pogmahon Learner Dubber
10 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you
1956 beetle
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
1 . 28 million builds so about late 56
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
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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
pogmahon Learner Dubber
10 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
thanks mate
volumex Officially Full-On Dubber
389 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
NB that late 50's Beetles built late in the year were the next years 'year model', so yours is a 57 year model despite being built in 56.
pogmahon Learner Dubber
10 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
you could be right as i think the no on the back of the speedo has a 57 on it, thats the way i used to work out the year on kombi,s how can you tell if the guards are correct , as this one has later tail lights and indicaters on the front guards. the semaphores are not hooked up
volumex Officially Full-On Dubber
389 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
Rear guards should have imprints between the mounting bolt holes.
I'm not real good with oval front guards, I just check the shape of the headlight bucket and the metal conduit connected to the headlight bucket.
Post some pikkies and someone might be able to tell.
I'm not real good with oval front guards, I just check the shape of the headlight bucket and the metal conduit connected to the headlight bucket.
Post some pikkies and someone might be able to tell.
Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard
414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·
Built in 1956, its a 1956 car.
The car birthdate concept didnt come out until the 60's or 70's. You cant or shouldnt apply that concept retrospectively.
The car birthdate concept didnt come out until the 60's or 70's. You cant or shouldnt apply that concept retrospectively.
57oval Officially Full-On Dubber
305 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·
Built September 56, 57 model yearpogmahon wrote:hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you
pogmahon Learner Dubber
10 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
thanks all will try and get some pics up