Chassis numbers

10 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 1 Sep 2013, 10:13 pm

#968407

Hi Everyone
looking to purchase a splitty but since unregistered am having trouble checking the chassis number on Vic Roads site. Is this normal since its been unreg for along time. Also Chassis starts with 237 so do i guess its a Kombi 1967?

Vintagewear Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 2 Sep 2013, 6:36 am

#968416

Hi Everyone
Hoping you can help me with working out the year, sorry no pics available.
Serial number starts with 237
Has double doors
13 windows (11 if you count the side and passenger driver 2 part windows as one)
Split screen

Let me know if you need any other info, from what ive read the 7 in the serial number means 1967 /1957?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 2 Sep 2013, 7:13 am

#968418

Probably 67.
Does the front have indicators that a about 100mm accross. Look kinda like fried egg shaped?
If so then it would be 67.

1966 Aussie 11 Window

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Sep 2013, 7:55 am

#968423

Yes, the three-digit model-model-year sequence at the start of the chassis numbers didn't start until the '65 model year, so earlier than that they were only consecutive numbers. The first digit = 2, for VW Type 2. The second digit = 3, for Kombi (window van). The third digit = 7 for the year.

It COULD be a 1977, but the body differences will be obvious.

VW Chassis numbers (noting the Australian market) are documented here:

http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwchassis

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 2 Sep 2013, 9:38 am

#968429

237 could be feb 1957 but yeah pics would help.
Large fried egg indicators could be all years 64 and up.

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

Vintagewear Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 2 Sep 2013, 1:59 pm

#968453

Thanks heaps, yes the indicators are like perfect egg round shapes.

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 2 Sep 2013, 3:54 pm

#968459

Yep not a 57 then

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2013, 8:16 am

#968534

It would have been a remarkable fluke, as 1957-model Transporters had chassis numbers between 223218 and 315209 ! Conly consecutive numbers then, no date data in them.