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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:01 am    Post subject: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

Can anyone tell me what this handwritten writing is when I have taken the chassis plate off my 1954 oval beetle. standard beetle with Jupiter grey paint. Uk registered and right hand drive.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:56 am    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

... all you'll have to do is decipher what it says... here's some markings on my '55 bug. I think it reads, "M94 - USA"... M94 = locking doors and engine lid, same key.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:39 am    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

My 55 has M94 and USA in the same area. It also has L276, as the car is Ultramaroon
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

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My Canadian destined car had "Kanada 4" written in grease pencil.
Also ultramaroon, but nothing about L276.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

jimbocameron wrote:
Can anyone tell me what this handwritten writing is when I have taken the chassis plate off my 1954 oval beetle. standard beetle with Jupiter grey paint. Uk registered and right hand drive.

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Are you sure it was Jupiter grey from factory? Almost looks like it says L41.
And there was no silver/grey in 54...
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

TheLadyBug wrote:
jimbocameron wrote:
Can anyone tell me what this handwritten writing is when I have taken the chassis plate off my 1954 oval beetle. standard beetle with Jupiter grey paint. Uk registered and right hand drive.

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Are you sure it was Jupiter grey from factory? Almost looks like it says L41.
And there was no silver/grey in 54...


Standard models came in some very basic colors that are not covered by the typical "deluxe" color charts
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

A friends 54 beetle
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Oval beetle handwritten numbers behind chassis plate Reply with quote

This is a really cool thread. I am surprised more have not responded with their cars messages.

Here’s mine! I had to rub the black oversprayed paint off the surface to get to this!
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I think it may say, (some symbol) followed by USA MP14 (then something scribbled). Any thoughts?
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