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Wed May 26, 2004 5:16 pm

i have a what i think is a 1955 bug.....i was told that my bug was a 55 because of the doors. below the window where the panel meets the door there is a extra body line. i was told that they only did this in 1955. then i was also told that my bug was a 1954... if anyone can help me find out what year my bug is i would appreciate it very much!

thanks
thaoface

Wed May 26, 2004 5:18 pm

Get the number of the chassis, right below the rear seat. I wil be able to tell you the month it was built.

Wed May 26, 2004 5:22 pm

thaoface wrote: i have a what i think is a 1955 bug.....i was told that my bug was a 55 because of the doors. below the window where the panel meets the door there is a extra body line. i was told that they only did this in 1955. then i was also told that my bug was a 1954... if anyone can help me find out what year my bug is i would appreciate it very much!

thanks
thaoface

Is there a sunroof (rag) on this car of yours?
:wink:

Wed May 26, 2004 5:30 pm

54-55 should have the same doors.

Wed May 26, 2004 5:33 pm

We call them ribbed doors although I have heard all kinds of silly names for them, Continental doors, Condom doors, clunk doors (the sound maybe?) Anyways all bugs up to 55 have them. From oct 52 to 55 have vent wings, before that they are one piece windows and thats a double glove box splitwindow car.

Wed May 26, 2004 10:09 pm

2Splitwindows wrote: Get the number of the chassis, right below the rear seat. I wil be able to tell you the month it was built.

the numbers are -1-0861940-......thanks

Wed May 26, 2004 10:32 pm

Your car is a 55. I'd say April of 55.

Wed May 26, 2004 10:36 pm

Bruce wrote: Your car is a 55. I'd say April of 55.

Agreed. April 55.

Thu May 27, 2004 6:36 am

Does it have a ragtop?

Thu May 27, 2004 1:52 pm

thanks guys for the info on what year my bug is! i was also wondering if you can send in to germany and get some documentation on your bug...if this is true let me know please............. thanks again

Thu May 27, 2004 2:15 pm

sandrailkellycd wrote: Does it have a ragtop?

LOL - I figured you'd come along soon enough and try to buy it from him. That's how you find them...just keep asking till someone finally gives in!!!

Thu May 27, 2004 2:22 pm

thaoface wrote: thanks guys for the info on what year my bug is! i was also wondering if you can send in to germany and get some documentation on your bug...if this is true let me know please............. thanks again

Here ya go. The only one thing is that the contact email addie doesn't seem to work. I've heard that you just send a check and in a few weeks they send you the info, though, it's all good. Hey but for real, is it a ragtop???

The Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen can give you the manufacturing information for your Volkswagen. To get a copy of this "Birth Certificate," send the Museum your VIN number and a request a birth certificate. Since January 1, 2002, with the European conversion to the Euro, the fee is now 15.00 EURO or $15.00 U.S.

Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen
Brieffach 1003
Frau Neefe
Dieselstrasse 35
D-38436 Wolfsburg
Germany b

E-Mail Contact: EXT1.AUTOMUSE@VWMAIL.DE

Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen accepts check, cash, or credit card. With a credit card send cardholder name, card number, type of card, and the expiration date. With a credit card you will get charged whatever the exchange rate happens to be the day they process it. Contact by e-mail is reportedly the fastest way to obtain a Birth Certificate. Be sure to include all the necesary Credit Card information in the e-mail.

You will receive a nice document from the Siftung AutoMuseum that is suitable for framing with the following info on it.

Customer Name
Vehicle Ident. Nr.
Model
Engine Number
Color
Extras/Options
Date it was built
Date it left the factory
Country of Destination
Date Certificate is issued
Plus any addition info they may have such as wheel rim color, upholstry marerial, M codes, etc.

It will be signed by Dr. Wiersch and Chr. Neefe

Thu May 27, 2004 2:33 pm

Some more info on the birth certificate I found on another site:

EXT1.AUTOMUSE@VWMAIL.DE was a good email where you could send your CC info to the museum. Unfortunately it has been out of commision. I was informed by a fellow VW nut that the new addy is automuseum@wolfsburg.de but I have not tried that.

This is the sure fire way to get your birth cert-. You must go to the museum website @ http://automuseum.volkswagen.de/ and click "kontakte" and fill out their feedback form with your mailing info. Then put your cardholder name, card number, type of card, and the expiration date, along with your name and a short message stating your vehicles VIN number and the fact that you want a cert in the comments box at the bottom of that form.
I recently did it this way and it worked perfectly for my 58 binz.
They charged me $15 US and 90¢ for a copy of the english mcode list and a copy of a list of paint codes in german. (cause I asked for extra info)

Thu May 27, 2004 3:09 pm

OK. Here is the EASY way to do this. Fill this out and fax it, including your credit card number. I have done this 3 times and have always recevied my certificate within a month.

Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen
Frau Neefe
Dieselstrasse 35
Brieffach 1003
38446 Wolfsburg
GERMANY
011 49 5361 52010

Dear Frau Neefe:

I would like to enquire about the Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen to
research data of an old Volkswagen vehicle from the vehicle database and to draw up a vehicle identity certificate with the recorded data.

The Vehicle Identification Numbers of the vehicle is as follows:

xxxxxx

The car is a 1951 deluxe beetle sunroof.

I understand the price for each certificate is 15 Euro. I understand you
take MasterCard and Visa. Accordingly, please charge my Visa card for the appropriate amount. My card number is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (expires xx/xx)

Please send the certificate to:

INSERT ADDRESS

Kindest Regards,

Thu May 27, 2004 3:12 pm

Is it a rag?

Seriously, if it is, and you are interested in getting jewed out of it, let me know.

-Chad

Thu May 27, 2004 9:32 pm

no my bug is not a rag and does not have a sun roof..........thank you to everyone who has took the time out to reply.... its been really helpful!

thaoface

Sun May 30, 2004 4:36 pm

Since we are on the topic, 2splitwindows can you tell me what month and year this is? 1480618. Thanks a lot. :D

Sun May 30, 2004 5:58 pm

That chassis number is from March 1957.

Sun May 30, 2004 6:02 pm

2Splitwindows wrote: That chassis number is from March 1957.
Thanks bro. :D

Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:25 pm

I tried figuring out the year of my oval, because the P.O. said it was a 56, and the P.P.O said it was a 57?

I looked into Muir's book and it wasn't exactly clear.

the chassis number is: 1, 173,073

the pan number is: 1,438,727

If the numbers dont match, then they didnt come from the factory together? Any help would be appreciated. THANKS IN ADVANCE!