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jmiller
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Joined: February 25, 2004
Posts: 21
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 Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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adding my M code info...
1978 CE ll Westfalia
82 083 245
227 618
483146 D63 P27 060 073
04 3 7435 UR 2319 63
Specifications
MODEL Volkswagen Type 2
➡ Kombi (model 231)
➡ LHD, sliding door right
➡ Campmobile, Champaigne edition II
MODEL YEAR 1978
ENGINE Type 4, Fuel injection (L-Jetronic)
TRANSMISSION Automatic transmission, 3-speed
VEHICLE IDENT. NR. 2382083245
PRODUCTION DATE Jan. 25, 1978
OPTIONAL EXTRAS M 227: Detachable headrests for all seats in cabin (with M161 only)
M 618: Generator 70A instead of 55A (with M157 or M251 only)
M 012: Exhaust emission control installation and speedometer in miles instead of km (with M524 only)
M 067: 12V 54A battery instead of standard 12V 45A battery
M 102: Rear-window heating
M 162: Rubber strips for bumpers
M 568: Tinted windows and windscreen, with laminated windscreen
M 652: Interval switch on windscreen wipers and wash-wipe installation. Interval ca.6 seconds
S 765: Special sales campaign for "Champagne Edition II"
M P27: Deluxe Campmobile with pop-up roof, folding spare tyre, combined gas/electric refrigerator, gas stove
M 060: Eberspacher BA6 petrol heater (LHD) (fitted under cargo floor)
M 073: Roof opening and reinforcement for Westfalia pop-up roof SO 73
EXTERIOR Body: Agate Brown (L86Z)
Roof: Pastel White (L90D)
Remarks: Champagne Ed. II (S765), Westfalia Campmobile
INTERIOR Camping Brown Beige, Cloth
DESTINATION Reserve
DESTINATION COUNTRY USA
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johnv8530
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Joined: August 23, 2014
Posts: 3
Location: Florida
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 5:58 am Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Adding my 1978 Champagne Edition II Westfalia to the forum. I have worked on it to get as original as possible. Still in search of the chrome bumpers. Here is my Vin tag and M-Plate.
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002
Posts: 5008
Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Here is the Vin on one I just picked up.
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secretsubmariner
Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011
Posts: 3104
Location: Tulsa, OK
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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The ThreadFather™ Returns...
Thank you all for posting your rides! Beautiful CE's and CEII's! It was great to return to thesamba and see so many new additions to the list.
A little recap:
Production numbers are non-existent from the factory as far as we know.
There's the old rumor - who knows how it started: 52 of these were made, 2 were sent to each dealership in North America. I've read it in a couple of places on the forum and elsewhere. I've actually had someone IRL come up and tell me this rumor 
This thread has absolutely disproven this rumor. Here's the updated list, lol.
1978
January
079444 W
079468
079799
80469
81246
82027
82104
82248
82300
82332 W
82446
83245 W
83823
84087 W
84608 W
84753 G
84769
February
83416
86654
87850
88475 W
88675
88749
88896
89034
89395
91491 W
92059 W
92993
93289
93915
94092 W
94323 R
94927
96198
96313
97054
98015
99531
March
101032 W
101462
101691 W
102230 R
102233 W
102237
102329
102935 W
103243 W
103292
104188
106439
107934
107961 W
108971
109025
109325
109672
109966
110388
110789
112242
April
108984 W
110330 W
111038
111540 W
111910
113276
113322
113632
115939
115982 W
116078
116262 W
116640 W
116892
121345 W
121549
121880
79!!
1977
100780
102481
114990
119735 3/77
119813 3/77
120018
121673
123000
123534
123593
126109 3/77
11!!
Lots of interesting things here. Not a whole lot of month data submitted by 77 owners. It looks like the Champagne I production occurred in the early months of the year, just like the Champagne II.
For 1978, we now have almost 80 accounted for. Although the number of vehicles that slip through the cracks without getting the last 6 of the VIN puts the number of survivor CE II's closer to 90-100. If a driver doesn't submit the last 6 of the VIN, it can't be added to the list!
Anyway, thanks for participating everyone!
Champagne in the Champagne!
2021
2014
Some things never change. Does anybody in here even like champagne? Sometimes it is too freakin' dry
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brianjbox
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Joined: April 17, 2006
Posts: 15
Location: Chatham, Kent. U.K.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Hi all
Probably late to this as only got the bus today, I have a 1978 Champagne Edition, I can't see the VIN on your list [could of missed it] so my one reads:
03/78
110421
Site won't let me upload pic's to gallery?
Pic's are on my face book page for verification
https://www.facebook.com/brian.j.box/posts/pfbid0c...;ref=notif |
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blatzer
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Joined: June 27, 2007
Posts: 358
Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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stopped being brown and white ages ago
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nilloc
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Joined: April 03, 2017
Posts: 10
Location: NH
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Grew up in a CE2 Westfalia. My parents bought it just before I was born in early '79 off the lot. It had been a demo vehicle, but my Mom thought the dealer's wife had wanted it to camp in.
They had it until 87 or 88 and gave it up because the aux heater failed, and they had a 3rd child (and there were only 4 seatbelts)...
Unfortunately I have no way of finding the VIN or much info, if I come across old photos of it I'll share em though. |
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brianjbox
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Joined: April 17, 2006
Posts: 15
Location: Chatham, Kent. U.K.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Hi all
I just started a Face Book group for VW Champagne Edition bus owners or anyone with an interest in this promotional bus.
Currently I'm the only member so all are welcome to join, would be good to see contributions from other CEII owners 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222257081780870 |
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rob.e
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Location: Oxford, UK
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brianjbox
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Joined: April 17, 2006
Posts: 15
Location: Chatham, Kent. U.K.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Hi ya
I have tried to join that group several times and the owner won't let me? he has a rule that if you belong to more than 30 groups you are denied membership.
Only other groups I could find aren't very active and haven't had posts in a long time.
Friends just told me to start my own |
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creative native 
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Joined: October 20, 2007
Posts: 1227
Location: WNC
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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FYI CE friends, I just noticed that someone in FL is selling CE brown interior pieces. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2600696
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brianjbox
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Joined: April 17, 2006
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Location: Chatham, Kent. U.K.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Thanks for sharing, someone hopefully will need some of these parts 
I wonder if he has the whole bus and what shape it's in? |
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azarcases
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Location: NY
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| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Definitive T2 Champagne Edition Information Thread |
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Hey guys I purchased a 1978 Westfalia Champagne Edition this past summer and I have been learning a lot about these unique one year only models.
I’m posting off my phone so I’ll upload some pictures when I’m at my computer but in the meantime my Vin is 112173 IN 3/78 and I guess completed 4/78 judging by the top right corner of the door sticker.
So far I’ve only read the first and last page of this thread but correct me if I’m wrong, it seems to me like there are less than 25 total champagne Westy’s still around.
My bus is in rough shape right now but the interior is mint. Doing all the bodywork this winter with a trusted vw welder and restoration man that I will leave unnamed for now.
I’m hoping to be running and driving again this summer! |
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W1K1
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brianjbox
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