> 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
>

how'd you get this information?  i'd really like a "birth certificate"
also.  maybe a list mailing to get the certificates for our respective
rides for whomever is interested.

Sudhir H. Desai                         1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 literChevy V-6
cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu            1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4
sudhir_desai@geocities.com              1997 Jeep Cherokee

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