TheSamba.com :: View topic - Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread

Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:52 am

Congratulations and welcome
Start an New Owner thread, click on New Topic (upper left on home page) and introduce yourself and your bus.
I can post some information for you.

Good luck
Tcash

Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:02 pm

did 79 champagne edition VW bus/Westi come with Different engine that none special Engine buses?

Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:26 am

chamilka wrote: did 79 champagne edition VW bus/Westi come with Different engine that none special Engine buses?
No special engine. Got the same engine every other US Canadian bus got. For the Euro market, you may have been able to get it with the Upright 1600cc engine?

GD
Tcash

Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:51 am

chamilka wrote: did 79 champagne edition VW bus/Westi come with Different engine that none special Engine buses?

No Champagne in 79 dude. 77 or 78. Type 4 engine with fuel injection

Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:06 pm

secretsubmariner wrote: chamilka wrote: did 79 champagne edition VW bus/Westi come with Different engine that none special Engine buses?

No Champagne in 79 dude. 77 or 78. Type 4 engine with fuel injection

Didn't catch that thank you.
Tcash

Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:20 pm

my vin:
2382121549
04/78

Its a Champagne CEII Westy
has "factory AC" -I think dealer installed.

pics in my thread about it.

Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:02 am

I didn’t realize this thread existed, I got my bus, which after showing it off on the board, some users and myself have decided that mine is a CE also.

vin 2282096313

At the time that I got it I couldn’t read the whole m-plate, and I don’t have the bus around to try and clean it up (HOA rules has forced me to store it at a friends house for now), when I get the numbers off the m plate I’ll update.

I’ll also have to update with more pictures.

Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:18 am

I’ve got a middle bench seat from a CEII that I’d like to see back in a CEII ...

Pm me if you need it !

Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:43 pm

Just bought this CE-II Westy, VIN ...103292

Relatively high mileage, but a very particular previous owner.

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:31 am

Here's a 78 transporter for you to add:

Build: 1/78 (Fourth week, third day: 1/25/1978)
Last 6: 083416

I'm considering buying this one.

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:37 am

Peabody's post of the M-plate reminded me about a question I have: On my Westy, the plate has M-code D63. That's the only I couldn't find information on.

Secondly, does anyone know if the windshield came standard with a green-shaded area at the top or does it just mean the windshield was replaced at some time?

Thanks for any help!

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:55 am

jensvagelpohl wrote: Peabody's post of the M-plate reminded me about a question I have: On my Westy, the plate has M-code D63. That's the only I couldn't find information on.

Secondly, does anyone know if the windshield came standard with a green-shaded area at the top or does it just mean the windshield was replaced at some time?

Thanks for any help!

D63: Collection of M-codes: 020/032/094/103/503/507/586? (24-jun-'69 / 3-feb-'70)

020 Speedometer in miles
032 Lockable filler cap for fuel tank
094 Lockable engine lid
103 Heavy duty shock absorbers front and back
503 Interrior roof trim panels in hardboard
507 Vent wings in cab doors
586 ???

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:57 am

Peabody wrote: D63: Collection of M-codes: 020/032/094/103/503/507/586? (24-jun-'69 / 3-feb-'70)

020 Speedometer in miles
032 Lockable filler cap for fuel tank
094 Lockable engine lid
103 Heavy duty shock absorbers front and back
503 Interrior roof trim panels in hardboard
507 Vent wings in cab doors
586 ???

Yes, I had found that myself, but those dates make it appear it's not applicable to a 1978 model?

Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:12 am

jensvagelpohl wrote: Peabody wrote: D63: Collection of M-codes: 020/032/094/103/503/507/586? (24-jun-'69 / 3-feb-'70)

020 Speedometer in miles
032 Lockable filler cap for fuel tank
094 Lockable engine lid
103 Heavy duty shock absorbers front and back
503 Interrior roof trim panels in hardboard
507 Vent wings in cab doors
586 ???

Yes, I had found that myself, but those dates make it appear it's not applicable to a 1978 model?

Maybe molenari (member here and a m code guru) can help you out.

Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:42 pm

Hi all. I have had these CE II Brochures for a few years helping me with elements of restoration detail on my 77 bus here in Australia. I know they're not all bus pictures/info but thought they'd be of interest.
I no longer have a use for them so would like them to go to a CE II owner (preferably bus or bug) to keep with their vehicle. Let me know if you want them and are prepared to chip in for postage.
Sorry that they are photo's, our scanner is stuffed!

Brochure 1

Brochure 2

Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:45 pm

The brochures have found a new home :)

Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:03 am

Discovered my recently acquired 77 Bus is a CE I.

VIN xxx126109 03/77

It’s also a factory automatic.

Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:48 am

HippyTom wrote: Discovered my recently acquired 77 Bus is a CE I.

VIN xxx126109 03/77

It’s also a factory automatic.

Looks great - love the slot mags :)

Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:06 pm

Hello folks,

bought several weeks ago my 77' t2b CE I.
I got it from a retailer in south germany, he imported the bus from california.
The conditions of the chassis are really good, no deep rust, and mostly original paint.

Now I research some facts about production rates and history. Unfortunatly I can't find facts, only the speculations here and in the facebook group.

Later I will look again for the m-plate, still couldn't locate it for now.

Within the next months and years I will restore it completely

Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:37 pm

just pulled this CE2 sunroof from it's resting place today. Hope to have it back on the road this summer. I just need to find a transmission & build a 2 liter for it 8)