Chassis code and build dates, decoding VIN and Chassis codes for dates of build- my number appears later than known delivery |
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Chassis code and build dates, decoding VIN and Chassis codes for dates of build- my number appears later than known delivery |
DRPHIL914 |
Aug 17 2022, 10:23 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
i was recently researching the chassis number decoding and there is another older thread about this. Based on that information , my chassis number of 472-9075
states that my chassis was built in the 47th week and 2nd day do the 1975 model year. BUT weren’t some 75’s built in late 1974? so what is the first month of the model year build is it January 1975 or is it October of 1974? my car birthday according to my COA is Sept 15, 1975. it was special ordered L99k color with full appearance group. it was offered and money deposited in the summer of 1975 and it was delivered and paid , picked up on October 15, 1975. so how can the chassis build date be 47th week? that would put it in November 14 or so of 1975 if you go tomorrow January 1 for the calendar year. Phil Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
davep |
Aug 17 2022, 07:07 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
What I can tell you is that your car, and several others with nearby VIN and chassis numbers were built in Nov 1974, and should have a compliance decal with that date. As to a CoA birth date of Sept 1975: no, not a chance, that is just plain wrong. At best that was an invoice date, and if so, the car was sitting in a lot in Germany for a very long time.
I would tend to disagree with Sir Andy. The compliance decal states that the vehicle complies with the regulations in place at the time the car was constructed, so I am certain the decals were affixed to the car on the day it was completed, and the date on the decal should match that date of completion. A few errors aside, I have always found the compliance decal date to be the very best indication of the true date of completion. |
SirAndy |
Aug 17 2022, 07:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What I can tell you is that your car, and several others with nearby VIN and chassis numbers were built in Nov 1974, and should have a compliance decal with that date. As to a CoA birth date of Sept 1975: no, not a chance, that is just plain wrong. At best that was an invoice date, and if so, the car was sitting in a lot in Germany for a very long time. I would tend to disagree with Sir Andy. The compliance decal states that the vehicle complies with the regulations in place at the time the car was constructed, so I am certain the decals were affixed to the car on the day it was completed, and the date on the decal should match that date of completion. A few errors aside, I have always found the compliance decal date to be the very best indication of the true date of completion. He did say in a later post above that the decal also showed 09/75 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
wonkipop |
Aug 17 2022, 07:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,399 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
What I can tell you is that your car, and several others with nearby VIN and chassis numbers were built in Nov 1974, and should have a compliance decal with that date. As to a CoA birth date of Sept 1975: no, not a chance, that is just plain wrong. At best that was an invoice date, and if so, the car was sitting in a lot in Germany for a very long time. I would tend to disagree with Sir Andy. The compliance decal states that the vehicle complies with the regulations in place at the time the car was constructed, so I am certain the decals were affixed to the car on the day it was completed, and the date on the decal should match that date of completion. A few errors aside, I have always found the compliance decal date to be the very best indication of the true date of completion. He did say in a later post above that the decal also showed 09/75 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) i think @davep has come across rare original vins that were misstamped. some k #s also went a bit weird early on in the 75 MY run. there was a bit of chaos probably. they were shifting the 914s across to build with the beetles. also Dr. Phil has a repro vin sticker. not saying he got it wrong. but we are speculating on a non original item. so.....you can't be 100%. |
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