from the inside of the car is easy to see.
The film was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Volkswagen Australasia. - Авто та транспорт
I wish they still made them like this. Simple, sophisticated, and reliable. I love German engineering!
i'm still driving my 1960 Vw Beetle everyday ...just recently sent it to be coated with new paint...mine uses a stand to hold up the front boot(not springs)...a RHD...with a carrier since 1964...same engine, gear knob worn out,seats re-upholstry, with dark glasses for rear view mirror, broken horn ring, the rest still working...with its original keys and floor boards....original metal press registeration number plates...I love the car more each day since it's first day with me..it keeps me going
the 25, 36 and 40 horse powered volkswagen engines are some of the best engines in the world. they will always be
dude i wish i could have had a tour of that factory back in the day.
i just bought a 1961 beetle to restore back to original condition (love it so much) and while watching that video...i think for a moment and say to my self...."my car was there a one stage...it was made there" :) amazing how these cars last so long.
I had a 1967 Beetle. Great car! Wish I still had it.
An Excellent video of how VWs were assembled in Australia
Lee
Man I would love to own one of those beauty's today!👌🥰👍
Aussie workmanship we must admire.
its really neat to see them brand new.... and that suspension test looks like something from one of the Love Bug movies :).. thanks for posting this!
Excellent! That Notchback was gorgeous!
Nice post Beetlejuic150..
A brilliant series of films. I didn't realise Aussie Beetles were made from so much domestic material and tooling.
PS.. that's a rubber mallet fitting the windows, not a hammer!
I love my 72 bug. it was my first car. I still have it I drove it home Jul 1977 and did not know how to drive a stick . I learned real quick . fear is good motivator. this is a great video. (O O)
What a fab film they don't make 'em like this anymore!
wonderful documentary, great camera work, would love to watch this in a higher res.
It's amazing how it's almost entirely hand made.
Awesome video!!! They don't hand build them anymore. Porsche and Ferrari does. Most of the car production lines use those creepy robots. Although robot is very precise, will NEVER compare to being handbuilt.
i love these cars.....i have a 56 oval window
I would love one fresh of the line now...
now I want one! my father had one back in the 70s;
shit, If I saw one that's for sale, I'd friggin buy one.
Man, I wish that engine line was running today, 1600 dual ports...
I have not seen that sealant in the body to pan gasket..maybe it's more like an adhesive ?
Thanks for posting !
I believe its a 1964 model deluxe beetle.
they were virtually hand made..
imagine hand rubbing VWs every day..
it makes things look too easy..
they were hitting the windows in with a mallet pretty hard.. lol..
good paint jobs..
I love driving My 1968 German made beetle..
LEE
I always thought planned obsolescence was the fact that new discoveries in technology and cosmetic details are always being made. They always think of new ways to function and look. I imagine the cost of designing and manufacturing wear proof things would be astronomical.
I am loving those sedans
I envy all those guys who built them cars, I live in Mexico and they stopped the production 'til 2003, I fortunately just bought one about a month ago, it's a '92 and it's on good conditions, I'm going to make some good customization to make it look good, not punked out.
I've never understood how American auto plants are not airconditioned even though the workers are represented by the union. They sometimes send them home when it gets really torrid. Working at a breakneck pace of course makes the heat 10 times worse.
very interesting...
It's a shame modern manufacturers seem incapable of making a no bullshit car.The more crap they can pile in it the happier they and the customer apparently are.Why they should think this applies to everyone is beyond me.I'd personally prefer the small improvement in performance by dumping the tens of kilo's of needless items.Electric windows,central locking,most of the electronics,most interior trim,air con and countless "Luxuries".The "base" models disappeared years ago,even vans don't escape.
That was a rubber hammer, so not much risk for the paint.
Apparently, to paraphrase Henry Ford, you could buy Volkswagens in Australia in any color you liked, as long as they were powder blue.
This "phenomenic car" is incredible !
Never the less it can let to history, it would do exist yet again !
A car without electronic, a car very cheap to entertain by any mechanic maker, intowhich any piece could be easy replaced ! That's all we need for today and instead of those sofisticated engines very expansive to entertain, of very low duration and - even more - realy expansive on sale !
i owned beetles. I have one made in Germany and one from brazil. The brazil one has poor rustproofing.. Is the aussie one as good as the german one?
Love it, the music is a bit grimm though lol
Esse video muito bom
Everyone loves a beetle
they forget the hubcaps lol
Check out yhis vw beetle in Australia " VW beetle vs huge seas " how good is that...
Great
Fantástico e apaixonante.
My father bought a new one in 1964..
I can't recall any smell at all..
they were mostly metal and paint..lol.
I think New cars get the smell from the plastics used.. LEE
There is no tighter quality control than in Japan.
To silver760: The more bullshit the more the problems and the more the money to fix the shit. Pushbutton starting, video displays of the aircon/heater status, tire pressure monitors, complex and fragile suspension systems, eight speed automatic tranny etc. I think the last time any automaker offered no bullshit cars was in the early 80's. I had an 81 Dodge Omni with 4 speed stick, no aircon, no power brakes or steering. Just bare bones. Already a POS then but at least simple.
Visto!
Actually, 1200 single port. Cheers!
@gagislobista - Planned obsolescence is a crock. Things wear out, and the longer you hold onto it, the more wears out and goes wrong. Besides, I bet your daily drive is a bit newer than a 60s VW.
Focus!
The funny thing is, Volkswagen actually lost millions building the world's most popular car at the Clayton factory in Australia, and the closer they got to 100 percent local content, the more money they lost.
Realy?
@cockyhemi
That's the way it was
I was making a humorous observation, I realize that seat belts were an option back then. No need to be so testy. ;)
LOL!! Look at 6:45....NO SEAT BELTS?? LOL!
and it's a way of live ;)
@joefallow You and me both! :)
Love the quailty aspect of the video both in the car and the video production
Checkout my VW videos for some cool VW stories
Frankiefoto
Most people who haven't been worked in a car assembly plant would be surprised at the number of parts that get pounded on during assembly. Also, that "new car smell" comes out of a can---in the summer, the car more smells like a locker room from the sweaty assemblers. Doesn't matter if the car is a cheap tin can or a Mercedes, they all go together the same way and many manufacturers use the same parts suppliers. You're just buying the name and a few extra frills for the most part.
Haha…..and Yess ! Your right.
A car that breaks and gets obsolete is far more profitable to the manufacturer than a car that doesn't. Capitalism in a nutshell.
@diciannove19 Roger that!
@cockyhemi LOL!
there you go, "Shape of Quality" not fashion, lol
beetle nose --> (O\_i_/O)
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