whats the best year early bay and why ? -thread...

[vwxyz]

whats the best year early bay and WHY ,
just interested to hear your views....

:lol:

 

[Araon]

"71" - all the looks with discs

 

[sam@bugeyeddesigns]

1967 of course- the original

 

[Araon]

"the experiment" :lol:

 

[scott wilson]

as aaron says....discs and looks-71

 

[easy]

1970 for me :wink: 8) not quite "with it" but still has all the old bits 8)

 

[Htotheunit]

I'd say 71, though the lack of domed hubcaps annoys me :lol:

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

If you're talking standard then 1971 is the best year in my opinion.But I would prefer an early early with a disc conversion.Not that Drum brakes are a big problem though,I've done plenty of driving in my 1970 Dormobile without hitting anything yet!

To sum it up they're all good.But if I had my choice I would probably choose a 1967 built RHD

 

[carole]

68. One-year only with lots of exclusive (read elusive.... :roll bits and bobs.

If not a 68 then a 71. All that lovely style such as moon vents, flat front arches and small rear lights but with the added advantage of discs at the front.

yummy......:wink:

 

[baybus70]

I gotta say my '71 has been the best year i've had (made in Nov 1970). It's got most of the early features that my dec '67 van had (which comes a close 2nd), apart from door handles, painted dash,cool rear view mirror and wide 5 wheels etc, but the discs are a big bonus, think this one's a keeper,as it's got the best of everything!

 

[ddffrost]

There all good but i've heard 71 is the best cos of the disks like most people seem to think!

Love my 68 and i'll eventually get round to disk conversion!

 

[Tofufi]

I like my '71.

All the parts from earlies, with no specifically rare or difficult to obtain bits. And even better if given a late bay disc upgrade, cheap parts all round.

Complete with early looks, it is brilliant.

Mine even has the '68/69 only rear view mirror mount (new roof) which IMO is nicer than the later style push-on mirrors.

 

[Guest]

"71" - all the looks with discs

^^ whs :wink:

i love my 71' the only drawback is the lack of wide fives which definitely carry the coolest range of wheels, but you can fit adapters for this.

 

[bananacustard]

They're all great and everyone's going to say their particular buses year is the best (me included).
I love 68s (pre august 68 ) because of all the subtle little differences which make them quite rare. Not to fussed about disc brakes, drums work perfectly well.

 

[67 BAY]

Definately preAug 68 but they're also a real pain in the ass

 

[Clem]

68 model years fo sho

we can bolt in front discs, but 71s have got to chop the body to lose those fat rear arches

 

[dp]

68 (but then of course that's what I'd say) - the bay in it's purest form.

I guess you could also say that in VW terms, earliest is always the most desirable:
- kdfs - wartime beetles - pre 1950 beetles - 50-52 split window beetles - zwitters - pre 56 ovals - 56& 57 ovals etc.
- barndoors - wolfsburg made non-barndoor - ribbed bumper busses - small window buses etc.
And within each category, there'll always be one year differences that'll make the earlier one that little bit more sought after.

 

[Guest]

68 model years fo sho

we can bolt in front discs, but 71s have got to chop the body to lose those fat rear arches

i seem to have skinny arches? ive compared against a crossover and late and my 71s are thinner. Perhaps its afte august 71?

 

[strongy]

i think the best year or even month is jan 68,i have a very good explanation for this but i lost it :lol:

and whats up with drum brakes?

work fine for me and i dont hang about


like i say anyway JAN 68 ALL THE WAY :lol: :lol:

 

[baron]

well i like 69

cos no one else does

and i got one :wink:

:mrgreen: