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The S761 edition :

Jeans beetle is presented to the public in September 1973, but the first models leave the factory in August. It's officially designated by the factory as "S761 Jeans" ( S for Sondermodelle, meaning special model or, more precisely special edition) but will be referenced in the VW lists as the "Jeans Bug". It's constructed on the model 111 and 112 of the model year 1974 (111: Type 1 - model 1200/1200 L - left-hand driving; 112: Type 1 - model 1200/1200 L - right-hand driving). Jeans will receive the color "Tunis Gelb" and the elements usually chromium-plated on the basic beetle, will be painted here in black. A black stripe is affixed on the flanks of the car with Jeans logo. Another logo is on the engine hood. 

Bodywork : 
the S761 edition will only be proposed in one color. 

VW paint code : L16M Tunis Gelb

Front and rear bumpers, headlights trim, bonnet, boot and door lock, front blinkers, external mirror,  exhaust tailpipes and the rear hood lock are painted in black. The trim strips and  window frame are elements in anodized black aluminium. Note that running board don't have trim strips, that the bumpers are underlined with a silver stripe and the lock of the rear hood is a push button.

Interior :

On the S761 model, the upholstery is in blue jeans cloth with yellow sewings. the doors panels are also in blue color.

S761 Jeans receive a grey carpet with 4 rubber floor mates. At the roof: 2 white sunvisors and the headliner is a short model. it is also in white color.

Equipments :

The S761 edition received various equipments. Equipments are: 12 volts electrics (M610), Lemmertz GT sports wheels (M976), passenger sun visor (M282), fuel gauge in the speedometer (M040), "sport" gear lever (M???), reverse light (M616) and the  Blaupunkt "Wolfsburg" radio (M095).   
On the German market, the 12 volts equipments, fuel gauge and Lemmertz "GT" wheels was proposed as extras.

Blaupunkt "Wolfsburg" radio and "sport" gear lever

Wheels :

4½J X 15 Lemmertz "GT" wheels.  They equipped most jeans of the first production.
The standarts wheels with black hubcaps replaced the Lemmertz GT when these were not chosen by the purchaser.

S714 and S716 editions : 

Further versions were lauched in 1974: the "S714 Jeans 74" (model 111) is destined to the home market and the "S716 Jeans 74", destined to the export (on models 111 and 112). Few differences between these new editions and the S761 edition. We can note the introduction of new color/uphostery combinations and some equipments, as the wheels, heated rear window or gear lever.

Bodyworks :

3 colors for the second production:

VW paint code : L32K Phœnix Rot	VW paint code : L11C Brillant Gelb	VW paint code : L20A Marino Gelb

Intérior:

Red model : Black jeans cloth with orange sewings. Black door panel

Yellow model : Green jeans cloth with yellow sewings. Green door panel

Orange model :  On this model, the upholstery is in blue jeans cloth with yellow sewings. the doors panels are also in blue color.

S714 ans S716 Jeans receive a grey carpet with 4 rubber floor mates. At the roof: 2 white sunvisors and the headliner is a short model. it is also in white color.

Equipments:

S714 et S716 Jeans were equipped with heated rear window whose switch is located under the control panel, above the carry-fuse. They also received Halogen headlights. Inside, the speed gear lever receives a golf ball in manner of pommel and the doors panels have pocket. 

It also appears that integrated headrestraints (M663 equipment) and the padded dashboard (M228 equipment) were available with some combinations.  

Jantes:

These are the Lemmertz wheel (4½J X 15), named commonly "Champions", that equip the S716 edition. For the German market, S714 edition, these are the GT rims that equip Jeans.

Engine: 1200  / identification letter: D