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c9c Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:59 pm Post subject: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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Ok experts please help me out to tell me how my numbers decode.
Chassis/Vin 1-1953194
Body 19519
Engine 1147066
Thanks in advance for the assistance!!! |
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type4split Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2007 Posts: 679 Location: Hamilton, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:43 am Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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check here
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php _________________ '67 deluxe bus w/the little windows
'52 beetle
'55 convertible
'50-something convertible (*need ribbed 'vert quarter panel )
'63 "milo" beetle
Part, parts and more parts |
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c9c Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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Appreciate the link but I am still trying to figure out the numbers as I do not see the Chassis Vin # corresponding or the Body # which mine is 5 digit #.
Maybe I am just having a brain freeze here but any help is appreciated. |
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56Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1896 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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c9c wrote: |
Appreciate the link but I am still trying to figure out the numbers as I do not see the Chassis Vin # corresponding or the Body # which mine is 5 digit #.
Maybe I am just having a brain freeze here but any help is appreciated.[/img] |
1-1953194 is stamped on your tunnel ?
19519 is stamped below your vin plate behind the spare tire ?
Pics for reference
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c9c Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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@56cabrio Yes, pics attached.
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56Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1896 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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c9c wrote: |
Ok experts please help me out to tell me how my numbers decode.
Chassis/Vin 1-1953194
Body 19519
Engine 1147066
Thanks in advance for the assistance!!! |
You typed a 1 instead of a 0, your vin is 1-0953194
That makes your car Aug 1955 but it a 1956 model
as for the body number its strange its only 5 numbers, it is what is is though.
My 56 vert was built on Aug 9 , 1955 per the birth certificate
My Vin is 1-0924xxx ( i don't remember the last 3 as i don't have it in front of me) Body # 15-24586 its a vert that's why it starts with 15-
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c9c Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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Yes, I am an idiot. That makes sense now. Possible their is a 6th digit on that body number at the end that is not showing through the paint...I'll look closer tomorrow;
Last question, what website do you order the Birth Certificate and how long did it take to get? Thank you! |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11040 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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c9c Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2018 Posts: 5 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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Thank you, ordered Birth Certificate |
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h~moto Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Yesterday 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Decoding VIN, engine and Body numbers on my '56 Oval Window |
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Is your Engine number 1147066 or is it 1-1147066? If it is 1-1147066, you very well might have the original engine that came with the car. Have you already sent a request for the birth certificate? When you send for the certificate, they will NOT tell you what the number of the original engine was, but if you provide them the number to the engine that you have, they WILL tell you if it is the original or not. If you have already sent for the certificate, you might want to see if you can add your engine number to the request. I have heard that others were able to do that. |
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