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My recently acquired Karmann Ghia lowlight has Vin: 1764821, which according to my research was produced after August 1957 and issued a 1958 Vin number.

My engine number is O479816 which as far as I can establish is a 1500cc S 54hp engine belonging to a Type 34 Karmann Ghia produced in Feb 1964.

My body number is 27566

Can anyone please confirm or correct me on the aforementioned.

Much appreciated

VIN looks like it dates to December 1957. Engine number dates to February 1964 as you say. Is it still the flat type3 configuration, or has it been converted to upright fan?

Well if you can not own a Type 34 Razor at least you have a motor that comes from one

But I guess a Lowlight is just as good

fig wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:23 am VIN looks like it dates to December 1957. Engine number dates to February 1964 as you say. Is it still the flat type3 configuration, or has it been converted to upright fan?

Looks like Beetle configuration, see attached pic. Have you got a picture of what it is supposed to look like on this car?

64 Notchback wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:25 pm Well if you can not own a Type 34 Razor at least you have a motor that comes from one

Ja, I would have liked it to have original engine or at least correct engine, but I guess I can't complain too much. I've got a rare body with a rare engine

fig wrote: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:02 am

I wish.....thanks

Great find!

Fig is correct, it looks like the car was manufactured in December 1957.

Your car should have a 36HP type 1 (not type 3) engine.

When you lift the engine lid, this is what you should see.