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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yep it was the last of the Super Beetles (still not a Bug).
Bugs ran up until 1970 then after that it was all Super Beetles using a redesigned front end, big tail lights, 1600cc air cooled motor, Strut front suspension, and independent rear. Once the Beetle rolled off the line VW had made the biggest mistake they ever could have made with that line of vehicles
The Type 1 was officially dead.
Thats not correct sir, the super beetle was produced from 1971-1974 the first year was a flat winshield, then they got curved in the last years of production. Having been to Mexico in 1998 and renting a 1997 VW bug which had a ball joint front torsion beam.
The only thing that made a super beetle different was the front frame head and mcphearson front struts and front clip which VW wanted to make the car ride a little better and give more cargo carrying ability.
Kinda ironic is the super beetle had the strongest mainshaft in the transmission to build a strong gearbox with out having to go to a BUS tranny.
The late model bugs also had the best crank case for building a strong motor with 190+ HP
The crank case would get even better in 1975 with no fuel pump boss and AS21 magnesium casting for durabilty.
I had alot of VW's they are fun but the nickle and dime you to death
1954 oval
1954 late oval
1956 Ghia
1961 bug
1962 ragtop
1963 ragtop
1966 bug
1967 bug
1969 bug
1971 super beetle
1976 bug
and many more that where used for parts, my 1961 bug had a 1900cc Gene Berg motor and 15x6 porsche alloys.
My 1963 ragtop had the same motor with flat fout BRM's 356B porsche brakes and limited slip diff and many other cool parts