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This site is dedicated to the Super Beetle "Special
Editions '71-'79" Enjoy! Currently I am working on a
Super Beetle SE project, so check out my link below to see my progress and see some pictures of how it is coming along.
This site also has some great links to various VW websites and forums.
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestion please use the feedback
page to drop me a note.
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Voting Polls and Guest Book
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favorite VW and other Websites
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The Sports Bug |
VW Bug Communities & Forums
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A collection of pictures all relating to the SBSE. Currently under
development. October 2nd, 2003 |
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My Opinion |
Ever wonder why something is labeled Special? Well,
because it's different and separate from the usual and that's what makes
something Special more desirable. What a concept! In the early 1970's
Volkswagen was struggling with ever floundering sales numbers due to the
increase of Japanese, European and US auto manufacturers taking a huge
bite out of the small car market. VW needed to come up with a plan
unique to the company, a plan to bring the VW Beetle back into the new
car buyer perspective. Along came the Special Editions. These cars,
given some pretty hyped up names like the "Sports Bug", "Sun Bug" and
the "La Grande" soon arrived on the American scene. Keep in mind here
the Special Edition Beetles have only cosmetic differences from their
"normal stock" siblings aside from a wider wheel/tire (Sports Bug only)
no factory mechanical upgrades or high performance items were used. In
other words these Special Editions are stock factory vehicles made
prettier and more desirable. Today's enthusiast will add high
performance items to give it some go and increase the thrill factor of
course, no harm done. We've seen old school, we've seen buggies, rats,
the Cal. look and German Look, let's take a look back to the 70's
"Special Edition" factory look. The Special Edition Beetle in my opinion
is becoming the next retro-fad and worth looking into. Half the fun is
finding the right car to restore and hunting for correct parts! |
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