Tech-Tips: VW Beetle Decklid Identification

Air-cooled VW Beetle decklids (or engine lids) play a functional and aesthetic role in these classic cars, and their design evolved over the decades. Here's an overview of the different types and their significance:

This page should only be used as a general reference for VW Beetles manufactured for sale in the U.S. market. Beetles destined for foreign markets may have different decklids. Some years were split-years, where different decklids may have come on the vehicle.