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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:31 pm    Post subject: New toy 61 Panel - Decoded everything but the color Reply with quote

So I just got a 61 Panel (yay!) Maybe someone can assist with the colors based on my M Code?

16 01 1
• January 16, 1961

360
• North American Export

UZ 211 GRBY 717377
• Charleston
• Cargo doors right, left hand drive
• This is where I'm lost. Based on the format of XXYYZZ XX=Lower YY=Upper ZZ=Interior I come up with GR = Light Grey = L-345
So, why are there only 4 digits and what color is "BY"?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: New toy 61 Panel - Decoded everything but the color Reply with quote

Are you sure it doesn't say GREY?

1961 Panel Color:
L 345 (GREY) light grey

It would be light grey top and bottom

Another GREY example
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: New toy 61 Panel - Decoded everything but the color Reply with quote

The seller’s photo isn’t clear, so it looks like I made a rookie mistake. I thought that was a “B” because I was thrown off by the XXYYZZ designation on the M Code technical article. Thanks for the photo of your grey one. Seller is delivering today so I’ll have a chance to see if there’s any grey paint left anywhere on this rusty relic Smile I’m looking forward to putting it back to stock.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:53 am    Post subject: Re: New toy 61 Panel - Decoded everything but the color Reply with quote

Is this a 64 or 61? First number in the bottom right code is a 1 (1961), and the date code on the top left only has two digits (04 9). I believe it is a 64, but some clarification would be appreciated--Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:15 am    Post subject: Re: New toy 61 Panel - Decoded everything but the color Reply with quote

'64 built on September 4th, 1963

You can look up the VIN # on the site here
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php

Also '61s don't have paint code stickers below the M-code plate
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