manus Learner Dubber
18 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
my beetle's original colour was honey brown, i think it's a 71 super beetle but I'm not sure, can you tell the year from the colour, and if so what year is my beetle?
can you tell the year by the colour
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
honey brown was a 70-72 colour so that doesnt narrow it down much
the build date will be on the compliance plate under the hood on the apron if its a super but also the first couple of numbers from the chassis/VIN number will reveal what year it is
its a superbug if it has coil over strut front end and the spare tyre lays down flat
the build date will be on the compliance plate under the hood on the apron if its a super but also the first couple of numbers from the chassis/VIN number will reveal what year it is
its a superbug if it has coil over strut front end and the spare tyre lays down flat
manus Learner Dubber
18 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
I seen that plate there a few times but i never thought of really looking at it.
yep 2/71
i was confused by all the web pages telling me 71 super bugs had two rows of slots on the engine lid and 72 had four,, mine has four. another thing i was coming across was they where saying 71's didn't have reverse lights and 72's did,, mine doesn't.
but i suppose ya can't argue with a compliance plate.
excellent ,,,,,, thanks for that joel.
yep 2/71
i was confused by all the web pages telling me 71 super bugs had two rows of slots on the engine lid and 72 had four,, mine has four. another thing i was coming across was they where saying 71's didn't have reverse lights and 72's did,, mine doesn't.
but i suppose ya can't argue with a compliance plate.
excellent ,,,,,, thanks for that joel.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Your engine lid must have been swapped over.
The 71 had a smaller rear window, wiper switch on the dash, 2 spoke steering wheel and funny vents inside near the back window.
Steve
Your engine lid must have been swapped over.
The 71 had a smaller rear window, wiper switch on the dash, 2 spoke steering wheel and funny vents inside near the back window.
Steve