1958 VW Beetle VIN “My Birthday”

[essjayarr]

Hello all!
I am trying to verify a calculation I’ve made to help find a Type 1 built on my birthday.
I know it is a longshot, but I have an estimate of the VIN spread that could include cars built on June 17,1958.
If you have a 1958 and have had a “Birth Certificate” done by Volkswagen, I would love to hear from you.
The VIN spread I have come up with for that day in 1958 is the following…..
2 189 951 — 2 191 668.
Even if your car is outside this spread and was built in 1958, I’d like to hear from you also. This would help verify my calculations or at least narrow it down.
Look forward to input from any and all with 1958 cars with VW Birth Certificate.
CORRECTION- After “stale air” input I dug further. Based on data found here on thesamba, the 1st car in June of 1958 was 2 001 110. The 1st car in July was
2 020 302.

[viiking]

True story.

I just celebrated my birthday on Tuesday and said in passing to my wife "I've always wanted to get another VW which was built on my birthday."

She said "OK, dear." I was shocked.

Then however she completely shot me down in flames exclaiming:

"Now when your birthday car and yourself are in the garage , both of you will make a good pair and can can be unreliable, smelly, uncomfortable, leak oil, backfire constantly from both ends and have lots of cosmetic blemishes that defy any sort of polishing effort, together."


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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3

[pondoras box]

[stale air]

[essjayarr]

stale air, based on your VIN, my calculation is way off.
However this is very helpful being your car was born only about 2 weeks after my target date!
Thank you!
Anyone else have one before July 2, 1958?

[stale air]

[essjayarr]

[my59]

You can also use Progressive Refinements to chase dates.
From the previous link provided, I know that #2211xxx was made December 13.
The fuel filter was added to the carb on Dec 3, #2193345.
My 59 #2210xxx has the filter in the carb, and since I have every repair receipt and origional purchase paperwork, it's the origional carb. Thus car dates after Dec 3 and prior to Dec 13 1958.
Close enough to not need a certificate from VW
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my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget.