How can I tell what year it is?

[Rene Toussaint]

I recently purchased a MG replica. It is on a VW pan. All I can say is that the rear end has independent suspension. Someone told me it could be a 69 or a 70. If I need parts like shocks, Balljoints, tie rods brakes and whatever else, I’m sure the auto parts store will ask me what year is it. Thanks for your help

[Toller]

The chassis serial # which is located on the on the top of the tunnel between the bucket seats (if you don’t have bucket seats you may have to remove the seat back rest)forward of the transaxel linkage access cover. You can then cross reference the number to those in this table. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

David B Dixon
Port Perry ON CA
Sabine

[Rene Toussaint]

Thanks David.
I removed the passenger side seat bottom. Then I was able to peel back the carpeting exposing the top of the tunnel. From the shifter mechanism, the linkage access cover is back about 18”. They had put a very thick coat of something all over the flooring and tunnel. I look real close and right in front of the access cover hole, it appeared to maybe be a number. I scraped of the costing material, wire brushed it and sure enough, there it was.
This is the number: 1102421833.

[Rene Toussaint]

Using your chart and if I read it right, mine was built in December of 1969. Is that right?

The number under the generator stand is:
H5351754. I don’t know if that can be broken down as to what I have for a engine.

[Rene Toussaint]

It could also be November of 1969

[Paul Mossberg]

The engine code:

H5351754

H5 1968-69 1500cc 44bhp DIN, 53HP SAE M157 USA/Canada

The rest of it is just a serial number.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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