I drive my 48 year old VW BEETLE to PANAMA

Follow me on my journey through Central America with my 1974 VW Beetle Ruby! The first week shows my return to Mexico, the first breakdown before even crossing the first border and a quick overview about the expedition, the car and me.
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Пікірлер: 31

  • @davidrodriguez-rk4ee
    @davidrodriguez-rk4ee3 ай бұрын

    Reminds me of my trip back in the early 80.s. Drove a 62 ragtop vw, to Cabo San Lucus. No engine issues at all. I recall we were at beach. I was bored so I rebuilt the carburetor just because. We had a good time, when to smaller towns to meet the people. We were treated very good. Lots of good memories. Thx,theduck

  • @jennysolomon-haase9103
    @jennysolomon-haase9103 Жыл бұрын

    There is nothing like falling for a VW beetle! My 1969 little red Beetle, Rose, is my constant companion. 16 yrs now and my final one! I'm happy to see you love your little Ruby.❤️

  • @GustavoTomilhero
    @GustavoTomilhero Жыл бұрын

    Incredible!!! I have a 57 year old, in Brazil, from 1966, and the feeling of going out just to drive a little is unbeatable. ❤

  • @douglaskbrown1154
    @douglaskbrown1154Ай бұрын

    Bravo! You have style!!!...and must be incledibly brave, really!!!

  • @steverobertsmusic8019
    @steverobertsmusic8019 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. I've just bought a 1973 1303... good luck with your adventures!

  • @hernandezdario560
    @hernandezdario560 Жыл бұрын

    Love the video! Keep them coming!

  • @agrameroldoctane_66
    @agrameroldoctane_66 Жыл бұрын

    Half a century old beetle is still more reliable car than 50 percent of new ones, unfortunately new VW's included.

  • @DonMccabe-qz8dn
    @DonMccabe-qz8dn11 ай бұрын

    Had a 1974 super one in high school and bought it brand new, wish to get one again and drive it , had lots of good memories driving it

  • @izzygreenvw
    @izzygreenvw Жыл бұрын

    Awesome wish I had the courage to a trip like that .

  • @josealfredojimenez5255
    @josealfredojimenez5255 Жыл бұрын

    Yea please do make a video on documentation. Btw. Get rid of the non standard Air Filter assembly and go back to the original ones . They’re more weather proof and filtrate better. Enjoying your video. Wishing you all the best from The Philippines. 👍👍👍🥂🥂🥂👏👏👏

  • @tiyukitv6508
    @tiyukitv6508 Жыл бұрын

    My beetle just turned 50. Have fun always❤️

  • @davidharrell8890
    @davidharrell8890 Жыл бұрын

    Nice ride. 💯💯👍👍❤️

  • @javinietto
    @javinietto Жыл бұрын

    I loved the video ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Shortyrockelr
    @Shortyrockelr Жыл бұрын

    Keep the content coming. New sub here.

  • @juniorclassicvwbugs924
    @juniorclassicvwbugs92411 ай бұрын

    Yes it would be nice to have this information, buying and registering it with a tourist visa.

  • @dracu_4813
    @dracu_4813 Жыл бұрын

    halo is infinite, doom is eternal, but the beetle is forever

  • @ivancamacho7668
    @ivancamacho766811 ай бұрын

    Yes, I would like to know how to buy and register a vehicle in Mexico as a tourist. Thanks.

  • @martialthielen7675
    @martialthielen767511 ай бұрын

    Very nice trip 🇲🇫👍😊

  • @juniorclassicvwbugs924
    @juniorclassicvwbugs92411 ай бұрын

    It looks very clean, beautiful. Did you purchase from a dealer or a private seller?

  • @BillySBC
    @BillySBC Жыл бұрын

    You would be better off removing the points and installing a Pertronix electronic ignition and high energy coil, especially if you're going to be in remote areas with the car. It's a very easy drop-in install and you never set points ever again and you get much hotter spark from the spark plugs. After that I would just keep an extra Pertronix ignition kit in the glove box in case it ever failed.

  • @user-ol6zr1de2g
    @user-ol6zr1de2g10 ай бұрын

    How ruby running?

  • @mensfeetforwomen6395
    @mensfeetforwomen6395 Жыл бұрын

    Are you driving the beetle barefoot?

  • @ianrgros
    @ianrgros3 күн бұрын

    Pero te hubieras ido desde Tijuana.

  • @philipbotha4619
    @philipbotha4619 Жыл бұрын

    Love what you do . Please do not use God's name in vain.

  • @dickstueland4009
    @dickstueland40094 ай бұрын

    My grandparents had a VW station wagen. The motor was in the back and the floor felt warm . The trunk was in the front. Not much cushion on the seats. Long rides were torture as the discomfort meant once you arrived it took awhile for the backside to regain feeling.

  • @Schlipperschlopper
    @Schlipperschlopper Жыл бұрын

    Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called "Abgasbespaßung". :-(((!

  • @thedubwhisperer2157

    @thedubwhisperer2157

    Жыл бұрын

    I'll believe it when I see it...

  • @agrameroldoctane_66

    @agrameroldoctane_66

    Жыл бұрын

    Jep, and lizzards will take over ...

  • @renamamiya158

    @renamamiya158

    Жыл бұрын

    I really doubt that'll happen

  • @renamamiya158

    @renamamiya158

    Жыл бұрын

    And as far as I know, only the PRODUCTION of gas cars will be banned, but owning them will still be legal