Vintage Parts, Inc.
Type I - Beetle Chassis Number
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All cars were built according to calender year prior to August 1, 1955. On August 1, 1955 "model year" was established, for example: a car produced November 1955 is considered a 1956 vehicle. All of our chassis numbers are listed by "model year." To locate your chassis number on all Beetles. |
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Last
Chassis Produced
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Interesting
Tidbits
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1947
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072 743 | |
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1948
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091 921 | |
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1949
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138 551_______________ | License plate indentation dropped on rear deck |
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1950
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220 133_______________ | Hydraulic brakes introduced |
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1951
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313 829_______________ | Crotch coolers added to front quarter panel |
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1952
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428 156_______________ | Last of the split dash in October |
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1953
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575 414_______________ | Last split rear window in March |
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1954
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781 884_______________ | Increased power from 25 hp to 36 hp |
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1955
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929 746_______________ | Front turn signals added to fenders in May |
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1956
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1 246 618_____________ | New tail lights, muffler system, and many others |
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1957
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1 600 439_____________ | Last year of the oval window |
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1958
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2 007 615_____________ | Redesigned dash, safer braking system, big windows |
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1959
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2 528 667_____________ | Last year for refrigerator style pull handles |
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1960
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3 192 506_____________ | Dished steering wheel with horn ring |
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1961
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4 010 994_____________ | Increased power to 40 hp and a new transmission |
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1962
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4 846 835_____________ | Bigger tail lights, and the best yet, a gas gauge |
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1963
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5 677 118_____________ | Last year for the ragtop, redesigned front hood |
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1964
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6 502 399_____________ | Steel sunroof, redesigned decklid and license light |
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1965
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115 979 200___________ | Door glass and windows all enlarged for safety |
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1966
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116 1021 300__________ | Increased power to 50 hp, aka 1300 |
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1967
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117 999 000___________ | A one year only car - one of my favorites |
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1968
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118 1016 100__________ | New bumpers, tail lights, dooors, handles - a new car |
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1969
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119 1200 000__________ | Independent rear suspension |
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1970
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110 3100 000__________ | Increased power to 57 hp, aka 1600 |
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1971
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111 3200 000__________ | More power, 60 hp and the super beetle introduced |
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1972
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112 3200 000__________ | Safety steering wheel with collapsible hub |
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1973
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113 3200 000__________ | Front seats have 77 different positions!!! |
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1974
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114 2999 000__________ | New bumpers with shocks and end caps |
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1975
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115 2600 000__________ | Fuel injection |
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1976
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116 2200 000__________ | Luxury extras became standard equipment |
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1977
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117 2200 000__________ | Last of the standard beetle from Germany |
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1978
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118 2050 000__________ | Just convertibles being produced |
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1979
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119 2050 000__________ | |
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