I'm from the Philippines, this was the only Volkswagen model that was somewhat popular in our country other than the original Beetle and the Kombi van. For some reason, Volkswagens were never big here. You will be lucky to come across a Golf or Jetta over here.
@@Marco213s.mexicanpower yes here in Brazil there so many brasilia in good shape and a lot car dealers who could export to US search on www.mercadolivre.com.br
When I was born, my father bought a white 2-door 1977 VW Brasilia. It was our family wagon until my late teens, until the engine block cracked. I wish I could still get one of those these days...
Chama-se síndrome de colônia, complexo de inferioridade, complexo de vira-latas. Em suma, o seu espírito colonial, provinciano precisa da chancela de algo ou alguem internacional. Uma vergonha vc ser brasileiro.
This is the VW Brasilia LS, "Luxury Standard" version of VW Brasilia and this is unfortunately not a joke. In Brasil 50% of the value of "all this Luxury Standard" was for the Brazilian government through taxes and only 50% of all this "Luxury Standard" went to the buyer. This explains why the Luxury Standard version had nothing luxurious. :D The low purchasing power of the Brazilian and high taxes, causes this situation, the automakers here create cars with versions that get to be funny. (nothing against the car, I would love to have one of these) Even today the Brazilian buys "VW Brasilia" paying the equivalent of a "VW PASSAT" I'm proud of my country, but there are still people who think that socialism and the best way ( WTF!! ) (Sorry my english "Made in China") :D
Socialism like in Brazil and capitalism like in China huh? I guess the 1964 movement was fairly useless if it allowed those socialist cars to be made here... :/
O cara fala de socialismo sem, certamente, ter lido 1 linha sequer sobre, muito pior livros; depois se desculpa pelo inglês da China (nao sei de onde tirou isso). Em suma, burro, xenófobo, um verdadeiro vira latas, uma vergonha. A internet deu asas aos asnos, uma loucura.
The interesting bit is at the time the VW Passat was not that much more expensive than the Brasilia, but a much more modern car. I think a lot of Brasilia's sales were due to the Beetle's popularity at the time - the Brasilia was the "improved Beetle."
VW Brasília deu origem a Variant 2 , porém era mais certo de chamar de Brasília SW. Foi um carro bom, porém ruidoso acima da média e tinha problemas sérios com ferrugem. Antecessores VW Variant 1 e VW TL eram melhores em termos de durabilidade e isolamento acústico. Porém era um conjunto extremamente agradável e o interior monocromático faziam a diferença. Concorrentes eram Fiat 147 Chevrolet Chevett Ford Corcel
The VW Gol mk1 was just a shorter version of the Brasilia (codenamed "Brasiliete"), with the engine moved to the front, amongst other improvements. In that regard, the Brasillia outlived the Beetle by many years.
Doginu I think the VW 412 was already far superior to VW Brasilia. In a "brief expression" Brasilia is very similar to a Beetle until 1967 (of those manufactured until 1967 in Germany). Basically it is a "Beetle 1967" with different bodywork, with greater internal space and "superior finish" to the Beetle producing in Brazil. The engine, suspension and everything else is practically a Beetle until 1967 (try not to laugh :D ). Volkswagen in Brazil did not follow VW's improvements in Germany and VW Brasilia was probably a car to give "survival" to "production of air-cooled cars" (in a probable attempt of future substitute of the Beetle). I know it's a very simple car, but for Brazil's standard it was quite reasonable. Here in Brazil, my father and two uncles had this model of car and it was common on Sundays to see three of them parked in front of my grandparents' house :D This car was very well accepted by the Brazilian market and was discontinued to make way for the VW Gol (it seems rather the first Golf model and it had air cooled engine, but it was in the front of the car in the first years of production) I have never had a chance to see a VW412 in person, but from what I see it was a much superior car in every way except in the design issue (and sadly there are no VW412 in Brazil) (sorry, my English "Made in China") :D
@@marciliofarias744 stick with the Brasilia, the 412 had multiple problems. My friend's mother had one back in High School and it was always being fixed.
Why did vw not use the flat type 3 engine set up so it had a more useable rear luggage area?? That combined with the super beetles front suspension would have made this a very very useful car
At that time , the VW Brasília's project wanted a compact vehicle. The type 3 engine , needed a bigger platform. However, later the Brasilian 'Variant II' was designed using the engine of the type 3.
I'm from the Philippines, this was the only Volkswagen model that was somewhat popular in our country other than the original Beetle and the Kombi van. For some reason, Volkswagens were never big here. You will be lucky to come across a Golf or Jetta over here.
I'm Brazilian and I have a VW Brasilia 1980. I really like it. Congrats on the videos.
I'm Mexican and my uncle had one but I want to know if I could buy one here in the United States
@@Marco213s.mexicanpower yes here in Brazil there so many brasilia in good shape and a lot car dealers who could export to US search on www.mercadolivre.com.br
@@williansilva734tcibig bty hgtit hxy
One of our service cars back then
Brasília o carro mais Brasileiro da Volkswagen.
sp2 e mais top mais a brasilia esta mais dentro de nossos coracoes pelo fato de ser mais acesivel e comum
Claro o dono da vw veio para o brazil e ainda deu um rolê com o jucelino (o criador de Brasília)
I own a 79' 5 doors Brasília.
When I was born, my father bought a white 2-door 1977 VW Brasilia. It was our family wagon until my late teens, until the engine block cracked. I wish I could still get one of those these days...
The VW Brasilia was a great success in Brasil. My father had two Brasilias, one in 1977 and another in 1979.
Our family had a 1976 VW Brasilia. The car where I learned how to drive.
I love to see the Brazilian vehicles being driven and tested outside Brazil!
Chama-se síndrome de colônia, complexo de inferioridade, complexo de vira-latas. Em suma, o seu espírito colonial, provinciano precisa da chancela de algo ou alguem internacional.
Uma vergonha vc ser brasileiro.
Alot of these in Paraguay back in the 80s and 90s. My uncle had a somewhat rare 4 door sedan version Brasillia.
This is the VW Brasilia LS, "Luxury Standard" version of VW Brasilia and this is unfortunately not a joke. In Brasil 50% of the value of "all this Luxury Standard" was for the Brazilian government through taxes and only 50% of all this "Luxury Standard" went to the buyer. This explains why the Luxury Standard version had nothing luxurious. :D
The low purchasing power of the Brazilian and high taxes, causes this situation, the automakers here create cars with versions that get to be funny. (nothing against the car, I would love to have one of these)
Even today the Brazilian buys "VW Brasilia" paying the equivalent of a "VW PASSAT"
I'm proud of my country, but there are still people who think that socialism and the best way ( WTF!! )
(Sorry my english "Made in China") :D
Don't be sorry for speaking a foreign language man. That sucks.
BTW, I love my four doors 1979 Brasília.
the Brasília was made during the military regime, what does it have to do with socialism?
@@v-m-a-p that's not his point... read again....
Socialism like in Brazil and capitalism like in China huh? I guess the 1964 movement was fairly useless if it allowed those socialist cars to be made here... :/
O cara fala de socialismo sem, certamente, ter lido 1 linha sequer sobre, muito pior livros; depois se desculpa pelo inglês da China (nao sei de onde tirou isso). Em suma, burro, xenófobo, um verdadeiro vira latas, uma vergonha. A internet deu asas aos asnos, uma loucura.
VW Brasilia Brazilian Classic Car Manifactured enter 1973 and 1982.
The interesting bit is at the time the VW Passat was not that much more expensive than the Brasilia, but a much more modern car. I think a lot of Brasilia's sales were due to the Beetle's popularity at the time - the Brasilia was the "improved Beetle."
Damn! I grew up riding and driving Brazilias! Family car Af
Where are you from bro?
Im from mexico city! but i live in Chicago bro
Saludos desde Brasil!
@@sergioalonso6252 saludhiñoz amigo!
Ronaldo nazario The best of the history🙌🏼 🇧🇷
It was like our Golf! Because of this past I am Automotive Mechanical Engineer today
VW Brasília deu origem a Variant 2 , porém era mais certo de chamar de Brasília SW.
Foi um carro bom, porém ruidoso acima da média e tinha problemas sérios com ferrugem.
Antecessores VW Variant 1 e VW TL eram melhores em termos de durabilidade e isolamento acústico.
Porém era um conjunto extremamente agradável e o interior monocromático faziam a diferença.
Concorrentes eram
Fiat 147
Chevrolet Chevett
Ford Corcel
The VW Gol mk1 was just a shorter version of the Brasilia (codenamed "Brasiliete"), with the engine moved to the front, amongst other improvements. In that regard, the Brasillia outlived the Beetle by many years.
my dad used to have this it has a distinct exhaust sound
nice 🙂 i got a HotWheels VW Brazilia and landed to this video 😊 to know more about VW Brazilia
this is our first car in the philippines way back in 1997 a white 4 door brasillia
i have a 4 door Brasilia, first owners in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Correcting, the Brasilia was launched in 1973
My grandma's 76 Brasilia is where I learned how to drive.
Basically its the 412 that was sold in the US from 72-74
Doginu I think the 412 had the flat style of engine fan & more cargo space?
Doginu I think the VW 412 was already far superior to VW Brasilia. In a "brief expression" Brasilia is very similar to a Beetle until 1967 (of those manufactured until 1967 in Germany). Basically it is a "Beetle 1967" with different bodywork, with greater internal space and "superior finish" to the Beetle producing in Brazil. The engine, suspension and everything else is practically a Beetle until 1967 (try not to laugh :D ). Volkswagen in Brazil did not follow VW's improvements in Germany and VW Brasilia was probably a car to give "survival" to "production of air-cooled cars" (in a probable attempt of future substitute of the Beetle). I know it's a very simple car, but for Brazil's standard it was quite reasonable. Here in Brazil, my father and two uncles had this model of car and it was common on Sundays to see three of them parked in front of my grandparents' house :D
This car was very well accepted by the Brazilian market and was discontinued to make way for the VW Gol (it seems rather the first Golf model and it had air cooled engine, but it was in the front of the car in the first years of production)
I have never had a chance to see a VW412 in person, but from what I see it was a much superior car in every way except in the design issue (and sadly there are no VW412 in Brazil)
(sorry, my English "Made in China") :D
@@marciliofarias744 stick with the Brasilia, the 412 had multiple problems. My friend's mother had one back in High School and it was always being fixed.
My dad have a 1977 Brasília, i am from Brazil
The Brasilia was Don Ramon car
Zenon Barriga
@@eletronikgameplays5458 Zenon Barriga y Pesada 😂
You can still see these cars on the streets in Ethiopia.
@Führer des Benutzers of course this car is a symbol of the capital of Brazil Brasília, although they are rare
Why did vw not use the flat type 3 engine set up so it had a more useable rear luggage area?? That combined with the super beetles front suspension would have made this a very very useful car
At that time , the VW Brasília's project wanted a compact vehicle. The type 3 engine , needed a bigger platform. However, later the Brasilian 'Variant II' was designed using the engine of the type 3.
@@marciolucena7780 , the Variant II used the Type III engine and also McPherson struts. If the Brasilia had them both, it would be an even better car!
We have a VW Brasilia 1979 with only 749Km for sale. A true barn find! Contact us for more details. Brazilian Classic Cars.
was called Igala by vw nigeria
So wow
How many 4 door, Brasilis were made.
nice car.
Great
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U can nevr ' squash the bug'...!!!!