Chassis Numbers

[Wayne Murray]

Some info I just dug up from my back up  .

Bay Window chassis numbers explained
1976       216 2000 001      216 2300 000
The chassis number, or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), can be found stamped on an aluminum plate either behind the front seats or in the engine bay.  An example chassis number might read: 229 375 250 (This number belongs to a Type 2 Microbus made in 1969)...
 
The first digit of the chassis number, '2', indicates that this is a Type 2.
 
The second digit of the VIN, again '2', denotes the vehicle model. Which model do you have?
 
1. Panel van
2. Microbus 7/9 seater
3. Kombi i.e. van with windows
4. Deluxe microbus 7/9 seater
6. Pickup
7. Crewcab
 
The third digit of the chassis number represents the year
 
1968       218 000 001         >             218202251
1969       219 000 001         >             219300000
1970       210 2000 001       >             2102300000
1971       211 2000 001       >             2102300000
1972       212 2000 001       >             2102300000
1973       213 2000 001       >             2102300000
1974       214 2000 001       >             2102300000
1975       215 2000 001       >             2102300000
1976       216 2000 001       >             2102300000
1977       217 2000 001       >             2102300000
1978       218 2000 001       >             2102300000
1979       219 2000 001       >             2102300000
T2 Bay Window engine numbers
The engine number can be found stamped on the top of the crankcase, centrally above the crankshaft pulley on the type 1 or type 2 engines. And stamped on the top of the crankcase above the Cooling fan on the type 4 engine.
 
T2 Bay Window engine types
There were two engine options that were originally fitted to the VW Transporter between 1967 and 1979.
The first was the Type 2 1600cc engine, which is identical to the Type 1 Beetle engine except it has an extra engine mounting at the rear of the crankcase. Commonly referred to as an upright engine. The second option first appeared in 1972 and this was the Type 4 engine which was sold in three sizes, 1700, 1800 and 2000cc. Commonly referred to as a Pancake or Type 4 engine.
 
Type 1 and 2 Engines
 
CODE     CC           BHP        NOTES
B             1600       47           Single Port
AD          1600       50           Twin Port
AS           1600       50           Twin Port
Type 4 Engines
 
CODE     CC           BHP        NOTES
CA          1700       66           Type 4
CB           1700       66           Type 5
CD          1700       66           Type 6
AP          1800       68           Type 7
CJ            2000       70           Type 4
GD          2000       70           Type 4
GE          2000       70           Type 5

7 isn't crewcab it's an ambulance, In the chassis numbers both ute styles are 6. The model types crewcab is 268, single cab is 264.