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 posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:03 PM |
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What haveI got?
Can Anyone Help. I have recently bought an Australian made Beetle of around the 1962 era. V.I.N.:4408523 Eng:6389548. I am wondering if this car is
one of the last 1962 Beetles, or one of the First 1962 1/2 Models. It has a Fuel Gauge, 3 Section Tail lights and a Ribbed type Hood Lining. (appears
to be a 62 1/2) The Samba Site is useful for American and Export Models but doesn't appear to help me with the Australian made Beetles (Vin & Eng Nos
on the Samba Site make this car a 1962 model).Can anyone help with a web site for chassis dating of aussie made vw's. Cheers Danno |
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 posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:30 PM |
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I don't know of any Aussie VW sites with that info...
Volkswagen Australasia used numbers similar to what they used in Wolfsburg so its very difficult..
Maybe someone here has the info....
The 1960 1/2 and 1961 beetles had these tail lamps.
but most have been changed to the later style as these are very hard to find...
even on a Car... they were only used in Australia & Italy..
Check the date stamp on the back of Your speedo..
that will tell You when it was made...
Hopefully it will be the original...
cheers
Lee
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:40 PM |
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I'm no period guy but I'm 90% sure Australian 61 had four bold lower door hindges. I think it was for that year only.....anyway carbon fiber it and
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:44 PM |
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i have just watched some ocean street videos and the aircoolers were kicking the wrx's arses
just like the good doctor porsche would want
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:49 PM |
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if its a '62 it should have a split heater outlet and seatbelt mounts built into the chassis.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
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