Date:         Wed, 17 Apr 1996 14:49:59 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "David Easterwood" <deasterw@st6000.sct.edu>
Subject:      Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)


Tom,

I looked at your number again and now have a definitive answer for 
you.

You have a 1964.  Your VIN number is 1 308 189.  The 1964 model 
year started with VIN number 1 144 282 and the 1965 model year 
used the new numbering system starting with 215 000 001.

Also, the Turquoise and Blue-White scheme was only used from 
1961-1964.

Hope you are satisfied with this answer.  I am 99% sure it is 
correct.

Dave

>Dave is talking about http://www.mindspring.com/~deasterw/neato.html
>I had used that site to decode the optional equipment and paint codes,
>and to confirm that the first three digits of the VIN indicated it was
>a Standard Microbus, RH Cargo Doors, LH Drive, so a big thanks to Dave 
>Easterwood and the rest of NEATO. But there is no build sequence or
>year of manufacture data.