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The iconic green Beetle taxis that are such a famous feature on the streets on Mexico City will become a distant memory at the end of this year. A sad chapter in the history of the original classic Beetle.

The last of the capital’s iconic Volkswagen “Bug” taxis will be off the streets by the end of the year, marking the end of an adventurous if uncomfortable part of Mexico City life. At their height in 2006, the rounded, two-door sedans nicknamed the Bug – in Mexico, it’s a “Vocho” –  accounted for almost half of all taxis in Mexico Clty, with about 50,000 cruising the streets. Today, there are only about 3,500 of the privately owned and operated Bugs among 130,000 taxis.

(source: The orange County Register)

Thanks @ Pete Frost to share this information.

another week, another update… wowh so many things are happening hard to believe we could fit them all in one week! This week I will aim especially for the quality of some of our products…

Outside mirrors Bay window bus, unbelievable nice quality, perfect price quality!, # 0474-01 for leftside and # 0474-02 for rightside

 the back side is even better… so nice, so close maybe even better, as original….

Fuel Taps, BBT is proud warehouse distributor from Volkswagen original manufacturer of Fuel Taps from “back in the day”, Nobody knows better how to make fuel taps as the German company that does it for almost 50 years, don’t You agree? We have several models, and all spare parts too! Real German fuel taps for moderate prices!

 Fuel tap for beetle 1955 and later for 6mm fuel line use BBT ref 0492-111 and for 8mm fuel line use BBT ref 0492-110.

Fuel tap for beetles up to 1955 use BBT ref 0492-113 for 6mm and ref 0492-112 for 8mm

For Bus 1955 on for 6mm fuel lines use BBT ref 0492-114

But there is more, BBT also supply the all correct Fuel taps for Porsche356!

BBT ref 0492-130 for the correct Fuel tap for Porsche 356 03/55 till 08/61

BBT ref 0492-131 for the correct Fuel tap for Porsche 356 09/61 till 03/66

Furthermore we do sell all spares for these fueltaps, all made in Germany, all quality exactly like back in the day! Here is a little list, more info You can always get from your BBT sales represantative.

0492-115	Filter for fuel tap (in tank) Type1
0492-116	Filter for fuel tap (in tank) Type2
0492-117	Gasket filter bowl for fuel tap -03/55
0492-118	Filter bowl for fuel tap -03/55
0492-119	Filter in filter bowl for fuel tap
0492-120	Gasket for fuel tap filter
0492-121	Nut for fuel tap
0492-132	Gasket filter bowl for fuel tap Porsche 356 03/55-03/66
0492-134	Filter bowl for fuel tap Porsche 356 03/55-03/66
0492-135	Nut for fuel tap Porsche 356 03/55-03/66
0492-136	Filter for fuel tap Porsche 356 03/55-03/66
0492-137	Gasket for fuel tap filter Porsche 356 03/55-03/66
0492-138	Gasket (cork) in fuel tap Porsche 356 03/55-03/66

Because of a few misrouted orders we have a mass amount of Alu heater hose in stock at really shocking cheap prices, cheaper would be illegal… BBT ref1095-3 Heaterhose 50x200mm aluminium

Just before the publishing of this blog we had a new arrival from stock style  oilpumps, use BBT 1802 for 6 mm bolts 71- and BBT 1803 for 6 mm bolts 67->70

We also just received a new shipment of sunvisors, outside above the windshield, we have for bug and for bus, always good inventory, in the best available quality, be cautious for reproductions!

In black and white You get the real deal! Available in no less than four favorite colors of Blue, green, red and smoke…

and last but not least, we like to try and help our good friend Pascal from Serial Kombi in France to keep is magnificent Hi Roof drag bus on the track… therefor he started a campaign to sell “Wind split” flyers, available under BBT ref W1159-SK9838 You do not only become owner of one of the coolest flyers on the market, but especially help to keep up a real race team! We hope we sell many! Price is real good!

Philippe, longtime customer and once even distributor from BBT let us know he like to get rid of one of his VEEP’s… VEEP is a tube frame with rear mounted Volkswagen beetle engine, on a steel body. This particular one is made in 1973. I never saw one before…. for all info or contact just Email me and I’m glad to bring You into contact with Philippe. Bob@bbt4vw.com

Now how cool is that?

looks like a Jeep, but with VW powerplant makes it a VEEP….