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1956 beetle

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/96619/1956-beetle

pogmahon ·

hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you

vw54 ·

1 . 28 million builds so about late 56

pogmahon ·

thanks mate

volumex ·

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 ·

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 ·

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.

Uber Kafer ·

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.

57oval ·

pogmahon wrote:hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you
Built September 56, 57 model year

pogmahon ·

thanks all will try and get some pics up