Hey,
Does anyone know the difference between a 1971 1302S and a 1971 1600S? I drive a 1600S and also keep a 1302S in the garage to farm dust with and I'm just wondering if there's any major difference between the two that I haven't realised.
Thanks.

No difference except they called them 1302s in Europe and UK

Then why are there 1302S's all over the joint?
-Staggers.

they were badged volkswagen S in australia not 1302s

Okay, so either my bug has a non-standard decklid/badge, or it was imorted somewhere along the lines?
-Staggers. (I guess I should do a VIN check?)

It has lowbacks if that helps?!?!
-Staggers.

like dave said 1302S was the technical name for them
each country seemed to give them a name
Uk stuck with 1302, usa went superbeetle and australia went superbug
the badge was probably put on after someones holiday to europe...lol

Joel

Yeah, probably!
-Staggers.

Our 1971 "1302" has lowback seats and the badge on the back is "Volkswagen S" I find a lot of people call them a Superbeetle probably because they have mechanicals of a Super, but have body of a Beetle.

How do you mean? My '71 '1302S' has the same body as my '71 Volkswagen S, even down to the 4 vent decklid and all.
-Staggers.

Ours is original, and Australian built, so I suppose the "Volkswagen S" is the correct badge for an Australian 1302

Either way, I'm going to bed!
-Staggers.

Hi

The 1302 had Volkswagen S script on the engine lid and the 1303 Volkswagen L script on the engine lid. 1302 & 1303 is the official factory designation. They really didnt name the Beetles except as a 1200.

Volkswagenboy1 your 1971 should have a 2 vent engine lid, but the 4 vent would work better were you live.

Steve