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maxpwr53 - September 30th, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Hi all,

I would like to know what SF1254 means? it is stamped above the chassis number


maxpwr53 - September 30th, 2012 at 10:07 AM

sorry further information is it is on a 64 type 1. thanks for any help


whatnow - September 30th, 2012 at 11:36 PM

is the car a golde sunroof? if so it might be a SR #### body number.


maxpwr53 - October 1st, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Yeah it is so is that what it means?


whatnow - October 1st, 2012 at 01:41 PM

circa 63 and i guess 64 too vw australia used a "SR" body number prefix on Sun Roof models and "S" prefix on Standard models.

what it means is your car is an original 118 model (factory sunroof car) not a golde sunroof transplant.


maxpwr53 - October 1st, 2012 at 02:13 PM

Awesome mate cheers is there anyway to determine the original colour?


whatnow - October 1st, 2012 at 03:44 PM

from what i understand they don't have all the details for australian built cars in germany so getting a birth certificate won't help.

my suggestion would be to try and find some og paint somewhere. perhaps underneath the fuel tank or above the gearbox. someone once suggested under the ID plate which sounds like a good idea to me.


Carl and Emily - October 1st, 2012 at 03:52 PM

maxpwr! how about some pics so we can all drool over a factory aussie built sunroof car.:tu:


maxpwr53 - October 1st, 2012 at 04:22 PM

I'm on my mobile currently but when I get home I will post some. The car is still all og paint I'm just not sure if its pearl white or polar white.


whatnow - October 1st, 2012 at 06:58 PM

does it have it's og headliner? ribbed or perforated? ribbed it's most likely a 63 so pearl white, perforated a 64 so polar.

(to be honest i'm not sure if the headliner change was exactly with the year model/colour changes)


maxpwr53 - October 1st, 2012 at 09:33 PM

its perforated so maybe be polar, it looks quite creamy so im not sure.


maxpwr53 - February 11th, 2013 at 09:38 PM

Sorry it's so late


Phil74Camper - February 12th, 2013 at 08:20 AM

Almost certainly Polar White (VW 1.3.903). Look in the front boot, behind the spare tyre, on the panel between the washer bottle and brake fluid reservoir. That's where VWA used to put the Dulux colour sticker. If you're lucky it will still be there.

No, VW Germany does not have production details for Australian-manufactured cars. The records no longer exist.

http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwpaint