Will It Run? Police Bug Sitting Abandoned For 35 Years
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2021
- my 1st time ever buying at an auction is this 1968 vw bug turned into a police car in the early 80s, it was used for a few years then went into disrepair, got pushed into the back parking lot then forgotten for decades. a youtuber sent me a link to the auction and l won for the sum of $1250, lets see what we got and if it can be revived.
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EDIT: pictures of the car from 1980 and 1993 in the replies to this comment.
ORIGINAL: Looks like the original owner of the car was a Sgt. Alfred "Al" Longhi of the Agawam PD. Born in 1934, PFC Longhi fought in Korea (presumably somewhere between the ages of 16 and 19) and later joined the Agawam PD. Town annual reports list him as a patrolman in 1970. By 1980 he had become the town safety officer. He seemed invested in the community, as he successfully petitioned for a MA act for school bus safety inspections and toured Agawam elementary schools with "Patch", a pony, to help children understand stranger danger. Excerpts in the Agawam Advertisers News, 1980 confirm this.
Sgt. Longhi passed away in July 2018, a week after his 84th birthday. He was married to a Marlene Longhi, who died in late December of the same year.
I found a picture of the car in a policy safety booth from a newspaper article dated September 18, 1980. Follow the replies to this comment to see it (RUclips doesn't allow posting links...)
Like my comment re putting it on your channel disappeared...
Split up the link in two comments under this comment.
I agree with the last comment space it out enough RUclips can't link it
Put this into eBay, it’s a collectible card from 1993 with the Beetle…
1993 Sannco Police Cards Series 1 Agawam Massachusetts #93 0t2
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@6:42 - The card - That is a Petrovend key card for an unattended fueling site. I used to install and maintain those systems. They use these punch cards for the older readers and several varieties of magnetic media after that. Most systems also allowed manual key entry. Usually a driver number, mileage and a pin. Even key cards had manual entry prompts for mileage and such per the customers requirements (like police fleet vehicles)
The best part is you actually took it to a car show!
WAVE
I LMAO at the hood opening and closing
He has no shame and that's why we like him!
awesome
And WON, well lost.. but got a trophy.
This car came to my school in 1981! My mom had a 74 Super Beetle so I remember it clearly. It played the tape about school bus safety from the last video. The hood opened and shut so it looked like the car was talking (the inside is painted pink to look more like a mouth). Very cool to see it again 40 years later!
Dude that’s nuts
so was that actual police cruiser for school education purposes?
@@NanatsukiBenio yes.
@@JustinHughes54 Great little Copcar :)
Would be awesome to hear those tapes play. That’s something I’d really love to preserve hahah, into that kinda shit.
The ending had me in bits.........A trophy to remember.
Same here. He did everything exactly right. Amazing video and ending!
@@WieEiPiehGuyhhh
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Thank you Mustie That car show made the whole video. I had no doubt you would’ve made it run but when you take it to a car show and you win a trophy
For me it was the smoke coming off the drum.
That improvised IV fuel stand and driving around in the dirt made the car look like an escaped hospital patient.
I want you to know how much we appreciate the time you put into your videos-you are a blessing-many thanks!!!
Priceless episode. Mustie's badge of honor. Driving that into the show as is. Big smile
I've had many laughs watching him work but this was the first time I belly laughed and knee slapped. When he turned that siren on I just lost it.
Worst in show. She won a trophy 🏆
@@chuckstith838 While "Worst of the show" might be right trophy technically (rusted through, still no brakes? etc) it is not really describing this weird thing. Or so I think.
No matter how bad it is, he will get it running. That's just how he rolls. Incredible mechanical talent.
Not to mention the infinite black hole he can fit all his projects in, thats impressive too!
@@nogoodnecktie12 That's because you don't know what you're talking about.
Air, fuel, and spark. It isn’t rocket science.
After you changed the 4 plugs she sounds amazing 😻 love the sound of a classic VW
I've got tears of joy flowing over here. My Pop started his career at a Volkswagen garage and ended his career as a cop. He would have loved this. Thanks for the good vibes and memories.
I can just imagine everyone at that show as you roll in sayin' "Oh..., that's gotta' be Mustie."
What an honor to see her drive into the show working. Absolutely brilliant close to this episode. Thanks Mustie1 for sharing this with us and take care!
Was this a clown car for the circus???
@@leewilliams2094 Basically a Police-owned Public Service Vehicle, for educational uses.
@@bigmotter001 Just curious, why you tellin him to 'take care'?
Don't you think he is doing that or knows how to???
Maybe if you think he 'needs care' you should 'give care' and not go around telling people to 'take it'
@@jaylast1958 It's an old expression that simply means to take care of everything that is important to you ie: family, health and friends. If it offends you or you don't exactly like it then go elsewhere or don't read anyone's comments. By the way, TAKE CARE!
@@jaylast1958 wth is wrong with you..you need to argue about a simple 'take care' ???
I still have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard, seeing the people at the car show looking when you did your entrance lap! Great stuff!
Really funny, as good as it gets!
My SO came in as you were giggling at the pops and bangs, she'll never understand the delights of watching good old mustie ♥️
If there were any VW snobs at that meet, then your new toy’s presence there would’ve really stuck it to them. Love it !
When he giggles with joy, like a kid at Christmas. Best parts.
He's just a big kid that likes playing with his toys. His enthusiasm is what makes him so much fun to watch.
someone needs to compile the laughs and giggles into a remix lmao
That horn had me cracking up. Worst of show almost topped it lol.
Well worth the entry fee.
@@deconteesawyer5758 YES
It was the best of the worst because the police set it up
These videos give a hope to misery and a state of uncertainty of these trying times. The laughs I get are priceless and last me all day. Hope you your family and craftsmanship all stay intact. God bless👊🏼🙏
Testing that PA had me in tears laughing, thx Mustie.
I have to appreciate a man who has not lost his sense of fun! Kudos to you, Mustie! The best "Worst of Show" I've ever seen!
Hdhhhhc hgvs 5AM and 6AM in a similar manner 3 year i would also li and 😮😮😮😮
The end of this video had me giggling like a little kid. So good and wholesome. Thanks Musty for making my day :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved the little nod to John Candy and 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'. "Do you feel this vehicle is safe for highway travel?" - "Yes I do, yes I really do". Made me want to go and watch the movie again. 😁
Love that movie too
Fantastic stuff !
That's how you put a smile on the faces of everyone at the show 🙂
He takes it to the next level, fixed it good enough to go to a VW event. Lol. The bar was just raised on RUclips. 110%
Guaranteed everyone would have come to check it out!
Hats off to the officers who drove this dressed up VW for the purpose of engaging with their community members whom they swore to protect and serve. Great rescue Darin! 🤜🤛👮🏼♂️👮🏼♂️🇺🇸✌🏻
SADLY A GREAT MAJORITY OF OFFICERS ARE NOT HELD TO " PROTECT & SERVE ANY MORE ". AT LEAST NOT IN COLUMBIA COUNTY IN PA.
@@NoWr2Run more like all over the country....
@@brewski118sempire T.Y THAT'S WHAT I REALLY WANTED TO SAY, SIR. PEOPLE DON'T KNOW SHIT UNTIL YOU GO THROUGH THE " SO CALLED JUSTICE SYSTEM ". WHAT A DAMN JOKE & NOTHING BUT CORRUPTION, LIES, FALSE CHARGES, HELL YOU NAME IT. OK I'M DONE WOULD BE RANTING ON FOREVER, THANKS AGAIN, Brewski, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
@@NoWr2Run please remember that the alphabet consists of lower case letters as well as capital letters
@M
Please remember some people read caps better than lower case and actually aren't "yelling".
Capital letters are more easily distinguished than lower-case.
That Worst of Show trophy is a badge of honor! Freaking awesome!!!
Every time I watch a Mustie video I'm surprised at the resilience of those VW starters.
Brilliant! One of Mustie1's best videos.
The pleasure in his laugh is priceless.
An entertaining, educational masterclass.
Thanks for sharing.
Told my wife the same thing.
I bet the “regulars” you know from the VW shows never know what you’ll show up with next time! 😁
But that’s a huge part of what makes you Mustie1! 😃
At 54:45 when he turns the engine over, the memories flowed and flooded my brain. My first car was a 71 vw Van my father bought me. My second car was a 73 camper van VW I purchased with my GF at the time and eventually 1st wife, after coming home from the navy. It was pristine and fully loaded. I curse the day we sold that van. I really mean it when I say I experience about 15 minutes of depression when I think about selling that. The condition of that van if it was just preserved from 93 when I sold it to now would make that van fetch 50k easy. It had the tent and the cot that went in the pop up . It had an automatically transmission also
In Norway we have almost a same beetle. It called "pelle politibil" in english "pelle the policecar. And it made many tv shows for children.
Sliech Auto Body is still in existence. I bet they’d get a kick out of seeing the bug 😊
That car looks like it should be in a Disney movie called Herbie Gets A Badge.
This is by far the best Mustie video ever. I absolutely lost it when you drove right next to all of your car buddies with the siren on.
It says alot for how it had not been thrashed when parked since the engine came back so easily. Sounds like it is still strong too. Hope you can do some more to it to either stabilize it and make it a little safer and take back to where you got it with all the old stuff working even if it still looks like it does now as it will bring back many memories to people from the region. or it might be a good project to restore completely so you can have another trophy with same car for wackiest in show or best wildest history resto. LOVE IT
The good thing about those old bugs is that with so many of them still on the road, they still make everything for them. It'll be pretty easy for him to find new floor pans, or at least find a donor car somewhere.
Maintained according to local government fleet vehicle guidelines.
Mustie, I grew up going to Riverside park. If it’s restorable I’d love to be there when ou bring it back. I’ll be on the lookout
I love that evil giggle whenever one of Mustie1’s engine begins to run.
Yeah, every time a motor starts or dies, it's that same maniacal laugh, Ha Ha Ha Ha! ..... It's good to see someone enjoy what they do.
That's awesome thanks for all you're doing a great content you are putting out peace have a great day
@Mustie1: You made my day when you got it running but did not expect you to take it to a show. Well done it does not matter if you got won anything at all but having the guts to take it is one thing. cant wait to see you do more work on this car
MUSTIE DRIVES IT IN THE SAND then the seat falls through the floor. That is what I was waiting for.
After I got out of the Marine Corps and two tours in Vietnam I was a Cop in both Louisiana and California from the early 70's to the early 2000's. That radio head brought back memories although ours were Motorola. Sometimes after our shift to prank the new guys we would turn on everything in the car, radio, windshield wipers, siren, roof light bar, spotlights, alley lights etc. and the new guy would get into the car and turn on the key and EVERYTHING would go off at once...they didn't now what to do first! They usually only fell for that one once.
VW time capsule. Remember that Woody Allen movie where they find a VW beetle that sat for a 100 years and it started. LOL
The name of the movie was "Sleeper". They also ate chocolate pudding for all meals.
Rumour has it that cave is actually in Mustie's back yard...
A million me thinks.🤔
I was thinking of Sleeper crossed with Mad Max.
I think he did a little Taryl dance when that brake drum freed up!
I just can't believe how good it runs with just new plugs!!! Amazing!
That old girl is a RUNNER!!! ... And Mustie, you are a genius. Get the silly hat off the roof, smooth out some bashed panels, buff her out and clear over the patina. Super cool ride!
I was having kind of a crappy day today.. Thank you so much for this video. It really brought a smile to my face!
The bit with the floor hole had me cracking up laughing “oh look the brake line”
Absolute classic!! And a trophy to finish off, perfect 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Love the victory dance when you got the brake freed up
Seeing that bug tear around in the dirt with that ridiculous hat on top at the 1:06:00 mark is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Good job on getting it running and thanks for the laugh !
That's possibly the best video yet - And, you even won a prize!
That engine sounds pretty fit, it has to be said, and I reckon this old Vee-Wee wants to live. Even if it was never fit for road use, it must be preserved for exhibition purposes. This is the one car that puts the "rat" into "rat look" vehicles!!
Oh, I so much want to see this poor neglected old car restored.
I concur
I laughed so hard at the end
Exhaust is gone; that’s why it sounds like that but maybe it still has some life in it.
Congratulations on the trophy 😂😂😂 Sunday morning at its best. Thanks Mustie . Park outside 5150 house and wake him up 😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe 🇬🇧
Well, you got the important parts working -- the hood motor and the flashing lights and siren. Those secondary things like brakes and floors can certainly wait. Your obvious delight in resurrecting this car just made me smile and smile! Keep it up, Mustie1 -- the world needs more like you.
Still missing the switch labeled "Wig Wag"...I assume it twists the hat on the roof back and forth. Maybe that'll be next video? :-P
or does the standard alternating head/taillights... or the hat AND the head/tail
Something about that mangey car driving around with a gas tank on a bit of wood and the trunk wide open is just badass
"you're waiting for me to zap myself" yup, that shit never gets old lolol
My home town police department had a VW just like that! Down to the color and hat! His name was "Jack". I remember being a kid, any time we'd have a parade, Jack was always there, and always my favorite part. He'd drive by siren blasting, and they would throw out plastic badges and little bags of in the shell, roasted peanuts. The kids would go crazy. 🤣
I always wanted a car with a hat on it!
OUTSTANDING!. I bought a new 69 VW BUG, red with black interior, that dash board brought back some good memories...It was $1974.00 total price...Thanks for the memories.
The look of everyone at the car show was well worth it. So many smiles including yours👍
A car show?!? Good grief man! Have you NO shame?! I'm glad you don't. I literally LOL'd!! Congratulations on your trophy. You (and the bug) deserve it!
Making Sunday morning worthwhile once again!
Haha, you mean Sunday evenings!
Yep!! The Sunday routine!!
@burningfeet 53 What if I’m watching this IN church? 🤔 lol
@@thomasgillis7632 I assume you live over the pond from Musti and me?
@@Endoplasmic-Reticulum for me I got the notification at about 9 30pm here down under
Great one, yes more, congrats with the price😀
Best part is took the beetle too a car show👏
This is great. I remember watching a video of Mustie1 saying that he makes these videos because he was a little introverted if I remember correctly. To see him roll in with a siren rolling and a mouth flapping makes me so happy. Amazing videos
Thank you for making my Sunday morning! The car show entry, had me falling out of my chair!
It's always so nice and relaxing to start sundays late afternoon here in Finland with Mustie's new adventure.
I've never been more proud of someone I don't even know. Thanks for the experience Mustie!
Mustie1 knows how to make an entrance! 😆
That was the funniest Mustie1 video to date, absolutely fantastic, couldn't stop laughing.
Well done Mustie.
Yep l agree, outstanding.
That was a great show
Brilliant. Laughed all the way. I’ve christened it Old Bill, British slang for cop. When you first started it, it reminded me of Herbie when he was sick or sad. I thought the film company manufactured the “bloop bloop “ sound but no it’s a real VW noise.
THAT"S what makes this the best car channel and you the segment leader! GREAT SHOW! I always feel better after visiting with you!
That car is soo broken its amazing. Id love to see that brought back atleast half way to its former glory.
Hahaha, best laugh I’ve had in a while. I could just imagine the look on everyone’s face when you rolled in.
It’s like Herbie crossed with Police Academy. Love that you were able to get that old bug running!
Ha! Can you imagine if Hightower squeezed himself into that thing? Hell, he'd probably just stand up inside the car and run down the road that way!
“That’s a peach hon! Do it again”. Hilarious stuff, capped by worst in show.
My hearts out to you, Mustie. In the early 90's in Maine, there were around 5 VW s like this listed per week in Uncle Henry's ad book. And Dashers and Rabbits. We would go on an adventure to aquire the gold!
I really enjoyed this one!! Why do I love watching? Sure, I like the mechanic aspects, but I really love watching how much fun Mustie has bringing this stuff back to life! You can tell his passion for what he does is deep!!
What a spectacle, genuinely had me laughing but a fair bit of that laughter was pure disbelief, with a hint of embarrassment thrown in.
I'd call it "officer Hansel Gretel" due to the amount of debris it drops as it drives!
The siren making mating calls was pretty funny lol
Comedy gold, Teddy removal was hilarious....🤔🧐😄😄😄🇬🇧
Everyone: Just gonna have a nice relaxing day at the VW fest
Mustie: You wanna bet...
I laughed way more than I should have done at the opening & closing mouth, I was pretty much crying 🤣 🤣
I literally laughed out loud and that doesn’t happen too often! Therapy at its best…
Mustie needs to get it to talk again.
@@Zjedi we need to hear the tales of Beltman from this Bug's mouth!
Thanks for letting us in on your endavours and going this extra mile to record it for us all!
love it, i see the motor on the front early in the video, i did wonder what it was for. brill, keep at it, fixerup.
You are in possession of a car that DOES NOT need a timid person driving. Thank you for being you.
This is an incredible piece of nostalgia. I can’t wait to see it after it gets the Mustie treatment.
I don't think he is going to do much to it except repairs. Kinda like krusty.
I think it's perfect as is. Get it running better, POR15 the rust and send it
From a local 1983 paper: “Sgt. Longhi, Safety Officer, will go to each of the elementary schools with the program and present a filmstrip. He will also explain that policemen are friends of the children ready to protect them.”
Worst of show, worn with Great Pride!!!! You go Mustie. Love your videos 💓💓💓💓😍
I love how you laughed each time you coaxed the engine a little closer to running good!
Hey mustie what a cool find I love the old vw’s always work after a bit of tinkering just a quick tip in regards to the hand starter I am a tattooist but trained as a vehicle engineer when I was younger I use foot pedals to run my tattoo machines I modified my hand starter I bought a tattooist foot pedal and took the hand starter apart and rewired it into the foot pedal and it works great giving me both hands free hope the tip helps you mate all the best
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@@glenbakker1126 was what?
Thumbs up for a shout-out from a place where everyone calls themself an engineer including janitors and garbage truck loaders. Vehicle engineer or Sanitation engineer, has a nice ring to it.
That was a gas card for a card lock gas despensor. You use the card to unlock the pump and allow you to get gas under your account.
A man with no shame. Congratulations on the trophy. Love it!
"Got to remember I can't stop." This could be the best life lesson! The hood action is superb! Great video! Congrats on the "Win" at the show. Thanks!
One of your BEST episodes LOVE the car and would love to see more of it. Thanks for all that you do Mustie.
What a great video. I was laughing the whole time when he was sounding the siren in the car show. Everyone loved it. This man knows how to have a good time.
I don't think I have laughed as much at any of your videos as this one! "Worst of Show" - priceless!
Oh, what an absolute joy - worst in show was such a lovely payoff at the end. GREAT VIDEO!
6:42 That punched card was a early version of a private gas card. You literally slid it into a card slot on the gas pump and filled up your vehicle (24/7 access). you would get a monthly bill for the gas purchases.
Was looking for this comment. I worked for my local FD & every truck had one.
Exactly
School district I worked at had a similar card system
Fantastic story and that is the best entrance to a show I've seen. Made my day!
Was watching when you were testing the first spark plug, when you were turning over the engine to see if you had spark with the new plug 36:27, under your hand near the fender there was an ark. Just so your aware. I know your going to find it later, but in the case you didnt take notice. There might be a short. Love the videos
I loved it! The VW Beetle was the first car I ever drove back 78. Been in love with this car ever since.
Outstanding vid one of the best so far a big kid at heart just love how he got it from seized to running into the show ground just love it well done Mustie Steve uk :)
This was the best mustie1 episode ever! "Worst of Show", ha! That is one awesome V-dub! :-)
That car is awsome! You'll be the talk of the town driving around in it. I'm surprised you made it to and from the show considering the state of the floor, but it was a lot of fun seeing it fired up and working like it used to. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the progress on this fun restoration project, and seeing it shine again
Absolutely cracking with lots of laughs along the way 🤣 Only Mustie could have done that lol 😂 Cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧