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1972 · Beetle

1972 Beetle

Every 1972 Beetle record we hold — 2 Super Convertible entries, 2 Super Sedan entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Calreyn88 · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1970. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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Every 1972 Beetle record we hold — 2 Super Convertible entries, 2 Super Sedan entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

The records conflict. Rather than choose one and call it history, we leave both visible and say so.

1972 body styles

1972 Super Convertible
Identity under review
1972 Super Sedan
Identity under review

Factory colours recorded for 1972

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1972, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

Kasan RedL30B1972
Adriatic BlueL50E1972
Gentian BlueL51B1972
Willow GreenL63K1972
Silver MetallicL96D1972
Colorado Red MetallicL97D1972
Agate Brown MetallicL98Z1972
Texas YellowL10B1972-1973
Turquoise MetallicL95B1972-1973
Maya MetallicL98A1972-1973
Shantung YellowL12D1971-1972
Iberian RedL31F1971-1972

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Some of this works today. Some of it is still an idea. The chips say which.