A Super is a Super, but most guys would say either a 1972 (last year of flat windshields, which makes the car look more like a "classic" Bug) or a 1973 (first year of curved windshield, last year of small taillights).
1973 standard and super beetle
The 1975 regular Beetle windshield will fit the 1971 Super Beetle.
If you look at the front suspension of any beetle you can tell if it is a super or non-super beetle. If there is a McPherson front suspension then it is a super beetle. If there is a torsion bar front suspension then it is a non-super beetle.
The super beetle was not put into production until 1971, there is no such vehicle as a 1964 super beetle.
No. 1971 and 1972 Supers used different body parts than 1973 thru 1975 Supers.
“looking to see if the 72 VW I own is a Beetle or Super Beetle? VIN # 1122369336”
They began production in 1970, and the first SuperBeetle was released in 1971.
I have a 73 Super Beetle restored with a 1600 engine. Two questions. What is the best grade of Gasoline to use? Can you use Mobile One Oil? Thanks. Perry
1974 was the first year of energy absorbing Beetle bumpers. You can't use earlier bumpers on 1974s.
DOT 3 heavy duty works the best
A Super Beetle with a manual transmission has four forward gears and one reverse. A Super Beetle with an Autostick transmission has three forward and one reverse.
The VW Super Beetle is one of the rarest