Aircooled Daily Drivers

I saw a thread on the Samba site, and thought maybe we could have one like it for GA daily drivers.
And I wanted to see what people are running and using for dependability in this area.

Post up some info......
car :
engine :
Carb:
Distributor:
trans :
Brakes:
Gas:
Oil:
Tires :
mpg:
Average miles driven/ day:

I'll start.

car : 67 beetle
engine : I believe stock 1500 displacement, but single port. Cheap merged header w/ glasspack
Carb: Brosal h30/31
Distributor: 009 mechanical advance
trans : stock (I think)
Brakes: stock drums
Gas: 89 or higher
Oil: 20w50 for now
Tires : Pirelli
mpg: ? My gas gauge doesn't work
Average miles driven/ day: 50-60

Wish list for better driving; lower front end , new rubber to keep rain out

car : 1996 Mercedes E320
engine : 3.2 inline 6, dohc 24 valve
trans : 4 speed auto
Gas: Premium only
Tires : Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
mpg: 19 city - 22/24 hwy
Average miles driven/ day: 30-40

Oops. I was aiming for Aircooled

Mine is a convertible, so it doesnt get driven in terrible weather, but otherwise I drive it a lot. Drive it to shows that are 3-4 hours away. Usually at around 65-70 mph the whole way. Even with my heavy foot, I seem to get around 26 MPG. Lots of torque and a great daily driver engine.

1960 Convertible with adjustable front end
1776
90.5 Mahle's
Stock heads rebuilt and de-shrouded
Stock cam
Dual 40mm Kadrons
019 Distributor with points
All cooling tin, including hoover bit and thermostat with flaps
Tri-mil "hotdog" muffler ceramic coated.
Stock 62 Tranny
145 tires on front, 195 60's on rear.
Stock drum brakes
10w40 castrol
Cheapest gas I can find

ibjamn wrote:Oops. I was aiming for Aircooled

Thought you were just curious what we drove in general, lol I plan on the vert being my daily (most days, anyway) as soon as she's road worthy

Just depends on which one has enough fuel in it....

car : 1966 Beetle
engine : 1300sp with lots of miles with mexican vw stock exhaust
Carb:30 pict 1
Distributor: 034 with points right now as the 205k is having issues
trans : 4.12
Brakes: front disc
Gas: 87
Oil: 20/50
Tires : 165/60/15 and 205/65/15
mpg: 28ish
Average miles driven/ day: 60 plus until recently all back roads
Suspension: Drop spindles, 3-4 inch narrowed adjustable beam cant remember, 2.5" dropped spring plates

car : 1964 Beetle
engine : 1600sp with unknown before mileage....25k+ since 2009 stock exhaust
Carb:30 pict 1
Distributor: 009....with points replacement module
trans : 4.37
Brakes: front disc
Gas: 87
Oil: 20/50
Tires : 145/65/15 and 205/65/15
mpg: 25ish
Average miles driven/ day: 60 plus until recently all back roads
Suspension: Drop spindles, 6 inch narrowed adjustable beam, one click in the back

Car : 1967 Bus "The Jolly Rancher"
Engine : 1600 DP, single quiet pack
Carb: 34 pict 3
Distributor: 009 Pertronix
Trans : Newly installed '68 Straight axle
Brakes: Custom Stockornaut 4 piston calipers in front and stock Bug Drums in the rear.
Gas: 87
Oil: Castrol 20/50
Tires : 195/50/15 front 205/65/15 rear
Mpg: 26mpg
Average miles driven/ day: About 32 miles per day. Been to 5 Bulli's, 3 Trips to the keys, several trips to BAP, and one trip to Cali and back. Close to 90K since I got it back on the road.
Suspension: Flipped spindles in the front (3 1/2 inch drop) adjusted for level cruise in the rear.



Car : 1967 Bug "Warbird"
Engine : 1600 DP, GT 2 tip exhaust
Carb: 30 pict
Distributor: 009 Pertronix
Trans : Stock 4:12
Brakes: Four lug disc kit in front with adapters, stock drums in the rear.
Gas: 87
Oil: Castrol 20/50
Tires : 195/50/15 front 205/65/15 rear
Mpg: ????
Average miles driven/ day: About 32 miles per day. One trip to FL.
Suspension: Stock width adjustable beam in front. Stockish height in the rear.

car : 1974 Bug
engine : 1600 DP with unknown cam
Carb: 34 pict 3
Distributor: 009 w/points
trans : stock
Brakes: disk in front
Gas: 90 real gas
Oil: 20/50 Brad Penn
Tires : 165s
mpg: mid 20s
Average miles driven/ day: 30 +

Now that it is getting warm again I'll be switching rides:


car : 1973 Thing
engine : 2.0L Type 4
Carb: Dual 40 Dells
Distributor: 009 w/electronic ignition
trans : stock w bad reverse (too much abuse trying to get unstuck)
Brakes: stock drums (need disks in front)
Gas: 90 real gas
Oil: 20/50 Brad Penn
Tires : larger than stock with more agressive pattern
mpg: 25
Average miles driven/ day: 30+
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Car: 62 Ragtop
Engine: 1500sp
Carb: solex 30/31
Dizzy: bosch 009
Trans: stock
Brakes: stock
Gas: always 93
Oil: 20w50
Rear tires 205/60
Average 50 miles a day

Car: 60 beetle
Engine: 1200 40hp 6v
Carb: solex 28 pict
Dizzy: ZV/PAU4R5
Trans: late swingaxle
Brakes: stock
Gas: 87
Oil: 20w50
tires bias ply wide white pizza cutters
Average 25 miles a day in town with about 2 miles on 85

Hey here's my info:

car : 1964 Beetle slammed on its teets still 6 volts
engine : original stock not rebuilt just resealed 40 hp
Carb: 30/31, new
Distributor: original stock vacuum advance
trans : original stock not rebuilt
Brakes: stock, new
Gas: cheapest crap I can find wherever I'm at
Oil: GTX 20/50
Tires : front 145-65, rear 185-60
mpg: mid to high 20's. Drastically reduced if there is crap on the roof rack,no highways, not fast enough
Average miles driven/ day:100. Longest trip to date 130 miles from Chattanooga area, that was on I-75 and was getting passed by motor homes

I drive mine everyday to school, work, and everywhere else I need to go.




Car: 1965 Beetle
Engine: 1641
Dist.: 009, breaker points
Trans: Freeway Flyer
Brakes: 4 wheel drums
Gas: 89 regular
Oil: Mobil 1 20w-50
Tires: 195/60 R15 Raptors
MPG: About 30 est.
Miles a day: about at least 20