VIN number

Fasty72 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 10 Jul 2011, 4:50 pm

#851028

Hello all.

Yesterday I purchased a 1300 Deluxe Beetle for my dad as a resto project (He paid for mine, so its only right that I paid for his 😂) The previous owner told us that it is a 63, then when we came over to buy it He told us that it is a 67 (It is a pre 68 shape), so we checked behind the spare wheel at the metal plaque, which said the following.

VW Australasia Ltd.
Type 19
Chassis No. 19
97591880

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 10 Jul 2011, 4:56 pm

#851029

go by the number on the tunnel under the seat, as this is the one the department of transport in your area goes by. the plate can be changed easily as they are only pop riveted on.

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Fasty72 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 10 Jul 2011, 6:42 pm

#851049

Cool, I'll have a look under the seats.

Fasty72 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 10 Jul 2011, 6:55 pm

#851052

I looked at the number on the floorpan, the number said 197-591880, I checked the list of Australian VIN numbers on Mick Motors which tells me the car was manufactured between Dec 66 to July 67.