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 frenzix
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 11:59 AM |
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1956 Beetle VIN
Heres a question for the gurus..
What year beetle is this? I think it comes out at JAN '56
1096363 on the VIN plate..
MKA11412 - Who can decipher this one.
Cheers, Tim
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frenzix
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 03:56 PM |
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this is it..
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 04:06 PM |
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yep thats correct
the MKA number is a body assembly number by Martin and King it dont mean anything
The chassis number is the important one
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frenzix
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 05:47 PM |
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cheers Dave .. I am not great on beetle colours.. but this looks to be coral red(give or take a few patch jobs), and that suits the year
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| posted on February 24th, 2011 at 01:18 PM |
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It was built in Feb 56. The last chassis built in January was 1 089 519.
The MKA number is consistent with CKD cars assembled around that time.
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| posted on February 24th, 2011 at 03:59 PM |
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we called it Manly Tan same shade as Coral REd
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frenzix
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| posted on February 26th, 2011 at 08:05 PM |
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Thankyou gentlemen.. picked up a decklid today from another gentleman .. and a few other bits needed. I will get as much of the original paint back to
original and go from there.
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