Volkswagen T2 Production codes (1968-1979)

For more info on each part of the plate click on a group of codes

DD D
MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM
TT	MMM MMM MMM MMM
EE	XXXX	PPPPII	CCCCCCCCC

CC CCC CCC
MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM
PPPPII	MMM MMM MMM MMM
DD D	UUUU	EE	XXXX TT

1968-1969

1970-1979

D	Production date		C	Chassis Number		M	M-codes (optional extra's)		T	Transmission and Engine type
E	Export Destination		P/I	Paint and Interrior Color		X	Model Type		U	Unknown code

[Explanation] [001-099] [100-199] [200-299] [300-599] [600-699] [700-935] [Letters]

M-codes

The M-codes tell you which extra optional extra's were added to the vehicle in the factory. Perhaps it is better to say that the M-codes display in what way the vehicle is different than the standard type 2. For example M-code 252 can hardly be called an 'optional extra', it stands for '1300cc engine instead of 1600cc'.

The 'M' in 'M-code' comes from the German word 'Mehrausstattung'. In VW litterature M-codes are often mentioned like 'M500', meaning 'M-code 500'.

This list has been made with the great help of Ron van Ness, who compiled the basic list from an original VW-Microfiche, Erik Meltzer , who made a list from the T2ig archive, and the people who sent me the plates of their bus.

Source

For each code I have noted the source by a letter. This is to keep track of where the information came from:

B = Brochures (Volkswagen, Westfalia...)
D = Info from various documents issued by VW. Sich as pricelists and salesconditions.
E = Erik Meltzers list from the T2ig
P = Found on production plates of several type 2's
R = Ron van Ness's Micro Fiche
V = VW Museum
S = Other source

If you have more info on the unidentified codes, or if you find any codes on the plate in your bus that are not mentioned in this list: please let me know. My email address is: molenari@hotmail.com.

Some used terms in this list:

LHD = Left hand drive
RHD = Right hand drive

The list

To cut down downloading time I have separated the list into sections:

M-code 001-099
M-code 100-199
M-code 200-299
M-code 300-599
M-code 600-699
M-code 700-935
M-codes starting with a Letter

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