VIN, what year is my bug?

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 29 Aug 2011, 9:12 am

#859355

hi guys, i've had a look around and i'm stuck.

my bug needs an age, its going over the pits soon.

*195102220* is my vin, the Samba says its a '58 but its got too many numbers, the PO says its a '64, but the third number rule says its a '65, or is it actually a 1951 car? anyone got a better idea? which one is right or are they all wrong?
cheers jon

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 29 Aug 2011, 10:00 am

#859359

That's an aussie chassis number which is why it doesn't make sense on overseas sites.
9 denotes Aus assembled and 5 is 65.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 29 Aug 2011, 11:35 am

#859369

have a look at the rear of the speedo it will have a MY date on it
a good indictor but not gospel as it may have been replaced but a quick guide to the year 🙂

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vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 29 Aug 2011, 4:37 pm

#859406

AA-HA!! the speedo is stamped 12-64, so its possibly a 64 like the last owner says, or is it DEFINITLEY a '65 cos the chassis number states that? when did they change the date stamp? Jan 1st or August like in Europe and the US?

more questions than answers! cheers guys.

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

66brm Seriously Crusin Dubber

140 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 29 Aug 2011, 5:12 pm

#859410

Geeez Jon sick of nose bleeds from the 16 inch?People might start thinking you were conforming to the rest of society driving a bug 😁 Like Joel said pretty sure its a 65, my 66 chassis no starts with 19666

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 29 Aug 2011, 5:38 pm

#859414

vwjon wrote:AA-HA!! the speedo is stamped 12-64, so its possibly a 64 like the last owner says, or is it DEFINITLEY a '65 cos the chassis number states that? when did they change the date stamp? Jan 1st or August like in Europe and the US?

more questions than answers! cheers guys.

What came first, the chicken or the egg??

General rule of thumb has it, parts are made before they are fitted in a car 😂

The December 64 speedo would tie in with a 65 build car.

Buisness was probably a bit faster in the 60s but I've noticed with all my 70s bugs that the dated parts (speedo, dash, wheels, gearbox, heaterboxes etc) are all about 4 months before the build date of the actual car.

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 29 Aug 2011, 7:12 pm

#859426

thanks guys, i'll put 1965 on the paper work when i pit the beast. i'm not conforming in any way, heres the pics of my bug!

and the answer to the chicken / egg question, the egg came first, as to make an egg you need TWO chickens, but to make a chicken you only need one egg, ps there wasnt just 1 egg, there were a few (at least 2 to make more chooks to make more eggs!)

there is a bonnet but i was busy when i took this one!

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs