Aussie Notchback Production Info #'s vs. VIN
pimppride - February 25th, 2009 at 10:47 AM
anyone out there have any production info on Aussie Notchbacks? any info or leads is greatly appreciated...
Anthony / ISP WEST
58camper - February 25th, 2009 at 07:38 PM
I have some detail re total notch production numbers ex Clayton Factory. It covers years from 1966 to factory closure in Dec 1975. Most of it is
based on model numbers i.e 316/321 ( Notch Manual) and 316/323 Notch Auto and is month by month,and yearly cumulative.
Email me with some specific requirements.
There is no factory production detail linked to chassis number. It was never kept and never detailed.
countrybuggybill
Thornton - February 26th, 2009 at 04:15 AM
Anthony was trying to get this info for me.
I have a 65 Aussie notch. Vin #'s start with 315 however it is Savanah beige (original paint) original interior car.
Also has a badge on the decklid "Deluxe" on it.
Anthony heard that production in australia halted or were slowed down and they already had titled and stamped 65 body and chassis but were built in
67.
we are trying to figure out what truth there is about it or any info on the "Deluxe" badging
here are photos
vw54 - February 26th, 2009 at 06:47 AM
if it was a 67 it would have wrap around front blinkers
looks like some one has been playing with the wheels
Type3Sicko - February 26th, 2009 at 07:46 AM
That's a tasty ride you have there mate..looks very much like the '65 square in my shed...minus the rims...interesting interior combo, factory or re
trim. Sweet
Thornton - February 26th, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Thanks for the comments.
Yeah its converted to porsche pattern, my Fuchs are getting restored right now so stock steels are what it rolls on.
empi - February 26th, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Deluxe models were only produced in 65, wrap arounds were added randomly to cars in this country , Deluxes should have other interesting bits of
chrome, such as ash tray lip, freshair vent knobs, seat knobs, seat rear arms, do the doors have a plastic lifting lock?
empi - February 26th, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Oh and chrome short refector housings.
1500S - February 26th, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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if it was a 67 it would have wrap around front blinkers
looks like some one has been playing with the wheels
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Dave, I think you will find that the ONLY Notch prior to 1969 to have the wrap-around front blinkers in Australia was the fully imported 1500S of
1964-65. Only the Fastbacks from 1966 retained the external trim from the 1500S untill 1969 when the Squares and Notches got them for that year
only.
I noticed that Adam has added up there that some cars had them added randomly but during the 60s some owners cut the bigger holes and added them. I
was involved with a local distributor from the mid 60s here in Blacktown and never saw any evidence of them being fitted to the locally produced
Notches. Maybe in Victoria only??
The chrome bits on the fresh air vent controls were from the 66 fastback (late 65) so once again they found their way onto the other models as
replacements "just to look a bit cooler". Maybe I could admit to being one of these back then!
Always helped when your mate was the spare parts manager!!
DH
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 02:59 AM
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posted by empi
Deluxe models were only produced in 65, wrap arounds were added randomly to cars in this country , Deluxes should have other interesting bits of
chrome, such as ash tray lip, freshair vent knobs, seat knobs, seat rear arms, do the doors have a plastic lifting lock?
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no it has the door locks with the interior pull handles.
So does anyone have any idea why an Origiinal paint 65 car was painted Savanah beige which is a later color?
pimppride - February 27th, 2009 at 04:10 AM
that car has to be a 1968 or later build which they used allot of earlier parts.... chassis & vin from as the paint color and rear reflector
housings tell us this, I don't think they were ever changed, the key to this is the paint color and the chrome " short " rear reflectors were not
available on German production Type 3 until 1968 so those parts were not available to use for Australia... and then the paint confirms this,
I'd have to say its a 68' RHD Type 3
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 05:42 AM
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Originally
posted by pimppride
that car has to be a 1968 or later build which they used allot of earlier parts.... chassis & vin from as the paint color and rear reflector
housings tell us this, I don't think they were ever changed, the key to this is the paint color and the chrome " short " rear reflectors were not
available on German production Type 3 until 1968 so those parts were not available to use for Australia... and then the paint confirms this,
I'd have to say its a 68' RHD Type 3
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Here is Kyles 65 RHD the rear reflectors are exactly the same size. With it being a Deluxe like stated above, it was more chrome. Why wouldnt the
get the shorty reflectors chromed to fill the "deluxe" motto.
maybe its not savanah beige?? looking at swatches they are super close in color
65 color safari beige
67 color savanah beige
I am going to order a birth certificate and see what color it says it is. Its never been detailed and is very oxidized so it could be safari beige
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Here is off samba. Under Type 3 colors there is a link to the colors
Here is a 65 Safari Beige notch
looks like mine, severe sun faded paint
here is the direct link
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=89634
I think its Safari beige more than savanah. A birth certificate should say what it is.
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 06:04 AM
More Safari beige cars off samba. I am thinking my car is safari beige NOT savanah beige
pimppride - February 27th, 2009 at 06:22 AM
things like paint colors & chrome reflectors were introduced by Germany first, the two colors are very close... but yours has no green in it...
definitely the savanah... I believe Kyles car had the 1500 & Volkswagen script added to it ( not that we did it ) plus the smooth lic light
housing, no chrome...
just like we did the pop out installation on it...
how far apart are your vin #'s
Anthony / ISP WEST
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 07:34 AM
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Originally
posted by pimppride
things like paint colors & chrome reflectors were introduced by Germany first, the two colors are very close... but yours has no green in it...
definitely the savanah... I believe Kyles car had the 1500 & Volkswagen script added to it ( not that we did it ) plus the smooth lic light
housing, no chrome...
just like we did the pop out installation on it...
how far apart are your vin #'s
Anthony / ISP WEST
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sent him a email to see
Thornton - February 27th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Found this about my car on type3registery
http://www.type3registry.com/registry/reg_detail.php?regid=839ab46820b524afda...
looks like its a 65 that wasnt delivered until 67.