Vw beetle 1946-1947 with tunnel number like -TK- 005...

[streetwagens]

It looks like the KT number is stamped in the same place as the welded on tag for the VIN number would go. It makes me wonder if they all have KT numbers underneath the VIN tag that's welded on.. Has anyone ever had reason to remove their tag for a look under it? Doubtful I guess!
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[greek_tony]

[sotos]

This must be the same car : http://garagestories.blogspot.gr/search/label/Volkswagen
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[nikon]

Hallo all,

I saw your perfect photo shots en red carefully all the comments. The posts created an enthusiasm seeing them an admiring this nice made of Volkswagen 1945-46 chassis/frame number with a body model style 1947-50 with missing the original engine, therefore I would like to inform this forum that I am the owner of this beautiful model and any relevant information needed on this discussion can be available.

grtz
nikon

[usariemen]

The engine number is not original.
That looks selfmade.

The chassis seems to be an exchage one, swapped out by VW for some reason and got the KT exchange number in front and the original number of the old chassis in the rear.

With better over all pics of the floor it might be possible to put a date on it.

Does the car has the small tank and the metal glove boxes still?
A 1947 body is a rare thing. No matter if the chassis is younger.
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[starstam]

Engine number

gear break

Maybe these help

[usariemen]

[Martin Southwell]

About 10/15 years ago, a 1945 Beetle from Greece came to the UK to be restored, and a friend made the carpets for it. It was all very hush, hush, as the owner was secretive, and whether the same person owns it today I don't know. It certainly existed, as do the photos during its restoration, which show it looking very nice, in a military green colour. The same friend is making a carpet set for my 47, and we wondered if there were any real differences between the two years. I don't think anybody really knows for sure, althouh some might claim to do so.

[Dimitrios]

Looks like an awesome find
Please post some pics if you like!
This is the 3rd pre 1950 vw beetle in Greece as far as I know and possibly the oldest...
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[starstam]

After a deep cleaning i found that there is a number under the rear seats that fits the number behind the spare wheel. What do we suggest now? That the spare part is something between the hand break and the gear lever?

[usariemen]

OK
So that means the original chassis was swapped for an other one wich got a new number. the KT one.
Would be interesting to see if the current chassis is of the same age.
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[virtanen]

It's like this one:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...;start=100
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[starstam]

The number with the TK is stamped on the tunnel between the gear lever and the hand break. Hope this helps. It does not have number under the rear seats.

[usariemen]

The rivets on the tag in your front end look unmolested.
So this should be the original one to the car.
The 1-055147 would be then the VIN number of thje car.
That is a number that would be from 1946 if we look at the records.
This tag obviously is stamped in 1947.
Those where unsteady times. You will not find out but it is possible the car got the number in 1946 but was for what ever reasons finished in 1947 and got the tag finally then.
The same number should be found on the tunnel inside the car as well.
Below the tag there should be the body number stamped directly into the metal panel. Is there something?
Where exactely is the -KT .. number located?
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[virtanen]

KT numbered is a spare chassis.
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[starstam]

No there is no number under the rear seat. I read that so old beetles werent supossed to have such a number. Correct me if my wrong.
I guess i can say its an original 1946 beetle is there anything else i can check??
Guys i realy appreciate all your help till now!

[nlorntson]

[nlorntson]

[starstam]

These are the 2 numbers described above!
Why are they different?? Do they have to match??

[usariemen]

Any picture posted of the numbers will tell soon what it is and if it is something original.
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