All,
  I got several great responses(typical of the list) but I failed to
clarify my request.  What I found on the sticker with the paint code
(LB7Y-Vesuvius Grey Metallic--What a color name.  Looks like silver to
me.) But I also found the following numbers G11, R74, and 573 on the
sticker next to the word "options".  Now, it's probably not as
important as say on a Porsche 911 where you might end up with limited
slip or the Carrera option, but being a VW geek, I gots to know!
Anyone know what these codes might mean or where to run the numbers?  I
figured out the VIN from my Syncro (too bad they didn't come with the
locking front diff and the code to match in North America.  What a
surprise that would have been!!)  I thought about asking the dealer,
than I came out of my drug induced coma.  YMMV with your local dealer
but here in Melbourne FL, they can't even recognize a Karmamn Ghia let
alone spell Syncro.

Thanks

TJ

--- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:

> does this example help: (found
> here:http://www.john-perry.com/vw/mybus.html)
>
> This is for a 70 hp, 2.0L (1970cc), with square port (Vanagon) heads.
>
> My M-code plate
>
> 92 081 939
>
> 9832 ED D03 P27 005 764
> 04 2 7484 UT 231961
>
>
> My Mcode plate decoded:
> The first row of numbers is the chassis number. The first character
> is the
> year. The second digit is always 2. This is an extra number that was
> used to
> distinguish 70's and 60's chassis numbers. The '2' would turn into a
> '3' as
> soon as 1 milion vehicles of this model had been produced. This never
>
> happened with the Transporter production.
>
> Now we know we are dealing with the 81,939th Kombi built in 1979.
> Remember,
> VW models years started in August of the previous year.
>
> The second row has exterior, interior, along with the actual mcodes.
> My bus
> decodes as 9832=Le1m mexico beige paint, ED= Cloth camping brown
> beige, D03
> is an unknown mcode (this code stands for a group of mcodes. It has
> to do
> with things standard for the US market), P27=Westfalia deluxe
> interior type,
> 005=Heater outlet in rear seat, and 764 is for the catalyst retrofit
> (converter).
>
> The last row has the production date, import port, and other info.
> The
> 04=fourth week, 2=second day of the week. This makes the date
> 01/23/79. 7484
> is a code related to production planning, UT = tourist delivery
> program,
> (someone normally picked it up in Germany and exported it later),
> 2319 =
> Kombi, left hand drive, sliding door right, and 61 is something about
> the
> 2.0L/4spd drivetrain in a Campmobile.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 11:21 PM
> Subject: Option Decoder
>
>
> > All,
> >   I give up.  The archives won't come up (for me at least) and it's
> > well past midnight.  WHERE do I decode the option numbers and paint
> > code I found on my 88 Wolfie?
> >
> > Thanks
> > TJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
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