Wouldn't have thought it possible in a petrol engined vehicle.I had a really good run in my 1977 VW camper van. Really impressed my passengers after driving through 4 feet of water.
depends on how well your intake (and doors) are sealed up, and how long your snorkel is.Wouldn't have thought it possible in a petrol engined vehicle.
Too big job for his windscreen wipersOk, this is not an actual dash cam video but surprised me.
depends on how well your intake (and doors) are sealed up, and how long your snorkel is.
i think the old VW microbus engine air intake was at the same level as the windows, on the rear corners. so it sort of had a built-in snorkel system. and as long as you stay on the throttle, no engine will suck water in through the exhaust.
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The bugs were a bit more weatherproof
I did manage to get a full sized pickup stuck in the sand at a place I worked at as a teenager, and was embarrassed when an old guy pulled me out with a VW 'Crew cab' type bus, and a fairly old one. Not sure the HP of that year, but would bet it was 50-60 HP.
I once owned a '64 VW with 40HP (upgraded from 36 HP in previous generations). And I can also confirm they will float having 'accidentally' driving mine into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia.50-60 HP! The phrase 'Couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding' comes to mind.![]()
Yes but how far did you get before the engine coughed and diedI once owned a '64 VW with 40HP (upgraded from 36 HP in previous generations). And I can also confirm they will float having 'accidentally' driving mine into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia.![]()
Yes but how far did you get before the engine coughed and died
There used to be a story about the VW Beetles being so well sealed that you had to open a window before closing the doors.