60's beetle VIN plate? · Aussieveedubbers

XXX-1.8T · 27 May 2010, 10:29 pm

Does anyone have a picture of an Australian 60's VIN plate?

It appears i cant find mine in the front and i am looking at getting another made.

Just interested in seeing what they look like so you can blank out the numbers.

If anyone can post a pic it would be great.

matara · 28 May 2010, 2:23 am

Not an Australian one Costa, but looks good

http://landproducts.ca/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=65

XXX-1.8T · 28 May 2010, 10:17 am

Thats what i want to buy but if its not Ausie correct there's no use.

What do the Aussie ones look like?

Do they say Volkswagen Australia?

XXX-1.8T · 28 May 2010, 7:19 pm

1965 or 1966.

Didnt know they had differnt ones?

XXX-1.8T · 28 May 2010, 9:47 pm

PM sent John!

XXX-1.8T · 28 May 2010, 11:07 pm

Can someone confirm if i have the correct information:

VOLKSWAGEN
AUSTRALASIA LIMITED
TYPE-19 CHASSIS No.19 (is there a dash in between type and 19?)
96821661
TOTAL WEIGHT Lbs 2513
MAX FRONT AXLE Lbs. 1058 REAR Lbs. 1518 (can someone confirm that the last line is correct?)

amazeer · 28 May 2010, 11:44 pm

isnt there a 1 in front of 96821661?

alansvw · 29 May 2010, 2:17 am

I also have a similar issue ..car back from painters and Compliance plate missing? Mine is a 73 L bug have details on rego papers but where can I get a new plate made? someone told me to look overseas? anyone had one made in Australia?

XXX-1.8T · 29 May 2010, 10:07 am

Is yours an Aussie bug or German?

If its German you can buy German ones off Samba.

If its Aussie i dont think anyone makes them 🙁

XXX-1.8T · 30 May 2010, 11:31 am

i think i found someone who can make us VIN reproductions.

who wants one?

vw54 · 30 May 2010, 2:05 pm

Costa

Whats yr chssis number ?? 195 or 196

XXX-1.8T · 30 May 2010, 3:45 pm

My chassis is 195 whay you got something for me?

matara · 16 Jul 2010, 8:54 pm

Costa,

PM me your address and I'll post this to you as its no use to me. Its from a 65 beetle, good thing is the chassis number is not legible so you could just stamp your one onto it.

Cheers

Steve

XXX-1.8T · 16 Jul 2010, 11:10 pm

Steve your the best!

XXX-1.8T · 26 Jul 2010, 12:53 pm

matara wrote:Costa,

PM me your address and I'll post this to you as its no use to me. Its from a 65 beetle, good thing is the chassis number is not legible so you could just stamp your one onto it.

Cheers

Steve

Does anyone know where the number goes on teh above VIN plate?

Anyone recommend someone who can punch it on?

Phil74Camper · 27 Jul 2010, 8:19 am

The number is stamped on the third line down - to the right of where it says 'CHASSIS NO'. Use number punches that are about the same font size - you can buy number punches at any good tool shop.

The plate can be cleaned up by scrubbing with a wire brush, then polishing with Brasso.

XXX-1.8T · 11 Sep 2010, 12:05 am

Thanks Steve thats awesome!

XXX-1.8T · 12 Sep 2010, 10:09 am

Quick question this VIN plate says:

Type 11 isnt that the code for Kombi's arent Beetle's a Type 1 or is it an Australian code

matara · 12 Sep 2010, 1:43 pm

Costa it came off a 1964 beetle that lived in Coogee. Definitely sure it wasn't a kombi. I think it might mean Type 11 (eleven)??

Cheers

Steve

XXX-1.8T · 12 Sep 2010, 3:37 pm

Your right Steve it is Type 11 as Bently refer to the Beetle as Type 11

http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/products/page/query/plu/16905/

Volkswagen Type 11 Beetle Sedan
Volkswagen Type 14 Karmann Ghia Coupe
Volkswagen Type 15 Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen Type 141 Karmann Ghia Convertible

must be internal VW code?

Phil74Camper · 12 Sep 2010, 8:47 pm

Yes, Type = 11 refers to Beetle - Type One One. They don't use Roman numerals on Volkswagen manufacturing plates. A Kombi is a Type 2, not a Type II.

This is the one off my old '64. You can see where the number is stamped.

XXX-1.8T · 13 Sep 2010, 8:54 pm

Does anyone have a number punching tool that can do this for me?

Im hopeless with tools so would rather someone else with skills do it.