1979 Volkswagen Beetle Karmann Convertible | KV Dahl III Garage

🚘 This week on KV Dahl III Garage, we shift gears into the sunny optimism of late-70s motoring with the 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible by Karmann — the last of its kind, and a love letter to freedom on four wheels.

As disco waned and the fuel crisis lingered, Volkswagen doubled down on charm. With its curvy Mars Red body, air-cooled flat-four, and hand-built Karmann coachwork, this Beetle wasn’t trying to win horsepower wars — it was winning hearts.

KV Dahl III dives into the swan song of the American Beetle convertible, where Bosch fuel injection met old-world bodylines, and simplicity reigned over speed. From its final-year styling cues to the unmistakable sound of a rear-mounted flat-four, this "baby buggie" defined carefree cruising for a generation.

Inside the episode:
🌞 Last-year styling & Super Beetle tech
🛠️ L-Jetronic injection, MacPherson struts & classic torsion bars
🧵 Karmann craftsmanship and convertible top finesse
📚 Why this Beetle was the people’s final convertible
💰 Collector values and what makes a survivor car special

🕰️ Whether you're a child of the ’70s or meeting the Super Beetle for the first time, the 1979 convertible is proof that driving joy doesn’t need to shout — it just needs the top down.

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🎬 Produced by Wilkinson Egger