Help decoding chassis number!

simohagz Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Mar 2013 · 8 Apr 2013, 5:25 pm

#950620

Hi all,

Looking to buy what I believe is a 1968 beetle but am confused by the chassis number.
#119982536

Rego shows it as a 1968-01 build/compliance car...

Any help figuring it out would be greatly appreciated!

Mr Simo

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 · 8 Apr 2013, 10:12 pm

#950709

Australian Type 1 69.
1 for aust 1 for type 1 and 9 for 69

I know as I collect 69's

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 8 Apr 2013, 10:24 pm

#950712

German 69s had the same chassis numbers, the aussie chassis numbers were 9 not 1 and only 65 to 67.

So yes 69 1500 bug, don't trust what rego papers say, the motor registrys are notorious for stuffing up old car details

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 · 8 Apr 2013, 10:36 pm

#950714

Joel wrote:German 69s had the same chassis numbers, the aussie chassis numbers were 9 not 1 and only 65 to 67.

So yes 69 1500 bug, don't trust what rego papers say, the motor registrys are notorious for stuffing up old car details

Your right Joel, i was assuming it was a semi auto

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Apr 2013, 6:52 am

#950728

yep the redgo dept

I had a 76 once and they left of one digit from the front had to go through sworn affidavits

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Apr 2013, 7:01 am

#950729

Hi

RTA are not great with old car details, my new 1303 had one extra digit in their records and caused all sorts of issues

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Apr 2013, 8:15 am

#950736

1969

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simohagz Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Mar 2013 · 10 Apr 2013, 3:28 pm

#950889

Thanks everyone.

Ended up buying the car.
From what I could tell it was in ok condition, no rust in the floor/heater channels at all.
Looks like it has had some less than stellar A pillar welding done at some stage but all seems stron and straight so not too worried.

Cant wait to pull it apart and start making it beautiful again...!