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Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:39 pm

Can anyone help me with mine please?

Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:28 am

pkrboo wrote: Can anyone help me with mine please?

Sure, the codes on the plate read:

92 007 943
568
9451EB D03 P22 005 227
30 4 7442 UJ 2319 61

****** 1st line ******
92 007 943 = chassisnumber
9: modelyear 1979
2: this is an extra number that was used to distinguish 1970ties and 1960ties chassisnumbers. The '2' would turn into a '3' as soon as 1 milion vehicles of this model had been produced. This never happened with the Transporter production.

007943: the serialnumber.

****** 2nd line ******
568 = Mcode: Tinted windows and windshield, with laminated windshield

****** 3rd line ******
9451EB = paint- and interiorcode
9: special paintinginstructions were applied
451: colour: Sage Green L63H
EB: doorpanels and seats. Material: cloth. Colour: camping green yellow.

Westfalia buses have standard VW colours but because a Westy also needed to be painted on the inside the special paintinstruction was applied. A regular VW Kombi is grey in the cargocompartment.

D03 = this codde represents a group of M-codes:
012: Exhaust emission control installation and speedometer in miles instead of Kilometers (only with M524)
067: 12 V 54 A battery instead of standard 12 V 45 A battery
073: Roof opening and reinforcement for Westfalia pop up roof SO 73
102: rear window defogger

P22 = Mcode: Campmobile with pop-up roof, with folding spare tire
005 = Mcode: Heater outlet in seat box of rear bench seat
227 = Mcode: Detachable headrests for all seats in cabin

****** 4th line ******
30 4 = this code is a date. This date is mostly a few days later than the actual production date.

week 30, day 4 (= day), 1978

this bus is of modelyear 1979, by the low chassisnr you can see it was made in 1978:
27 of July, 1978

7442 = code related to production planning

UJ = destinationcode: USA, Jacksonville

2319 = model code
23: VW Kombi (VW delivery van with windows)
1: LHD, slidingdoor right
9: Campmobile

61 = aggregate code
6: 2000cc engine with fuel injection
1: manual 4-speed gearbox

Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:58 pm

can someone help with mine please

82 079 499
4817V1 D61 227
03 1 7164 UP 2218 61

I have no idea how to insert a image any words of wisdom?

Thank you brian

Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:33 am

rockhounder wrote: I have no idea how to insert a image any words of wisdom?

Simply go to "Gallery" and select 'add photo'. After a photo has been added somewhere a link shows up that you can copy-paste into the message you post on the forum.

Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:31 am

thank you

Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:49 pm

rockhounder wrote: can someone help with mine please

82 079 499
4817V1 D61 227
03 1 7164 UP 2218 61

I have no idea how to insert a image any words of wisdom?

Thank you brian

That looks like a 1978 Champagne Edition II Microbus!!

I've got one like that as well :D

Here is my outdated page about it, the M-codes are also explained there:
http://www.type2.com/molenari/champagne.html

I am looking forward to see the pictures of yours.

Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:11 pm

thank you much here is my link with pics

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=391438

Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:42 am

OK, so I know that the top number is the VIN. What else can this illustrious bunch tell me about my recently acquired Type 2?

Thanks,
Rock[/img]

Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:45 am

Decode Results:
Production Date: January 14, 1976
Exported To: USA, San Francisco
Designation: 7 Seater Micro Bus
Engine KW (BHP): 51 (70)
Transmission Type: manual
Engine: *
Transmission Code: -
Extras Code: 147
Paint / Interior
Paint Scheme:
Paint Codes:
Paint Notes:
Interior Scheme: canyon brown
Interior Material: leatherette
Interior Notes:
Options
D51: Code Group: 032,047,094,103,121,507,511,513
027: Compliance with exhaust emission standards
227: Detachable headrest in cab

Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:23 pm

Can you help me? I have a 69 deluxe and I have deciphered most of it. I just need a little help. I have a second line that I have no idea what it means and a few others.

06/9 Made 6th September

543 ???

21 426 094 103 119
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21 = Outside door handles
426 = Unknown North American Export Package including??
094 = ??????
103 = Heavey Duty Shocks
119 = Eberspacher Gas Heater
--------------------------------------------

2410 686133 9020007

--------------------------------------------

241/0 Cargo Right Left Hand Drive Full Middle Seat
68 Montana Red lower
61 ????
33 Interior... blah..blah.. gray
--------------------------------------------

9xxxxxx 1969, serial

Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:45 pm

Here is a pic (crappy) of the VIN plate

Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:51 pm

Hey Folks

Here is mine.
Let me know if I got this right. I pieced it together from a few responses so...

82 090 921
227
483146 D63 P27 005 073
D6 3 7501 UN 2319 61

8= 1978
2= Type 2
090 921= serial number
227= detachable headrest
4831= Agata Brown
46= cloth camping brown beige interior
D63= a combo of options?
P27= Deluxe interior - sink/stove/fridge
005= heater outlet in seat of rear bench seat
073= Pop up campmobile
D6= ?
3= ?
7501= ?
UN= destination New York
2= Type 2
319= Kombi/sliding door/lhd
6= 2000cc
1= manual 4 speed

all right all right

Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:52 pm

My bus's export destination is:

UT Picked up by first owner at the factory in Germany, meant for
US-market

Now I really want to know the rest of its history.

Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:40 pm

Mine is PA. Original export destination was Panama. Kinda cool.

Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:49 pm

does anyone know what "707" is?

Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:29 pm

A little help would be appreciated....

30N
21 426 177 507 508
UT 2310 424251 9082017

Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:39 am

Wow i missed this post Many Thanks for the info

molenari wrote: pkrboo wrote: Can anyone help me with mine please?

Sure, the codes on the plate read:

92 007 943
568
9451EB D03 P22 005 227
30 4 7442 UJ 2319 61

****** 1st line ******
92 007 943 = chassisnumber
9: modelyear 1979
2: this is an extra number that was used to distinguish 1970ties and 1960ties chassisnumbers. The '2' would turn into a '3' as soon as 1 milion vehicles of this model had been produced. This never happened with the Transporter production.

007943: the serialnumber.

****** 2nd line ******
568 = Mcode: Tinted windows and windshield, with laminated windshield

****** 3rd line ******
9451EB = paint- and interiorcode
9: special paintinginstructions were applied
451: colour: Sage Green L63H
EB: doorpanels and seats. Material: cloth. Colour: camping green yellow.

Westfalia buses have standard VW colours but because a Westy also needed to be painted on the inside the special paintinstruction was applied. A regular VW Kombi is grey in the cargocompartment.

D03 = this codde represents a group of M-codes:
012: Exhaust emission control installation and speedometer in miles instead of Kilometers (only with M524)
067: 12 V 54 A battery instead of standard 12 V 45 A battery
073: Roof opening and reinforcement for Westfalia pop up roof SO 73
102: rear window defogger

P22 = Mcode: Campmobile with pop-up roof, with folding spare tire
005 = Mcode: Heater outlet in seat box of rear bench seat
227 = Mcode: Detachable headrests for all seats in cabin

****** 4th line ******
30 4 = this code is a date. This date is mostly a few days later than the actual production date.

week 30, day 4 (= day), 1978

this bus is of modelyear 1979, by the low chassisnr you can see it was made in 1978:
27 of July, 1978

7442 = code related to production planning

UJ = destinationcode: USA, Jacksonville

2319 = model code
23: VW Kombi (VW delivery van with windows)
1: LHD, slidingdoor right
9: Campmobile

61 = aggregate code
6: 2000cc engine with fuel injection
1: manual 4-speed gearbox

Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:41 pm

If ya got a minute could you do mine?

22 054 274
503 508
414151 132 010 240 500
45 1 73 43 PA 2312 11

Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:08 pm

Anyone mind checking this one as well?

12 047 531 E

650653 A01 042 508
40 1 7600 UO 2215 21

Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:33 am

ME NEXT, ME NEXT!! :D

The dirty M-Code plate on my '77 Westy:

-edit-
From the decoder here I have figured out:

246: Windshield free from import-duty for USA
D04: ???
P22: Westfalia interrior type P22
073: Pop-up roof campmobile
227: Detachable headrest in cab

molenari wrote:

On model year 1975 buses group code D04 stands for these M-codes:

005 - Heater outlet in seat box of rear bench seat
012 - Exhaust emission control installation and speedometer in miles instead of Kilometers
067 - 12 V 54 A battery instead of standard 12 V 45 A battery
085 - Filled in factory with double amount of petrol (used for driving on and of the train for example)
089 - Laminated windshield glass
102 - Rear window heating
161 - seats in cabin with mountings for headrests
172 - tubeless steel-ply tires
181 - chrome hubcabs, headlamp rings and rear view mirrors
185 - seatbelts for all factory mounted seats in cabin and in passenger compartment
206 - Inner rearviewmirror, anti dazzle
253 - Vehicle for North American market with tyres from specific companies
506 - Brake servo and dual-circuit brake control lamp
511 - Padded dashboard, with dashboard lid (not for RHD)
524 - electrical system for the US and Canadian market (sealed beam headlamps, side marker reflectors, etc.)
Does anyone know if it is different for a '77?