M code 104 - Red leatherette

My57Oval · Samba Member Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 624

Anyone else have this M code on their birth cetificate for a Polar Silver or other color? Just curious. I assume it's very common. '57.

IN2VWS · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

The M codes changed over the years.
In a 8/1955 catalog I have the M104 listed and "Red leatherette for sedans with Nile Beige and Black finish".
In a 8/1060 M option catalog it is listed as"With red leatherette for black finish only".

Interesting to note in the color options for Polar Silver in 56/57, you could have Red or Light Beige imitation leather upholstery as a special option.

thomaschh · Samba Member Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 19

I see red as an option in the Polar Silver and Prairie Beige sedans for that year and for the Black and Shetland Gray Cabriolets (Tomato Red and Red, respectively).

Hope that helps. Smile

kafer53 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

Red leatherette came as an option for cars as early as 1952 for the start of the zwitter model for the black and chestnut brown models.
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IN2VWS · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject:

Also....If you had the red leatherette seats, you are meant to have Ko25 Light Brown beading on the seats.

RareAir · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject:

Red Leatherette was also used on L227 Strato Silver cars.
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GDOG57 · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

My January of '57 AGAVE(L240) green oval came with red leatherette.Ugly combination. Mad

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Splitdog · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

Warm....Leatherette....
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David · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

I just rec'd my Oct '54 Beetle's BC. Unfortunately the color 'is not mentioned'.
It has the following clue in the Option list:

"M104 cannot be identified"
But looking @ the Technical section it says M104 = Upholstery Leatherette - Red

So that narrows it down to a Strato Silver car... right?
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Trevor P · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject:

The BC for my Polar silver/ red interior oval states no M code for the interior, but says:
"upholstery material light grey or leatherette light beige or red"... that really narrows it down. Rolling Eyes

It also states I have M 107 heated rear window so there is obviously some issues with the accuracy of these birth certificates as that should read M107 bumpers with overriders. Shocked

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my03yellowv · Samba Member Joined: July 10, 2005 Posts: 420

red leatherette also came as an option in my Ultramaroon 55 oval. Kinda wierd combo...

MargaritaVillain · Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

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