Binz registry

VW BINZ REGISTRY

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

Registry credits

Ref.	Binz tag#	Information/Location/Status	Photos
--1958 Models--
1	#44	Midwest
2	#70	WI=> Ebay =>Arizona Undergoing restoration	Website
3	#73	Florida=>NC=>South CA Driving
4	#76	Arizona =>CA Restored
5	#83	MS->FL->GA->NC Driving
6	#105	Idaho->Iowa->CO->Ebay->Canada B.C. Undergoing restoration
7	#114	NV=>AZ=>NH Originally Ivory (1 of 4 known) Driving
8	#115	CA Ivory (2of4 known) Undergoing restoration
9	#116	CA Originally Ivory (3of4 known) Undergoing restoration
10	#124	CA Re-restored (# unconfirmed)
11	#131	WA=>Idaho =>CA Awaiting restoration
12	#148	Pennsylvania =>FL Restored
13	#151	CA Driving
14	#169	CA=>Arizona Restored	Web page
15	#174	Florida =>U.K. Restored
16	#176	South Carolina => Ebay => Arizona => CA => AZ Driving
17	#181	Oregon=>Arizona Original paint see webpage-> Driving	Web page
18	#183	Oregon. Restored
19	#187	CA=>Florida =>CA Restored
20	#196	Florida. Earliest Binz found with a regular style door, but still a true 58 model (june).
21	#198	Montana=>San jose CA =>Campbell CA=> Los gatos CA => New York => CA see webpage-> Still suicide rear door Undergoing restoration	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-> Restored	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 Driving
27	#540	CA (LA)=> U.K. Driving
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

These are crushed or damaged beyond repair
30	#27	R.I.P. Florida -Crushed This binz no longer exists. (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"
31	#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 disappeared or been destroyed. Would like Binz numbers/VIN #'s/Owner Names or etc. ANYTHING is helpful in the search
32	(1959) Sent to Japan, Info/Location unknown- MIA
33	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
34	(1958) Article found in a sock drawer of a friends deceased relative. Whereabouts unknown- MIA
35	(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???
36	(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
37	(1959) White Binz for sale in the swaps. Info/Location unknown - MIA
38	"1953" tobacco tin I picked up on an auction site. 2 tone blue Binz with harp mirrors and safaris photo on the lid of the tin. (Rear door on opposite side or photo flip?) MIA
Summary- 38 Binz's in the registry and 2 of those are scrapped. 29 of those are possible restoration candidates (or already restored) out of 550! I have managed to personally view 13 of these Binz's so far. 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 named; "Forsell&Lindkvist" from Uppsala..

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