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
|