1971 VW Super Beetle 4129
The 1971 VW Super Beetle introduced the 1302 Super Beetle to the North American market, giving the classic Beetle a major front-end redesign while keeping its familiar air-cooled Volkswagen character. With its MacPherson strut front suspension, coil springs, flatter spare tire location under the hood, larger front luggage area, 1600cc dual-port air-cooled engine, IRS rear suspension, T-shaped seat tracks, and flat windshield, the 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle is an important first-year model for vintage VW enthusiasts and restorers.
This page groups parts for the 1971 VW Super Beetle Sedan and Convertible, depending on your vehicle and catalog fitment. CIP1 offers a large selection of 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle parts and accessories, including engine parts, brake parts, MacPherson strut front suspension parts, rear suspension parts, rubber seals, electrical components, body trim, interior parts, exterior parts, running board parts, lighting parts, wheels, and vintage VW restoration components.
Browse parts for your 1971 VW Super Beetle and keep your classic Volkswagen on the road with confidence, whether you are maintaining a driver, replacing worn original parts, or planning a full air-cooled VW restoration.
More about the 1971 VW Super Beetle
Factory-style details
- Super Beetle Sedan Type 1, known as the 1302
- Flat windshield
- MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs
- IRS rear suspension with CV joints
- 1600cc dual-port air-cooled flat-four engine
- 50 hp engine output
- Spare tire lays flat under the hood
- T-shaped seat tracks
- 1971-1972 style taillight lenses
- Reflectors on the side of the taillight housings
- Front door hinge pillar back is shared with the Standard Beetle
1971 Super Beetle notes
- First year of the VW Super Beetle, introduced as the 1302
- 1971 Super Beetles used a redesigned front end to house the MacPherson strut front suspension
- The flatter spare tire location helped create more front luggage space compared with earlier Beetle designs
- 1971 falls within the 1971-1972 Super Beetle flat windshield period
- 1971 falls within the 1971-1972 T-shaped seat track period
- 1971 falls within the 1971-1972 taillight lens period
- Body, trim, engine, lighting, seating, suspension, wheels, and electrical details can vary by production date, market, and transmission type
