I think that is when the Super Beetle went to front struts.

[ Which the customizing crowd never liked...]

> From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
> Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
> Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:44:03 -0400
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: VLVC: Super Beetle TCO....
>
> 71 and 72 SuperBeetles had a "flat" windshield, just like the regular
> Beetle. 73 was when the curved windshield was introduced (and the
> monster rear turn signals).
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2006, at 2:51 PM, Mike Rouby wrote:
>
>>   VW Beetle purists may not appreciate the VW Super Beetle
>> (1302/1303) as much as there were several changes which detract
>> from the "beetle experience" (eg rounded windshield, plastic dash,
>> bigger hood, etc).  The plus side of this is that they go for lower
>> prices generally.