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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
VINnr. - Delivery date, VINnr. - Delivery date |
erwindv |
Oct 24 2016, 02:18 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 17-June 16 From: Belgium Member No.: 20,119 Region Association: Europe |
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Tom_T |
Oct 24 2016, 06:59 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
The automotive "Model Year" (MY) is different from the calendar year.
1971 MY would've run from August 1970 to July 1971, & similarly for other MYs. So the delivery date would be shortly after that - earlier in Germany (West G. back then) & Europe, & later in the USA & other overseas locations to account for shipping. My own 73 2.0 was built on 8/31/72 & first registered in California on 11/6/72. I would guess that you'll find an August or September 1970 build date, if you translate your 914's Chassis Number, which is on the Karmann Plate on the left/driver side front door jamb & stamped in the floor of the rear trunk near the rear wall. Chassis Nr. Decoder: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-18230-1456095938.jpg) 9(X) would usually be 95 for Karmann Plant, with 96 or 97 adding 100 or 200 to the number produced that day of the following XXX sequence (i.e.: 95 + 1 or 95 + 2). Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
erwindv |
Oct 24 2016, 09:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 17-June 16 From: Belgium Member No.: 20,119 Region Association: Europe |
The automotive "Model Year" (MY) is different from the calendar year. 1971 MY would've run from August 1970 to July 1971, & similarly for other MYs. So the delivery date would be shortly after that - earlier in Germany (West G. back then) & Europe, & later in the USA & other overseas locations to account for shipping. My own 73 2.0 was built on 8/31/72 & first registered in California on 11/6/72. I would guess that you'll find an August or September 1970 build date, if you translate your 914's Chassis Number, which is on the Karmann Plate on the left/driver side front door jamb & stamped in the floor of the rear trunk near the rear wall. Chassis Nr. Decoder: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-18230-1456095938.jpg) 9(X) would usually be 95 for Karmann Plant, with 96 or 97 adding 100 or 200 to the number produced that day of the following XXX sequence (i.e.: 95 + 1 or 95 + 2). Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Hello Tom, Thanks a lot Found the chassis nr.: 3919525 So it means: monday September 21 1970? If you ever visit Belgium, we have great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Erwin |
flat4guy |
Oct 27 2016, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 442 Joined: 10-October 16 From: nor cal Member No.: 20,484 Region Association: Northern California |
Good info, thanks for posting. Mine makes sense as the week of NR and month code on vin tag match. whew.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Just curious, how many cars a day did they produce on average? |
SKL1 |
Oct 30 2016, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,596 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My MY '71 was delivered on 11/11/70 and made in 9/70. I don't believe it is that unusual to have a MY car from the previous calendar year.
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