VIN's not matching and other curious stuff

shaan1 · Post by **shaan1** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:28 am

I found a 1966 bug with a matching VIN on the pan and motor. However, the VIN under the trunk is 1965. However, there are signs of the 1966 body like the defrost vent on the dash. The pan VIN is October 1965 production and the nose VIN is February/March 1965. I see no signs of welding. Has anybody seen anything like this? Thanks.

h~moto · Post by **h~moto** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:48 pm

First off, motors are not marked with a VIN. It will have an engine number that will be different from the VIN. If the pan VIN is October 1965, that would be a 1966 and the number would begin with 116. If the nose VIN is 1965 then it should start with 115. Is this the case? Just to be sure, what your calling the pan VIN is found under the rear seat near the tunnel acccess plate (?).

shaan1 · Post by **shaan1** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:25 pm

Okay. I think I figured it out. Pan is 116 and 97% of body is 1966. Motor is matching F1.3L. Front apron behind spare was cut off and small portion with VIN tag is 115 = 1965. Must have been in a front end crash. The welding work was well done. All other 1966 body features are present. Now the question is what is the cars value? The car has the sliding sun roof. Very little rust. Cheaper older paint job but is very close to original color. Converted to 12v and all electronics and levers work. Starts right up and no oil leaks.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:14 am

Figure the sunroof adds 20% if it's in good working condition.

I'd offer $5,000 if I really liked it, but always let the seller set the initial price and then dicker like hell.