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M-Codes for the Type 3
Type 34 Ghia
Model Numbers
can be found here
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M-Code Supplements page
M-Code | Description | Models | Market |
3 | Single carburetor engine instead of
twin carburetor engine from Engine No. 255 340 (for model 343-346 up to Chassis No. 345 220 883) |
311-314, 343-346, 361-364 | |
14 | Name plate "Volkswagen" instead of current production name plates | 311-318, 361-368 | Export |
18 | Emergency Light System from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 |
311-318, 343-346, 361-368 | |
20 | Speedometer in miles | 311-318, 361-368 | Export |
25 | Trip speedometer | ||
26 | With activated carbon container for
absorbing fuel vapor from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 |
311-314, 361-364 | |
27 | Lap belt with reel fixture up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
27 | Compliance with US exhaust emission standards from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
M 236:
311, 313,
361, 363; M 236/M 249: 311, 313, 361, 363 |
USA (West Coast) |
30 | Headlamp flasher with simultaneous license plate illumination | 311-318, 361-368 | Austria |
34 | Loud horn and white front flashing indicators | 311-318, 361-368 | Italy |
37 | Without emergency light system | 311-318, 361-368 | France, Italy |
46 | Side-mounted flashing indicators up to Chassis No. 312 2066 941 from Chassis No. 312 2066 942 |
315-318, 365-368 311-318, 361-368 |
Norway, Denmark |
47 | Back-up light up to Chassis No. 319 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
50 | Dual circuit brake warning light from Chassis No. 318 000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
54 | Lockable glove compartment lid from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 315-318, 365-368 M 233: 311-314 |
|
60 | Heater booster for underfloor heating from Chassis No. 319 108 900 up to 319 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
60 | Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
62 | Water container with decreased air capacity and additional
air hose, modified tail pipe; additional rear view mirror: outer, right,
convex (LHD only) up to Chassis No. 310 2500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | Sweden |
62 | Modified tail pipe; additional rear view mirror: outer,
right, convex (LHD only) from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
74 | Mud flap, rear from Chassis No. 311 2108 458 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
75 | Warning triangle attachment | 311-318, 361-368 | |
82 | Mounting parts for first aid kit | 311-318, 361-368 | |
83 | Warning triangle | 311-318, 361-368 | |
86 | Drum brakes, self adjusting | 311-318, 361-368 | Sweden |
89 | Windshield glass (laminated) | 311-318, 361-368 | |
93 | Hinged quarter windows up to Chassis No. 221 974 from Chassis No. 221 975 |
361-364 315-318, 365-368; M 233: 311-314 |
|
102 | Rear window glass (heatable) | 311-318, 361-368 | |
103 | Larger reflectors up to Chassis No. 317 060 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | Sweden |
103 | Shock absorbers (heavy duty) from Chassis No. 317 061 600 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
105 | Harder bonded rubber mounting for transmission | 311-368 | |
106 | Upholstery material, special version, (Cloth) | 311-318, 361-368 | German Post Office Police |
108 | Custom Model (simplified version) from Chassis No. 312 2095 731 |
311, 313, 361, 363 | USA |
110 | Comprising: M 20, M 237, M 242, M 246, M 247, M 255, M 268, M 617 Custom Models with hinged quarter windows and headrest up to Chassis No. 318 500 000 |
315, 317, 365, 367 | Canada |
119 | Eberspacher stationary heater up to Chassis No. 315 220 883 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
121 | Fresh air fan from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
315-318, 365-368 | |
123 | Specially suppressed parts | 311-368 | France |
124 | Yellow headlamps and safety rear view mirror | 311-318, 361-368 | Export |
139 | Dual circuit brakes from Chassis No. 317 000 001 up to 317 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
156 | Larger air cleaner (single carburetor) | 311-318, 361-368 | Dusty Regions |
157 | Exhaust control system and activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapor | 311-314, 361-364 | USA, Canada |
163 | Bumpers and wheel caps prime coated | 311-318, 361-368 | |
172 | Steel-belted radial tires | 311-318, 361-368 | Not for USA, Canada |
173 | Textile-belted radial tires | 311-318, 361-368 | Not for USA, Canada |
174 | Textile-belted radial white wall tires | 311-318, 361-368 | Not for USA, Canada |
184 | Three-point safety belt, front from Chassis No. 312 2069 322 |
311-318, 361-368 | Not for USA, Canada |
185 | Three-point safety belt - Front seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 yp to 312 2069 321 |
311-368 | USA, Canada |
185 | Three-point safety belt, front and lap belt rear from Chassis No. 312 2069 322 |
311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
186 | Lap belt, rear seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 312 2069 321 from Chassis No. 312 2069 322 |
311-368 311-318, 361-368 |
USA, Canada Not for USA, Canada |
187 | Headlamp for left-hand traffic | 311-318, 361-368 | |
190 | Increased side door strength | 311-318, 361-368 | |
203 | Unknown | Seen on 1970 Australian Notchback | |
206 | Rear view mirror, inner, anti-dazzle | ||
208 | Trailer operation from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
220 | Limited slip differential | 311-318, 361-368 | |
229 | Cold start equipment set from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 319 500 000 |
M 236:
311-314,
361-364; M 236/M 234/M 250: 315-318 |
|
233 | VW 1600 TL in simplified version like model 315 from Chassis No. 319 000 000 |
311-314 | |
234 | Chrome and interior trim as in model 311 from Chassis No. 317 000 001 |
315-318 | |
236 | Fuel injection system instead of with carburetor | 311-318, 361-368 | |
237 | Moldings, overriders, trim rings, second sun visors, clock,
loop carpeting, and flashing indicators as in model 311 from Chassis No. 316 000 001 up to 319 500 000 |
315-318, 365-368 | |
237 | Moldings, clock, loop carpeting and extended interior trim
program from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 |
311-318, 365-368 | |
239 | Sealed Beam headlights, flashing indicators with side marker lights, red taillights, dual circuit brake warning light, back-up lamp, fuel injection engine with dashpot, without headlamp flasher and parking lamp | 311-314,
361-364; M 234: 315-318 |
USA, Canada |
240 | Engine with recessed pistons for low octane fuel | 311-368 | |
242 | Sealed Beam headlights, flashing indicators with lateral
light diffusion, red taillights, emergency lights, dual circuit brake
warning light, back-up lamp, without headlamp flasher and parking lamp from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 |
315-318, 365-368 | USA, Canada |
244 | Tinted rear window glass | 311-314 | |
245 | Engines with simplified heat exchangers up to Chassis No. 318 500 000 |
312, 314, 316, 318, 362, 364, 366, 368 | Australia, South Africa |
246 | Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 316 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
248 | Ignition starter switch without steering lock up to Chassis No. 319 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | Export |
249 | Twin carburetor 'S' engine with flat crown pistons | ||
249 | Automatic transmission from Chassis No. 318 015 226 |
311-314,
343-346, 361-364; M 250: 315-318, 365-368 |
|
250 | 54 b.h.p. engine instead of 45 b.h.p. engine from Chassis No. 221 975 |
315-318, 365-368 | |
251 | White Wall Tires | 31-368 | |
252 | Unknown Seen on 1963 Squareback delivered to Belgium |
Canada? | |
253 | Unknown | Canada? | |
254 | Mud flaps | 311-368 | |
255 | Laminated windshield | 311-368 | Export |
258 | Higher front seat backrest (headrest) | 311-318, 361-368 | |
259 | Mounting points for lap safety belts up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | Export |
260 | Rear seat backrest without arm rest | 311-314 | |
261 | Additional rear view mirror: outer, right | 365-368 | |
263 | Heavy duty equalizer spring for increased payload from Chassis No. 367 000 001 |
361-368 | |
265 | Welded-in side window panels: center and rear | 365-368 | |
267 | Auxiliary spring for rear axle up to Chassis No. 366 500 000 |
361-368 | |
268 | Middle side hinged windows | Squareback | Seen on '63 Squarebacks delivered to Germany/Canada |
269 | Larger air cleaner | 311-368 | Dusty regions |
270 | Speedometer in MPH | 311-368 | Export |
272 | Larger rear reflectors | 311-368 | Sweden |
273 | Sealed Beam headlights, red taillights, without headlamp
flasher up to Chassis No. 221 974 from Chassis No. 221 975 up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 from Chassis No. 318 000 001 |
311-314, 361-364 315-318, 365-368 |
Export and USA Export except USA |
275 | With Sealed Beam Unit | 311-368 | USA, Canada |
276 | Headlamp, asymmetrical for left hand traffic (RHD) | ||
278 | Side-mounted flashing indicators instead of parking lamps up to Chassis No. 312 2066 941 |
311-314,
343-346,
361-364; M 234: 315-318 |
Italy, Austria Denmark, Finland, Norway |
280 | With loud horn and white front flash indicators | 311-368 | Italy |
281 | Special reflectors and yellow headlamp bulbs up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | France, Algeria Morocco, etc. |
282 | Sun visor with mirror from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
315-318,
365-368; M 233: 311-314 |
|
283 | Unknown | ||
284 | Side-Mounted Flash Indicators | 315-318 | Italy, Austria, Denmark |
285 | 88 amp hour battery up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 |
311-318, 343-346, 361-368 | |
286 | Unknown | Seen on 9/64 Notchback delivered to Australia | |
286 | Bumper, rear with recess for license plate up to Chassis No. 311 2500 000 |
315-318 | Export |
289 | Sheer bolt for column tube attachment from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | Denmark |
290 | Mud flaps, rear up to Chassis No. 311 2108 457 |
311-318, 361-368 | Netherlands |
293 | Strenthened equalizer for higher payload | ||
294 | Unknown | ||
296 | Additional luggage area instead of rear bench, folded sheet panel instead of rear side windows, two outside mirrors, upholstery material | ||
297 | Sealed Beam headlights, red taillights, but without headlamp flasher and parking lamp up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 from Chassis No. 318 000 001 |
311-314,
361-364; M 234: 315-318 |
Export and USA Export except USA |
299 | Rear seat backrest lock from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
361-368 | Sweden, USA |
407 | Unknown | Seen on 1970 Australian Notchback | |
442 | Unknown | Canada? | |
445 | Canadian equipment? | Seen on '63 Squarebacks delivered to Germany/Canada | |
451 | Unknown | ||
454 | Unknown | ||
527 | Exhaust emission control from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | Japan, Sweden |
528 | Rear view mirror: outer, right, convex | 311, 313, 315, 317, 343, 345, 361, 363, 365, 367 | |
551 | Headlamps with Halogen bulbs instead of normal bulbs from Chassis No. 317 000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
551 | Headlamps with Halogen bulbs instead of normal bulbs from Chassis No. 317 000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
557 | Clock with pre-selector heater time switch from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
M60: 311-318, 361-368 | |
562 | Reclining seat fittings from Chassis No. 312 2133 001 |
311-314, 361-364; M234 | Not for USA |
571 | Rear fog lamp from Chassis No. 317 000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
594 | Reinforced disk brakes and modified dual circuit brake
system from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
361, 363, 365, 367 | Sweden |
601 | Special equipment package from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 comprising: M 47: back-up lamp, M 102: Rear window glass (heatable), emergency light system, dual circuit brake warning light |
311-318, 361-368; M 234: 315-318 |
|
602 | Special equipment package from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 comprising: emergency light system, dual circuit brake warning light |
311-318, 361-368; M 234: 315-318 |
|
616 | Back-up light in the brake indicator light from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 up to 310 2500 000 from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 315-318, 365-368; M 234: 315-318 |
|
617 | Water container with decreased air capacity and additional
air hose from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
630 | 12 volt system up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
633 | 12 volt system fully suppressed | 311-318, 361-368 | |
634 | Emergency light - 12 volt up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 |
311-318, 361-368 | Police |
652 | Interval relay for windshield wiper for motor from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
659 | Relay - halogen fog lamp from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 |
311-318, 361-368 | |
755 | Special version and special paint finish from October 1972 |
311, 315, 365 | |
770 | Unknown |
M-Code | Description | Models | Market |
14 | Inscription "Volkswagen" instead of VW 1500 and VW 1600 up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
19 | Without headlamp flasher from Chassis No. 348 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
20 | Speedometer in miles up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
30 | With headlamp flasher and simultaneous license plate
illumination up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-345 | Austria |
34 | Turn signals clear glass/yellow side turn signals and parking light warning lamp up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Italy |
37 | Without emergency light system up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | France, Italy |
47 | With back-up lamp from Chassis No. 347 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
62 | Water container with smaller air chamber and additional air
hose additional rear view mirror: outer, right, convex from Chassis No. 349 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-345 | Sweden |
74 | Mud flaps up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
89 | Laminated windshield up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
102 | Rear window glass (heatable) from Chassis No. 345 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
187 | Headlamps for left-hand traffic up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Not for USA, Canada |
206 | Rear view mirror, inner, anti-dazzle up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
246 | Eberspacher heater from Chassis No. 345 220 883 |
343-346 | |
248 | Ignition starter switch without steering lock up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
249 | Automatic transmission from Chassis No. 348 015 226 up to 349 500 000 |
343-346 | |
259 | Lap belt mounting points from Chassis No. 346 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
274 | With Sealed Beam headlights, red taillights, emergency
light, but without headlight flasher up to Chassis No. 347 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
274 | With Sealed Beam headlights, red taillights, but without headlamp flasher, parking lamp, and steering lock up to Chassis No. 348 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Export |
275 | Fog lamp cover up to Chassis No. 349 500 000 |
343-346 | Benelux Countries* |
282 | Yellow headlight bulbs up to Chassis No. 346 500 000 |
343-346 | France |
528 | Additional outer rear view mirror: right, convex from Chassis No. 349 000 001 up to 349 500 000 |
343-345 | |
601 | Special Equipment Package comprising: M 47: back-up lamp and M 102: heatable rear window from Chassis No. 348 000 001 up to 348 500 000 |
343-346 | |
602 | Special Equipment Package comprising: Emergency light system and dual circuit brake warning light from Chassis No. 348 000 001 up to 348 500 000 |
343-346 |
* Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg