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Engine and Chassis Identification

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/112345/engine-and-chassis-identification

blommer · 18 Apr 2017, 1:51 am

Hi all, new to the air-cooled scene.

Recently got a bug with chassis 1189XXXX

Engine number was WXXXXXXP

I cannot find any info of that engine code. Hoping people here can shed some light

AA003 · 18 Apr 2017, 5:34 am

Engine number is a police issued number from WA.

BlasterTheRedBajaBug · 18 Apr 2017, 7:19 am

If I am correct 118****** through to 148****** is 1968 but I can't guarantee it.

blommer · 18 Apr 2017, 9:05 am

AA003 wrote:Engine number is a police issued number from WA.

This is the number engraved on my engine crankcase though, not sure how is it a police issued number.

Yogie · 18 Apr 2017, 9:47 am

blommer wrote:
AA003 wrote:Engine number is a police issued number from WA.
This is the number engraved on my engine crankcase though, not sure how is it a police issued number.

Your engine has been replaced at some time with a new one. These new crankcases have no number on them so you go to the Police and they issue a new number that gets stamped in to the crankcase.

Yogie

blommer · 18 Apr 2017, 11:01 am

Wow I did not know this was possible.. Is it because of the prefix "W" that's why it's WA?

Yogie · 18 Apr 2017, 1:13 pm

blommer wrote:Wow I did not know this was possible.. Is it because of the prefix "W" that's why it's WA?

Correct. The "P" at the end stands for Police as well.

Yogie

AA003 · 18 Apr 2017, 3:46 pm

It's 'cause "W" is the first letter of Western Australia.

"N" for NSW. "V" for Victoria etc.and the "P" is for Police issued number.

The original number may have been machined off or a new case with no number. The owner would have a new number issued by the Police and then would have had it stamped by someone authorized and then checked by an inspection station.

blommer · 18 Apr 2017, 5:51 pm

Awesome thanks for all that info.