Notably those destined for the USA.Įngine number is located on the rear crankcase flange below the generator support.ġst August 1964 to 31st July 1969 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were nine digits built up of three identification digits plus six serial number digits.Įxample:- 215 123 456 - See below for format details.Įxample:- 214 2123 456 - See below for format details.įirst digit defines the vehicle type, i.e. The Location of the chassis (VIN) number remains under the rear seat during this production period but may also be found visible through the left side of the windscreen on a plate mounted on the top of the dash panel on vehicles produced for certain markets. The remaining digits are a sequential production serial number.
5 (1965) between 1st August 1964 and 31st July 1965.įourth digit only for production after 1st August 1969 is 2 (exceptionally a 3 in production per years exceeding one million serial numbers). Third digit defines the production year, i.e. 1 saloon, 3 1303 saloon range, 4 Karmann Ghia, 5 Karmann Cabriolet. 1 Type 1 (Beetle based products) Second digit defines the model, i.e. The make up of the chassis number is as follows, counting from the left.įirst digit defines the vehicle type, i.e. See below for details of the fourth digit from the left.Įxample:- 114 2123 456 - See 'Appearance of Serial numbers on the car/van in documentation' below. 19 being exceptions when production quantities caused the addition of an additional digit at position four from the left.Įxample:- 115 123 456 - See 'Appearance of Serial numbers on the car/van in documentation' below.ġst August 1969 to 31st July 1979 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were ten digits built up of three identification digits plus seven serial number digits. This applied to both 25bhp and 30bhp units.ġst January 1956 to 31st July 1965 The 1- was dropped and units were numbered sequentially.Įngine number is located on the rear crankcase flange below the generator.ġst August 1964 to 31st July 1969 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were nine digits built up of three identification digits plus six serial number digits. Until 31st December 1955 Engine numbers, like chassis numbers were prefixed with 1-, that is the digit 1 and a dash.
The location of the chassis (VIN) number on Type 1 vehicles was originally on a small welded on plate in front of the gear lever, later moved to a direct stamping behind the hand brake and then to under the rear seat, in each instance on the chassis back-bone.
See 'Appearance of Serial numbers on the car/van in documentation' below. 1-063 289ġst January 1956 to 31st July 1964 The 1- was dropped and vehicles numbered sequentially. Until 31st December 1955 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were six digit (and a few at the end of the period seven digits) prefixed with 1 -, that is the digit 1 and a dash.
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