The VIN is located on the dash, next to the windshield, driver's side. Now as you failed to mention what year it is, it may not have the VIN there if it is very old. If not it is located any number of places. Firewall under the hood, Glove Box, you get the idea, look! Now there is one other very easy way to find out. Look at the title.
chassis number's under the rear seat in the middle, VIN plate is under the bonnet next to the latch.
“looking to see if the 72 VW I own is a Beetle or Super Beetle? VIN # 1122369336”
1963
decode vin 1973 Volkswagen beetle
Model year 1976. The third # in the vin # is the year, the first # is the model (ie) #1 is the beetle or type 1
If your vin number is between (110 2000 001 - 110 3096 945) it is a 1970
The VIN for my 1968 VW Beetle is located under the hood, behind the spare tire, on an attached metal plate. and under the rear seat dead center the hump.
I am not certain about decoding the VIN number of our superbeetles.....but my VIN number is 1342095288! Our cars were born pretty close together. Edit: 113 beginning numbers with a 10 digit code indicates a 1973 Type 1 Beetle.
1966 standard bettle
On the drivers side dash. You can see it thru the windshield.
easiest place to find is under rear seat on tunnel to check vin + http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php
2 different locations. You can see the VIN on the left side of the windshield and under the rear seat stamped into the floor pan in the middle.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php