<VV> Looking at a '65 Corsa Convertable

[Cepak, Tom A]

The Super Beetles had the curved windshield from '72 on.  The standard
beetle from '76 to '78 came in either a flat or curved windshield.

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From: airvair [mailto:airvair@richnet.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 4:32 PM
To: Cepak, Tom A
Subject: Re: <VV> Looking at a '65 Corsa Convertable


How long were those curved windshield models produced, or did they
downgrade all those last years' models to the flat windshield, too? I
recall that there for a while they were offering both curved and flat
windshield models at the same time. Thanks!

BTW I forgot that the first Super Beetles still had the flat windshield.

-Mark

"Cepak, Tom A" wrote:
> 
> The first year the Super Beetle was produced was 1971 and it had the 
> flat windshield just like the standard beetle.  1971 was also the 
> first year for the Convertible.  I believe the curved windshield was 
> introduced in 1973.  1975 was the last year for the Super Beetle sedan

> and 1979 for the Convertible.
> 
> 
> Just an academic question. When the Super beetle was introduced, it 
> had a new curved windshield and front suspension, if I recall. They 
> sold it and the standard (old) model. Then later they downgraded it 
> and eliminated those features. I have always regarded the curved 
> windshield models to be the most desirable. What years were they 
> built, and in particular as convertables? Thanks.
> 
> -Mark
> 
> "Cepak, Tom A" wrote:
> >
> > I'm VERY new to Corvairs.  I've restored Beetles and I pretty well 
> > know what to offer someone when I go to buy Beetles.