need id on this mislabelled bug

[ernest liston]

so i got 1st dib on this lokal sale.
registered as 1976 and 1600.
engine number came as 1300 sp brasil.
owner is out of town atm. waiting for chassis number
he promised to send me.
planning to lower this and change bushings and lots.
engine will stay.
thanks.

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[ernest liston]

i should mention, i have not seen this in person.
as i am still out of country atm.
recently retired. and always wanted to get another.
thanks.

[Rome]

"1976"? Unlikely- body and interior details point to a '65 German-built Beetle:
-Front fender headlamp shape thru '66
-Engine lid lic. plate light housing and catch for a '65; could be a '66 if the "1300" emblem is there, or has holes for it
-5-lug wheels thru '67
-Bumper style thru '67
-No center air vent for windshield in dashboard (thru '65)
-Large side window size (as of '65)
-Interim rear window size ('65 thru '71)
-Vent window style has rearward-tilted rear frame (as of '65)
-Door release handle as of '67 though with "standard" (non-chromed) surround frame, indicating a '67 passenger side door

The city "Cagayan de Oro" is not in the US. If it's either Mexican or Central/South American, Beetles built either in Mexico or Brazil have many variations/deviations in the body details I mentioned above; though I doubt that the early-style bumpers were still utilized in those country's plants in '76.

You can examine the new car brochures as well as Owner's Manuals in the "Archives- Literature" and the "Technical" tabs along the header of this forum to try to find Mex or Brazil-built models. Then you can more closely narrow down the year, of if the Beetle does actually visually match a new '76.

[ernest liston]

Thanks Rome!
it’s in the philippines.
wow! so it’s a frankentein.
looks good still.
i have picked parts already but can’t
proceed to buy until i know what the chassis is.
like, drop spindles for starters. hehe.
i will be there in August.
thanks again.

[Glenn]

Looks like 4 bolt wheels.
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[Bobs67vwagen]

In addition he engine number appears to somewhat crudely hand stamped like it was added after the fact. Could be a replacement case with no numbers and someone added later.

[Bobs67vwagen]

Being that it has 4 lug wheels, maybe a pan swap from a 1976 bug?

[ernest liston]

thanks again for the feedback.
i’m so liking the look.
yes, the engine kindly ‘off’ stamped.
the owner has no history re: engine rebuilt.
my plan is to get this and just lowered it.

[Root_Werks]

Looks like a mix of body parts? I was thinking 66 until the 4 lugs where mentioned. Was that 67 they started being used? If 67, front fenders would be wrong along with the rear lid (looks like anyway).

I'm still sticking with 66.

-Dan
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[viiking]

Or is the seller dyslexic. 67-76?

Is it swing axle or IRS?
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