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Yes. Look at the first three digits:
114: Standard Beetle
134: Super Beetle
There are five other ways to tell.
a. Windshield.
Flat windshield: Standard Beetle
Curved windshield: Super Beetle
b. Dashboard.
Dashboard made of steel, flat and straight up-and-down below the windshield: Standard Beetle
Padded dashboard that looks a little like one from a modern car: Super Beetle
c. Front shocks.
Just the shock: Standard Beetle
Shock inside huge coil spring: Super Beetle
d. Front apron - the piece of sheet metal below the front lip of the trunk lid
No vent slots: Standard Beetle
Vent slots: Super Beetle
(Having said that, when Supers were still being made, some of the aftermarket body-parts companies made slot-free Super Beetle aprons. Since the slots don't do anything anyway, why not?)
e. Spare tire
Spare tire standing up in the trunk: Standard Beetle
Spare tire lying flat in a tire well: Super Beetle
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between a 1973 super beetle and a 1974 super beetle?
The biggest difference is the 74 has energy absorbing bumpers that the 73 is lacking.
How do you read your vin number for a 1974 super beetle?
To read the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) for a 1974 Super Beetle, locate the VIN plate, which is typically found on the dashboard near the windshield or on the driver's side door post. The VIN will be a 17-character sequence, with the first few characters identifying the manufacturer and model. For a 1974 Super Beetle, the VIN starts with "134," indicating it is a Type 1 Volkswagen. The following characters provide information on the vehicle's production location and specific features.
Why does a 1974 super beetle have Porsche emblem?
Someone put one on it.
Where is the gearbox on 1974 vw super beetle?
between the rear wheels
Will a 1965 bug bumper fit a 1974 super beetle?
1974 was the first year of energy absorbing Beetle bumpers. You can't use earlier bumpers on 1974s.
Does anyone make a new 1974 super beetle dashboard?
check jbugs.com
Is the 1974 vw super beetle air cleaner the oil bath type?
NO
Are there grease fittings on a 1974 VW Super Beetle?
Mine didn't have any.
What is the number one cylinder on 1974 super beetle?
Right side, front of motor. Front of car 3-1 4-2 Rear of car
Where can you buy the rubber seal for the sunroof on a 1974 Super Beetle?
Machine 7 or Just aircooled
Will a speedometer from a 1972 super beetle fit a 1974 super beetle?
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.
Where could you get a key made for a 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle?
Call a locksmith he can make you one on the spot.
