Chassis & Engine Serial Numbers

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Type 4 Serial Numbers

Cross reference of Dates to Chassis Numbers and various Engine Numbers


Date Chassis Number 1700cc / 68bhp Engine 1700cc / 80bhp Engine 1800cc / 85bhp Engine 1800cc / 75bhp Engine
01.08.1968 419 000 001 V 0 000 001      
31.07.1969 419 100 000 V 0 100 000      
01.08.1969 410 2000 001 Z 0 000 001 W 0 000 001    
31.12.1969 410 2021 829 Z 0 002 731 W 0 022 968    
31.07.1970 410 2100 000 Z 0 009 406 W 0 057 034    
01.08.1970 411 2000 001 Z 0 009 407 W 0 057 035    
31.12.1970 411 2017 752 Z 0 014 743 W 0 074 386    
31.07.1971 411 2100 000 Z 0 017 418 W 0 129 581    
01.08.1971 412 2000 001 Z 0 017 419 W 0 129 582    
31.12.1971 412 2029 795 Z 0 018 258 W 0 146 557    
31.07.1972 412 2100 000 Z 0 020 000 W 0 163 425    
01.08.1972 413 2000 001 Z 0 020 001 W 0 163 426    
31.12.1972 413 2035 047 Z 0 021 151 W 0 194 331    
Type 4 Volkswagen vehicles manufactured before this date are eligible for UK Vehicle taxation as 'Historic Vehicle Classification' and pay no duty. However must display a current Tax Disc and comply with all other legal requirements. The second digit of the Chassis number will vary depending on the body type, i.e. Saloon 2 door, Saloon 4 door or Variant. 
VWOC(GB) can help with age certificates.
31.07.1973 413 2100 000 Z 0 030 000 W 0 250 000    
01.08.1973 414 2000 001     AN 0 000 001 AT 0 000 001
31.12.1973 414 2023 434     AN 0 007 444 AT 0 005 437
31.07.1974 414 2100 000     AN 0 010 000 AT 0 009 000


Last Updated on 23/07/02
By Rod Sleigh
Email: rod@vwbooks.co.uk