In a message dated 4/10/00 5:08:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes:

 > Not quite Vanagon content, but still in the family.

 << Discs were standard on 1966-on 1500 and 1600 engined Beetles, option
(replacing
 drums) on the 1200s and 1300s. Same goes for the 1302 and 1303 models (also
 known as the Superbeetle), those with 1300 cc engine had drums, the S
models>>

IIRC no US Spec Type I (aircooled beetles) came with front or rear disc
brakes. The US Spec Karmann Ghia did get front discs beginning 1967-end. Type
III's also got front discs from 1967-end. All Type IV's got front discs.

Of course, one can always bolt-on the Ghia discs onto any balljoint front end
beetle w/o much hassle. Rear brakes can be added using a combination of Type
III parts & Porsche 914 parts and a custom bracket.