I bought Leelu from my grandfather, who was the original buyer in Switzerland. It was first registered in August, 1962. I picked it up on February 1st, 2004. I was 23 at the time, and she's the first car I've owned, and didn't have a license to take it home.

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1962 Volkswagen Beetle

Clearance: 8"
Approach angle: ~30°
Departure angle: ~50°

0-30: 5 s
0-60: 16 s
¼ Mile: slow?
MPG: 23-26
Fuel capacity: 8.5 gal (plus 2x 2-gal spare tanks)
Range: 300 miles
Horsepower: 70 hp
Top speed: 70 mph
Highest speed so far: 97 mph
Displacement: 1600cc
Type: Flat 4-cylinder natural aspiration
Bore and stroke: ?
Compression: ~7:1

Weight: ?
Weight balance: ?

Rear-wheel direct drive
Manual 4-speed transmission
Rack-and-pinion steering

Torque: ?
Grade capability: ?
Turning radius: 162" (13.5')
Brake type: Disk

Head room (front): 39"
Head room (rear): 38"
Leg room (front): 41"-49"
Leg room (rear): 30"-37"
Cargo room (trunk): 8.25 ft³
Cargo room (behind back seat): 6.9 ft³
Cargo total: 15.15 ft³

Length: 150" (12 ½')
Width: 61" (5' 1")
Height: 58" (4' 10")
Front tire: Lemans 165R15 86T
   13.1" Radius
   5.6" Sidewall
   15" Rims
Rear tire: Michelin LTX P235/75 R15
   14.4" Radius
   6.9" Sidewall
   15" Rims

Paint color: Viper red