I have a 1973 VW super bug with a flat windshield is this common?
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Asked by Bairbre May 31, 2015 at 07:36 PM about the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

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Christopher answered 8 years ago

A 1973 Beetle with a flat windshield is a standard Beetle, not a Super. 1971 and 1972 Super Beetles had flat windshields and are distinguished by the MacPherson strut front suspension instead of the torsion bart suspension of the standard model.

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Bairbre answered 8 years ago

My Bug is a 1973, spare tire lays flat, and has the MacPherson strut suspension, AND a flat windshield. trying to figure out why it's not a curved windshield.

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Bairbre answered 8 years ago

title says 1973 previous owner says 1973 one website I typed in vin # said 1973 thus my question why is the windshield flat?

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GuruDZKHTC answered 4 months ago

Late to the convo here, but the '73 Super did have the possibility of a flat windshield. I have a VIN breakdown confirmation direct from VW in Germany about my 1973 Super Beetle with a flat windshield. Just because the standard says one thing does not mean it never happened, Manufacturers are able to use up leftover parts on any subsequent model year they choose. So long as they are interchangeable.

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