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tuna Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2004 Posts: 475 Location: Fontana, SoCal, USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:48 am Post subject: |
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novablue69 wrote: |
The VIN number can tell you all you need to know. |
Unlike an American car, the VIN number on most ACVWs does not include all of that information. For instance, I have recently acquired a Type 3 KG, but all I know for sure from the VIN is that it is a '65 Type 34. I can guess the original color based on the hard to reach areas, but I don't know for sure. This certificate will tell me a lot more about it. Everett posted a scan of his document, that's what we learn.
Not mention it's cool to frame the certificate and have an official VW document on the wall of your prized VW.
Tuna _________________ Click to view image
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Wireless Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2005 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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novablue69 wrote: |
Clue me in. Why buy a birth certificate for your car? The VIN number can tell you all you need to know. |
Well, in the UK, pre-1.1.1973 is tax exempt, and my own vehicle which is either 1972 or 1973, and bought this week, was exported from Germany to Cyprus, and then imported to England in 1992, the form V5 (US pink slip?) states declared manufactured in 1973, although the VIN may be 1972 looking at this website.
If the VW Certificate states manufacture was in '72 I'll not have to pay £170 a year in Road Fund Licence (Tax).
With the vague history it's worth finding out, and certainly isn't a scam.
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tacosalsa Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Today I have sent my second request, as the first request I faxed in September has not been responded to. |
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YellowSplittie Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2003 Posts: 1167
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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tacosalsa wrote: |
Today I have sent my second request, as the first request I faxed in September has not been responded to. |
I emailed them my request in September, heard nothing (but I didn't expect to as I know from previous experience that it takes about 2 months to get the certificate), and it arrived yesterday. Be patient, it will get to you. You may have just double-ordered the certificate now. |
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vwdragracer Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2001 Posts: 398 Location: Misbehavin Motorsports HQ.
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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I ordered my certificate 5 months ago and recieved it last week. very cool piece indeed |
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tripicana Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2003 Posts: 1164 Location: colorado springs
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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F@$k, i just got back from wolfsburg last week. i went to the factory but they didn't give tours on the weekend. the people at the autostadt museum didn't know anything about the birth cirtificates. then i went to the air-cooled VW museum, i didn't even think of asking them about the certs. now i look on here and come to find out i could have gotten all 4 birthcertificates while i was at the other museum. Oh well, looks like i will have to plan another trip to germany. |
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tuna Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2004 Posts: 475 Location: Fontana, SoCal, USA
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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I just got my certs.... I ordered them back in October, I think. I got one for my '69 Bug and for my '65 T3 KG. It was very cool and I know my VWs' birthdays!
I'll scan them sometime and post for you guys to see.
Tuna _________________ Click to view image
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Dub Owner Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2005 Posts: 351
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Do they do rabbit? _________________ 66 bug future lifted full body
67 bug collecting one year only parts
69 westy RUSTY is now my DD
71 411 one owner all original flood victim
74 412 slowly putting back together
78 Champagne II sunroof
85 Vanagon previous DD |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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DL West-Wiperguy Samba's Wiperguy
Joined: November 02, 2005 Posts: 432 Location: McMinnville Oregon
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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received my VW birth certificate today. And it has some M -codes that cannot be identified? Can anyone help they are M-128,M-079,M-358. I thinkM-128 is white wall tires :)my bug has been in my family since new, It has a derby pull out radio could this be M-079? Also i see on samba M-codes M-358 canadian equipment? The car was purchased in sunnyvale California. The shipping destination is Columbus USA? Also the engine 34bhp 1.2liter is that a 40hp? DL West vin#4933537 1963 bug de luxe L-456 Ruby Red |
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Lee. Samba Animal Controller
Joined: December 22, 2003 Posts: 3079 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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This came with mine
Last edited by Lee. on Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:14 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Dadodriver Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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petevdub Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 205 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Could someone please translate. _________________ '72 super
'65 21w
'52 split 11C |
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kingd33 Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2004 Posts: 467 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Just did mine by using an online translater(copying and pasting),worked for me |
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bugntjw Rants Lurker
Joined: February 11, 2004 Posts: 698 Location: Purgatory
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: |
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This is the one that I used
http://translation2.paralink.com/
Worked well for me
Copied and pasted as mentioned above _________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Wow...that was fun!"
Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. |
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petevdub Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 205 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: |
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thanks!
I plan to be in Germany in a couple months, do they offer this service at the museum? _________________ '72 super
'65 21w
'52 split 11C |
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thebucket Samba Stockbroker
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 3734 Location: Houston Texas
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Skaravaios Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2006 Posts: 118
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:48 am Post subject: |
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thebucket wrote: |
Mine came in finally. It didn't list the paint or interior color? Since I know the og color of both,its not a big deal. However it still would be cool to see it on the certificate. |
How long did you have to wait since you paid for the birth certificate? |
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will-g Samba Shalako Expert
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Planning my next International incident
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Under the old "birth certificate" system, your credit card would not be charged until the museum actually had your information ready to go, so you would see the charge on your credit card and 7 days later you would have your birth certificate...
Under the new automated "birth certificate" system your credit card is charged immediately. i imagine that you will be refunded once the alloted 6 weeks has expired with no results in finding information. I know that my credit card was charged around a month ago and i still have not seen the certificate
so...once again we are back to sqaure one with the whole "birth certificate" process good luck...... _________________ These are not the New Old Stock parts you are looking for...
"My pappy said son, you worthless hippy, you shameless drug fiend, you no good alcoholic, you commie punk, you gonna drive me to drinking if you dont stop driving that hot rod lincoln" |
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KillerTux Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 434 Location: Odenton, MD
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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It took me like 6 weeks for it to be in my mailbox. But it was worth it. _________________ 1964 Beetle Convertible |
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