1979 VW Super Beetle 2125
The 1979 VW Super Beetle is best known as the final-year Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible for the North American market. With its 1303 curved windshield body, MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs, IRS rear suspension, fuel-injected air-cooled flat-four engine, rack-and-pinion steering, round “elephant foot” taillights, heavier late-style bumpers, detachable headrests, and convertible-specific body and top details, the 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible represents the closing chapter of the classic air-cooled Beetle era in North America.
This page groups parts for the 1979 VW Super Beetle Convertible, depending on your vehicle and catalog fitment. CIP1 offers a large selection of 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle parts and accessories, including engine parts, fuel injection parts, brake parts, MacPherson strut front suspension parts, IRS rear suspension parts, steering parts, rubber seals, electrical components, body trim, interior parts, convertible top parts, exterior parts, lighting parts, bumpers, wheels, and vintage VW restoration components.
Browse parts for your 1979 VW Super Beetle and keep your classic Volkswagen on the road with confidence, whether you are maintaining a driver, replacing worn original parts, restoring a final-year Beetle Convertible, or planning a full air-cooled VW restoration.
More about the 1979 VW Super Beetle
Factory-style details
- Final-year Super Beetle Convertible for the North American market
- 1303-style curved windshield body
- MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs
- IRS rear suspension with CV joints
- Fuel-injected air-cooled flat-four engine
- Rack-and-pinion steering
- Round “elephant foot” taillights
- Heavier late-style bumpers
- Detachable headrests
- Convertible-specific body and top details
1979 Super Beetle notes
- 1979 is widely recognized as the final year of the classic Super Beetle Convertible in North America
- 1979 continues the late 1303 curved windshield Super Beetle Convertible layout
- 1979 falls within the fuel-injected late Beetle period
- 1979 continues the rack-and-pinion steering used on later Super Beetles
- 1979 continues the late round taillight, heavier bumper, and paddle-style door handle layout
- Convertible top, seals, body trim, and interior parts can differ from Sedan models
- Body, trim, engine, fuel system, lighting, seating, suspension, steering, bumper, wheels, and electrical details can vary by production date and market
