Decoding chassis numbers

Here is a short rundown on chassis/engine numbers throughout the life of the Type 4. While the August 1 number represents the first vehicle built that day (beginning of the new model year at Volkswagen) the July and December dates show the last vehicle and engines produced.

Note: The first two digits of the VIN are the model code. 2-door sedans start with 41, 4-door sedans with 42 and wagons with 46. Example: a car with chassis number 462 205 2808 is a wagon built between 12/31/71 and 7/31/72.

Date	Chassis Number	Engine Numbers	Remarks
08/01/68	419 000 001	V 000 001	VW 411 introduced
12/31/68	419 023 236	V 024 834
07/31/69	419 100 000	V 100 000
08/01/69	410 2000 001	W 000 001 Z 000 0001	Wagon introduced; first Facelift
12/31/69	410 2021 829	W 022 968 Z 002 731
07/31/70	410 2100 000	W 057 034 Z 009 406
08/01/70	411 2000 000	W 057 035 Z 009 407
12/31/70	411 2017 752	W 074 386 Z 014 743
07/31/71	411 2100 000	W 129 581 Z 017 418
08/01/71	412 2000 000	W 129 582 Z 017 419 EA 000 001
12/31/71	412 2029 795	W 146 557 Z 018 258 EA 023 198
07/31/72	412 2100 000	W 163 425 Z 020 000 EA 051 162
08/01/72	413 2000 000	W 163 426 Z 020 001 EA 051 163 EB 000 001	VW 412 introduced
12/31/72	413 2035 074	W 194 331 Z 021 151 EA 071 929 EB 004 209
07/31/73	413 2100 000	W 250 000 Z 030 000 EA 098 793 EB 010 020
08/01/73	414 2000 000	EA 098 704 EC 000 001 AN 000 001 AT 000 001
12/31/73	414 2023 434	EA 100 360 EC 013 006 AN 007 444 AT 005 437
07/31/74	414 2100 000	EA 104 000 EC 039 000 AN 010 000 AT 009 000	End Production