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SEB Paint Reference
Special Edition Beetles worldwide · rows in orange have a known data question still to confirm
| Lack Nr. | Brochure Code(s) | Colour Name | SEB Models | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L BR 001 | none recorded |
Lotus White ⚠️ Brazilian colour - "001" is the actual local (Gloss) Lack code. NOTE: shares its name with L282 (European Lotus White/Lotosweiß) but is a confirmed SEPARATE, distinct Brazilian colour, not a duplicate.
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not yet known | |
| L BR 017 | none recorded |
Safari Yellow ⚠️ Brazilian colour - "017" is the actual local (Gloss) Lack code.
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not yet known | |
| L BR 019 | none recorded |
Ruby Red ⚠️ Brazilian colour - "019" is the actual local (Gloss) Lack code.
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not yet known | |
| L BR 033 | none recorded |
Imperial Yellow ⚠️ Brazilian colour - "033" is the actual local (Gloss) Lack code.
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not yet known | |
| L RSA ?1 | none recorded | Hibiscus |
Linked editions: 1974 Fun Bug
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| L RSA ?2 | none recorded | Denim Blue |
Linked editions: 1976 Jeans Bug
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| L RSA ?3 | none recorded | Green Metallic |
Linked editions: 1975 Lux Bug
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| L RSA ?4 | none recorded | Bronze Metallic |
Linked editions: 1975 Lux Bug
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| L RSA ?5 | none recorded | Copper Metallic |
Linked editions: 1978 Snug Bug
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| L RSA ?6 | none recorded | Silver/Silver Cloud Metallic | ||
| L RSA ?7 | none recorded | Nugget Gold |
Linked editions: 1974 Fun Bug
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| L RSA ?8 | none recorded | Black |
Linked editions: 1977 SP1600
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| L RSA 01 | none recorded | Arctic White |
Linked editions: 1977 SP1600
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| L RSA 09 | none recorded | Bamboo |
Linked editions: 1976 Jeans Bug
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| L RSA 11 | 11 | Sunset/Sunburst Yellow | ||
| L RSA 13 | none recorded | Tangerine |
Linked editions: 1976 Jeans Bug
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| L RSA 14 | none recorded | Calypso Coral Red |
Linked editions: 1977 SP1600
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| L03C | none recorded | Mattschwarz |
Linked editions: 1973 Yellow and Black Racer World Cup ’74 Kever
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| L10A | D7 | Rallyegelb | ||
| L10B | O8 | Texasgelb | ||
| L10E | O8 |
Pampas Yellow ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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Linked editions: Test
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| L10K | 24 |
Castillian Yellow ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L11C | D4 | Brillantgelb |
Linked editions: 1974 Jeans II
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| L11E | 29 |
Lemon Yellow ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L13K | 35 91 | Sonnengelb |
Linked editions: 1975 Sunshine Beetle
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| L13M | 26 67 75 | Saturngelb | ||
| L15M | 51 D6 | Zitronengelb | ||
| L16M | E9 U U3 | Tunisgelb |
Linked editions: 1974 Jeans Beetle 1975 Jeans III
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| L19K | 35 |
Yukon Yellow ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L20A | 08 09 E6 D8 | Marinogelb |
Linked editions: Herringbone 1974 Jeans II
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| L20B | 07 E1 52 | Leuchtorange | ||
| L20C | 76 92 L6 E5 | Nepalorange |
Linked editions: 1975 Sunshine Beetle
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| L20D | 12 |
Clementine ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L20E | 51 32 14 | Signalorange | ||
| L21E | 23 68 | Blutorange | ||
| L27N | 13 | Mandarin |
Linked editions: Winter Beetle
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| L282 | 42 |
Lotus White ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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| L288 | none recorded | Bermuda White | not yet known | |
| L28N | ** |
Orange ⚠️ Brochure code unknown (**)
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Linked editions: 1975 Jeans III
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| L30A | 17 |
Royal Red ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L30B | O2 |
Kasan Red ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L30M | 59 |
Tomatenrot ⚠️ Brochure code 59 also appears against L32K - needs checking
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| L31A | G9 | Senegalrot |
Linked editions: World Cup ’74 Sedan 1975 110 Basic Beetle
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| L31F | 28 |
Iberian Red ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L31M | G6 H1 H3 | Ibizarot |
Linked editions: City Beetle
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| L32K | 39 59 G5 H7 H8 |
Phoenixrot ⚠️ Brochure code 59 also appears against L30M - needs checking
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| L360 | 12 |
Sea Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L40M | 51 34 93 | Poplila | ||
| L41 | 10 A1 | Schwarz |
Linked editions: 1979-80 Triple Black Convertible 1978 Glory Beetle
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| L456 | 11 |
Ruby Red ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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Linked editions: 1964 Mach 1 1974 Bizorrão
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| L469 | 18 |
Anthracite ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L50B | 48 |
Diamond Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, RoI colour - Corbel/IIF 7469
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Linked editions: 1972 World Champion Beetle
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| L50E | 16 |
Adriatic Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L50F | 23 |
Regatta Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L50K | 47 |
Neptune Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L514 | 25 |
Emerald Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L518 | 20 |
Java Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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Linked editions: 1964 Mach 1
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| L519 | 21 |
Bahama Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L51B | none recorded | enzianblau | not yet known | |
| L51E | none recorded |
Albert Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L51M | 51** | Beatblau | ||
| L52E | 20 |
Pastel Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L532 | 22 |
Polar Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L54 | 33 |
Poppy Red ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L544 | O5 |
Roulette Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L54D | none recorded | Not yet confirmed |
Linked editions: 1972 Campeão do Mundo
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| L554 | none recorded | Not yet confirmed | not yet known | |
| L560 | 24 |
Manila Yellow ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L568 | 37 |
Sea Sand ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L571 | 23 |
Terra Brown ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L572 | 19 |
Panama Beige ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L582 | O6 |
Arcona White ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L594 | none recorded | Not yet confirmed | not yet known | |
| L595 | O9 |
Fontana Grey ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L60B | 28 |
Peru Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L60D | O9 |
Elm Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L60E | 15 |
Irish Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L610 | 22 |
Delta Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L61A | N7 | Cliffgrün | ||
| L61B | 17 |
Sumatra Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L61H | M2 | Lofotengrün |
Linked editions: Herringbone
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| L61K | O4 |
Pine Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L620 | O2 |
Savannah Beige ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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Linked editions: 1967 Tulpenrallye Kever
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| L630 | O7 |
Cobalt Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L633 | 14 |
VW Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L639 | O8 |
Zenith Blue ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L63K | 43 | Weidengrün |
Linked editions: 1972 May Beetle
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| L63M | 5136 | Hippigrün | ||
| L64K | 36 |
Zambesi Green ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L64M | 50 | Apfelgrün | ||
| L65K | 33 | Ravennagrün | ||
| L70F | 19 |
Chinchilla ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L70K | 45 |
Vulcan Grey ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L80E | 11 | Hellelfenbein |
Linked editions: 1976 Limited Edition for USA / Bicentennial
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| L80K | O6 |
Gobi Beige ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L87 | 13 |
Pearl White ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L90B | M1 | Alpinweiß | ||
| L90D | O6 |
Pastel White ⚠️ Standard VW palette (not SEB-specific) - added from Table E1.5.6, hex not yet confirmed
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not yet known | |
| L90E | P1 | Alpinweiß | ||
| L90G | HJ9 (UC) | Plata metálico |
Linked editions: 1981 Silver Bug 1982 Silver Bug
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| L95C | Y3 Y6 | Moosgrün-metallic |
Linked editions: Big Beetle Luxury Beetle
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| L95M | U6 X7 | Ontario-metallic |
Linked editions: Big Beetle City Beetle
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| L96D | none recorded | Silver Metallic |
Linked editions: 1967 1500 Sport
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| L96M | 39 89 X2 |
Marathonblau-metallic ⚠️ Flagged by Stephen as needing investigation (X2 possibly duplicated elsewhere in fuller source data)
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| L96N | Y5 | Vipergrün-metallic |
Linked editions: La Grande Bug
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| L97A | Z9 Z4 | Diamantsilber-metallic | ||
| L97B | X5 | Ancona-metallic |
Linked editions: La Grande Bug 1978 Champagne Edition II
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| L98C | U5 W4 | Hellas-metallic | ||
| L98Z | Z1 | Achatbraun-metallic |
Linked editions: Marron Glace Chocolate Beetle
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| L99B | ** |
Harvestgold-metallic ⚠️ Brochure code unknown (**)
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Linked editions: 1974 Sun Bug
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| L99M | W9 | Ischia-metallic |
Linked editions: City Beetle
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| LA3A | none recorded | Marsrot (dunkler) | ||
| LA7A | 8E8E-CE | Plata Reflex Metálico | not yet known | |
| LA7Y | none recorded | Zinngrau Metallic |
Linked editions: 1986 Jubilee
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| LB1M | none recorded | Harvestmoon Beige | not yet known | |
| LB5B | none recorded | Aquarius Blue | not yet known | |
| LB5Q | none recorded | Speed Blue Metallic | not yet known | |
| LC3T | Y8Y8 | Rojo Indio Pearlado |
Linked editions: Clasico
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| LD5D | none recorded | Chagallblau |
Linked editions: 1996 Harlequin
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| LD6D | none recorded | Pistaziengrün |
Linked editions: 1996 Harlequin
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| LE3Y | none recorded |
Pfirsichrot-metallic ⚠️ Brochure code missing entirely - confirm with Stephen
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Linked editions: 1978 Champagne Edition II
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| LG1H | 4103-67 | Sonnengelb |
Linked editions: Sunny Bug
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| LG3C | 4369-15 | Samtrote |
Linked editions: 1984 Velvet Red 1984 Nostalgia Edition
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| LG4U | 4953-13 | Aubergine Metallic |
Linked editions: Aubergine
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| LG5Y | 4099-27 | Eisblau metallic |
Linked editions: 1983 Winter-Käfer Eisblau
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| LP9U | 4064-06 | Schwarz metallic |
Linked editions: 1983 Special Bug 1983 Oettinger Special Bug
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| LR132 | none recorded | Ginstergelb |
Linked editions: 1996 Harlequin
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| LY3D | none recorded | Tornadorot |
Linked editions: Firebeetle 1996 Harlequin
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Build Date Calculator
This tool uses the ISO 8601 date system, derived from the plate’s model year, week, and day, to calculate a result. Enter the model year, calendar week, and day from a production plate
Model year runs approximately Aug to Aug (e.g. MY1972 = Aug 1971 to Aug 1972)
Weeks 1-52 (1976 allows up to week 53)
1 = Monday | 5 = Friday
Enter details above and press Calculate Build Date.
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