fatjay
Veteran Member
Ha, i have a 1976 vw beetle with a 4 speed, and at full tilt, no one would call it's acceleration "rapid". IIRC, the vw bus uses the same engine, I can't imagine it's speed. A brisk walk comes to mind, but only if you gradually work up to it.I got the use of my folks VW bus with a stick. My friend had the use of his folks VW bus with an automatic. We'd pull up side by side at a light and drag race them..... no one noticed.
The automatic was quicker off the line but the stick had higher top end. And we still held up traffic behind us.