Nope: 68 still had the swing axle. 69 is the first year of irs. Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Plus it's the last year of the swing axle. 68 started with the IRS (no puns). sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: It's got all the good stuff of the older bugs (still simple), has a 1500 engine, first year of 12 V electrics, and it is the last year of NO POLLUTION crud. Widely accepted among VW folks as the last year of the "true" VW. Unfortunately it has a lot of "one year only" stuff that can be hard to find if you are trying to keep it totally original. j duncan <whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Sammie: Please expound on the virtues of a '67 over another year. What makes it so special? Maybe this is another campfire topic but I'm curious now. Thx. With no bus (content) content, Duncan ;) What? ----Original Message Follows---- From: sammie smith Seriously: 67 if you can find one as a nice driver. Shelby Shook wrote: So, although I'm sure I'll get pleanty of diff answers, what do you guys think is the best year for the beetle? Thanks guys, Shelby _________________________________________________________________ Need a break? Find your escape route with Live Search Maps. http://maps.live.com/?icid=hmtag3