The Australian produced Volkswagens often differed from the models available in the rest of the world. We make a point of knowing the differences so that we can supply you with the correct parts for your Australian or overseas delivered VW.
Are you unsure of the production year of your Australian built/delivered VW?
Use these tables below to help identify the date of production:
| Date |
Chassis number
|
Notes |
1954
|
1-575 415
|
Australia begins importing
|
8/1955
|
1-929 746 |
|
12/1955
|
1-60 929 |
|
12/1956
|
1 394 119
|
|
8/1957
|
1 600 440
|
Last of oval rear window
|
10/1957
|
1 673 411
|
Larger front and rear windows
|
12/1957
|
1 774 680
|
|
12/1958
|
2 226 206
|
|
12/1959
|
2 801 613
|
|
8/1960
|
3 192 507
|
1200cc start
|
12/1960
|
3 551 044
|
|
8/1961
|
4 010 995
|
|
12/1961
|
4 400 051
|
|
8/1962
|
4 840 836
|
|
12/1962
|
5 225 042
|
Overriders, fuel gauge introduced
|
8/1963
|
5 677 119
|
|
12/1963
|
6 016 120
|
|
| 7/1964 |
195 000 001
|
Roll top low back front seats introduced
|
12/1964
|
195 410 001
|
|
7/1965
|
195 999 000
|
|
| 8/1965 |
196 000 001
|
|
12/1965
|
196 463 103
|
|
7/1966
|
196 1021 300
|
|
8/1966
|
197 000 001
|
|
12/1966
|
197 442 503
|
|
7/1967
|
197 999 000
|
|
8/1967
|
118 000 001
|
Full imported, 12 volt, ball joint front, 4 stud wheels,
larger windows, square profile bumpers, 1500cc.
|
12/1967
|
118 431 603
|
|
7/1968
|
118 1016 100
|
|
8/1968
|
119 000 001
|
|
10/1969
|
110 2473 153
|
|
8/1970
|
111 2000 001
|
1300cc & Superbug available (see below for Superbug)
|
7/1971
|
111 3200 001
|
1300cc, High back seats introduced
|
8/1971
|
112 2000 001
|
1300cc
|
8/1972
|
113 2000 001
|
1300cc, Larger rear window
|
8/1973
|
114 2000 001
|
1300cc |
8/1974
|
115 2000 001
|
1300cc, 3 point mount front seats
|
8/1975
|
116 2000 001
|
1600cc, Ball joint front suspension, IRS rear suspension
|
| Date |
Chassis Number
|
Notes |
| 8/1970 |
111 2000 001
|
Superbug production begins, 'S' bug, flat windscreen,
McPherson Front suspension, IRS rear suspension
|
8/1971
|
112 2000 001
|
High back seats introduced, larger rear window
|
8/1972
|
133 2000 001
|
Curved Windscreen 'L' bug introduced
|
8/1973
|
134 2000 001
|
|
8/1974
|
135 2000 001
|
Rack & Pinion Steering & 3 point mount front seats
introduced
|
Date
|
Chassis Number
|
Notes
|
1954
|
20-069 409
|
Australia begins importing
|
1955
|
20-117 902
|
|
| 1956 |
20-160 716
|
|
1957
|
223 217
|
|
1958
|
315 209
|
|
1959
|
374 811
|
|
1960
|
469 506
|
|
1961
|
614 456
|
|
1962
|
802 986
|
|
1963
|
971 550
|
1500cc engine
|
1964
|
114 4282
|
larger tailgate
|
1965
|
215 000 001
|
|
1966
|
216 000 001
|
|
1967
|
217 000 001
|
Last year of split screen
|
1968
|
218 000 001
|
|
1969
|
219 000 001
|
|
1970
|
210 2000 001
|
|
1971
|
211 2000 001
|
Disc brake front, rectangular tail lights
|
1972
|
212 2000 001
|
Front indicators beside cab air intake, larger engine bay
|
1973
|
213 2000 001
|
1600cc & 1700cc Type 4 option available
|
1974
|
214 2000 001
|
1600cc & 1800cc Type 4 option available
|
1975
|
215 2000 001
|
|
1976
|
216 2000 001
|
1600cc & 2000cc Type 4 option available
|
1977
|
217 2000 001
|
|
1978
|
218 2000 001
|
|
1979
|
219 2000 001
|
|
Date
|
Chassis number
|
Notes |
| 1961 |
000 001
|
Australia begins importing
|
1962
|
011 041
|
|
1963
|
066 740
|
|
1964
|
211 975
|
|
1965
|
315 000 001
|
|
1966
|
316 000 001
|
|
1967
|
317 000 001
|
12 volt, 4 stud wheels, front disc brakes
|
1968
|
318 000 001
|
|
1969
|
319 000 001
|
|
1970
|
310 2000 001
|
square profile bumpers
|
1971
|
311 2000 001
|
|
1972
|
312 2000 001
|
Larger brake calipers calipers
|
1973
|
313 2000 001
|
|
|