Somewhere between nothing and $25,000. It all depends on the car. If it's a pristine restoration, everything working, everything done with New Old Stock parts, you're looking at the higher numbers. If you can put your foot through the floor in six places, the engine has serious problems, the transmission pops out of gear, none of the lights work...the value will be a lot lower.
As with any classic, collectible vehicle: the value of the car depends on the current condition. A fully restored beetle can usually go between six-eight thousand dollars.
The biggest difference is the 74 has energy absorbing bumpers that the 73 is lacking.
between the rear wheels
Someone put one on it.
check jbugs.com
NO
Mine didn't have any.
1974 was the first year of energy absorbing Beetle bumpers. You can't use earlier bumpers on 1974s.
Machine 7 or Just aircooled
correct it will fit. be sure to take lots of pictures before you pull all of the wires off. so you have a diagram of where they go after.
Call a locksmith he can make you one on the spot.
Replace the flasher relay if the lights come on but do not flash.