1971 kastenwagen "Die Grotte"

1971 kastenwagen

The Story

Early 2001 I was being depressed not having a bus to drive anymore". My VW-friend Jens had picked up a 1971 panelvan in Germany half a year earlier. Since he didn't have any plans with it he said I could have the car if I wanted it. I didn't want to have another rustbucket, I already had 4 cars like that. I just wanted to have a car that I could pull through inspections fairly easy, especially without welding. We inspected the car and discovered thew hole bottom of the car had been renewed somewhere in the 10 years that it ben standing still. No rust at all, just brand new steel...

To be continued...

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Vehicle Data

The previous owner (Jens Zeemans) wrote the VW Museum in Wolfsburg. He asked them for a so called "Birthcertificate". It costs DM 20.- (about $10 US). If you like to order such a certificate for your own VW just follow this link: http://www.ploon.nl/contact.php.

Customer:
Jens Zeemans

Vehicle Ident. Nr.:
211 2 150 257

Model:
VW-Kastenwagen (panelvan)

Engine No.:
AD 170 840

Colour:
nicht identifizierbar (cannot be identified)

Extras:
* 65/95/172/502/762

Built on:
16.02.71

left factory on:
22.02.71

Country of destination:
Raffay, Hamburg

Date:
17.10.00

M-plate

Here's the data from the M-plate. It's fixed behind the drivers seat in every T2 from 1968 until 1976. Most of the info can also be found on the birthcertificate from the VW-Museum. I would especially like to thank Alexander Prinz from Germany for informing me about the special colour of this car: Sonderlackierung 521508.

More info on the M-plate: http://drive.to/mcodes

12 150 257

502 762

521508 A06 065 095 172

08 3 7070 023 2110 11

12 150 257
Chassis number

502
M-code - fiberboard plates fitted in loadcompartment

762
M-code - black interior (seats and doorpanels)

521508
521508 - special paint ("Sonderlackierung"), "blau RAL 5010"

A06
collection of m-codes, probably:
500 - Full width metal partition between cabin and loadcompartment
510 - upper partition made of fiberboard, fitted between cabin and loadcompartment

065
M-code - with writings of maximum axleloads above the wheels and maximum weight on front of car

095
M-code - car radio "Wolfsburg" (MW, LW and tapeplayerconection)

172
M-code - tubeless steel-ply tires 185 SR 14zX

08 3
production date (???) Week 08, Wednesday, 1971

7070
7 - produced in: Hannover, West-Germany
070 - 70th vehicle produced this production day

023
destinationcode: VW-dealer "Raffay", Hamburg, West-Germany

2110 11
2 - Type 2
1 - Kastenwagen
1 - Steer left, sliding door right
0 - No extra options
1 - Type 1 engine (1600cc)
1 - Manual 4-speed gearbox

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	Customer:	Jens Zeemans
	Vehicle Ident. Nr.:	211 2 150 257
	Model:	VW-Kastenwagen (panelvan)
	Engine No.:	AD 170 840
	Colour:	nicht identifizierbar (cannot be identified)
	Extras:	* 65/95/172/502/762
	Built on:	16.02.71
	left factory on:	22.02.71
	Country of destination:	Raffay, Hamburg
	Date:	17.10.00