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Hi people, after sometime searching through t'internet trying to identify the model of my van, im still not really sure which it is.
The VIN number says its a Camper (Vehicle Servies (VIN) = Z - 1980-91 Camper)
Engine Type = 2.1 l
The paperwork says its build year is 1989 too, but VIN number is giving letter L - 1990?

It has no camping setup, no cupboards or kitchen etc it has been either removed or it came as a bus but with a pop-top roof?
Bolt holes on the floor for the kitchen unit I assume. But no Ventilation holes ...on the side.

It has all of the following extras too:

• Electric Mirrors
  Cruise Control
  Chrome Bumpers
  Chrome Trim
  Round Head lights
  Westfalia Towbar
  Central locking in door, but wasnt connected??
  light above glovebox
  

Can you idenitfy the model?
I found an old Starter motor under the seats which has South Africa written on it too, I assume the original part.

What we need are photos.

, no sherlock holmes' on this site to check out the garage on my profile

here u are then.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/garage.php? ... ge_id=3367

find the white paper sticker under the steering about knee high on the bulhead cross member it will have all the information on, type, engine, gearbox, paint, interior and M codes which can all be determined. If it's right hand drive from UK market it is possible for your local vw dealer to get the build data for it from the vin but you have to ask real nice, and with that vin it's not a SA van

Looks like a Velle GL or Multivan that someone's glued a tent to

Cheers, Sherlock

Hi, thanks, will have a look for the sticker

lets hope the glue holds

Have a look at your VIN again and run it through one of the online decoders, like this one http://www.dubnetworks.net/vw-vin-decoder.htm it should give you quite a bit of info.

I'm puzzled by

The VIN number says its a Camper (Vehicle Servies (VIN) = Z - 1980-91 Camper)

The letter Z was used as a filler in the VINs, rather than as a classification for camper.

and i wanted a pic of the holes in the floor to ascertain if they are from the runners in a caravelle or not.even sherlock wouldnt be able to work that out from the one picture in your garage

Bolt holes on the floor for the kitchen unit I assume

It's obviously a South African death van.
The alternator is a givaway and the bolt holes held the gas cabinet, that's why there's no ventilator.
the Z is the logo of the secret service SA branch (pronouced 'zeecret')


hope that clears things up

Where can I translate my m codes?

I have aaz t13 z25 032 039 653 712 725 954

ninja.turtle007 wrote:Where can I translate my m codes?

I have aaz t13 z25 032 039 653 712 725 954

I got some from Brickyard http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... ptions.htm

and some from here http://www.teedrie.nl/ but still missing a few myself...

yeeeha - chrome trim on windows. Look after it lad.

So found the M-Codes etc

Type - 255 LC2 (255 = Caravelle)
Eng code/Trans Code = SS AST
Paint/Interior - LB3V HH
Options -
BA3 -???
BU0 - ???
BU1 - ???
RB0 or D - Radio "Beta" with Screen Antenna
Z25 - Possible Extra Packet M Code (e.g. Z 20 = Basic Model Caravelle CL)
651 - Windows Lifter, Electrically Operated
657 - Servo Steering
681 - ???
685 - Bench Seat with Folding Backrest in Passenger Compartment - Front, 2 Persons (253-256)

but mine doesnt have electric windows, but does have some replacement material in a place where the switches could have been, so maybe theyve been removed

so there isnt a complete M-Code list?

255 LC2 type number
lhd caravelle standard extras M298 with 2.1 SS engine in your case with M481 but I can't find those numbers listed anywhere else
AST gearbox is LSD box with 4.57 fd and 0.85 top gear
Caravelle GL interior in greyblack
Titian Red Mettallic paint