2 places: On the drivers side dash, (look through the windshield), and also under the rear seat, stamped on the transmission hump. These should match, which if they don't, tells you there has been some modification to the car. If they don't match, it's not a huge deal. When there were more Bugs in junkyards than there are now, a lot of people faced with rotting floorpans would buy a Bug with a bad body and good floorpans from a junkyard, then put their old body on the chassis. If you have a car like this and want that extra bit of authenticity, paint the fenders, doors, hood and trunk lid all different colors.
“looking to see if the 72 VW I own is a Beetle or Super Beetle? VIN # 1122369336”
1600cc.
decode vin 1973 Volkswagen beetle
The biggest difference is the 74 has energy absorbing bumpers that the 73 is lacking.
Yes. '74 or '75 is when Super's changed to a curved windshield.
No, the super beetle had rack and pinion steering and macpherson stut suspension. The standard had torsion tubes where the steering box mounted. sorry totally different.
Either Low oil pressure or bad Alt depending on which side it's on.
The windshield on the super beetle (and all super beetles) is rounded and makes a little dash board. The regular beetles windshield is flat and has no dash. Irgleloid Not true '71 and '72 Super beetles still have flat windshields, the curved windshield on a super beetle started in 1973 and also had non flat bigger plastic dashboard.
Heet is the popular gasoline antifreeze, it is mainly comprised of alcohol which mixes with the water that may be found in gas tanks rendering it combustible. It is harmless to your Super Beetle so yes, you can put it in your car.
If the engine that came with it is in it, it's a 1600cc dual-port engine with a 34mm Solex carburetor.
No,71 and 72 superbeetle hoods are longer than 73 and later,that have round windshield and 71 and 72 have flat windshield,by the way the hood is longer than 73 and later.
1963