VW 1500 Beetle 1967
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New for 1967, the 1500 was another case of the factory following up on what engine tuners had already cottoned on to: the fact that the new 1500cc Camper Van Transporter engine would fit the Beetle. The new unit was more or less the 1300 with bore increased to 83mm to give 1493cc. Compression was up again at 75:1 and valves were bigger to give 44bhp @ 4000rpm. Top speed increased to 80mph and front disc brakes became standard on all 1500s. Externally, the car had altered little, although the engine cover had a shorter lid that appeared squarer at the bottom. The larger flat area at the bottom was to accommodate the larger licence plates required by some countries.
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