Hi all, have a question for you... I have a second hand beetle shell, doing a full restore. I thought it might be a 1964 but I am not sure as I have noticed some points.

No sun visors, interior lining seal / join near door lock points into middle of car were on my 1967 and 1965 it points to the front of the car. I will post photos. Another point... Rear bumper mounts are different . To my 1967 and my 1965

Numbers not readable ....

Other plate with a number, located near brake master cylinder

This photo of my 1967, same mount as my 1965.

Photo from unknown year?

You've got a standard Beetle shell not a deluxe which is why theres no full headliner, different bumper mounts etc

First 2 digits of the chassis number are 64 so it would be early 65ish model

Image is from unknown, note: the location of the lip that you would put some type of seal or trim for interior . It's pointing to the centre of the car.

does it have the original pan or speedo etc as speedo is date stamped or get chassis number off the pan

Now image of my1965, it's pointing to the front of the car, looks like it can now be used as a second door seal.

Note: no sun visor mounts

All of that is typical of Aussie made poverty spec standard models.

Here is a 67 aussie custom (standard), notice the sunvisors and faux headliner mounting strip pointing to the center.
They originally had some plastic pinch welting over that so it wasnt a sharp edge.
Your shell appears to have been sandblasted, probably why it is missing.

Hi Joel , I thought if it was just a standard model it wouldn't have an interior light, also chrome strips on each side?

Hi Paul , no pan or speedo sorry

Photo showing spot for interior light switch for doors when open.

I have been told today from the guy I brought it from, that he was told it was a 1963 mod. What you think. It does have the wholes for the chrome strips on the side.