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Karmann Ghia VIN / Chassis Numbers
For engine numbers, refer to the Beetle listings
| Year | Chassis | Engine Number | Notes |
| 1955 | |||
| Aug | 929 746 | Introduction of the Type 143 | |
| Dec | 1 060 929 | ||
| 1956 | |||
| Aug | Start of 1957 model year | ||
| Dec | 1 394 119 | 1 120 615 | |
| 1957 | |||
| Aug | 1 600 440 | Introduction of the Type 141 - convertible Start of 1958 model year |
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| Sept | 1 649 253 | ||
| Dec | 1 774 680 | 1 678 209 | |
| 1958 | |||
| July | 1 774 680 | 1 937 450 | |
| Aug | 1 774 681 | Start of 1959 model year Last year for "low-light" headlights |
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| Dec | 2 226 206 | ||
| 1959 | |||
| July | 2 528 667 | 2 156 322 | |
| Aug | 2 528 668 | Introduction of RHD models 142 and 144 Start of 1960 model year "Banana style" rear taillights Enlarged front air intake grilles |
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| Dec | 2 801 613 | ||
| 1960 | |||
| July | 3 192 506 | 3 072 320 | |
| Aug | 3 192 507 | Start of 1961 model year | |
| Dec | 3 551 044 | ||
| 1961 | |||
| July | 4 010 994 | 3 912 904 | |
| Aug | 4 010 995 | Start of 1962 model year | |
| Dec | 4 400 051 | ||
| 1962 | |||
| July | 4 846 835 | 3 924 023 | |
| Aug | 4 846 836 | Start of 1963 model year | |
| Dec | 5 199 980 | ||
| 1963 | |||
| July | 5 677 118 | 3 942 915 | |
| Aug | 5 677 119 | Start of 1964 model year | |
| Dec | 6 016 120 | ||
| 1964 | |||
| July | 6 502 399 | 3 959 304 | |
| Aug | 145 000 001 | Start of 1965 model year | |
| Dec | 145 396 732 | ||
| 1965 | |||
| July | 145 999 000 | 3 972 441 | |
| Aug | 146 000 001 | Start of 1966 model year 1300cc 40bhp engine |
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| Dec | 146 463 103 | ||
| 1966 | |||
| July | 146 1021 300 | F 000 0001 | |
| Aug | 147 000 001 | Start of 1967 model year 1500cc 44bhp engine; 12 volt |
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| Dec | 147 442 503 | ||
| 1967 | |||
| July | 147 999 000 | H 0 204 001 | |
| Aug | 148 000 001 | Start of 1968 model year | |
| Dec | 148 398 736 | ||
| 1968 | |||
| July | 148 999 000 | H 5 333 001 | |
| Aug | 149 000 001 | Start of 1969 model year | |
| Dec | 149 474 780 | ||
| 1969 | |||
| July | 149 1200 000 | H 5 414 586 | |
| Aug | 140 2000 001 | Start of 1970 model year 1600cc 54bhp engine Wrap-around front turn signals; middle-size rear taillights |
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| Dec | 140 2402 623 | ||
| 1970 | |||
| July | 140 3100 000 | B 6 000 001 | |
| Aug | 141 2000 001 | Start of 1971 model year "Europa" bumpers |
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| Dec | 141 2435 197 | ||
| 1971 | |||
| July | 141 3200 000 | AE 0 000 001 | |
| Aug | 142 2000 001 | Start of 1972 model year Large rear taillights |
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| 1972 | |||
| Feb | 142 2432 709 | ||
| July | 142 3200 000 | AE 0 558 001 | |
| Aug | 143 2000 001 | Start of 1973 model year | |
| 1973 | |||
| July | 143 2212 117 | AE 0 917 264 | Start of 1974 model year |
| Aug | 144 2000 001 | ||
| 1974 | |||
| July | 144 2999 000 | AH 0 239 365 | VW replaces the Karmann Ghia with the Scirocco |
Thanks to Jason for permission to use some information from his webpage: The Karmann Ghia Online Resource
