|
Standard
Beetle Sedan (Type 1) Model Information
|
|
Year
|
Production
Date
|
Model
|
Engine
|
Engine
Codes
|
Chassis
Numbers
|
Remarks
|
| 1945 |
Jan
45 - Dec 45 |
All |
1200 |
077683
- 079093 |
052000
- 053814 |
Narrow
bumper with overiders |
| 1946 |
Jan
46 - Dec 46 |
All |
1200 |
079093
- 090732 |
053815
- 063796 |
Rim
width increased to 5.0 inches |
| 1947 |
Jan 47 -
Dec 47
|
All |
1200 |
090732
- 0100788 |
063796
- 072743 |
Spare
tire gets lock and chain |
| 1948 |
Jan
48 - Dec 48 |
All
|
1200 |
0100789
- 0122649 |
072744
- 091921 |
Choke
cable no longer spring loaded |
|
1949
|
Jan
49 - Dec 49
|
All
|
1200
|
122650
- 169913
|
091922
- 138554
|
30HP,
Split window
|
|
1950
|
Jan
50 - Dec 50
|
All
|
1200
|
169914
- 265999 |
138555
- 220133
|
Sound
muffler put in heater ducts |
|
1951
|
Jan
51 - Dec 51
|
All
|
1200
|
266000
- 379470 |
220134
- 313829
|
Wolfsburg
crest added to front hood |
|
1952
|
Jan
52 - Dec 52
|
All
|
1200
|
379471
- 519136 |
10313830
- 10428156
|
Tire
size changed to 5.6 x15 |
|
1953
|
Jan
53 - Dec 53
|
All
|
1200
|
519137
- 700697
|
10428157
- 10579682
|
Oval window started
|
|
1954
|
Jan
54 - Dec 54
|
All
|
1200
|
700698
- 946526
|
10579683
- 10781884
|
36HP,
28 PCI carburetor |
|
1955
|
Jan
55 - Dec 55
|
All
|
1200
|
946527
- 1277347
|
10781885
- 101060929
|
Twin
tail pipe muffler added |
|
1956
|
Jan
56 - Dec 56
|
All
|
1200
|
1277348
- 1678209
|
1060930
- 1394119
|
Bumper
overriders added |
|
1957
|
Jan
57 - Dec 57
|
All
|
1200
|
1678210
- 2156321
|
1394120
- 1774680
|
Brake
pedal leverage increased |
|
1958
|
Jan
58 - Dec 58
|
All
|
1200
|
2156322
- 2721313
|
1774681
- 2226206
|
Rectangular
rear window starts |
|
1959
|
Jan
59 - Sep 59
|
All
|
1200
|
2721314
- 3424453
|
2226207
- 2801613
|
Anti-sway
bar added |
|
1960
|
Oct
59 - Jul 60
|
All
|
1200
|
3424454
- 3912903
|
2801614
- 3192506
|
Padded
sun visor instead of plastic
|
|
1961
|
Aug
60 - Jul 61
|
All
|
1200
|
3927803
- 3924023
|
3192507
- 4020589
|
40HP,
7 to 1 compression ratio |
| 1961 |
Aug
60 - Jul 61 |
All |
1300 |
5000000
- 5958948 |
3192507
- 4020589 |
Front
hood seal becomes one piece |
|
1962
|
Aug
61 - Jul 62
|
All
|
1200
|
3924023
- 3942914
|
4010995
- 4846835
|
Fresh
air heating started
|
| 1962 |
Aug
61 - Jul 62 |
All |
1300 |
5958948
- 6935203 |
4010995
- 4846835 |
Window
regulators are not fitted with springs |
|
1963
|
Aug
62 - Jul 63
|
All
|
1200
|
3942915
- 3959303
|
4846836
- 5677119
|
Leatherette
head lining started |
| 1963 |
Aug
62 - Jul 63 |
All |
1300 |
6935204
- 7893118 |
4846836
- 5677118 |
"Gulf
Blue" introduced |
|
1964
|
Aug
63 - Jul 64
|
All
|
1200
|
3959304
- 3972440
|
5677119
- 6502399
|
Metal
sunroof added as option |
| 1964 |
Aug
63 - Jul 64 |
All |
1300 |
7893119
- 8796622 |
5677119
- 6502399 |
Undercoated
with wax-based seal |
|
1965
|
Aug
64 - Jul 65
|
All
|
1200
|
3972441
- 3546988
|
115000001
- 115999200
|
12 Volt, New pushbutton engine hood latch
|
| 1965 |
Aug
64 - Jul 65 |
All |
1300 |
8796623
- 9725086 |
115000001
- 115999200 |
Fuel
filler cap seal changed to rubber |
|
1966
|
Aug
66 - Jul 66
|
All
|
1200
|
D0120751
- 095049
|
116000000
- 1161021298
|
50HP,
"1300" added to rear deck
|
| 1966 |
Aug
66 - Jul 66 |
All |
1300 |
F0955582
- 940716 |
116000000
- 1161021298 |
Rubber
collar fitted on fuel pump |
| 1966 |
Aug
66 - Jul 66 |
All |
1500 |
H0000000
- 576613
|
116000000
- 1161021298 |
Slotted
wheels introduced |
|
1967
|
Aug
66 - Jul 67
|
All
|
1200
|
D0095050
- 0234014
|
1170000001
- 117844902
|
53HP,
Back-up lights added
|
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All
Cont |
1300 |
E0006001
- 0014000 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
door
hinges have reservoir |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All |
1300 |
F0940717
- 1237506 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
trunk
handle made out of aluminum |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All
Cont |
1500 |
L0000001
- 0019355 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
Saxomat
clutch discontinued |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All |
1500 |
H0204001
- 0874199 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
horn
grills discontinued |
|
1968
|
Aug
67 - Jul 68
|
All
|
1500
|
H5000001
- H5414585
|
118000001
- 1181016100
|
Automatic
Stick Shift now available |
|
1969
|
Aug
68 - Jul 69
|
All
|
1500
|
H5414586
- H5900000
|
119000001
- 1191200000
|
Double
jointed rear axles added |
|
1970
|
Aug
69 - Jul 70
|
All
|
1600
|
B6000001
- B6600000
|
1102000001
- 1103100000
|
Reduced
transmission noise
|
|
1971
|
Aug
70 - Jul 71
|
All
|
1600
|
AE0000001
- AE0558000
|
1112000001
- 1113200000
|
60HP,
New dual port heads
|
|
1972
|
Aug
71 - Jul 72
|
Cont
|
1600
|
AE0558001
- AE0917263
|
1122000001
- 1123200000
|
Exhaust
reburner (EGR) added
|
|
1972
|
Aug
71 - Jul 72
|
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0000001
- AH005900
|
1122000001
- 1123200000
|
Special
"Baja Bug" introduced |
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Oct 72
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AE0917264
- AE1000000
|
1132000001
- 1133200000
|
58HP,
Alternator replaces generator
|
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0000001
- AK0239364
|
1132212118
- 1133200000
|
Huge
round taillights start |
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0033404
- AH0101888
|
1132212118
- 1133200000
|
New
heavy duty braced doors introduced |
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0005901
- AH0114418
|
1132000001
- 1133200000
|
"Sports
Bug" introduced |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0239365
- AK0239493
|
1142000001
- 1142999000
|
Seat
belt ignition interlock added
|
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0101889
- AH500000
|
1142000001
- 1142999000
|
Smaller
front seat headrests |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0114419
- AH500000
|
1142000001
- 1142999000
|
New
quieter muffler added |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0059664
|
1152000001
- 1152600000
|
Fuel
injection replaces carburetor |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0012405
|
1152000001
- 1152600000
|
Clutch
pedal pressure eased |
|
1976
|
Aug
75 - Jul 76
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AJ0059665
- A0095935
|
1162000001
- 1162200000
|
Automatic
Stick Shift discontinued |
|
1976
|
Aug
75 - Jul 76
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AJ0012406
- AJ0023504
|
1162000001
- 1162200000
|
Redesigned
front seats |
|
1977
|
Aug
76 - Jul 77
|
All
|
1600
|
AJ0095936
- AJ0119687
|
1172000001
- 1172200000
|
Redesigned
door panels |
|
1978
|
Aug
77 - Jul 78
|
All
|
1600
|
AJ0119688
- AJ0132850
|
1182000001
- 1182050000
|
Last
year for Beetle in the USA |
|
Note:
M/T=Manual Transmission A/T=Automatic Transmission Cal=California
Only Cont=Continental USA
|
| |
|
Standard
Beetle Convertible (Type 1) Model Information
|
|
Year
|
Production
Date
|
Model
|
Engine
|
Engine
Codes
|
Chassis
Numbers
|
Remarks
|
|
1965
|
Aug
64 - Jul 65
|
All
|
1200
|
3972441
- 3546988
|
115000001
- 115999200
|
12Volt,
Heater efficiency improved
|
| 1965 |
Aug
64 - Jul 65 |
All |
1300 |
8796623
- 9725086 |
115000001
- 115999200 |
Fuel
filler cap seal changed to rubber |
|
1966
|
Aug
66 - Jul 66
|
All
|
1200
|
D0120751
- 095049
|
116000000
- 1161021298
|
50HP,
"1300" added to rear deck
|
| 1966 |
Aug
66 - Jul 66 |
All |
1300 |
F0955582
- 940716 |
116000000
- 1161021298 |
Rubber
collar fitted on fuel pump |
| 1966 |
Aug
66 - Jul 66 |
All |
1500 |
H0000000
- 576613
|
116000000
- 1161021298 |
Flatter
hubcaps introduced |
|
1967
|
Aug
66 - Jul 67
|
All
|
1200
|
D0095050
- 0234014
|
1170000001
- 117844902
|
53HP,
Back-up lights added
|
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All
Cont |
1300 |
E0006001
- 0014000 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
door
hinges have reservoir |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All |
1300 |
F0940717
- 1237506 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
trunk
handle made out of aluminum |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All
Cont |
1500 |
L0000001
- 0019355 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
Saxomat
clutch discontinued |
| 1967 |
Aug
66 - Jul 67 |
All |
1500 |
H0204001
- 0874199 |
1170000001
- 117844902 |
horn
grills discontinued |
|
1968
|
Aug
67 - Jul 68
|
All
|
1500
|
H5000001
- H5414585
|
158000001
- 1581016100
|
Wheels
changed from five to four lug |
|
1969
|
Aug
68 - Jul 69
|
All
|
1500
|
H5414586
- H5900000
|
159000001
- 1591200000
|
New
day/night rear-view mirror introduced |
|
1970
|
Aug
69 - Jul 70
|
All
|
1600
|
B6000001
- B6600000
|
1502000001
- 1503100000
|
Air
intake slots added to engine lid
|
|
Note:
M/T=Manual Transmission A/T=Automatic Transmission Cal=California
Only Cont=Continental USA
|
| |
|
Super
Beetle Convertible (Type 1) Model Information
|
|
Year
|
Production
Date
|
Model
|
Engine
|
Engine
Codes
|
Chassis
Numbers
|
Remarks
|
|
1971
|
Aug
70 - Jul 71
|
All
|
1600
|
AE0000001
- AE0558000
|
1512000001
- 1513200000
|
60HP,
Tail lights changed again
|
|
1972
|
Aug
71 - Jul 72
|
Cont
|
1600
|
AE0558001
- AE0917263
|
1522000001
- 1523200000
|
New improved distributor
|
|
1972
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0000001
- AH005900
|
1522000001
- 1523200000
|
Tires
size changed to 6.00x15 late 1972 |
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AE0917264
- AE1000000
|
1532000001
- 1532212117
|
58HP,
Porsche-style pressure plate added
|
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0000001
- AK0239364
|
1532212118
- 1533200000
|
Alternator
replaces generator |
|
1973
|
Aug
72 - Jul 73
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0033404
- AH0101888
|
1532212118
- 1533200000
|
New
larger front turn signals |
|
1973
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0005901
- AH0114418
|
1532000001
- 1533200000
|
Oil
drain plug removed from oil strainer cover |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0239365
- AK0239493
|
1542000001
- 1542999000
|
Warning light for hand brake added
|
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0101889
- AH500000
|
1542000001
- 1542999000
|
Alternator
has an integral regulator, late 1974 |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0114419
- AH500000
|
1542000001
- 1542999000
|
Distributor
vacuum is now centrifically activated |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0059664
|
1552000001
- 1552600000
|
New
heat exchangers for greater output |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0012405
|
1552000001
- 1552600000
|
Improved
larger exhaust valve stems |
|
1976
|
Aug
75 - Jul 76
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AJ0059665
- A0095935
|
1562000001
- 1562200000
|
Metallic
paint and full carpeting |
|
1976
|
Aug
75 - Jul 76
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AJ0012406
- AJ0023504
|
1562000001
- 1562200000
|
All
trim components are chrome-plated |
|
1977
|
Aug
76 - Jul 77
|
All
|
1600
|
AJ0095936
- AJ0119687
|
1572000001
- 1572200000
|
Redesigned
pedal pads |
|
1978
|
Aug
77 - Jul 78
|
All
|
1600
|
AJ0119688
- AJ0132850
|
1582000001 - 1582050000
|
"Champagne
II Edition" introduced |
|
1979
|
Aug
78 - Dec 79
|
All
|
1600
|
AJ0132851
- AJ0149558
|
1592000001
- 1592043634
|
Intermittent
wipers now standard equipment |
|
Note:
M/T=Manual Transmission A/T=Automatic Transmission Cal=California
Only Cont=Continental USA
|
| |
|
Super
Beetle Sedan (Type 1) Model Information
|
|
Year
|
Production
Date
|
Model
|
Engine
|
Engine
Codes
|
Chassis
Numbers
|
Remarks
|
|
1971
|
Aug
70 - Jul 71
|
All
|
1600
|
AE0000001
- AE0558000
|
1112000001 - 1113200000
|
60HP,
First year of the Super Beetle
|
|
1972
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
Cont
|
1600
|
AE0558001
- AE0917263
|
1122000001 - 1123200000
|
Synchronizer rings were modified
|
|
1972
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0000001
- AH005900
|
1122000001 - 1123200000
|
Air
intake slots on rear hood increased |
|
1973
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AE0917264
- AE1000000
|
1332000001 - 1332212117
|
58HP,Alternator replaces generator
|
|
1973
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0000001
- AK0239364
|
1332000001 - 1332212117
|
Redesigned
fresh air system |
|
1973
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0033404
- AH0101888
|
1332000001 - 1332212117
|
Curved
windshield for Super Beetle |
|
1973
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0005901
- AH0114418
|
1332000001
- 1333200000
|
Big
dash for Super Beetle |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cont
|
1600
|
AK0239365
- AK0239493
|
1342000001
- 1342999000
|
New
cylinder head alloy
|
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
M/T
Cal
|
1600
|
AH0101889
- AH500000
|
1342000001
- 1342999000
|
"Love
Bug" and "Sun Bug" introduced |
|
1974
|
Aug
73 - Jul 74
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AH0114419
- AH500000
|
1342000001
- 1342999000
|
Steering
wheel made more elastic |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
M/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0059664
|
1352000001
- 1352600000
|
Single
tailpipe returns |
|
1975
|
Aug
74 - Jul 75
|
A/T
|
1600
|
AJ0000001
- AJ0012405
|
1352000001
- 1352600000
|
Last
year for the Super Beetle sedan |
|
Note:
M/T=Manual Transmission A/T=Automatic Transmission Cal=California
Only Cont=Continental USA
|