In 1949 the first VW engine number was 1-000 001 (30 hp) up to Dec 1953 which ended with the engine number of 1-695 282.
Counting the production of VW's each year and based on the primitive way the Germans used to keep track of their production that would put your engine year at 1951.
The Germans were making approx 7,780 VW's per month back then or roughly 260 VW's a day !
You're engine was born in June 1951 approx. !!
Go ahead and do the math !!
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1957
a CB engine is from a 72-73 VW Bus.
That's not a serial number but rather a part number--the part number for the whole engine. It could be any year.
1967 1600cc Type 3
Need to know what type engine are you asking about, a newer VW? You can call a VW dealership and get an answer.
The engine serial number should have two letters followed by a 6 digit number located under the alternator/generator base. Please look closer and try again.
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This would be a model year 1972 through 1974 Type 1 Beetle engine.
This would be a late 1965 to early 1966 manufactured engine, 1966 model year 1300 cc engine.
Anywhere from late 1974 through late 1979. These were Type 1 or Beetle engines.
This would be model year 1972 through 1974 Type 1 Beetles with the 1600 cc engine size.
If it is a boxer engine : 35 Kw 47 Hp 1584 cc 2 08/'67>07/'70 Single Port