Binz registry

VW BINZ REGISTRY

Below are the only known surviving Binz models, Email me if you have or know of a Binz model.
Items of interest, VIN#, Binz Tag#, Body number behind the seat, original engine /transmission number if known.

Registry credits

Ref.	Binz tag#	Information/Location/status	Photos
1958 Models
1	#70	WI=> Ebay =>Arizona Undergoing restoration	Website
2	#73	Florida=>NC=>South CA Driver status
3	#76	Arizona =>CA=>CA Under restoration
4	#83	MS->FL->GA->NC->SC Driver status
5	#105	Idaho->Iowa->CO->Ebay->Canada B.C. Undergoing restoration
6	#114	NV=>AZ=>NH Originally Ivory (1 of 4 known) Driver status
7	#115	CA Ivory (2of4 known) Undergoing restoration
8	#116	CA Originally Ivory (3of4 known) Undergoing restoration
9	#124	CA Re-restored (# unconfirmed) (Note the custom rear popouts in current pics)
11	#131	WA=>Idaho =>CA Awaiting restoration
12	#148	Pennsylvania =>FL Restored
13	#151	CA Awaiting restoration
14	#169	CA=>Arizona Restored	Web page
15	#174	Florida =>U.K. Restored
16	#176	South Carolina => Ebay => Arizona => CA => AZ Driver status
17	#181	Oregon=>Arizona Original paint see webpage-> Driver status	Web page
18	#183	Oregon. Restored
19	#187	CA=>Florida =>CA Restored
20	#196	Florida. Earliest Binz found with regular style door, but still a true 58 model (june). Undergoing work
21	#198	Montana=>San jose CA =>Campbell CA=> Los gatos CA => New York => CA->CO->Vegas see webpage-> Last suicide door model known of Restored	Web page
1959 Models
22	#444	CA. Has a normal opening rear door, as well as all models found after this (September of 58) Undergoing restoration (need more info/owner on this)
23	#498	CA=>Ebay=>NY (Logo'ed by previous owner) see webpage-> Driver status	Web page
24	#532	San Carlos CA=>Novato CA Undergoing restoration
25	#535	Fresno CA => UT=> North CA. Has Binz rear seat and og paint. Awaiting resto
26	#539	CA Originally dove blue. Same owner for 20 years Driver Status
27	#540	CA (LA)=> U.K. Driver status
28	??	(1959)Found in a yard down in Mexico then was custom/resto'ed. Currently in Mexico. (Note the non-binz gates) For sale in classifieds. Restored
29	??	(1959)Currently in japan, looking for info/owner (possibly the same as unknown #30???) Restored
30	??	(1959) Florida with A/C and type4 setup. Number unknown...

These are crushed or damaged beyond repair
31	#27	R.I.P. Florida -Crushed This binz no longer exists.Binz #27. (4of4 Ivory known) Ad seen in old newsletter, september 1985: "58 double cab #27, good in & out. Parked for ten years, orig motor. $1000 Jax, Florida"
32	#184	R.I.P. Bulkhead attacked by a sawzall to save Binz #151. Lower pic shows typical factory writing on ceiling saying: "Tauben Blau" (Dove Blau)

UNKNOWN BINZ #'s
Total count (cont. from above)	Any information on these unknowns is greatly appreciated. Their tags may be missing or the entire bus may have dissapeared or been destroyed. Would like Binz numbers/VIN #'s/Owner Names or etc. ANYTHING is helpful in the search
33	(1959) Sent to Japan, Info/Location/existence unknown- MIA
34	This is a Black and white picture that came directly from the Binz factory. Appears to be a 54-55. This is the only actual photo of a barndoor binz that I have ever seen. Everything else has just been realistic drawings. Location/info unknown- MIA
35	(1958) Article found in a sock drawer of a friends deceased relative. Whereabouts unknown- MIA
36	(1958) Was in North Carolina as a storage shed as seen in the picture, but is now gone from that spot and its current location is unknown. The Binz tag has been seen floating around the swap meets. Need more info. Whereabouts unknown - MIA Possibly Binz #250/ 205???
37	(1958)No information is known about this one. Possibly located in Europe? Note the body color rims and the door rubber hanging down. Also appeared in a German text VW book. Info/Location unknown - MIA
38	(1959) White Binz for sale in the swaps. Info/Location unknown - MIA
39	"1953" tobacco tin seen on ebay. 2 tone blue Binz with harp mirrors and safaris photo on the front of it. Rear door on opposite side or photo flip? MIA
Summary- 39 Binz's in the registry and 2 of those are scrapped. 30 of those are currently known of and in the hands of collectors, out of 550! Many of these Binz's have moved around and changed color, I have personally seen 12 of them. Please help in identifying the unknown pics above!
IMITATION'S Here are a few Trucks that have been altered by unknown owners, and resemble a Binz in some way or another.
This is an October 52 Single cab Engine number: 20501911 VIN: 20038832 Submitted by Sander Gielen
VIN 695626 submitted by Javier Sapello / Daniel Friedman Note the roll up drivers side window and strange bulkhead
Submitted by Everett Barnes This is suspected to be a colorized black and white photo. It is LHD with a left side door, Swedish specs. Sign on door refers to a construction company. Also notice that the vertical line for the rear edge of the front door "disappears" up by the semaphore, as well as some of the lines for the rear door also vanish.
In the swedish forest. Looks to be a 58, RHD. This is reported to have been made by swedish coachbuilt company by "Forsell&Lindkvist" from Uppsala.

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