VW Identification information referencing VW Years, Model, Chassis Number, and Engine Number. The only sure-fire way to identify your VW is by checking the VIN. We serve the VW parts and VW Tech needs of owners of aircooled VW Beetle. Their engine cases with a serial number. VW Chassis Numbers – Covers Beetle. We serve the VW parts and VW Tech needs of owners of aircooled VW Beetle. Their engine cases with a serial number. VW Chassis Numbers – Covers Beetle. VW Beetle Type 1 VIN (Chassis) and Engine Serial Numbers (1948-1979) Not sure of the model year of your VW-based buggy's chassis and/or engine?

Mutants And Masterminds Pdf. Beetle Year Identification and Chassis Number Table Beetle Year Identification and Chassis Number Table by Robert Kuhn What year is it? It's not easy to tell one year from another.

External changes throughout the years have been relatively minor. The only positive way to tell the year is by chassis number. Volkswagen began a chassis numbering sequence that ran consecutively from the 1940's through 1964. Beginning in 1965, Volkswagen incorporated the year and model in the chassis number. The first two digits identify the model as a Beetle (11) or a Karmann Ghia (14). The third digit is the last digit of the year, for example 5 would indicate 1965 and 2 would indicate 1972.

The last six to seven digits are the chassis serial number. So, if the first three digits of your chassis number is 118, then it would mean that it's a 1968 Beetle. The location of the chassis number: • Stamped on the frame tunnel under the rear seat • On the ID plate behind the spare tire on all except Super Beetles. • On the ID plate next to the front hood lock on Super Beetles • On all cars since January 1, 1969, at the top edge of the instrumental panel.

The engine number is stamped on the base of the generator/alternator stand. The letter preceeding the numbers help identify the engine size and horsepower. Below are some tables which shows all changes which has occured from 1961 through 1977.

But remember, the presence of one or more of these changes does not identify a particular model year. Parts are very easily changed between years which is one of the great things about the Volkswagen in general.

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What is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)? The VIN number on your VW can help you to identify the origin of your VW and it may also give you clues regarding the stock parts that were used in your vehicle when it was built. Early VINs were not standardized between manufacturers, nor were they called “VIN”s yet! VW used a combination of two numbers: The Chassis Number, and the Engine Code to convey information about their vehicles. A format for Vehicle Identification Numbers was “officially” outlined in February 1977, and shortly afterward, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began requiring that all road vehicles contain a 17-character VIN. VIN numbers are comprised of only numbers (1-0) and capital letters (A – Z), however, the letters I, O and Q are never used in order to avoid confusion in reading. There are no signs or spaces are allowed in a VIN.