Author Topic: VIN number help (Read 1764 times)

Dan · « **on:** December 14, 2010, 09:56:38 PM »

Bought a chassis with the serial number 2658028.Any Ideas?Thanks Dan

notchback · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2010, 10:02:24 PM »

Looks like a September of 1959 pan

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2010, 10:04:42 PM »

Thank you

silas · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2010, 11:18:11 PM »

built october 1959...so 1960 model year (vehicle should be registered as a 1960).

from...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

bruce was very close...he just missed this...

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Each chassis number is the last vehicle produced in that month.

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:37:10 AM »

That works Thanks

Jeremy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:07:00 PM »

No to hijack but what month is the cut off between 59 anf 60. My #'s work out to be April '59.

Bruce · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:10:16 PM »

July 31, 1959 was the last '59.