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Title: Ghia Vin Lookup?
Post by: paulc on January 19, 2006, 08:50:22 PM

I've seen a website that has the basic info on Vehicle Information Number details.

http://www.type-14.com/chassis.htm (http://www.type-14.com/chassis.htm)

I was wondering if someone has come across a detiled breakdown of the VIN.  

ie: it is a convertible, original colour code,  etc

it's a 1960 VIN (2679XXX)

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Title: Ghia Vin Lookup?
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 19, 2006, 09:24:58 PM

A 1960 VIN isn't going to tell you much other than a rough production date. Unless Ghia's have an \"M\" code plate like busses (second painted steel plate with a bunch of 3 digit numbers that begin with M) the only way you are going to get what you are looking for is getting the car's birth certificate from VW. I can't find the address or price at the moment but I'm sure someone here knows where to write and how much it costs. good luck.

Title: Ghia Vin Lookup?
Post by: Chris on January 19, 2006, 09:27:19 PM

VW Birth Certificate

The Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen can give you the manufacturing information for your Volkswagen.  To get a copy of this \"Birth Certificate\"] VW Birth Certificate

The Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen can give you the manufacturing information for your Volkswagen.  To get a copy of this \"Birth Certificate,\" send the Museum your VIN number and a request a birth certificate.  Since January 1, 2002, with the European conversion to the Euro, the fee is now 15.00 EURO or $15.00 U.S.  

Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen
Brieffach 1003
Frau Neefe
Dieselstrasse 35
D-38436 Wolfsburg
Germany

E-Mail Contact: EXT1.AUTOMUSE@VWMAIL.DE

Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen accepts check, cash, or credit card.  With a credit card send cardholder name, card number, type of card, and the expiration date. With a credit card you will get charged whatever the exchange rate happens to be the day they process it.   Contact by e-mail is reportedly the fastest way to obtain a Birth Certificate.   Be sure to include all the necesary Credit Card information in the e-mail.

You will receive a nice document from the Siftung AutoMuseum that is
suitable for framing with the following info on it.

Customer Name
Vehicle Ident. Nr.
Model
Engine Number
Color
Extras/Options
Date it was built
Date it left the factory
Country of Destination
Date Certificate is issued
Plus any addition info they may have such as wheel rim color, upholstry marerial, M codes, etc.

It will be signed by Dr. Wiersch and Chr. Neefe

  01/17/2005 09:33:23 PM
 
 

 
 

Title: Ghia Vin Lookup?
Post by: paulc on January 20, 2006, 11:37:59 AM

thanks.

I saw that post for the birth cert. in my search.

I thought the VIN would contain more info in it rather than just a seruial number that increases by one for ever car left the production floor.

something like this:
http://www.driversfound.com/scirocco/histo...ory/vininfo.htm (http://www.driversfound.com/scirocco/history/vininfo.htm)

Title: Ghia Vin Lookup?
Post by: Bruce on January 20, 2006, 06:49:12 PM

Type 1 VINs only tell you the year and model of car.  Pre 65, you only get the year out of it.