Gene, Martin, and Nichole: It's a '71 Super Vert. (Superbeetle convertible). That's not its original color -- it was the pale yellow stock color originally, had already been painted when I bought it. (I prefer the '63 Karmann Ghia, it's white with red interior... save that one for another picture). The '71 Superbeetles are noticeable for having the flat windshield (like a standard Beetle), but the Superbeetle body width. (Later Supers had a curved windshield... that's the easiest tipoff that it's a '71... there are a few others but they're more subtle). The top boot on it isn't the right one for '71 though... the boot is from a '73 and later style, so probably that's what threw you off Gene. :-) (I just found that one at a great price and never did find the correct one for a '71, so I bought that one).
The front yard figs comprise about a third of the fig trees. Leafing out. And Pete, I also had some that stayed in through the winter (after about a 3-week dormancy period in November). They've leafed out, and I've got them out in partial shade. Will shuffle those if necessary, but I'm staying optimistic for a nice warm springtime!
Mike central NY state, zone 5