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Post by Lee Hedges on Dec 29, 2010 15:30:02 GMT -8
Inside the spare tire area, to the right of the aluminum VIN# plate is a stamped number. There has never been a conclusive explanation for this number by Karmann or anyone else. We (collective old-timers) believe it may be the consecutive numbering system for each model year (ie the 825th 1965). What is the stamped # in your T34 and what is your VIN#? If we get enough stamped #s with VIN#'s then we should be able to make some assumptions. Here's the stamped area in my 1965 M346 #345 012 044 with 509.  |
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Post by Tristan Robson on Dec 30, 2010 5:44:10 GMT -8
My '66 344 chassis no 346 036 330 has 6003 stamped beside the VIN plate
I'll get the number from the '63 as soon as I next get to Dereks.
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Post by Franck Boutier on Dec 30, 2010 10:59:52 GMT -8
Hello, here are the vin and stamped numbers on my 65'T34. Franck. Attachments:
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Post by Lee Hedges on Jan 2, 2011 19:23:27 GMT -8
Here's John Kanter's 1963 M343 #0 101 960 and the stamped # showing is 4. Since that's a mid-October 1962 date, this kinda smashes my theory of the stamped # being representative of the consecutive number for each model year or even for each month. I'm at a loss to explain it now.   |
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Post by Allyn de Vars on Jan 15, 2011 15:27:38 GMT -8
Don't be so sure Lee, there may be numbers under the riveted tag. The stamped number is pressed before paint, the alu tag is attached after paint...
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Post by Brad Bull on Feb 6, 2011 21:21:57 GMT -8
I don't even have the benefit of having a VIN plate so I doubt I still have numbers stamped there.  I'll double check though. |
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Post by Brad Bull on Feb 9, 2011 21:54:51 GMT -8
Don't be so sure Lee, there may be numbers under the riveted tag. The stamped number is pressed before paint, the alu tag is attached after paint... Here is evidence of that. As I said my VIN plate is missing, but you can see that if it were there the first number would be covered.  VIN# 0 306 132 stamped# 2358 |
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Post by Jürgen Klein on Feb 16, 2011 13:45:24 GMT -8
Hi ! This is my "stamp" . My car has the Fin 345 109 225 . It was produced at February , 3rd , 1965 . Here is the picture :  Greetings Jürgen |
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Post by Tristan Robson on Feb 20, 2011 9:54:13 GMT -8
 vin 0 249 533 with 8 stamped beside the plate, but like others above, I suspect there are more numbers behind the plate. This car is under going resto, so the plate might get removed for new plate, I'll report back if so... |
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Post by Rick Catalano on Mar 25, 2011 17:42:17 GMT -8
went looking for the plate but was unsuccessful. where, exactly, is the thing. on the firewall, on the side bulkhead, behind the front valance?
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Post by Carsten Klein on Mar 30, 2011 3:00:45 GMT -8
i inspected a late 69 ... and discovered two stamps in one fender !!!!!
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Post by Allen Gasper on May 3, 2011 9:30:59 GMT -8
Here is mine. Attachments:
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Post by Brad Bull on Feb 7, 2012 19:20:45 GMT -8
A thread was started at the LoveBugFans forum about this same topic. Someone with a Beetle convertible was asking if anyone knew what the number meant. ID Stamp topic |
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I'll double check though. 
