Super or Not?

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: May 12, 2003 Posts: 4

I have a 71 bug. I think it is a Super, however, the VIN starts with 111..... Is this correct, or should it be 131.....
The front end does have struts. Any help would be appreciated

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: March 03, 2002 Posts: 374

'71 Super looks like a standard beetle ie. flat windshield etc, but has struts.

Superman · Samba Member Joined: May 05, 2003 Posts: 69

The Typ 13 VIN didn't start until '73. If it has struts, it's a Super.

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com

Aussiebug · Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 12:03 am Post subject: Super or Not?

1971 and 1972 superbugs use the same number series as the standard bugs (111,xxxx,xxx, 112,xxxx,xxx), and as the posters above have said, if it's got a McPherson strut front suspension (and the spare wheel sits flat in the front), it's a superbug.

The separate number series for the superbugs (133,xxxx,xxx) started with the curved screen supers in 1973.

Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/

NYBugman1972 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 5:37 am Post subject: Super or Not?

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/wmis/index.html

That should help you.


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