Published: December 6th 2017

Beetle VIN Identification

Always buy parts based on VIN numbers, do not trust the year written on your cars title. e.g. A beetle made in Germany early 1966 that sat on a US dealership lot till the following year. When sold, the vehicles title would state the car is a '67. Parts purchased for '67 may not fit a '66.

Not sure what your car is? Check the VIN number is located under rear seat on center tunnel Chassis ID Plate. Depending on year may also be either behind the spare tire (pre 1969) or in the door jamb and on the dash (post 1969).

Information below is considered "stock original specifications" for VW's destined to the US market. Always double check with your vehicle before ordering parts. We are not responsible for discrepancies.



Production Dates

Models
Chassis Number
(From-To)

Engine

Engine Number

Front End

Rear End

Lug Pattern

Voltage
 

1954
Sedan

1954 Convertible

1955
Sedan

1955 Convertible

1956
Sedan

1956 Convertible

1957
Sedan

1957 Convertible

1958
Sedan

1958 Convertible

1959
Sedan

1959 Convertible

1960
Sedan

1960 Convertible

1961
Sedan

1961 Convertible

1962
Sedan

1962 Convertible

1963
Sedan

1963 Convertible

1964
Sedan

1964 Convertible

1965
Sedan

1965 Convertible

1966
Sedan

1966 Convertible

1967
Sedan

1967 Convertible

1968
Sedan

1968 Convertible

1969
Sedan

1969 Convertible

1970
Sedan

1970 Convertible

1971
Sedan

1972
Sedan

1972
Sedan

1973
Sedan

1973
Sedan

1973
Sedan

1973
Sedan

1974
Sedan

1974
Sedan

1974
Sedan

1975
Sedan

1975
Sedan

1976
Sedan

1976
Sedan

1977
Sedan

1978
Sedan

1/54 - 12/54
 All 575 415 - 781 883 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 695 282 - 945 525 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/54 - 12/54
 All 575 415 - 781 883 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 695 282 - 945 525 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/55 - 7/55
 All 781 884 - 929 745 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 945 626 - 1 120 614 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/55 - 7/55
 All 781 884 - 929 745 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 945 526 - 1 120 614 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/55 - 7/55
 All 929 746 - 1 394 118 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 120 615 - 1 678 208 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/55 - 7/56
 All 929 746 - 1 394 118 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 120 615 - 1 678 208 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/56 - 7/57
 All 1 394 119 - 1 600 439 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 678 209 - 1 937 449 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/56 - 7/57
 All 1 394 119 - 1 600 439 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 678 209 - 1 937 449 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/57 - 7/59
 All 1 600 440 - 1 774 680 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 937 450 - 2 156 321 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/57 - 7/58
 All 1 600 440 - 1 774 680 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 937 450 - 2 156 321 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/58 - 7/59
 All 1 774 681 - 2 528 667 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 2 156 322 - 3 072 319 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/58 - 7/59
 All 1 774 681 - 2 528 667 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 2 156 322 - 3 072 319 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/59 - 7/60
 All 2 528 668 - 3 192 506 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 3 072 320 - 3 912 903 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/59 - 7/60
 All 2 528 668 - 3 192 506 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 3 072 320 - 3 912 903 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/60 - 7/61
 All 3 192 507 - 4 010 994 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 912 904 - 3 924 022 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/60 - 7/61
 All 3 192 507 - 4 010 994 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 912 904 - 3 924 022 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/61 - 7/62
 All 4 010 995 - 4 846 835 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 924 023 - 3 942 914 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/61 - 7/62
 All 4 010 995 - 4 846 835 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 924 023 - 3 942 914 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/62 - 7/62
 All 4 846 836 - 5 677 118 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 942 915 - 3 959 303 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/62 - 7/63
 All 4 846 836 - 5 677 118 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 942 915 - 3 959 303 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/63 - 7/64
 All 5 677 119 - 6 502 399 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 959 304 - 3 972 440 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/63 - 7/64
 All 5 677 119 - 6 502 399 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 959 304 - 3 972 440 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/64 - 7/65
 All 115 000 001 - 115 999 000 1200cc
Single Port		 3 972 441 - 4 050 000 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/64 - 7/65
 All 155 000 001 - 155 999 000 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 972 441 - 4 050 000 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/65 - 7/66
 All 116 000 001 - 116 1021 300 1300cc
Single Port		 F 0 000 001 - F 0 940 716 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/65 - 7/66
 All 156 000 001 - 156 1021 300 1300cc
Single Port		 F 000 0001 - F 094 0716 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/66 - 7/67
 All 117 111 001 - 117 999 000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 0 204 001 - H 0 874 199 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/66 - 7/67
 All 157 000 001 - 157 999 000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 0 204 001 - H 0 874 199 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/67 - 7/68
 All 118 1000 001 - 118 1016 1000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 5 000 001 - H 5 414 585 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/67 - 7/68
 All 158 000 001 - 158 1016 100 1500cc
Single Port		 H 5 000 001 - H 5 414 585 Ball Joint (Drum) Swing (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/68 - 7/69
 All 119 000 001 - 119 1200 000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 5 414 586 - H 5 900 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/68 - 7/69
 All 159 000 001 - 159 1200 000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 5 414 586 - H 5 900 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/69 - 7/70
 All 110 2000 001 - 110 3100 000 1600cc
Single Port		 B 6 000 001 - B 6 600 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/69 - 7/70
 All 150 2000 001 - 150 3100 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 B 6 000 001 - B 6 600 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/70 - 7/71
 All 111 2000 001 - 111 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AE 000 001 - AE 0 558 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/71 - 7/72
 California Models 112 2000 001 - 112 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AH 0 000 001 - AE 0 005 900 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/71 - 7/72
 NON-California Models 112 2000 001 - 112 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AE 0 558 001 - AE 0 917 263 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/72 - 10/72
 Manual Transmission 113 2000 007 - 113 2212 117 1600cc
Dual Port		 AE 0 917 264 - AE 1 000 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

10/72 - 7/73
 Manual Transmission, NON-California Models 113 2212 118 - 113 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AK 0 000 001 - AK 0 239 364 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

10/72 - 7/73
 Manual Transmission, California Models 113 2212 118 - 113 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AH 0 033 404 - AH 0 101 888 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/72 - 7/73
 Automatic Transmission 113 2000 000 - 113 3200 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AH 0 005 901 - AH 0 114 418 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/73 - 7/74
 Manual Transmission, NON-California Models 114 2000 001 - 114 2999 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AK 0 239 365 - AK 0 239 493 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/73 - 7/74
 Manual Transmission, California Models 114 2000 001 - 114 2999 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AH 0 101 889 - AH 0 500 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/73 - 7/74
 Automatic Transmission 114 2000 001 - 114 2999 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AH 0 114 419 - AH 0 500 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

2/74 - 7/75
 Manual Transmission 115 2000 001 - 115 2600 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 000 001 - AJ 0 059 664 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/74 - 7/75
 Automatic Transmission 115 2000 001 - 115 2600 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 000 001 - AJ 0 012 405 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/75 - 7/76
 Manual Transmission 116 2000 001 - 116 2200 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 059 665 - AJ 095 935 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/75 - 7/76
 Automatic Transmission 116 2000 001 - 116 2200 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 012 406 - AJ 012 504 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/76 - 7/77
 All 117 2000 001 - 117 2200 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 0 095 936 - AJ 0 119 687 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt

8/77 - 7/78
 All 118 2000 001 - 118 2050 000 1600cc (Fuel Injected)
Dual Port		 AJ 0 119 688 - AJ 0 132 850 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 4x130 12 Volt
Please Note: Special Editions

VW did produce special edition models. These models may include the Sun Bug, Levi Edition, Baja Edition, GSR model, The Jubilee Kafer, The Volkswagen Europa Edition 1, Champagne Edition, etc. It is the vehicle owners responsibility to be aware of what model vehicle the upholstery is being ordered for. We apologize, but there are no returns on special order upholstery, including situations where a special edition vehicle is involved.

Upholstery for most models of Special Edition vehicles is not available. Standard Beetle upholstery will not fit!

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