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361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 30 Dec 2013, 4:25 pm

#979090

Hi guys
Have just purchased an oval .Would like to know exact month and year .I am told it is a 1956.Below listed are the body and chassis and engine numbers ,Would appreciate any info please.

Body number behind spare wheel MKA13664

CHASSIS NUMBER UNDER BACK SEAT 1151460

ENGINE NUMBER 140286
A25
Regards Barrie

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 30 Dec 2013, 5:53 pm

#979100

hi mate
put up some pics 🙂
a quick date reference point is a date is stamped on the back of the speedo
usually they are still og
cheers pauly

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 6:07 pm

#979105

Mid 56 model 👍
Engine number doesnt gell though, it is a 36hp?

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 6:13 pm

#979106

April 1956

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 30 Dec 2013, 8:08 pm

#979122

HI Joel it is a 36hp engine .

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 30 Dec 2013, 8:09 pm

#979123

Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,

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305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 8:17 pm

#979124

71dub wrote:Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 30 Dec 2013, 8:31 pm

#979127

Here are the photos

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 9:21 pm

#979132

57oval wrote:
71dub wrote:Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

That;s German production, we were a bit behind there numbers.

Not missing a digit off that engine number Barrie?

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305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 30 Dec 2013, 9:41 pm

#979136

Look at the date stamp on the speedo, oil bath filter, semaphores, dizzy, generator, coil, gearbox, front beam.....

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 31 Dec 2013, 8:26 am

#979158

Thanks guys for your help will check date on speedo ,

71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 31 Dec 2013, 10:10 am

#979180

Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 31 Dec 2013, 10:18 am

#979183

we have 2 ovals , there very common.

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 Dec 2013, 12:03 pm

#979193

71dub wrote:Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information

If its original the car would be mid to late 56, there was upto a 6 month delay on the parts being made in Germany and being shipped here then the cars assembled.