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Vw Beetle Engine Serial Numbers5/5/2021
External changes throughout the years have been relatively minor.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.
So, if the first three digits of your chassis number is 118, then it would mean that its a 1968 Beetle. The engine number is stamped on the base of the generatoralternator 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. The horse power rating are from other sources (ie: peers, magazine articles, books, et cetera). First digit defines the vehicle type, i.e. 2 Type 2 (Van based products). Vw Beetle Engine S Serial Numbers InSince the 1945 Volkswagen Vehicles have carried their identification serial numbers in a number of different formats. The following details only apply to German production, others vary. January 1956 to 31st July 1964 The 1- was dropped and vehicles numbered sequentially. See Appearance of Serial numbers on the carvan in documentation below. 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. Engine Numbers. Until 31st December 1955 Engine numbers, like chassis numbers were prefixed with 1-, that is the digit 1 and a dash. January 1956 to 31st July 1965 The 1- was dropped and units were numbered sequentially. Engine number is located on the rear crankcase flange below the generator. Example:- 115 123 456 - See Appearance of Serial numbers on the carvan in documentation below. Vw Beetle Engine S Plus Seven SerialAugust 1969 to 31st July 1979 Chassis (VIN) Numbers were ten digits built up of three identification digits plus seven serial number digits. Example:- 114 2123 456 - See Appearance of Serial numbers on the carvan in documentation below. The make up of the chassis number is as follows, counting from the left. First digit defines the vehicle type, i.e. Type 1 (Beetle based products) Second digit defines the model, i.e. Karmann Ghia, 5 Karmann Cabriolet. Third digit defines the production year, i.e. August 1964 and 31st July 1965. Fourth digit only for production after 1st August 1969 is 2 (exceptionally a 3 in production per years exceeding one million serial numbers). The remaining digits are a sequential production serial number. 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. Engine number is located on the rear crankcase flange below the generator support. The location of the chassis (VIN) number on Type 2 vehicles for the first few months was on a plate in the centre of the engine bulkhead separating the engine and load area viewed from the rear. Then until November 1963 on a plate on the right of the rear cross panel in the engine compartment. During November 1963 the plate was moved to the side of the fresh air ducting over the right front seat. In all instances the number is also stamped on the engine mounting plate between the engine and the battery. Example:- 215 123 456 - See below for format details. Type 2 (Van based products).
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