chassis number decoder, is this right? Options

[914 RZ-1]

So I'm looking for something that will tell me what the numbers mean on the chassis number. I find the "chassis number decoder" info shown. However, it doesn't seem to work. Am I missing something? My chassis number-found on the inside front fender on a plate (is this supposed to be the same as the VIN number?)-is 472 2910951, door sticker says car was built in Feb '72.

So using the decoder it seems my car was built in the 29th week of the year (29) on Monday (1) at the Karmann factory (9) and it was the 51st car built that day.

By the way, the chassis plate states the car was "Made in Germany", but there was a West and East Germany back then, so what gives?

[914 RZ-1]

According to the Haynes manual the chassis number "...is in the front luggage compartment on the top of the right wheel well." This number matches the VIN (from sticker on pillar behind driver) on my car. Hence my question.

My car does not have a VIN plate on the window pillar. I think it was made in Canada.

The plate on the front door pillar is painted over. Thanks for the reference picture. I might try to use some paint stripper to get the paint off so I can see the number.

Anybody ever had to do this? Does the stripper take off the ink on the plate?

[SirAndy]

According to the Haynes manual the chassis number "...is in the front luggage compartment on the top of the right wheel well."

In that case, the Haynes is wrong. The number stamped on the top of the wheel well is the VIN, not the chassis number.

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