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Cars

Volkswagen Type 1 Vs Type 3 Engines: What’s The Difference?

The first Type I Beetles have been powered by a 1,131 cc flat-four that produced simply 25 horsepower, however by the point the Type III was launched on the 1961 Frankfurt International Motor Show, the Type I engine had grown to 1,200 cc and will make 40 horsepower. Type IIIs received a newly designed 1,493 cc, 53 horsepower motor with a solid aluminum and magnesium alloy block. The Type III engine had a solid metal crankshaft, on the finish of which was hooked up to the engine’s cooling fan. This configuration meant the fan sat decrease on the block than on Type I engines and the generator was mounted decrease on the engine as properly. 

The exterior oil cooler was rotated sideways, and a second carburetor was added to the Type III engine in 1966. The extra gasoline the second carb supplied boosted energy output to 65 horsepower. However, the engine was nonetheless simply 18 inches from high to backside, permitting it to suit underneath the trunk ground of the Type III fastback that was launched that yr. At 249 kilos, the 1966 Type III engine outweighed its 1,300 cc Type I counterpart by simply 5 kilos however produced 15 extra horsepower.   

Motorsport

1979 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio With 2 Miles Sells for Over $60k at Auction

During its production run, more than 21 million Volkswagen Beetles were built, making them relatively easy to find. However, this particular Beetle is not your average bug. In fact, it may be the Volkswagen Beetle with the fewest miles in existence.

This 1979 Volkswagen 1303LS Beetle Karmann Cabriolet has an astonishingly low odometer reading of just two miles. While it’s conceivable that a Beetle with only one mile could emerge from storage somewhere, it’s safe to say that a classic Beetle couldn’t get much newer than this. Recently, it was sold through Classic Car Auctions in the UK, and buyers were willing to pay a premium due to its incredibly low mileage. The auction listing indicates a final price of £49,500, which is equivalent to just over $60,000 based on current exchange rates. A quick online search reveals that other 1979 ragtop Beetles typically sell for around $20,000, so this particular example definitely commanded a higher price.