Sam Mebane's 1971 Super Beetle



1971 Super Beetle

Sam Mebane


This car is heavily featured in our JBugs Restoration Video Series with 94 videos covering it's rebuild but we wanted to share a few still images of how it all came together.

You would barely recognize Sam's car versus when we first started this restoration. It had mismatched green and gold paint with a crusty interior. However, when the opportunity presented itself for Sam to make a video series for Super Beetles and he found a suitable candidate and took up the job. The result is the beautiful Laguna Seca Blue, Euro or "German" Look Super Beetle you see above. Nearly $35K worth of new parts and $25K in paint and body work went into this restoration and the end results show it.

This car was sold at Mecum Auction in April 2023 and bought by a specialty auto dealer that has listed the car for nearly twice the auction price. That should give you an idea of the build quality that went into this one of a kind restoration. We're proud of the car and the way it turned out but we're looking forward to the next project!