strut front suspension....curved wind shield with larger dash
the spare tire will lay flat, standard beetles spare stands up
hi ive got a 1973 super beetle and id like to find out which modle ive got i know ive got a super beetle but id like to know if there is anything special about it like if it tells the color the day and when it was built if it was a sun bug or not the serial number is 1332643879
What you might need to know before buying a used 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle is that the car is an antique and could require plenty of work to run smoothly. You might also want to know the history of the vehicle, whether or not it has ever been involved in an accident, and whether or not the motor and other parts are original.
1972 Super Beetles had 4 drum Brakes. I know, since I own one. Richard
Check out BirdAutomotive.com. They have a rack system for the NBC. :)
The VW "Deluxe Beetle" sold in the US (I don't know what a "standard" one looked like) held 10.6 gallons, or 40 liters. The "Super Beetle" held 42 liters.
You'll have to look in John Muir's "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" for pre-1970 cars, but 1970s and above have a serial number that looks like this: 134 2215475 The first digit is the "type"--type 1 is the Beetle, Super Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Karmann Ghia and Thing, type 2 the Transporter, type 3 Squarebacks and Fastbacks, and type 4 is...well, the type 4. If you have one, you know it. The second digit is the specific car you have. In type 1, 1 was the Deluxe Beetle, 3 is the Super, and you'll have to fill me in on KGs, convertibles and Things. The third digit is the last digit in the model year. The last number is a one-up serial. If you are looking for a super simple solution just to get information and not figure it out go to www.decodethis.com (this website decodes vin numbers for free, except for the VINs on aircooled Volkswagens--I just tried it with the VIN on my own car, and it rejected it.).
if it has a low mileage it can be a little expensive. i saw a add of a 1977 VW beetle with sunroof for about $15,000 it only has 512 in it's original mileage. to know more you can check some car classifieds on the internet.
if you dont know you are an idiot
1964 beetle or a ghia
We need to know what is wrong with the convertible top before we can determine how to repair it.
Some early 71' & 72' VW Super Beetles had flat windshields, later bugs had curved. Major changes were MacPherson struts and changes to the front skirt. The struts ride smoother but can be a pain to replace without proper gear. Unless you know what you're doing it is better left to a pro.
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