Anybody in to classic VW bugs?

Two of my older brothers and my dad had bugs( 59' 69' and Squareback) but I haven't committed to one yet. I would really only want the Type 3 Notch but that is going to be tuff work on my budget. They look so good though.

 

I had to do that on my Fiat 124 once, I used p-cord or a shoe lace. The hood opened forward so I could run the shoe lace to the throttle arm on the carburetor. This was a temporary fix. That car had a hand throttle too.

 

I just bought a 2016 gti w/performance pkg 2 door manual
Always been a VW guy
87 Fox, 80 Rabbit, 89 Jetta, 98 Jetta,
05 Toureg
My sister used to have a 70's orange bug

Now my driveway is
16 gti
15 4runner
10 Tacoma
97 4runner

 

that is really nice!

 

That's my wife. The kids did the flames.

 

Spring!

 

Forgot about this thread. Here’s mine sitting in the same place as the last picture a few pages ago. Still my retirement project.

 

This is my long gone 1968 Beetle. Zenith Blue color. I bought it used from a friend in 1972 or 1973, not long after this picture was taken in his garage. It even had a sunroof! First thing I did when I bought it was peel off that racing stripe. Then took it to get the new clutch that it needed. I sold in 1977 or 1978.

 

Had a 1971 Karman Ghia that was my high school project in automotive shop. Back then JC Whitney was the go to for parts for them. I have some pictures I'll scan and post.