67's have the one year only deck lid and rear valance with the squared off lower edge like the late ones but with the length of the earlier ones (pre67's had the semi w lid with a rounded lower edge). 67's also have the late style door openers but in chrome (the post 67 ones were black plastic and the pre 67 ones are chrome turny levers). 67's also have chunky 1 year only dash knobs and window winder knobs (the pre 67 ones are slimmer and taller. Also the exterior door handles - pre 67's have a square push button whilst 67s have a round push button (one year only again). There's probably some other stuff which I've forgotten about but hopefully this will help.
Which is mine, a '66 or '67?
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Mostly true apart from the door handles, many 66 model Bugs came with round push buttons.Timo67 said:
Thanks guys!
Its looking like it might well be a 1967.
I'd be well chuffed if it was!
Its looking like it might well be a 1967.
I'd be well chuffed if it was!
67 rear decklid
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there's also a 67 only thread in reader's rides and maybe the old one in archived
there's also a 67 only thread in reader's rides and maybe the old one in archived
You'll find it on the frame tunnel under the rear seat. Sometimes it's not as easy to see as others, which happened in my case. I just put a sheet of white paper over it, and rubbed it with a pencil - brass rubbing styleeDub Man said:
Ingenious I thought
You could do worse mateDub Man said:
Tip: It's a 10 digit number. The first two digits will be 11 (indicating a Beetle). The next digit will indicate the last digit of the year. So, if yours is 116********, it's a '66 year and if it's 117******* it's a '67 year.
My 66's bum end she also has round buttons on the door handles
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chassis number starts 116 is a '66, chassis starts 117 is a '67
I think that's what I saidHoward66 said:chassis number starts 116 is a '66, chassis starts 117 is a '67
invalidusername said:You could do worse mate
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