1966 VW Beetle

1966 VW Beetle – Jay Leno’s Garage


Jay invites Mario Markakis to the garage to check out his 1966 Volkswagen Beetle that’s powered by a Wankel engine.

40 Comments

  1. Hello Nice about the VW. My VWs started with a home built Meyers Manx in 1970 and now with a 1.8T Jetta. I have owned 5 different models all great fun. Thanks Murray

  2. I get the red stripe, but really fights the VW image. Hope it's tape-peel it off and put it on your Z-28 Camaro or Firebird.

  3. I've watched this vid 4 times now. Still a big smile and a laugh every time. This bug is great! Well done Mario!

  4. Wankel? Herbie with a 911 engine would be even nicer Love bugs and cars that you .could literally pull the engine , rebuild it and have it running in the morning. Love the creativity – and that is what bugs are all about.

  5. Where do I get the list of parts and what fits what? So is this rig better than a 2180? Cost to build this? Reliabity?

  6. Fun! Thanks Jay and Mario. Always fun to see a Beetle with some horsepower and torque. Nice to see three-point seat belts.

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