Help me understand my Engine Number

[Silvano Angelone]

Hi my engine number is R124280. I believe i have a 1600 and it's a single port. From this number can you identify if it was originally born in a Type 2 and also the year? Anything else? BTW, I looked here but not much help http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php

Thanks

[lightice]

Can you show some pictures?

[Silvano Angelone]

Here's a picture of the engine

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1255357

But from the "engine number" I'm trying to identify.

Thanks for your help

[mandraks]

[lightice]

Need a closeup and clear picture of the number.

Else you can clean the number area, use a soft pencil and go over the number and use cellotape and take an imprint of the number for a clearer view.

[Silvano Angelone]

Hi Uli:
I'll try to take a pic later or tomorrow and post. Pretty positive that it's an R

Thanks