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Super Beetle vs. Standard Beetle
The Volkswagen Super Beetle gave VW customers more choices. VW needed to bring the vehicle's standards up to those being set by other car manufacturers which brought about the reworked Beetle, known as the Super Beetle.
The VW Super Beetle came to the market in 1971 featuring MacPherson strut front suspension and a redesigned front end. It is officially known as the VW 1302 from 1971 to 1972 and VW 1303 from 1973 onward but most commonly called Super Beetle.
The Volkswagen Super Beetle was developed with the intention of increasing the utility of the vehicle by offering a larger luggage compartment and greater comfort.
The 1971-1972 Super Beetle featured the flat front window like the Standard Beetle, but changed to a curved window in 1973. Starting in 1971, all Bug style convertibles were Super Beetles.
You can identify a Super Beetle by looking at the spare tire; the Super Beetle's spare tire always lies flat in a recess in the floor while the Standard Beetle's spare tire sits upright. Another distinction is that the Super Beetle has a large vertical spring behind the wheel.
VW Super Beetle Parts Tech Tips & Resources:
VW Super Beetle VIN Checker
VW Super Beetle Parts Installation Guides & Videos
VW Super Beetle Cables & Lines Routing Diagrams
VW Super Beetle Distributor Parts Chart
VW Super Beetle Hard Brake Line Index
VW Master Cylinder Index
VW Brake Backing Plate Index
1971-1979 VW Super Beetle Brake Line Diagram
1971-1979 VW Super Beetle Brake Hub Diagram
VW Super Beetle Electrical Wiring & Assembly Diagrams
VW Super Beetle Engine Specification Charts
How to Retain Stock Heater with Performance Exhaust
VW Super Beetle Oil System Diagram
VW Spark Plug Terminals
VW Super Beetle Tire Identification
VW Super Beetle Upholstery Color Samples
VW Super Beetle Wheel Identification
VW Super Beetle Window Rubber: Cal Look vs. American Look
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VW Super Beetle Featured Customer Builds:
Bill's 1974 VW Super Beetle
Sean's 1971 VW Super Beetle
George's 1974 VW Super Beetle
Dave's 1972 VW Super Beetle
Kelli's 1973 VW Super Beetle
Ron's 1979 VW Super Beetle Convertible
Rodger's 1971 VW Super Beetle
Donna's 1973 VW Super Beetle
Larry's 1974 VW Super Beetle
Brian's 1972 VW Super Beetle
Travis' 1974 VW Super Beetle
Len's 1979 VW Super Beetle Cabriolet
What are the Differences between Beetle and Super Beetle?
The VW Super Beetle came to the market in 1971 featuring MacPherson strut front suspension and a redesigned front end. It is officially known as the VW 1302 from 1971 to 1972 and VW 1303 from 1973 onward but most commonly called Super Beetle. The Volkswagen Super Beetle was developed with the intention of increasing the utility of the vehicle by offering a larger luggage compartment and greater comfort. The 1971-1972 Super Beetle featured the flat front window like the Standard Beetle, but changed to a curved window in 1973. Starting in 1971, all Bug style convertibles were Super Beetles.
How Can You Tell a Super Beetle from a Standard Beetle?
What Years Were the VW Super Beetle Made?
What are the Differences between a Super Beetle Sedan and a Super Beetle Convertible?
What’s the Difference between Super Beetle Model Years?
Is a Super Beetle a Reliable Car?
The Super Beetle is known for its simplicity and ease of maintenance. The air-cooled four-cylinder engines, manual transmissions, and suspension components are relatively straightforward, and parts are generally available and affordable.
Regular maintenance and proper care are important for ensuring the reliability of a Super Beetle. This includes routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tune-ups, brake adjustments, and inspections of the electrical system, suspension, and other components. Rust prevention and restoration is important for keeping your Super Beetle in good shape as older vehicles are more susceptible to rust due to their construction materials and design.
What Should You Look For When Buying a Super Beetle?
VIN Number - The longevity of production with few major changes, paired with the interchangeability of air-cooled VW parts can make identifying your classic Volkswagen a challenge. The only sure-fire way to identify your VW is by checking the VIN.
Major Rust - Surface rust will happen at any bare metal spot on metal and is not the end of a restoration project. However, major rust is deeper in the metal and will bubble, flake or completely "eat" away metal. Major rust may indicate a previously repaired accident or other body damage.
Body Condition - When buying a VW we are MOST concerned with the body shell itself first and foremost. Fenders, hoods, seats, wheels, engines and transmissions, doors, bumpers and all the other parts bolted to the car can be changed. The body is the foundation and we will always look for the best foundation possible. Look for overall fit and operation of body parts like creases and folds, cracking paint, door gaps, and fender to tire clearance from one side to the other. Where some misalignment is common, too much can be an indicator of a bad accident.
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