Hey all,
Got my '81 Vanagon's birth certificate from VW of Germany today.

It says:

VIN WV2 ZAO 25 4BH 141 396

Dear Mr. Bartnik,
Thank you for your inquiry.

Gladly we are of assistance to you.  In connection with your vehicle our
records reveal the following data:

Model:  253 - 931 (anybody want to guess what this means?)
Engine:  CV 029 904
Color:  not registered
Production date:  May 19th, 1981
Delivery date:  July 22nd, 1981
Delivered to:  U.S.A.

Other than the above mentioned information is, regrettably, not
available.  Always at your service we remain,

Yours sincerely,

Steffi Grundel & Gabriele Kraemer

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Pretty neat.
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Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm