Posted by: Bally - 05 November 2008 17:49:20
I have a 55 Kabriolet that has had some reconstructive surgery many many years ago and has lost its body number. VW were unable to provide a birth certificate as their micro fiche disintegrated whilst trying to create one for me and Karmann say they have no records either. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get a body number for it? I also need a correct front valance if anyone has one knocking around please? Cheers, Dave

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 06 November 2008 09:16:05
https://www.autocrafteng.co.uk/products.asp?id=177&mnu=mnu12

Posted by: Bengt H - 06 November 2008 14:22:40
I think Wolfparts will soon have their new front valance ready :lol:

Posted by: vintagevw - 09 November 2008 18:43:38
[quote=Bally]I have a 55 Kabriolet that has had some reconstructive surgery many many years ago and has lost its body number. VW were unable to provide a birth certificate as their micro fiche disintegrated whilst trying to create one for me and Karmann say they have no records either. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get a body number for it? I also need a correct front valance if anyone has one knocking around please? Cheers, Dave[/quote] What chassisnr do you have? I've had a 1955 vert.

Posted by: Bally - 09 November 2008 22:31:11
[quote=vintagevw] What chassisnr do you have? I've had a 1955 vert.[/quote] Hello, my chassis number is 1-105XXX which I would place as late December 1955. I would estimate 17th December based on the chassis numbers for bugs published on TheSamba.com. What date of manufacture was yours? It was imported to the UK from Germany in 1966 and the engine number was 10977836 which is earlier in 55 I believe. I have no way of telling if this was the original engine, but it was replaced in 1967, so maybe it was? Cheers, Dave Full Chassis no sent by PM

Posted by: Salim limpong - 10 November 2008 19:44:20
[quote=Bally]I have a 55 Kabriolet that has had some reconstructive surgery many many years ago and has lost its body number. VW were unable to provide a birth certificate as their micro fiche disintegrated whilst trying to create one for me and Karmann say they have no records either. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get a body number for it? I also need a correct front valance if anyone has one knocking around please? Cheers, Dave[/quote] what is the meaning with chassis number ?

Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 November 2008 19:59:41
[quote=Salim limpong] what is the meaning with chassis number ?[/quote] VIN (vehicle identification number) We call this, chassis number, as it is stamped on the chassis of the vehicle.