From the original prototype until 1980, Volkswagen assigned a unique type designation to identify each model.
Pre-war and wartime (1932-1945) designations
Post-war British control (1945-1949) type designations
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 11 |
Two-door saloon |
|
| 13
|
Saloon with sunroof
|
|
| 15
|
Karmann cabriolet
|
|
| 21
|
Kübelwagen
|
|
| 25
|
Kübelwagen fire vehicle with pump
|
|
| 27
|
Kübelwagen van with canopy
|
|
| 28
|
Kübelwagen delivery van
|
|
| 51
|
Saloon on Kübelwagen chassis
|
|
| 53
|
Saloon with sunroof on Kübelwagen chassis
|
|
| 55
|
Karmann cabriolet on Kübelwagen chassis
|
|
| 81
|
Saloon van with canopy
|
|
| 83
|
Saloon delivery van
|
|
| 91
|
Open trailer
|
|
| 93
|
Enclosed trailer
|
|
| 100
|
Road tractor
|
|
German control (1949-1980) type designations
Type 1
Type 1 (1949-1966)
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 14A
|
Hebmüller Cabriolet
|
|
| 15A
|
Police cabriolet
|
|
| 18A
|
Police cabriolet without doors
|
|
| 111 |
Standard Beetle Sedan, LHD |
|
| 112
|
Standard Beetle Sedan, RHD
|
|
| 113
|
Deluxe Beetle Sedan, LHD
|
|
| 114
|
Deluxe Beetle Sedan, RHD
|
|
| 115
|
Standard Beetle Sedan with sunroof, LHD
|
|
| 116
|
Standard Beetle Sedan with sunroof, RHD
|
|
| 117
|
Deluxe Beetle Sedan with sunroof, LHD
|
|
| 118
|
Deluxe Beetle Sedan with sunroof, RHD
|
|
| 141
|
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, LHD
|
|
| 142
|
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, RHD
|
|
| 143
|
Karmann Ghia Coupe, LHD
|
|
| 144
|
Karmann Ghia Coupe, RHD
|
|
| 147
|
Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin)
|
|
| 151
|
Beetle Cabriolet, LHD
|
|
| 152
|
Beetle Cabriolet, RHD
|
|
Type 1 (1967-1980)
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 111 |
Swing-axle Beetle Sedan, LHD |
|
| 112
|
Swing-axle Beetle Sedan, RHD
|
|
| 113
|
CV-joint Beetle Sedan, LHD
|
|
| 114
|
CV-joint Beetle Sedan, RHD
|
|
| 131
|
Super Beetle Sedan, LHD
|
|
| 132
|
Super Beetle Sedan, RHD
|
|
| 133
|
Super Beetle Sedan, LHD
|
USA & Canada models only
|
| 141
|
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, LHD
|
|
| 142
|
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, RHD
|
|
| 143
|
Karmann Ghia Coupe, LHD
|
|
| 144
|
Karmann Ghia Coupe, RHD
|
|
| 147
|
Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin)
|
|
| 151
|
Beetle Cabriolet, LHD
|
|
| 152
|
Beetle Cabriolet, RHD
|
|
| 153
|
Beetle Cabriolet, LHD
|
USA & Canada models only
|
| 181
|
Kurierwagen (Thing, Safari, Trekker), LHD
|
|
| 182
|
Kurierwagen (Thing, Safari, Trekker), RHD
|
|
| 192
|
Beetle Sedan
|
Australian manufactured
|
| 197
|
Country Buggy
|
|
Type 2
Split Window Type 2 codes (1950-1967)
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 111 |
Panel van, right-side load doors, LHD |
|
Bay Window Type 2 codes (1968-1979)
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 211 |
Panel van, right-side sliding door, LHD |
|
Type 3
Type 3 codes
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 311 |
Fastback, LHD |
|
Type 4
Type 4 codes
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 411 |
2-door L Sedan, LHD |
|
Water cooled
Water cooled type codes (up to 1980)
| Type # |
Model |
Notes
|
| 15 |
Golf Mk1 Cabriolet |
|
