Volkswagen Beetle
1962 Volkswagen Beetle Specs & Photos
The 1962 Volkswagen Beetle added a mechanical fuel gauge, ending the reserve fuel tap arrangement drivers had flipped with their foot when the tank ran low. Larger taillights and a spring-loaded hood also arrived this year. The 1192cc engine, uprated to 40 hp SAE gross for 1961, carried over unchanged.
The 1962 Volkswagen Beetle is part of the Type 1 Beetle generation (1938-1979). See the full Volkswagen Beetle 1938-1979 registry →
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The most-documented 1962 Volkswagen Beetles in the registry, every photo by the owner.
