![]() Prior to 1965, the numbers where a straight digit, which ended at around 6.5 million. The next 6 digits (7 for 70+ cars) is the actual VIN.Īn early 1970 car is 110,2xxx,xxx And once they top a million. The third digit is the year (9 for 69, 0 for 70 for example) The second digit is a decriptor (1 for hard top, 5 for cabrio) The first digit is the vehicle type (1 for bug, 2 for Kombi and so on) Once the build got up to a million, that number changed to a 3. They used the number 2 for the extra digit to indicate that it was the second digit of this numbering system (which started in 1965). The extra digit was needed when VW started selling more than a million cars a year from 1970 onwards. (the "?" is an additional number that was added when VW extended the number from 9-digits to 10-digits in late '69. The numbers stamped into the engine case below the generator/alternator stand are the "ENGINE serial number" and not the "Vehicle" ID Number. one on the dash and a sticker at the B-pillar door jamb. ![]() In the '70s, two more were added to US models (not sure if they were added to non-US models). The plate rivited at the front inside the trunk is the VIN for the body. The center tunnel under the read seat is the VIN that is part of the rolling chassis. ![]() Under hood on aluminum plaque riveted on, Just did a quick search and found that it looks like they are located on tunnel, under hood, and on engine block by alternator. Posted: Sun 4:55 pm Post subject: vin locationsĪnyone know where and how many vin plates/locations there are on a 70s bug? How is the one on the dash attached? Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top ![]()
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