What year is my beetle?

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:02 am

#896071

Hey guys i have recently purchased a vw beetle and the rego papers say it's a 1962 but everyone i have shown it to says it's not. the plate has worn away but it says ' volkswagen Australia pty ltd, chassis no. ........ weight lbs. 2459 and then some of the writing is missing then axle no. lbs 992 rear lbs 147. The vin number on the rego form is 00002469. can anyone help?

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:07 am

#896073

this is a pic of it

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:32 am

#896075

Ha, gotta love the clueless motor registry, they've used the weight as the chassis number lol.

It's hard to date exactly from outside because of the carrera kit but it's between 61 and 67.
The carrera gaurds with late headlights are probably fooling some people.

have a look under the backseat at the chassis number and get back to us

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:44 am

#896077

ok will do thanks 🙂

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:48 am

#896078

no plate anywhere in the rear

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Apr 2012, 11:56 am

#896080

It isn't a plate, its just the numbers stamped into the metal so you may have to clean off 5 decades of grease, grime and paint to see it.

It's just in front of the inspection plate for the gearshift coupler.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 9 Apr 2012, 12:07 pm

#896083

yep as Joel says..
so get scrubbing it will be there 🙂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Apr 2012, 12:21 pm

#896085

Yes, as Joel has said

Your beetle has the early body with smaller windows and windscreen which were used in Australia up to 1968.
The front headlamps are off a 68>-76 model..
so the front mudguards are off a later model.

the chassis [vin no] may start 192XXXXXXX

meaning its an Australian build in 1962..

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Apr 2012, 5:23 pm

#896110

The 19X Aussie chassis number system was only used from 65 to 67.

64 and earlier use the usual German numbering system but there was a bit of a delay between German production and Aus so they are a rough guide only.

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 16 Apr 2012, 11:10 pm

#897273

Today we found the chassy number, it is located in the front of the car where the spare wheel is located the chassy no is 5425465. Type 2. Axle front 992. Rear wheel bass 1477. If anyone could tell me the actual year it would be appreciated as i have had many people tell me it is not a 62 beetle as stated on the registration form.

Cheers,

Peter

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 17 Apr 2012, 7:42 am

#897280

It would be late 63 early 64.

Aus production was slower than German so the any chassis dating guides you find are only rough guide only

peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 17 Apr 2012, 8:13 am

#897286

Thanks 🙂

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259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 12 May 2012, 8:18 pm

#901611

hey guys what is a suitable price for front and drivers seats? i found a pair in average condition for 350 but i think its a bit rich for the condition they are in.

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2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 12 May 2012, 9:14 pm

#901620

Hmmmm, if they are only average condition I would keep looking 😉

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peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 14 May 2012, 9:57 pm

#901937

Hey guys, i have a carer kit that i'm posting online for sale what is a reasonable price it includes front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rear wheel arches with torana tail lights, and spoiler. It's in reasonable condition has no cracks or scratches.

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2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 14 May 2012, 10:07 pm

#901940

Unfortunately they don't fetch much these days as a whole kits, but often there are people looking for a particular section. I'm pretty sure there is someone here chasing just the side skirts. It's one of those things that you will get what someone is willing to pay for it. Put what you would ideally want or best offer?

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7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 14 May 2012, 10:28 pm

#901941

Maybe $300 or possibly $400.

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peter87 Officially Full-On Dubber

259 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 14 May 2012, 11:31 pm

#901952

i was thinking around 300, they are in pretty good condition. I do have the flared front guards but I'm using them as i couldn't find any guards to fit my beetle. Also have a set of front guards to suit a 71 super if anyone is interested.

cheers,

Pete