Deck lid for...which model?

[Abelclasico]

Hello,
I am coming over from the Type 4 forum hoping to find some information on a deck lid that I have. I am not sure which Beetle model it came from, but from the research I did here https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=490378 , it might come from a convertible. I am not 100% sure. I could not find any stamping, aside from one on the handle
Can anybody help identify this lid?
thank you in advance,
Abel

[Michael Ambrozik]

It looks like it's from 1969 just due to the water collector. But without the water collector it could be used on a 1969-1971.

[Cusser]

I bought my 1970 sedan in late 1972, and it had a two-vent lid with water deflector in the engine lid pretty similar to what is shown in the photo.

In USA, two-vent lids were used on 1970 and 1971 sedans, and on convertibles 1969 and earlier.
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[Nbraynard]

Air intake slots were not added until 1970 model year. In 1972 slots were increased to four sets. So....it's a 1970 or 1971. Definitely NOT a 1969.

[viiking]

I agree. It is definitely a 70. A friend of mine has an original 70 with the internal rain deflector
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1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3

[Abelclasico]

Thanks guys for the quick answers. It is for a 71-72 model, sedan or convertible?
cheers

[tspot100]

Identical to the deck lid on my 71 super sedan

[Tom K.]

Hmm, my 70 convertible has 4 sets of vents and the rain guard. I cannot confirm though that it is original (even though original hidden paint matches)
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[Abelclasico]

are there any clues that would tell one way (sedan) or the other (convertible)?
As far as I know, the deck lid is original and came with another car that I purchased.

[mukluk]

[mukluk]

[Cusser]

[gt1953]

Here is my 73 standard on a road trip a few years ago. Rainy misty day in Colorado, just the opposite in Kansas the deck lid is propped open that day. On the deck lid you can see the difference in the number of slots on the lid.

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[Q-Dog]

That fits 1968-1969 Convertibles and 1970-1971 hardtop Beetles.
1968

1969

1970

1971

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'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle

[Abelclasico]

Thank you guys for all the replies. I really appreciate it.
Now, if anybody needs/wants the deck lid, I put it up for sale,
cheers,
Abel

[Igpoe]

[Abelclasico]

thanks for that. What would be a reasonable price for it?
A friend told me that some people put these lids on their Beetles for extra cooling when installing larger and hotter engines

[hitest]

Only sell it for more if one of the guys here telling you to sell it for more actually ponies up and buys it from you.
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[AutoMechanic]

This is the 1971 body on my 1973 Super Beetle it’s just like that one except doesn’t have the black thing underneath. So probably that one is from a 1970 I think a guy on YouTube had one just like that too he had gotten.

[Abelclasico]