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sfrenck
post Feb 20 2012, 09:04 AM
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Saw a '75 914 door sticker VIN that starts 53520 instead of the usual 475xx. What's that about?
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post Feb 20 2012, 11:11 AM
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The GVWR is all wrong too.

Looks like you may have recovered someone's stolen vehicle that was cloned with possibly another VIN. Possibly a Scirocco?

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post Feb 20 2012, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Feb 20 2012, 12:11 PM) *

The GVWR is all wrong too.

Looks like you may have recovered someone's stolen vehicle that was cloned with possibly another VIN. Possibly a Scirocco?

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Weights are the same as my '73....
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post Feb 20 2012, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE(sfrenck @ Feb 20 2012, 12:26 PM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Feb 20 2012, 12:11 PM) *

The GVWR is all wrong too.

Looks like you may have recovered someone's stolen vehicle that was cloned with possibly another VIN. Possibly a Scirocco?

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Weights are the same as my '73....


My '74 too.

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sfrenck   Unusual Door sticker VIN   Feb 20 2012, 09:04 AM
Jon Fernandes   Could be a replacement issued by a state DMV?   Feb 20 2012, 09:28 AM
jcd914   Could be a replacement issued by a state DMV? S...   Feb 20 2012, 09:38 AM
John Jentz   [quote name='Jon Fernandes' post='1629049' date='...   Feb 20 2012, 11:26 AM
Cairo94507   That's a new one for me too???   Feb 20 2012, 09:49 AM
Mr.242   That is a find.... Better get this on the show: ...   Feb 20 2012, 10:07 AM
sfrenck   Guess I better buy it before everyone figures out ...   Feb 20 2012, 10:26 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   Very bizzarre. There was a recall for 914s built ...   Feb 20 2012, 10:40 AM
Jon Fernandes   Isn't this a Scirocco (type 53) compliance sti...   Feb 20 2012, 10:48 AM
John Jentz   Did the windshield and fender VIN's match it?   Feb 20 2012, 10:57 AM
bigkensteele   If you look at the top right hand corner, it almos...   Feb 20 2012, 11:03 AM
sixnotfour   lets see the stamped VIN in the right front fender...   Feb 20 2012, 11:09 AM
Mr.242   The GVWR is all wrong too. Looks like you may ha...   Feb 20 2012, 11:11 AM
sfrenck   The GVWR is all wrong too. Looks like you may h...   Feb 20 2012, 11:26 AM
flipb   The GVWR is all wrong too. Looks like you may ...   Feb 20 2012, 11:45 AM
rohar   It's a little tricky as VW vins back then didn...   Feb 20 2012, 11:22 AM
bigkensteele   See post #10 above with a picture of my sticker. ...   Feb 20 2012, 02:11 PM
sixnotfour   here is a scirocco alum. tag that goes with , pret...   Feb 20 2012, 03:13 PM


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