Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 25 August 2010 10:30:53
Well, more re-discovered... Visited a friend who has had an oval in the garage in 1000s of bits for atleast the 20 years I've known him... He thought it was a '57... I grabbed the chassis number and it apears it was built July '55 ... its RHD... but I dont know the reg... but I'm trying to find it for the buffers... :wink: Its not for sale... he hoards worse than me... :shock:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 25 August 2010 18:12:55
Reg No! Reg No! Reg No! :lol: :beer:

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 25 August 2010 18:30:56
[quote=Rich Oakley]Reg No! Reg No! Reg No! :lol: :beer: [/quote] No reg, but I did get the chassis number... So I'm learning! :d To be honest, its in a load of bits and there is no decklid with it (its upstairs somewhere... ) Anyway, I'm on it! :lol:

Posted by: ajchopper - 03 September 2010 22:03:32
Hi just wondering how you found the build date from the chassis number? I have an early 55 rhd oval with ribbed doors and was wandering the build date.

Posted by: vintagebug - 04 September 2010 00:24:07
[quote=ajchopper]Hi just wondering how you found the build date from the chassis number? I have an early 55 rhd oval with ribbed doors and was wandering the build date. [/quote] Welcome to the forum! (Sorry Rob, I'm doing your job... :wink: ). Have a look here:- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php Note that the chassis number shown for each month is the last one built in that month.

Posted by: ajchopper - 04 September 2010 21:38:13
[quote=vintagebug]Welcome to the forum! (Sorry Rob, I'm doing your job... :wink: ). Have a look here:- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php Note that the chassis number shown for each month is the last one built in that month.[/quote] Thanks ill start digging:lol:

Posted by: ajchopper - 05 September 2010 17:05:52
All the numbers fall into march 55. This backs up a bit of card i found in the front seat saying 11 marz 1955. Thanks for the help.

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 22 June 2011 17:48:22
Well today I found out the Reg no - 283FMC - DVLA confirm 1955 Off the road since 1991 according to DVLA.... 16/08/55 Registered. Do you know it?