What year is my beetle?

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 12 Jan 2014, 7:51 pm

#980395

I've just bought a beetle which the owner said is a 1959' and I'd like to confirm it.

The chassis no is 2658414.

Could anyone give me some direction on this?

Cheers Chris

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Jan 2014, 9:15 pm

#980400

early 1960.

Is it a semaphore car?

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 12 Jan 2014, 10:23 pm

#980410

Yes Joel, it's has semaphores. Summer blue in colour.

How do I tell which engine is in it? It's a single port, apparently the original engine.

Thanx.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Jan 2014, 6:01 am

#980415

It should be a 36hp if its the original engine, was the last year of them.

The generator stand is part of the case, the later ones are a seperate bolt on item.

The engine number is stamped on the generator stand just below the gen.

oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 13 Jan 2014, 9:57 am

#980426

Yes it is. Thanks Joel, muchly appreciated.

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2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 14 Jan 2014, 2:45 am

#980498

Any chance of some pics ?

My Dad had a 59 Summer Blue back in the day... seeing something similar could bring back some good memories for him I'd think.

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oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber

267 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 14 Jan 2014, 7:09 am

#980502

I'll get some pics up soon