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Identifying my VW
wiked_storm - January 28th, 2009 at 08:17 PM

Ok. When I bought my Beetle I was told she was a 64 model but a few people on here have enlightened me that she's more likely a 71 or 72 so I've been trying all day to identify her. I've located what I beleive is the chassis number (under the rear seat on the hump in the middle) but I beleive they are supposed to be a 10 digit number and I could only find 9 digits. This is what I've found: 197644564.

I can't find compliance plates anywhere (not really sure where to look either).

Here are some pics of my girl:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/wiked_storm/100_2263-1.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/wiked_storm/100_2269.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/wiked_storm/100_2268.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/wiked_storm/100_2266.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/wiked_storm/100_2267.jpg

So what can you guys tell me? And if I can't find a compliance plate what does that mean for me?

greasykitchen - January 28th, 2009 at 08:21 PM

Hi,

just at a first glance it looks to me like a '71 superbug, albeit a heavily modified one. I'm sure others can shed more light on it. :yes:

barls - January 28th, 2009 at 08:25 PM

body looks definitely 71-73. dash looks padded which says 73 or so as the 71 and 72s have the flat steel dash.
does it have the strut front end or a beam?
boot lit looks like a 70 or so as they went 4 vents in 72 on the sbugs
are the wipers on the dash?

eraser - January 28th, 2009 at 08:36 PM

I would of said 68-69 because of the rear taillights, but without seeing under the front hood its hard to say.

Joel - January 28th, 2009 at 09:02 PM

well body wise its definatley a 71 superbug
ur chassis number doesnt make sence tho but ive seen things hacked around over the years

it can only fitted with another superbug chassis if it has been swapped which is highly unlikely

the compliance plate if it still has one will be under the hood next the the hood catch
they get removed in accident repairs, resprays etc
my convertible was missign it too

as i said in another post somewhere it looks alot like the convertable that was raffled at valla 93 or 95

wiked_storm - January 28th, 2009 at 09:24 PM

Ok...well I've now found both the chassis number and the engine number and in doing a REVs check have found that: VEHICLE DETAILS MATCHED WITH RTA. So that's something at least.

ctefeh - January 28th, 2009 at 09:43 PM

Hmm..my vote goes for a '71. Single stalk on the steering column and I have the same taillights, ie no white reverse section. Somewhere else you mentioned your spare wheel lies flat so '71 1302 Superbug.

Enjoy
Ctefeh

whatnow - January 28th, 2009 at 10:51 PM

damn i'd just about kill for that steering wheel's boss kit.

68AutoBug - January 29th, 2009 at 12:12 AM

Hi again

the car looks like a 1971 superbug...
engine cover correct - air vents on dash -

i believe you have missed anumber on your chassis
it should be: 119,7644,564

which would make the car a 1969 Model...?

any chance of the engine number just to the right of the bottom crankshaft pulley....

cheers

LEE

wiked_storm - January 29th, 2009 at 09:27 AM

Engine Number: AS230852 :)

Joel - January 29th, 2009 at 11:10 AM

thats a 75 engine but its fairly normal these days for a bug not to have the original anymore

the right chassis number for that body would be 111 2x xx xxx

wiked_storm - January 29th, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Ok...this is making things a little confusing for buying parts...for example the new headlight I need. LOL.

amazeer - January 29th, 2009 at 06:02 PM

did they have compliance plates before ADRs came in around 74?

wiked_storm - January 30th, 2009 at 02:16 PM

I think before 71 compliance plates werent a requirement...or at least thats what I read :)

Joel - January 30th, 2009 at 05:12 PM

my rota bug was 4/70 and had same aussie compliance plate as all the others 70s bugs i had

h - January 30th, 2009 at 05:26 PM

yep def not pre 67..
nothing early had that style of dash vents yeah..