Note:
All Bugs prior to 1955 were built according to the calendar year. This simply means, for example, that if the car was built at any date in 1954 then that car is a 1954 model.On August 1, 1955 VW introduced the Model Year.
Year | Chassis # | Model Changes |
| to 1949 | 138554 | |
| 1950 | 138555 - 220133 | |
| 1951 | 220134 - 313829 | |
| 1/52-10/52 | 313830 - 397023 | Last of dual glove box dash |
| 11/52-12/52 | 397024 - 428156 | |
| 1/53-3/53 | 428157 - 454951 | Last split window.Oval rear window introduced. |
| 4/53-12/53 | 454952 - 575414 | Last 25 hp motor |
| 1954 | 575415 - 781884 | |
| 1955 | 781885 - 929746 | Last of semaphores in U.S chassis no.1-871207 |
| 1956 | 929747 - 1246618 | Heater knob moved next to shifter |
| 1957 | 1246619 - 1600439 | Last oval rear window |
| 1958 | 1600440 - 2007615 | |
| 1959 | 2007616 - 2528667 | |
| 1960 | 2528668 - 3192506 | Last 36 hp motor |
| 1961 | 3192507 - 4010994 | Last small engine taillights |
| 1962 | 4010995 - 4846835 | |
| 1963 | 4846836 - 5677118 | |
| 1964 | 5677119 - 6502399 | |
| 1965 | 115000001 - 115979200 | Last 40 hp for U.S. delivery |
| 1966 | 116000001 - 1161021300 | Last of 6V electric systems in U.S. |
| 1967 | 117000000 - 117999000 | |
| 1968 | 1180000001 - 1181016100 | First year of padded dash and gas door on quarter panel |
| 1969 | 1190000001 - 1191200000 | Introduction of IRS rear axle on std. transmission |
| 1970 | 1102000001 - 1103100000 | |
| 1971 | 1112000001 - 1113200000 | Introduction of Superbeetle |
| 1972 | 1122000001 - 1123200000 | |
| 1973 | 1132000001 - 1133200000 | |
| 1974 | 1142000001 - 1142999000 | |
| 1975 | 1152000001 - 1152600000 | |
| 1976 | 1162000001 - 1162200000 | |
| 1977 | 1172000001 - 1172200000 | |
| 1978 | 1182000001 - 1182050000 | |
| 1979 | 1192000001 - 1192050000 |
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