73 MY 914S Build Date Question, ...is it August or Sept 1972?? Options

[Tom_T]

Okay folks,

I've owned my early-73 MY 914-2.0 (914S for Pat G. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ), and I looked at the VIN label on the driver's door jamb, but the build date could either be an "8" but missing one of the "punch-dots" in the left side of the lower loop, or a "9" with an "extra dot" (& don't ask about the COA - no help there).

... so which is it ???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'm also aware of another 73 MY VIN 01102 built 9/72, & another on here VIN 01654 built 8/72 IIRC - & both are earlier VINs than mine - so did they build VINs out of date order?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

My VIN Door Jamb Label:



... and here's my project to restore - finally outside last Sunday before the "monsoon" hit!






... Lotsa work for me to do, to say the least!
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[Tom_T]

Soooo......what about the build dates vs. VIN order in the question above?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Why would 47329011102 be built in 9/72,

... while the later VINs 4732901650 & 4732901954 be built the month before in 8/72 ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


... Anyone?
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[SirAndy]

Soooo......what about the build dates vs. VIN order in the question above?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Why would 47329011102 be built in 9/72,
... while the later VINs 4732901650 & 4732901954 be built the month before in 8/72 ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
... Anyone?
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Simple ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The VIN numbers were stamped into the chassis at Karmann when the raw shell was finished before they went onto the assembly line.

The DOT sticker on the doorjamb is USA only and was added to the finished car before they went onto the container ship to the US.

My guess would be they picked finished cars from the lot according to color/options of the orders coming from the US and not by VIN.
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