Chassis, Engine, G/box No’s
Type1/Beetle/Cabrio Engine identification kW/HP
|
Identification codes |
capacity |
power kW/BHP |
|
D |
1200cc |
25kW/34HP |
|
F |
1300cc |
29kW/40HP |
|
AB |
1300cc |
32kW/44HP |
|
AR |
1300cc |
32kW/44HP |
|
H |
1500cc |
32kW/44HP |
|
AG |
1600cc |
32kW/44HP |
|
ACD |
1600cc |
34kW/46HP |
|
AL |
1600cc |
35kW/48HP |
|
B |
1600cc |
35kW/47HP |
|
AD |
1600cc |
37kW/50HP |
|
AF |
1600cc |
37kW/50HP |
|
AS |
1600cc |
37kW/50HP |
The engine number can be found stamped under
the generator stand
Type1/Beetle/Cabrio Gearbox identification
|
Identification codes |
ring & pinion |
1st gear |
2nd gear |
3rd gear |
4th gear |
|
AA AB AD AE |
4,375 |
3,78 |
2,06 |
1,26 |
0,93 |
|
AG AM AP AX |
(8:35) |
(9:34) |
(17:35) |
(50:63) |
(58:54) |
|
AC AF AH AQ |
4,125 |
3,78 |
2,06 |
1,26 |
0,89 |
|
DA DB DC |
(8:33) |
(9:34) |
(17:35) |
(50:63) |
(23:26) |
|
AN AO AR |
3,875 |
3,78 |
2,06 |
1,26 |
0,93 |
|
AS AT AU |
(8:31) |
(9:34) |
(17:35) |
(50:63) |
(58:54)
|
Gearbox codes prefix the serial number can be found on the right-hand side of
the gearbox (viewing from rear of car facing forward).
Type1/Beetle/Cabrio Chassis/VIN Numbers
|
|
From Chassis Number |
To Chassis Number |
|
1940 |
100001 |
10100 |
|
1941 |
101001 |
105656 |
|
1942 |
105657 |
1014383 |
|
1943 |
1014384 |
1032302 |
|
1944 |
1032303 |
1051999 |
|
1945 |
1052000 |
1053814 |
|
1946 |
1053815 |
1063796 |
|
1947 |
1063797 |
1072743 |
|
1948 |
1072744 |
1091921 |
|
1949 |
1091922 |
1138554 |
|
1950 |
1138555 |
1220133 |
|
1951 |
1220134 |
1313829 |
|
1952 |
1313830 |