Type 1:
Automobile and engine overhaul companies / engine rebuilders gain access through an annual subscription. For affiliated automotive purposes we provide full technical automotive data. The encyclopedic content of the Enginedesk system is achieved by the conversion of the manufacturers catalogs we have been receiving since 1993. 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. Chart Information Crowdsourced at.
VW Beetle Chassis and Engine serial numbers 1948 to 1979 – Lots of key data packed into a simple chart that can be printed out on a single page.
Dune Buggy ID Page – Most Dune Buggy’s are based on a shortened Beetle Type 1 chassis. Use the VW Chassis and Engine serial number list above to ID your chassis. However, if you are trying to ID a Dune Buggy body, this page from the Dune Buggy Archives is the place to start.
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Type 2:
Type 2 M-Plate Decoder – An excellent online decoder site for your Volkswagen van, bus or Westfalia. Covers both split window vans and bay window vans. Decodes the entire M-plate and includes the bit of information included in the serial number.
All Models:
Engine Code Letters for the Volkswagen – Scans of a factory information guide on engine serial number prefixes from the great TheSamba.com website.
Understanding VW Engine and Chassis Numbers through to 1979 – Covers Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4 and K70 models. From the Volkswagen Owners Club of Great Britain.
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VW Chassis Numbers – Covers Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia and Thing. From Aircooled.net.