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Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:18 am

We can discuss about 1303S bugs specification and have solution to improve them.
:wink:

Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:55 am

what's the shift knob in BUG 1303s (model 1973) originally?

please show it with pictures :wink:

Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:49 pm

Nice looking cars there at the website.

Can't help much with 1303s, in the US they were just called Super Beetles.

Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:00 pm

then,what do you call to 1303 bug?

Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:55 pm

They go by different names in different countries.
Europe they are a 1303, North America is a Super Beetle, here in Australia is a Superbug L, etc.

AFAIK 68 onwards bugs all use the same gear knob (excluding some special editions) but the 73 onwards have that grainy texture like the dash on the top, before that they are smooth.

Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:58 pm

what about options in 1303S?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:04 am

I think it was only Europe that was spoiled with a choice of different package levels and engine sizes.

Here and North America had a couple of special editions but they all only came with a 1600 engine, we also got discs brakes standard too,
but Europe they were available with 1200, 1300, and 1600 engines, disc or drum, low back or high back seats etc with the 1303, 1303A, 1303S and 1303LS models.

Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:25 am

thanks

what about shift knob?

wooden or plastic origionally?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:04 pm

Plastic was used on standard models, with some of the special editions having a wood-grained knob ( GT beetle, I think). The wood knob was also an optional dealer extra for every car. Just like mud flaps.

Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:40 pm

also I think GT wheels are optional,

how could I find original color & option by 10 digit of my bug?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:22 pm

folks_wagen66 wrote: also I think GT wheels are optional,

how could I find original color & option by 10 digit of my bug?

Obtain a birth certificate, that will tell you any M codes and special options your VW may have had.

Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:39 pm

how could I find this code?

Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:36 pm

You would either need to get one of the birth certificates from Wolfsburg, or obtain the original dealership bill of sale. Only type 2's came with an actual metal tag just for the M-codes. The codes are also listed on this site for reference, under 'technical'.

Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:52 am

never knew VW's were available in Iran! learn somthing new everyday. Are there problems getting parts? Love the licence plates in Arabic! I guess the weather there is probably perfect for them...

Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:56 am

ROCKOROD71 wrote: never knew VW's were available in Iran! learn somthing new everyday. Are there problems getting parts? Love the licence plates in Arabic! I guess the weather there is probably perfect for them...

In Iran we have Beetle, Bus , Camper , Buggy , Type 3 , Vert , Karmann , Panel , .... :wink:

http://iranclassicvw.ir/vw/?cat=35

Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:09 pm

cletus_zuber wrote: Nice looking cars there at the website.

Can't help much with 1303s, in the US they were just called Super Beetles. no kidding I was just pondering about that number , so my 74 sb is consider a 1303?

Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:38 pm

how can I find information about my bug by serial number in web?

Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:45 pm

Dude,

Here in Europe we roll like this....

1303 = 1300 engine + drum front front brakes.
1303S = 1600 + disc front brakes + higher ratio final drive gearbox.

Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:32 pm

They also came with a 1200 engine known as 1303A but not many of them sold as you had to get out and push when wind speeds reached more than 4 knots.

Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:24 am

What about size of Signal light in 1303S?