Topic: 1976 Westfalia Berlin (Read 959 times)

Holly · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 15:18 »

Say hello to Holly!

She rolled out of Wolfsburg in 1976, destined for the US market, and spent most of her life trundling around sunny California before being picked up in Hollywood (hence her name) and shipped to the UK earlier this year.

She's a Westfalia Campmobile with the 'Berlin' seating and cupboard configuration. She originally had just the sink but this was changed for an aftermarket sink/cooker combo. She's got the original Westfalia seat coverings and main section of cabin carpet.

She's painted in Chrome Yellow, the upper part of her body being resprayed in the States late last year, and her underneath is rust free and as solid as can be. She's sitting on stock rims and US-spec whitewall tyres.

She's powered by a stock 2-litre Type 4 US-spec engine with Bosch electronic fuel injection.

We've been away on a couple of mountain biking trips together so far. Planning to get way a lot more over the summer...

Will post more photos as soon as I've taken them....

Scoob · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 16:01 »

Very nice, have one just like it, but lower and paint not as shiny... I've always thought the colour was Marino Yellow?

Holly · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 16:13 »

Thanks Scoob!

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that's the same colour isn't it?

9156.. L20A marinogelb chrome yellow only used on Westfalia campmobiles

Actually, thinking about it, I need to post the M-plate up on here and someone can help me decipher it....

dog · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 16:17 »

nice looking bus you have there mate, i love that checked fabric

Nixy · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 16:42 »

Quote from: DyerFlyer on Tue 01/06/10, 16:13

Actually, thinking about it, I need to post the M-plate up on here and someone can help me decipher it....

Birdy will be your new best friend if you do

Lovely looking bus

Scoob · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 18:13 »

Quote from: DyerFlyer on Tue 01/06/10, 16:13

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that's the same colour isn't it?

9156.. L20A marinogelb chrome yellow only used on Westfalia campmobiles

Maybe you're right, it's defo the same code as I've done some 'paintin' to mine... don't do German language too well so maybe 'Marin' translates as 'Chrome'...

bus all the same - Mine is near identical but I've 'doctored' the interior in a few ways, nothing drastic tho'

Birdy · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue 01/06/10, 21:12 »

From what l have seen, it isn't a colour specific to Westfalia although it was one of the 4 colours that they sold their campers in in the States. Marinogelb (Chrome yellow(USA) was called marino yellow here. Likewise Taigegrun (Sage green (USA) was called taige green here.

There are 2 different paint codes for it: 2*72079871<L20H and 2*72079872>L21H depending on where your bus is on the chassis run.

Send me the M plate and I'll work it out for you.

cooldad · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun 06/06/10, 20:46 »

Mines the same but the paint code sticker behind the drivers seat states L20A not H.

Holly · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri 11/06/10, 12:59 »

Thanks Birdy. Here's a photo of the M Plate:

The numbers are:

72 035 932

246

915641 D04 P22 073 227

40 4 7475 UR 2319 61

If you could help shed some light on her history that would be great!

Oh, and a photo of the original California licence plate she came in to the UK with. I'm guessing she was off the road for 13 years given the last sticker was from 1996:

jason · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri 11/06/10, 13:09 »

Sweet.....

Us Westy pervs like to linger here:
http://thelatebay.com/index.php/topic,4216.0.html

Add a few pics to keep us happy!

Holly · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri 11/06/10, 16:43 »

Holly · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue 22/06/10, 12:51 »

Holly in full camp mode last weekend @ Mountain Mayhem 2010:

Birdy · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue 22/06/10, 18:51 »

Your M codes. There is no code for destination UR but all the U's were for all USA destinations. Interesting to note that there are 5 months seperating our 2 buses and yet there is more on your M codes than mine.

(23) 72 035 932 (Chassis number)
246 (M code)
Windscreen free from import duty for USA (with M89 only)
089 (M code)
Laminated windscreen glass.
915641 (Paint and interior)
Chrome yellow (L20A) top and bottom. Camping green redcloth upholstery for Westfalia campmobiles.
D04 (Group code) 002, 012, 067, 102, 206
002 (M code)
With US-specific sealed beam headlamps, for M027:
With US-specific carriers for catalysts (only with M524)
027 (M code)
Plate with emissions value and engine that complies to theCalifornia exhaust emissions standards.
524 (M code)
USA and Canada specifications (*))
012 (M code)
Exhaust emission control installation and speedometer inmiles instead of km (with M524 only)
067 (M code)
12V 54A battery instead of standard 12V 45A battery.
102 (M code)
Rear window heating.
206 (M code)
Inner rear-view mirror, anti-dazzle
P22 (Westfalia code)
Campmobile with pop-up roof, with folding spare tyre.
073 (M code)
Roof opening and reinforcement for Westfalia pop-up roofSO73.
227 (M code)
Detachable headrests for all front seats in cabin (withM161 only)
161 (M code)
Seats in cabin with mountings for headrests.
40 4 (Date of manufacture)
30. 09.1976
7475 (VW code)
UR (Destination)
No code available
2319 (Model type)
Kombi, LHD, sliding door right, campmobile.
61 (Engine and gearbox)
Type 4 2 litre (M157, M251) with 4 speed manual gearbox.
157 (M code)
Fuel injected engine
251 (M code)
2000cc (70bhp) engine instead of 1600cc (50bhp) engine
(*)
Side marker reflectors
Sealed-beam headlamps
Front turn signal lenses with duplo bulb
Dual-circuit brake warning lamp
Ignition key buzzer
Illuminated heater controls
Chassis number behind windscreen
Vehicle safety certificate sticker

Holly · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue 22/06/10, 19:21 »

Awesome, cheers Birdy. Some karma your way.

Oh yeah, five months apart. Your bus went into LA I see....probably the same port as mine though my M-code doesn't specify exact location.

Yostumpy · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue 27/07/10, 19:16 »

I just have to say this!..... Wat a luverly, original unmolested bus! i think the whitewalls and the repeater lights in the doors really set it off.
Please D O N T lower it or fit alloys etc, its as it should be.

Holly · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri 30/07/10, 15:53 »

Thanks Yostumpy!

Yep, she'll be staying as original as can be.

Holly · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri 30/07/10, 15:55 »

New things...

Replaced the plastic number plates with pressed metal "classic" ones:

And I sourced a replacement Westy vent cover to replace the original badly cracked one:

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