Westfalia MCode Question

[Douglas711]

If a vehicle has 523907 in the mcode for the paint code does that mean it is a S0XX camper? Or does it just mean it is a commercial bus by westfalia? If it is a camper where is the S0 code or where is it marked if at all? If not marked how do you figure out what SO it is?

Thanks,

Doug

[fig]

That sounds more like the VIN for an October 1959 bus than a paint code.
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[Douglas711]

1963-1967
Westfalia and Commercial Codes
The following codes are usually preceded by 523
where 5 = export model and 23 = Model (Kombi)

[Clara]

please post your entire M-code plate (make the last 3 digits of the VIN xxx if you are shy)
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[Douglas711]

Kombi

Yes I am familiar with the list you provided. From what I can tell it doesn't need to have SOxx to be a westy? If it doesn't have that code there how can you determine what Westy model it is?

Thanks,

Doug

[Major Woody]

If the camper is a late 60s westy, one of the M codes is probably A42, B42, C42 or D42 and another one is 108.

The 108 code refers to the deletion of the side windows because they are replaced with louvered. The _42 code refers to the option package on your camper (if it is an SO-42, the most common late sixties westfalia camper).

The fact that you have the SK907 paint combination on the MCode plate would tend to suggest that the bus left the factory as a kombi intended for conversion by Westfalia, instead of another conversion company.

[Douglas711]

The mcdoe the bus has is for Westfalia or commercial use. Does it have to have a code to be a westfalia camper.

I found a pic in the gallery of a 67 camper with no such code. Nwo that is of course assuming it is a real westfalia camper

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/174148.jpg[/url]

[///Mink]

There has been some discussion here in the past about non-M-coded Westies. They primarily seemed to be european delivery busses. I think most US-bound Westies had the M codes.

So what was your export code from the M plate?

[Douglas711]

Doesn't have an export code

[Douglas711]

it does have the 430 mcode

[Major Woody]

Hmmm. Puzzling. This question is out of my league!!!

Bring in the gimp!

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[Douglas711]

Well school is in session

[Clara]

no, it doesn't have to have the westy M-code to be a westy.
I had a '65 westy with no westy code.
I think it was brought over by a PO in the Air Force.

I kept an eye out, and it seems that there are a number of euro sold westies that tend to have these features:
no westy code
no port code (blank, not UT)
yes with NA specs
no louvered side windows (no M-code 108)
have steering/ig lock
more likely to be two tone
no electrical outlet (sometimes)
possibly have the 'early' tent mounts rather than the 'later' ones?

They also tend to have more interesting options.
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[Clara]

[Douglas711]

Clara,

That is very helpful. I have sent you a pm. Why do you think they made Westfalias and didn't put the code on them? Do you think they might have needed more buses then they ordered and ordered them after the mcodes were stamped?

Thanks,

Doug

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