There were many different id tags in the history of VW. Each described a model, specifications like weights and even exchaust types.
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In the beggining the id tags were really basic. They were placed near the brake fluid reservoir under the front hood of the bug.
old type 11
beetle standard --> 59
old type 14
Karman Ghia --> 59
old type 15
Beetle Convertible --> 59
note there was no year punched in only 19..
old type 21
split bus panelvan --> 59
old type 22
split bus standard --> 59
old type 23
split bus camping --> 59
old type 24
split bus Samba/delux --> 59
old type 26
split bus double/single cab --> 59
old type 28
plit bus ambulance -->59
In the years of 60-62 there came a transition of id tags. They became smaller and were mounted in other places. The Id tags went on the inside of the front hood on either side of the inside walls usually near the brake reservoir. Also the first 2nrs of the vin nr described the type. 3rd digit described the year of production in the given decade.
type 11
beetle
type 14
Karman Ghia 59 -->
The id tag is mounted on the side under the front hood.
type 13
super beetle or 1303 73 -->
type 15
beetle Conertible "Karmann beetle" 59 -->
note the convertable had no weights specifyed.
Type 2 splits 60-67 had the id tags mounted on the fresh air vent over head on the passanger side. Type 2 baywindows 68-79 the had their id tags behind the passenger seat on the dividing wall. Westfalias due to the lack of this wall had it at a slant just behind the passenger seat, facing the rear of the bus.
type 21
panelvan 60 -->
type 22
standard 60 -->
type 23
camper 60 -->
type 24
samba 60-67 / delux -->79
type 26
pickup/doublecab -->79
type 28
ambulance bus -->79
There were also other Id tags around the world dictated by each countries specifications regarding vin nrs.
Vw of Canada
pickup type 26 split bus
Vw of France
Franch id tag went the same for all export models.
Vw of South Africa
type 3 square back type 36.
Vw of Australia
pickup type 26.
Vw of mexico
