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Old 01-13-2007, 07:34 PM   #6
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Re: whats the difference between a regular and a super beetle?

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Originally Posted by FreddieK
I have the same problem. I have a 71 bug and the VIIN and Chasis numbers say it is a regular beetle, but it has the features of a super. It has struts on the front end, the spare sets flat, and it has the louvers under the front bumper. any ideas?
1971 and '72 Beetles and Super Beetles had the same VIN format. It wasn't until 1973 model year that VW changed the format.

In the later case, the numbers would start 113 for a Standard, and 133 for a Super.
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