Beetle super
The Volkswagen Super Beetle: The German car manufacturer, Volkswagen produced the Volkswagen Super Beetle as one of the variants of the Volkswagen Beetle, between 1971 and 1979. ‘Beetle’ or ‘Bug’ was a nickname given by admirers, due to the shape of the automobile, which was similar to the insect called by the same name. The company started using ‘Beetle’ as the brand name for the car only in late 1967. The variant, Volkswagen Super Beetle was produced from 1971, with McPherson struts for the front suspension and a better radius, despite the wheelbase being longer by three inches. The other features of the Super Beetle were a curved windshield, greater luggage space and a padded dashboard.
Volkswagen Super Beetle parts: Volkswagen Super Beetle parts can be ordered online from the California Pacific J Bugs website. They claim to have an extensive stock of the parts of all the models of the Super Beetle, manufactured from 1971 to 1979. The list includes Volkswagen Super Beetle exterior parts, interior parts, convertible parts and exterior seals. Among the brake parts, they stock brake drums, master cylinders and wheel cylinders, both German and Brazilian. Interior accessories such as seat upholstery for the Sedan and Convertible, headliners, door panels and carper kits are available. The body parts available include fender aprons, bumpers, windshields and wheels. Apart from these, practically all parts for mechanical restoration and repair are available with them. This is an excellent resource site to access all parts for the classic Volkswagen Super Beetle.
Volkswagen Super Beetle 1972: In 1972, five thousand Volkswagen Super Beetles were specially manufactured to celebrate a world production record of fifteen million seven thousand and thirty four Beetles.
The was to celebrate the fact that the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed the Ford Model T, which held the world production record of fifteen million vehicles. These special cars were called Marathon Beetles and flaunted special Marathon metallic paint, silver, blue and silver and black. They had Lemmez sports wheels, with octagonal alloy center caps. As a special gift, the company offered a small commemorative folder titled ‘History in the making’ with the car. A certificate, a gold colored medallion and a key ring, with the inscription, ‘Der Weltmeister 1972, Wolfsburg, Germany’ and the side profile of the Volkswagen Super Beetle were included.
Volkswagen Super Beetle 1974: In 1974, the manufacturing of the Volkswagen Beetle and the Super Beetle was stopped completely in the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. However, the production of the Beetle continued in Europe, Brussels and Emden and other places. Many technical variations were introduced, which included self restoring energy absorbing bumpers to make the Volkswagen Super Beetle 1974 appear a bit longer. The car also appeared wider than before, due to the mar wheels and a wider track front. A warranty for twenty thousand miles or twelve months was included and this covered the replacement of a number of wear and tear items like the spark plugs. The 1600 cc engine remained the same, but got a quieter muffler and new alloy heads for improved cooling. In 1976, the Volkswagen Super Beetle was given sports wheels and metallic paint that added to the look.
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