Where is the engine number on a VW Bug?
The chassis number can also be seen on the centre part of the chassis, under the rear seat and in the windscreen of very late Beetle models. The engine number is the easy one – it’s on the generator/alternator pedestal support.
What year is my VW Bug?
The first two digits identify the model as a Beetle (11) or a Karmann Ghia (14). The third digit is the last digit of the year, for example 5 would indicate 1965 and 2 would indicate 1972. The last six to seven digits are the chassis serial number.
How do I tell what year my VW bug is?
Beginning in 1965, Volkswagen incorporated the year and model in the chassis number. The first two digits identify the model as a Beetle (11) or a Karmann Ghia (14). The third digit is the last digit of the year, for example 5 would indicate 1965 and 2 would indicate 1972.
Where is the VIN number on a VW Bug?
Your VW chassis serial number (VIN) can be found on top of the frame’s “tunnel”, just forward of the transmission linkage access cover (i.e., under the rear seat in a VW bug). To determine the year of manufacture of your VW engine, compare the engine’s serial number against…
What’s the model number on a VW Beetle?
Note that “replacement” VW engine cases have no engine serial number. Model year 1973 or earlier is currently the “magic number” for Califonia smog-check purposes. VW Beetle (a.k.a. “Bug”) Type 1 (1948-1979)
How can I find out the engine size of a VW?
There is some engine information that can be derived from VW VIN Numbers for pre-1968 vehicles. From the first 1 or 2 digits of a Volkswagen Engine Code you can derive the approximate year and engine size. The remainder of a VW Engine Code is essentially a serial number.
Where do you find the engine code on a VW?
From the first 1 or 2 digits of a Volkswagen Engine Code you can derive the approximate year and engine size. The remainder of a VW Engine Code is essentially a serial number.