TheSamba.com :: View topic - 62 squareback, how rare? (Update

Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:17 pm

Hello all, I've been around acvws for quite awhile, but only recently have I gotten into type 3s. I'm in the process of buying a squareback and I'm wondering how rare it s. According to the vin number it was built in Feb or 1962. I've looked through the classified ads and the forum titles and seems that there aren't that many real early squarebacks. Is a 62' a really rare year? Thanks for the help and I'm sure I'll be back when I have questions during the restoration process.

Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:23 pm

This would be a very early squareback, maybe the earliest known. Pictures would be great when you get the car.

Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:58 pm

Very rare indeed. Not many around, and yes it may be one of the first.

Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:56 pm

Feb of 62 very cool thats the car I was looking for but could never find Feb is the month I was born :P there for thats what I set out to find but no luck please post pics very cool indeed

Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:19 pm

What's the VIN #?

Yes, that would be SUPER early for a Squareback.

I hate using rare but would call that rare.

Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:43 am

The vin # is 023655. If I am reading the info correctly it was built in Feb of 62. If I am incorrect please feel free to let me know. Thanks

Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:56 am

BUGMANSD6 wrote: The vin # is 023655. If I am reading the info correctly it was built in Feb of 62. If I am incorrect please feel free to let me know. Thanks

That would be correct then. Now all we need is some pics then : )

Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:19 am

As soon as I get it in my posession I will post up pics. Its complete but needs at the very least complete floors

Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:22 pm

BUGMANSD6 wrote: The vin # is 023655. If I am reading the info correctly it was built in Feb of 62. If I am incorrect please feel free to let me know. Thanks

That's early March, 1962 but still really early for a Squareback.

Awesome...

Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:51 am

I'm ready for pics now. :)

Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:58 am

Me too!!!

Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:23 am

Not to sound like an as$ but I'm calling BS :lol:

Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:20 am

^^^ :lol: ^^^
ill say that too... just to be proven wrong with Pics :P

Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:40 pm

Well, I have seen the car, and was given the vin by the seller, but as I have seen in the this very forum that there are untold early type 3s around. As promised I will get pictures next time I am at the square. Thanks

Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:36 pm

Looking forward to pics!

Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:07 pm

BUGMANSD6 wrote: Well, I have seen the car, and was given the vin by the seller, but as I have seen in the this very forum that there are untold early type 3s around. As promised I will get pictures next time I am at the square. Thanks

Just here say u.tile the proof is seen. Its all relative till then. Hope you get the shots.

Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:27 pm

BUGMANSD6 wrote: The vin # is 023655. If I am reading the info correctly it was built in Feb of 62. If I am incorrect please feel free to let me know. Thanks
Could be 023655x making it an Aug of 63 ???

The last digit on my square's vin is hard to see (0069522).

Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:13 pm

I got a chance to see the car today and when I figure out how to do it, I will post some pics of it. I also got an eyes on view of the vin. It is actually 0233655 which makes it a July-Aug 63 build. Just thought I'd update since I hadnt been on in awhile

Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:23 pm

BUGMANSD6 wrote: I got a chance to see the car today and when I figure out how to do it, I will post some pics of it. I also got an eyes on view of the vin. It is actually 0233655 which makes it a July-Aug 63 build. Just thought I'd update since I hadnt been on in awhile

Email them to anyone of us and we''ll post them for you.

Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:25 pm

I am looking forward to this. Out of curiosity, does anyone know how many 63 square survivors are out there that are being driven? Anyone know?