Official Mexican / Brazilian Beetles - All years

Gerrelt · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks Hopkin!

The German 1600i forum gave the same explanation.

Yes, I have the same ID plate. I will check tomorrow (it's in the garage) what it says.
I took the 1.5% sticker of with a stanley knife (only the knife) it is hardly damaged. Of course it doesn't stick anymore.
It will not go back on the car as it is not necessary here in the Netherlands.
If you are really into originallity, I can send it to you. But you will have to pay for the stamp.. Smile

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GArBa · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:21 pm Post subject:

my ID plate is a laminated card glued under the spare wheel. IIRC mexican beetles did not originally came with one, so they had to be added by the importer (another top-notch work... Sad

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'97 type 1 1600i
~~'14 type AA Seat Mii~~ (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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hopkin · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:33 pm Post subject:

Like this one?

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Manfred (on 1600i) sent me this picture. I think I prefer the metal tag.

GArBa · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:48 am Post subject:

the set up is similar but the plate itself is different. I'll take a shot.
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cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
~~'14 type AA Seat Mii~~ (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v

Gerrelt · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:03 am Post subject:

@Hopkin: My ID plate is exactly the same as yours.
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bandi · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:33 am Post subject:

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hopkin · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:49 pm Post subject:

Santa arrived early this year:

VW Monopoly Game, Bug Shaped Cookie Cutter with recipe card, VW Tree Ornament and VW Toque.

Happy Holidays! Very Happy

bandi · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:47 pm Post subject:

Heater channels are a go!
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'60 Canadian Standard, '64 Bug, another '64 Bug, '66 Bug, '69 Sunroof Bug, '69 GT3 Bug, '71 Super, '72 Super, '73 Canadian Custom, '74 Love Bug, '83 Mexi Bug, '85 Cabrio, '94 Mexi Bug, '99 New Beetle, '02 New Beetle Turbo S, '03 New Beetle VR6. And some Fieros.

GArBa · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject:

as promised, albeit a bit late (have been sidetracked by a vintage sewing machine... don't ask) here's a pic of the crappy importer VIN plate:

as you can see it's just a printed laminated card, even more basic than the one hopkin posted, and it's held by some sort of elastic glue, likely silicone (you can see some of it on the left of the plate).

I could do better so I made this:

it lists the same information as the importer's plate, but it's made in the style of 90s VW OE sticker tags. it's still laminated paper but IMHO looks much better.

unfortunately, since the car got type approved with the crappy plate, I could not legally remove it (I doubt anyone would have noticed, but better safe than sorry). I left that in place and sticked mine nearby so that the valid VIN plate is still that one.
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cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
~~'14 type AA Seat Mii~~ (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v

hopkin · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject:

Gerrelt · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:05 am Post subject:

GArBa · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:57 am Post subject:

yes and no. while there isn't a precise regulation concerning the content of the plate or its placement, etc. if the car had one when it was first inspected by the italian DOT before issuing the new plates it cannot then be changed legally without having a new one issued by the builder or the original importer.
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cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
~~'14 type AA Seat Mii~~ (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v

bandi · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject:

Something came in the mail today. I'm rather impressed with the accuracy- even the seats are right!

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'60 Canadian Standard, '64 Bug, another '64 Bug, '66 Bug, '69 Sunroof Bug, '69 GT3 Bug, '71 Super, '72 Super, '73 Canadian Custom, '74 Love Bug, '83 Mexi Bug, '85 Cabrio, '94 Mexi Bug, '99 New Beetle, '02 New Beetle Turbo S, '03 New Beetle VR6. And some Fieros.

hopkin · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:31 am Post subject:

Nice, it matches the colour and upholstery on your car. Did you custom order it?

I have an Ultima Edition by Schuco:

bandi · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:38 am Post subject:

hopkin · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject:

Pleasant evening in Ottawa tonight, light snow, so I thought I'd back the car out and take a picture with the house decorations in the background.

It didn't come as good as I hoped, but here it is anyways:

A little light snow on the roof:

hopkin · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject:

Too cold for a cruise tomight -13F (-25C) and supposed to get colder. Twisted Evil

Can't wait until summer. Very Happy

Gerrelt · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:33 am Post subject:

That's cold! Shocked

And I am complaining that it's around 23F (5C) around here in the Netherlands....
But it is raining overhere, so it almost feels like -13F... Wink

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