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Not sure what my engine is

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urban_myth · 22 Feb 2006, 6:37 pm

G'day guys

I recently bought a 1963 bug and was told the engine was a 1300, but my dad reckons its a 1200. The engine number is 8775911. Can anyone tell me what it is?

56astro · 22 Feb 2006, 6:52 pm

1200

Check the changes through the years here:

http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html

1500S · 22 Feb 2006, 9:38 pm

Usually the inlet ports give indication as to 1200 or 1300 etc. Vertical inlets = 1200 and angled = 1300, 1500 and 1600.