Type 2-T2 (Bay window) M-PLATES decoding

M-PLATE

Type 2-T2 1970-1979 (MPlate)

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Model

Type 2 (T2) mod. 221(6) :
- Microbus
- 9 seater (arrangement 3-3-3)
- Sliding door right
- LHD

Chassis number

2242165123

Serial number

165 123

Model year

1974

Planned production date

Tuesday, 25 June 1974

Number for production planning
(temporary serial number)

7204

Type of engine

Type 4 (ED) - 1795cc, 51 kW (70 bhp DIN)

Type of transmission

Manual 4-speed gearbox

Paint color

Color upper part :	L90D	-	Pastel White
Color lower part :	L13H	-	Ceylon Beige

Interior color (doorpanels and seats)

55 - Leather Beige Leatherette

Destination

Picked up by first owner at the factory in Germany, meant for US-market

List of option codes (M-Codes)

027 052 067 097 148 508 568 671 688

Known M-Codes

M-CODE		Description	Concerned models	From chassis number	To chassis number
027		Compliance with exhaust emission standards M 157/M 251 California	211-234, USA - California	2x4 2 032 477
	157	Exhaust control system : - Engine No. B 5 000 000 to B 5 230 000 - Engigne No. AE 0 000 001 to AE 0 529 815	211-274, USA
	157	Exhaust control system and activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapour : - Engine nr. CB 0062001 - CB 0110000 - Engine nr. CD 0000001 - CD 0011000 - Engine nr. AW 0000001 - AW 0037000	211 221 231
	157	Fuel Injection Engine : - Engine nr. ED 0000001 -- ED 0025000 - Engine nr. GD 0000001 -- GD 0055800 - Engine nr. GE 0007083 -- - Engine nr. GD 0010984 -- GD 0027786 - Engine nr. GE 0000001 -- - Engine nr. GD 0019172 -- GD 0025723 - Engine nr. GE 0000001 --	211 221 231
	251	With 1.7 liter engine (66 bhp) instead of 1.6 liter engine (50 bhp)	211-241 271 274		2x3 2 300 000
	251	With 1.8 liter engine (66/70 bhp) instead of 1.6 liter engine (50 bhp)	211-274	2x4 2 000 001	2x5 2 300 000
	251	With 2.0 liter engine (70 bhp) instead of 1.6 liter engine (50 bhp)	211-274	2x6 2 000 001
067		12V 54 Ah battery instead of 45 Ah
097		Car radio model "Emden" (MW, LW, FM and tapedeck connection)
148		With hinged rear seat backrest (1974-1976)	221 224	2x4 2 000 001	2x6 2 300 000
148		With hinged rear seat backrest (1974-1979)	231 234	2x4 2 000 001	2x9 2 300 000
508		Additionnal vent window in passengers compartment opposite sliding door	221-244		2x1 2 300 000
508		With vent wing in sliding door and in all windows in the opposite side panel	221-244	2x2 2 000 001	2x7 2 300 000
508		Sliding window in the side panel opposite the sliding door	271 274	2x2 2 000 001
508		With vent wing in the Double Cab door and in the opposite side panel	265-268	2x2 2 000 001
568		Tinted side window glass, green tinted	221 231 224 234	2x4 2 000 000
671		Tinted and laminated glass windscreen (only with M568 option)

Unknowns M-Codes

688

052

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