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tar76 - April 9th, 2012 at 07:12 AM

Can anyone tell by this chasis number the year of my bug.

Chasis : 5040635, just want to make sure 63 is correct

Cheers


68AutoBug - April 9th, 2012 at 12:36 PM

chassis numbers for 63 model [german]

4 846 836 to 5 677 118

yours looks good...

LEE


tar76 - April 9th, 2012 at 01:39 PM

Cheers Lee, so this would indicate german made not Aussie made?


tar76 - April 12th, 2012 at 07:12 PM

Checked out the Samba and their info suggest that is a late 62 (Oct/Nov) .

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php 


vw54 - April 12th, 2012 at 07:29 PM

German made chassis and or number ( proberly made here ) body made in Aussie


tar76 - April 12th, 2012 at 08:04 PM

some things on the bug lead to German made as ít doesn't have the usually kangaroo pictures on fittings just the vw symbol.