Re: Production date of my engine

[Roland.Greppmeir@t-online.de (Roland Greppmeir)]

Tim Opdencamp wrote:
> 
> Hi roland,
> 
> I wondered if you could look up for me the exact production date of my T3-engine
> 
> the number on the case = 0325 496
> Chassis # = 0305 232
> 
> Are there any records available which tell you which engine was originally
> installed on which chassis ? Any other info you may have is welcome...
> 
> Thank you, and keep air-coolin'
> 
> Tim Opdencamp
> '64 Notchback 1500 S

My book gives information about engine starting numbers in August and
December of every year. Comparing how close your case number is to those
numbers, you can approximatly say which month it was.

According to the number it`s a 1500 that was built August and December
1963. They started with 255 340 in August and in december they started
with 406183. So your engine was probably built in september 63.

Chassis number: start in august 63 with 221 975 and start in dec with
321076. So I think the chassis also was built in september 63.

Since several people seem to be interested in that number game, here are
details about the book I`ve got my information from:

written by: H.-G. Mayer-Stein
name:       Die grossen VW, Nordhoffs Vermaechtnis: VW 1500/1600,
411/412
publisher:  Verlag Karl Goerner, Germany
            ISBN 3-9803665-0-2

It`s a 111-page book that tells you just about everything you always
wanted to know about these cars, in terms of history. Most book stores
in Germany can supply you with inernational press if you have the ISBN
no.
Should work anywhere else in the world, too.
If you can`t get the book and have any questions, feel free to ask me.

Roland
`69 square
`69 TL
`69 beetle