What year was VW Beetle S model built?

dbmanx5 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 31 May 2011, 10:18 am

#843812

Hi, i'm looking at buying a VW Beetle S model. The car is listed as 1961 but thinking it newer as it has 4 lug bolt pattern. Havent got a photo yet if it is a B/J or L/P front end.

Can anyone please provide information on the S beetle please I cant find anyhting on google.

Thanks

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 May 2011, 10:25 am

#843815

an S is also know as a 1302 overseas

They were the first of the Superbeetles as they are a stut front end
1971 - 1972

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 May 2011, 10:56 am

#843821

Macpherson strut front end with disc brakes on the struts as well with the spare tyre laying flat under the longer bonnet. They still have the flat (ish) windscreen also.

Yogie

dbmanx5 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 31 May 2011, 11:24 am

#843824

Thanks, appreciate your replies

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 May 2011, 12:13 pm

#843828

1/71 to 3/73 in Aus.

But make sure it is actually an Sbug with flat windscreen and strut front end.

I've had a VW owner argue with me their car was an Sbug just cos the decklid said so even though it predated Sbug production by several years 🤪