| Date | Chassis Number | Engine Number | Transmission Number | Remarks |
| Oct. 1952 | 20-035112 | 20-481 713 (25hp) | 2-456 602 | |
| Dec. 1952 | 20-041 712 | 20-518 653 (25hp) | 2-469 390 | |
| Mar. 1953 | 20-047 102 | 20-550 354 (25hp) | A-49 415 | |
| Jan. 1954 | 20-069 409 | 20-695 356 (36hp) | A-169 153 | 36hp engine introduced |
| Dec. 1954 | 20-110 604 | 20-945 526 (36hp) | A-380 323 | |
| Feb. 1955 | 20-117 901 | 20-991 589 (36hp) | A-418 384 | Last of "Barn Door" models |
| Mar. 1955 | 20-117 902 | 20-991 590 (36hp) | A-418385 | "Bullet" turn signals (USA) |
| Dec. 1955 | 20-160 716 | 20-1 277 347 (36hp) | A-573 609 | |
| Dec. 1956 | 223 217 | 1 678 210 (36hp) | A 1 044 025 | |
| Dec. 1957 | 315 209 | 2 156 321 (36hp) | A 1 488 444 | |
| --- 1958 | 351 735 | Last of center stoplight | ||
| Aug. 1958 | 374811 | 2 215 923 (36hp) | ||
| Dec. 1958 | 423 156 | 2 721 533 (36hp) | A 2 035 531 | |
| Jun. 1959 | 469 506 | 3 400 000 (37.5hp) | B 2 181 641 | Tunnel transmission intro |
| Dec. 1959 | 551 631 | |||
| May 1960 | 614 456 | 5 000 000 (40hp) | ||
| Dec. 1960 | 705 619 | 5 407 725 (40hp) | B 3 523 946 | |
| Aug. 1961 | 802 985 | 5 979 933 (40hp) | Last of round taillights | |
| Aug. 1961 | 802 986 | 5 979 934 (40hp) | Oval taillights intro. | |
| Dec. 1961 | 882 314 | 6 375 945 (40hp) | ||
| Aug. 1962 | 971 550 | 6 914 251 (40hp) | ||
| Dec. 1962 | 1 048 085 | 7 336 420 (40hp) | 5 535 965 | 1500cc engine optional |
| Aug. 1963 | 1 144 281 | Last of small rear axle, last of "bullet" turn signals, last of small rear window. | ||
| Aug. 1963 | 1 144 282 | 578 875 (1500) | 1500cc engine standard, large front turn signals, large rear window. | |
| Dec. 1963 | 1 222 026 | Push button door handles. | ||
| Dec. 1963 | 1 222 500 | |||
| Aug. 1964 | 1 328 871 | 713 767 | Last of old chassis numbers. | |
| Aug. 1964 | 215 000 001 | 713 768 (1500) | ||
| Dec. 1964 | 215 482 480 | 816 281 (1500) | ||
| Aug. 1965 | 216 000 001 | H 0 000 001 (1500) | 12 volt optional. | |
| Dec. 1965 | 216 083 207 | 8 707 594 | ||
| Aug. 1966 | 217 000 001 | H 0 183 373 (1500) | 12 volt standard. | |
| Oct. 1966 | 217 019 416 | Dual circuit master cylinder. | ||
| Aug. 1967 | 217 148 459 | H 0 761 325 (1500) | Last of split windshields. | |
| Aug. 1967 | 218 000 001 | B 5 000 001 (1600) | One piece curved windshield. | |
| Aug. 1968 | 219 000 001 | B 5 050 074 (1600) | 38 amp generator intro. | |
| Aug. 1969 | 210 2000 001 | B 5 116 437 (1600) | Dual relief oil system. | |
| Aug. 1970 | 211 2000 001 | AE 0 000 001 (1600) | Dual port cylinder heads, "doghouse" oil cooling system. | |
| Aug. 1971 | 212 2000 001 | CB 0 000 001 (1700) | Dual carb. Type 4 engine. | |
| Aug. 1972 | 213 2000 001 | CB 0 060 641 (1700 MT) | EGR smog system intro. | |
| Aug. 1972 | 213 2000 001 | CD 0 000 001 (1700 AT) | Automatic trans. optional. | |
| Aug. 1973 | 214 2000 001 | CB 0 101 139 (1700 MT) | Federal (49 state) model. | |
| Aug. 1973 | 214 2000 001 | CD 0 008 723 (1700 AT) | Federal (49 state) model. | |
| Aug. 1973 | 214 2000 001 | AW 0 000 001 (1800 MT) | California model (all year) & federal model from 214 2094 429 | |
| Dec. 1973 | 214 2094 429 | ED 0 000 001 (1800 AT) | Fuel injection intro. | |
| Aug. 1974 | 215 2000 001 | ED 0 000 640 (1800) | Catalytic converter intro. | |
| Aug. 1975 | 216 2000 001 | GD 0 000 001 (2000) | 2000cc engine intro. | |
| Aug. 1976 | 217 2000 001 | GD 0 027 787 (2000) | ||
| Aug. 1977 | 218 2000 001 | GE 0 007 083 (2000) | Hydraulic cam followers. | |
| Aug. 1978 | 219 2000 001 | GE 0 039 332 (2000) | Different exhaust systems for California & federal models. Electronic ignition for California models. | |
| Aug. 1979 | 219 2153 964 | GE 0 058 756 (2000) | End of Bus production. | |
| Aug. 1979 | 25 A 000 001 | CV 001 595 (2000) | Vanagon introduced. | |
| Aug. 1980 | 25 B 000 001 | CV 018 668 (2000) | ||
| Jul. 1981 | 25 C 000 001 | CV 032 001 (2000 Gas) CS 025 949 (Diesel) | Diesel engine optional. | |
| Aug. 1982 | 25 D 000 001 | CV 046 641 (2000 Gas) CS 492 543 (Diesel) | ||
| Dec. 1982 | 25 D 051 580 | CV 048 882 (2000 Gas) | Last air cooled engine. | |
| Jan. 1983 | 25 D 062 766 | DH 000 471 (1900 Gas) | Water cooled gas engine intro. | |
| Jul. 1983 | 25 D 175 000 | CS 129 993 (Diesel) | End of diesel option in U.S. | |
| Aug. 1983 | 25 E 000 001 | DH 009 042 (1900) | ||
| Aug. 1984 | 25 F 000 001 | DH 030 523 (1900) | ||
| Aug. 1985 | 25 G 000 001 | MV 001 044 (2100) | Larger engine. 4WD Syncro model intro. | |
| Aug. 1986 | 25 H 000 001 | MV 018 074 (2100) | ||
| Aug. 1987 | 25 J 000 001 | MV 036 185 (2100) | ||
| Aug. 1988 | 25 K 000 001 | MV 047 529 (2100) | Special bumper package on GL models. | |
| Aug. 1989 | 25 L 000 001 | MV 063 683 (2100) | ||
| Aug. 1990 | 25 M 000 001 | MV 079 629 (2100) |