![]() The result were a few dents on the VW camper from the rocks shot from the rear tires of the bigger RV during the tow process. The VW was actually pulled behind a regular RV by its former owners who presumably wanted extra camping quarters from their towed vehicle. We guessed that kids love their VW and we guessed wrong because Keith told us “kids don’t get it.” He was right about kids because they seemed barely interested in the camper, while adults of all ages love their Beetle. Keith and Glenna use their Beetle conversion vehicle less as a camper and more as a conversation piece because they have a lot of fun with people who are drawn to it. The Beetle has a 1600cc dual port engine donated by a VW bus and is able to maintain 50-55 mph ( 80-85 km/h) on the highway. Keith said the 1968 was the last year for the swing axle assembly and the RV builders wanted to use this axle for their RV conversions. ![]() Keith answered some of the technical questions for us about the camper, including the reason behind using a 1968 VW as a platform. They were bombarded with questions about the Beetle RV and the most common questions were “How fast does it go, did you build it, and do you camp in it?” Keith told us “nobody ever know what it is and some guess it’s a Westphalia”. Bear in mind their Beetle camper was in the midst of about 1000 very interesting vehicles at the show and attracted more attention than any other entry. Keith and Glenna are friendly, outgoing people so they were the right people for the VW because the Beetle attracted a large throng of curious people. ![]() Keith Spelrum and his lovely bride Glenna were the proud owners of this 4 wheeled, air-cooled show stopper. We must have missed that particular issue because the Beetle RV we encountered at the show was our first look at this highly unusual ride. The result was an RV built on a 1968 VW Beetle platform in 1977 that was front page news on the legendary Mechanix Illustrated magazine for their June ’77 issue. Their “what if we built a Beetle RV?” idea became a reality in the 70s. The Super Bugger was a camper conversion vehicle built in California by an innovative after-market company that took their “what-if” idea and ran with it. We were completely unaware of a very unusual VW Beetle recreational vehicle until we saw one at a summer car show. They were largely used as an urban vehicle where their small size and great mileage was more than a counterbalance for their lack of neck-snapping speed. ![]() Original Beetles were once a common sight on the roads of North America, primarily as a second car in a nuclear family. The first generation Beetles were not exactly lightning in a bottle but they more than made up for their slow speeds with their terminally cute looks back in the day. ‘The Bug’s warm and fuzzy readings with the public were off the charts even before Herbie the Love Bug went Hollywood and made the VW Beetle even more lovable.’ Please call or email with any questions or for additional information.The Volkswagen Beetle enjoys a long reign as one of the most popular vehicles that ever left a car factory. Now is your chance to take home a super unique example of one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. This is because it is primarily made out of wood and fiberglass which is significantly lighter than the steel body of a stock VW Beetle. It has a slide-out propane stove set up, a period-correct interior, and two single beds.Īccording to the original advertisements for the Super Bugger conversion, the camper only added 250lbs to the original weight of the Beetle. Not only does it have the 1600cc Super Beetle motor, the suspension, wheels, and tires have also been upgraded to accommodate the extra weight. This Super Bugger comes to us from the previous owner of 52 years who also was the one who built this awesome ride. The Supper Bugger was a conversion kit that could be ordered to transform a standard Volkswagen Beetle into this awesome camper that sleeps two people. It is powered by a 1600cc motor and 4-speed manual transmission out of a 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle. GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this 1969 Volkswagen Super Bugger Camper for your consideration.
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