oval question
71dub - December 30th, 2013 at 04:25 PM
Hi guys
Have just purchased an oval .Would like to know exact month and year .I am told it is a 1956.Below listed are the body and chassis and engine numbers
,Would appreciate any info please.
Body number behind spare wheel MKA13664
CHASSIS NUMBER UNDER BACK SEAT 1151460
ENGINE NUMBER 140286
A25
Regards Barrie
h - December 30th, 2013 at 05:53 PM
hi mate
put up some pics 
a quick date reference point is a date is stamped on the back of the speedo
usually they are still og
cheers pauly
Joel - December 30th, 2013 at 06:07 PM
Mid 56 model 
Engine number doesnt gell though, it is a 36hp?
57oval - December 30th, 2013 at 06:13 PM
April 1956
71dub - December 30th, 2013 at 08:08 PM
HI Joel it is a 36hp engine .
71dub - December 30th, 2013 at 08:09 PM
Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,
57oval - December 30th, 2013 at 08:17 PM
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Hi 57 oval
How did you work out it is an april 1956,
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php
71dub - December 30th, 2013 at 08:31 PM
Here are the photos
Joel - December 30th, 2013 at 09:21 PM
That;s German production, we were a bit behind there numbers.
Not missing a digit off that engine number Barrie?
57oval - December 30th, 2013 at 09:41 PM
Look at the date stamp on the speedo, oil bath filter, semaphores, dizzy, generator, coil, gearbox, front beam.....
71dub - December 31st, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Thanks guys for your help will check date on speedo ,
71dub - December 31st, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information
ian.mezz - December 31st, 2013 at 10:18 AM
we have 2 ovals , there very common.
Joel - December 31st, 2013 at 12:03 PM
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Hi guys
Checked back of speedo and is stamped 4/56
Thanks for the information
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If its original the car would be mid to late 56, there was upto a 6 month delay on the parts being made in Germany and being shipped here then the
cars assembled.