My 1958 Beetle (so I'm told !!!)

[Yugan]

Hi Guys,

These are images of my '58 Beetle. One family owned from new, I'm the second owner . She runns okay but needs work. No Rust which is a good thing . This project will only start in future (timing unknown) but for now I'm collecting parts etc. I have quite a few trim parts imported from Wolfsburg West already. The re-chroming of the bumpers and sourcing a rear window is still a concern. My intention is to collect all my parts and do a full restore at once ... will definitely replace the engine with a mildly tweaked 1600 Twinport (or should I say that's the plan ) ... The first pic is of our Basset Cosmo who already knows that this will be his Bug when completed

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[GavinHuart]

That's a very cool beetle! Congrats to Cosmo (he doesn't look terribly happy though ) Gauging by the cigar front indicators, it's nearer to a '60 than a '58, but it could well have had those fitted later. I can'tsee if it's got semaphores in any of the shots. If it does, then it's more likely to be a '58.

Either way, it's a great looking bug and I really like the colour! Many happy miles

[Sambabus]

Its not a 58,...i would go with 62-64. But I am no beetle expert,so the exact year I couldnt say,....but what I can say is judging by what can be seen in the pics,...its post 59. No semaphores,...cigar shaped indicaters,newer shaped tail lights.

[Sambabus]

Nice Gavin,..you beat me to it. hahaha

[Yugan]

Hi guys,

It does have semaphores ... I think the cigar lights and rear tailights were changed for legal and saftey reasons ???

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Cosmo, isn't happy when we catch him doing wrong ... probably walked in on him trying to hotwire the car here

[MINCE]

either a '58 or '59

what is the VIN? We can better ID it that way.

[GavinHuart]

With semaphores it's then smack on. As Mince has suggested, post the VIN, then we know for sure!

[Yugan]

VIN = 2700###

Log book says 1960 ...

[MINCE]

1960?!
With Semaphores? I hope that the VIN plates were not swopped around. Have you checked on the tunnel under the rear seats?

[Yugan]

Strange as it seems ... maybe a late 1959 registered in 1960 ?

Yip, nothing on the tunnel ... I checked, hope I'm not going blind ....

[MINCE]

No. VIN number says what year it was made, not registered. Papers indicate year of production and year of registration.
In my case, my beetle says it is a 1957, but it was built in 1956.
Check on the tunnel under seat, just before the cover plate.
Does it have papers?

[Yugan]

Yip has all papers, just transferred it on my name ...

Papers say 1960 ... What year would VIN be from, is this really a 1960 VIN or earlier ?

Checked under tunnel at back but couldn't find a number, will check again this afternoon ...

[MINCE]

okay. the number you gave us 2700### actually dates it to October of 1959

All good. Probably registered as a 1960 as a result. Your car is correct. No worries there afterall

[Yugan]

Thanks Mince ... how's the Oval going ?

[MINCE]

slowly, to put it in a word