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: 5,769 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) |
914Sixer |
Aug 17 2022, 10:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,908 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Germans started next model year build in August after the country came back from 2 week vacation.
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wonkipop |
Aug 17 2022, 07:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,406 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Germans started next model year build in August after the country came back from 2 week vacation. there is a bit of weirdness in the 70 to 71 model year. @nathanxnathan and i spotted it. they built some (or completed at least) 70s after the summer break. and they did it after they had already started on some 71s. the K#s prove it. but i think thats an exception. we worked out from the Vin data base here that the last of the 74s are built around 9 July 1974 and the first of the 75s around about 15 August 74. it was an unusually long summer break that year probably due to shifting 914s across to beetle line and shutting down karmann ghia line. |
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