Specs Type 31972

1972 Type 3

Notchback · Fastback · Squareback · Type 3

Production Months

Paint Colors

Engine Codes

128

M-Codes

Production Timeline

Month	Chassis Start	Engine Start	Notes
January	312 2 078 248	K0 200 870 \| M0 004 378 \| T0 974 878 \| P0 006 992	—
February	312 2 095 730	K0 202 819 \| M0 004 380 \| T0 983 755 \| P0 007 030	—
March	312 2 115 424	K0 204 448 \| M0 004 390 \| T0 995 116 \| P0 007 079	—
March	312 2 100 433	K 0 199 974 \| T 0 985 611	—
March	312 2 102 533	K 0 203 296	—
April	312 2 134 175	K0 206 122 \| M0 004 392 \| T1 003 971 \| P0 007 117	—
May	312 2 151 252	K0 207 784 \| M0 004 417 \| T1 013 766 \| P0 007 154	—
June	312 2 166 115	K0 209 957 \| M0 004 420 \| T1 024 272 \| P0 007 191	—
July	312 2 ??? ???	K0 210 510 \| M0 004 424 \| T1 029 686 \| P0 007 200	—
August	313 2 023 536	K0 210 993 \| M0 ??? ??? \| T1 032 770 \| P0 ??? ???	—
September	313 2 034 475	K0 211 840 \| M0 004 430 \| T1 040 563 \| P0 007 220	—
October	313 2 044 336	K0 212 560 \| M0 004 434 \| T1 049 239 \| P0 007 222	—
November	313 2 052 972	K0 213 637 \| M0 004 444 \| T1 052 614 \| P0 007 236	—
December	313 2 058 437	K0 213 993 \| M0 004 449 \| T1 056 763 \| P0 007 242	—

Factory Colors (13)

B brilliant orangeL20

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

B gentian blueL51

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

B kasan redL30

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

B sumatra greenL61

Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Notchback

B texas yellowL10

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

B turquoise metallicL95

Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Notchback

D colorado metallicL97

Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Notchback

D kansas beigeL91

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Fastback

D marina blueL54

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

D pastel whiteL90

Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Squareback

D silver metallicL96

Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Notchback

blackL41

Type 3 Notchback · Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback

gemini metallicL96E

Type 3 Fastback · Type 3 Squareback · Type 3 Notchback

Engine Options (6)

Code	Displacement	HP	Fuel	Type	Years	Notes
K0	1500cc	54 SAE	—	—	1966–1972	1500cc - 54hp
M0	1500cc	52 SAE	—	—	1966–1972	1500cc - M240 low compression 52hp
T0	1600cc	—	—	—	1966–1973	1600cc
U0	1600cc	—	—	—	1968–1973	1600cc - fuel injected for USA \| 1600cc - dual-relief case
U5	1600cc	—	—	—	1971–1973	1600cc - 7.7:1 compression - US/Canada M239 California fuel-injection
X	1600cc	—	—	—	1972–1972	1600cc - 7.3:1 compression - California

Upholstery (195)

Type 3 Notchback

03alabaster

w/ L91

52alabaster

w/ L90

03alabaster

w/ L61

52alabaster

w/ L61

03alabaster

w/ L90

52alabaster

w/ L96E

03alabaster

w/ L30

52alabaster

w/ L30

52alabaster

w/ L10

03alabaster

w/ L96E

52alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L41

52alabaster

w/ L41

03alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L10

03alabaster

w/ L51

52alabaster

w/ L51

52alabaster

w/ L97

52alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L97

03alabaster

w/ L20

52alabaster

w/ L91

03alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L20

50black

w/ L10

50black

w/ L20

50black

w/ L30

50black

w/ L41

50black

w/ L51

50black

w/ L54

50black

w/ L61

50black

w/ L90

50black

w/ L91

50black

w/ L95

50black

w/ L96

50black

w/ L96E

50black

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L54

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L91

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L51

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L95

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L41

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L30

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L10

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96E

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L20

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L61

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L90

63silver grey 73

w/ L54

63silver grey 73

w/ L90

63silver grey 73

w/ L30

63silver grey 73

w/ L91

63silver grey 73

w/ L10

63silver grey 73

w/ L97

63silver grey 73

w/ L51

63silver grey 73

w/ L61

63silver grey 73

w/ L95

63silver grey 73

w/ L96E

63silver grey 73

w/ L41

63silver grey 73

w/ L20

63silver grey 73

w/ L96

Type 3 Squareback

52alabaster

w/ L90

03alabaster

w/ L97

03alabaster

w/ L90

03alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L96E

03alabaster

w/ L96E

52alabaster

w/ L61

03alabaster

w/ L61

03alabaster

w/ L20

52alabaster

w/ L20

52alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L30

52alabaster

w/ L30

03alabaster

w/ L10

52alabaster

w/ L10

52alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L41

52alabaster

w/ L41

52alabaster

w/ L97

52alabaster

w/ L91

03alabaster

w/ L91

03alabaster

w/ L51

52alabaster

w/ L51

50black

w/ L95

50black

w/ L10

50black

w/ L20

50black

w/ L30

50black

w/ L41

50black

w/ L51

50black

w/ L54

50black

w/ L61

50black

w/ L90

50black

w/ L91

50black

w/ L96

50black

w/ L96E

50black

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96E

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L51

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L91

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L41

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L20

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L30

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L95

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L90

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L61

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L54

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L10

63silver grey 73

w/ L90

63silver grey 73

w/ L51

63silver grey 73

w/ L96

63silver grey 73

w/ L91

63silver grey 73

w/ L20

63silver grey 73

w/ L96E

63silver grey 73

w/ L41

63silver grey 73

w/ L61

63silver grey 73

w/ L97

63silver grey 73

w/ L95

63silver grey 73

w/ L54

63silver grey 73

w/ L30

63silver grey 73

w/ L10

Type 3 Fastback

03alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L54

52alabaster

w/ L90

03alabaster

w/ L90

03alabaster

w/ L61

52alabaster

w/ L61

03alabaster

w/ L20

52alabaster

w/ L20

03alabaster

w/ L10

52alabaster

w/ L96E

03alabaster

w/ L96E

52alabaster

w/ L10

03alabaster

w/ L30

52alabaster

w/ L30

52alabaster

w/ L97

52alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L97

03alabaster

w/ L96

03alabaster

w/ L41

52alabaster

w/ L41

52alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L95

03alabaster

w/ L51

52alabaster

w/ L51

52alabaster

w/ L91

03alabaster

w/ L91

50black

w/ L10

50black

w/ L20

50black

w/ L30

50black

w/ L41

50black

w/ L51

50black

w/ L54

50black

w/ L61

50black

w/ L90

50black

w/ L91

50black

w/ L95

50black

w/ L96

50black

w/ L96E

50black

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L91

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L51

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L10

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L95

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L41

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L97

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L30

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L20

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L96E

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L61

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L90

30dogtooth grey 73/silver grey 73

cloth

w/ L54

63silver grey 73

w/ L96

63silver grey 73

w/ L51

63silver grey 73

w/ L90

63silver grey 73

w/ L91

63silver grey 73

w/ L10

63silver grey 73

w/ L61

63silver grey 73

w/ L54

63silver grey 73

w/ L20

63silver grey 73

w/ L95

63silver grey 73

w/ L41

63silver grey 73

w/ L96E

63silver grey 73

w/ L30

63silver grey 73

w/ L97

Factory Option Codes (128)

Code	Description	Market
M3	Single carburetor engine instead of twin carburetor engine from Engine No. 255 340 (for model 343-346 up to Chassis No. …	—
M14	Name plate "Volkswagen" instead of current production name plates	Export
M18	Emergency Light System from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000	—
M20	Speedometer in miles	Export
M25	Trip speedometer	—
M26	With activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapor from Chassis No. 310 2000 001	—
M27	Lap belt with reel fixture up to Chassis No. 317 500 000	USA, Canada
M27	Compliance with US exhaust emission standards from Chassis No. 312 2000 001	USA (West Coast)
M30	Headlamp flasher with simultaneous license plate illumination	Austria
M34	Loud horn and white front flashing indicators	Italy
M37	Without emergency light system	France, Italy
M46	Side-mounted flashing indicators up to Chassis No. 312 2066 941 from Chassis No. 312 2066 942	Norway, Denmark
M47	Back-up light up to Chassis No. 319 500 000	—
M50	Dual circuit brake warning light from Chassis No. 318 000 001	—
M54	Lockable glove compartment lid from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 from Chassis No. 311 2000 001	—
M60	Heater booster for underfloor heating from Chassis No. 319 108 900 up to 319 500 000	—
M60	Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 311 2000 001	—
M62	Water container with decreased air capacity and additional air hose, modified tail pipe; additional rear view mirror: ou…	Sweden
M62	Modified tail pipe; additional rear view mirror: outer, right, convex (LHD only) from Chassis No. 311 2000 001	—
M74	Mud flap, rear from Chassis No. 311 2108 458	—
M75	Warning triangle attachment	—
M82	Mounting parts for first aid kit	—
M83	Warning triangle	—
M86	Drum brakes, self adjusting	Sweden
M89	Windshield glass (laminated)	—
M93	Hinged quarter windows up to Chassis No. 221 974 from Chassis No. 221 975	—
M102	Rear window glass (heatable)	—
M103	Larger reflectors up to Chassis No. 317 060 000	Sweden
M103	Shock absorbers (heavy duty) from Chassis No. 317 061 600	—
M105	Harder bonded rubber mounting for transmission	—
M106	Upholstery material, special version, (Cloth)	German Post Office Police
M108	Custom Model (simplified version) from Chassis No. 312 2095 731	USA
M110	Comprising: M 20, M 237, M 242, M 246, M 247, M 255, M 268, M 617 Custom Models with hinged quarter windows and headrest…	Canada
M119	Eberspacher stationary heater up to Chassis No. 315 220 883	—
M121	Fresh air fan from Chassis No. 311 2000 001	—
M123	Specially suppressed parts	France
M124	Yellow headlamps and safety rear view mirror	Export
M139	Dual circuit brakes from Chassis No. 317 000 001 up to 317 500 000	USA, Canada
M156	Larger air cleaner (single carburetor)	Dusty Regions
M157	Exhaust control system and activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapor	USA, Canada
M163	Bumpers and wheel caps prime coated	—
M172	Steel-belted radial tires	Not for USA, Canada
M173	Textile-belted radial tires	Not for USA, Canada
M174	Textile-belted radial white wall tires	Not for USA, Canada
M184	Three-point safety belt, front from Chassis No. 312 2069 322	Not for USA, Canada
M185	Three-point safety belt - Front seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 yp to 312 2069 321	USA, Canada
M185	Three-point safety belt, front and lap belt rear from Chassis No. 312 2069 322	USA, Canada
M186	Lap belt, rear seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 312 2069 321 from Chassis No. 312 2069 322	USA, Canada Not for USA, Canada
M187	Headlamp for left-hand traffic	—
M190	Increased side door strength	—
M203	Unknown	Seen on 1970 Australian Notchback
M206	Rear view mirror, inner, anti-dazzle	—
M208	Trailer operation from Chassis No. 312 2000 001	—
M220	Limited slip differential	—
M229	Cold start equipment set from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 319 500 000	—
M233	VW 1600 TL in simplified version like model 315 from Chassis No. 319 000 000	—
M234	Chrome and interior trim as in model 311 from Chassis No. 317 000 001	—
M236	Fuel injection system instead of with carburetor	—
M237	Moldings, overriders, trim rings, second sun visors, clock, loop carpeting, and flashing indicators as in model 311 from…	—
M237	Moldings, clock, loop carpeting and extended interior trim program from Chassis No. 310 2000 001	—
M239	Sealed Beam headlights, flashing indicators with side marker lights, red taillights, dual circuit brake warning light, b…	USA, Canada
M240	Engine with recessed pistons for low octane fuel	—
M242	Sealed Beam headlights, flashing indicators with lateral light diffusion, red taillights, emergency lights, dual circuit…	USA, Canada
M244	Tinted rear window glass	—
M245	Engines with simplified heat exchangers up to Chassis No. 318 500 000	Australia, South Africa
M246	Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 316 000 001 up to 310 2500 000	—
M248	Ignition starter switch without steering lock up to Chassis No. 319 500 000	Export
M249	Twin carburetor 'S' engine with flat crown pistons	—
M249	Automatic transmission from Chassis No. 318 015 226	—
M250	54 b.h.p. engine instead of 45 b.h.p. engine from Chassis No. 221 975	—
M251	White Wall Tires	—
M252	Unknown Seen on 1963 Squareback delivered to Belgium	Canada?
M253	Unknown	Canada?
M254	Mud flaps	—
M255	Laminated windshield	Export
M258	Higher front seat backrest (headrest)	—
M259	Mounting points for lap safety belts up to Chassis No. 316 500 000	Export
M260	Rear seat backrest without arm rest	—
M261	Additional rear view mirror: outer, right	—
M263	Heavy duty equalizer spring for increased payload from Chassis No. 367 000 001	—

View all 128 M-codes for Type 3

1971 Type 3 All Specs

Production Timeline

Factory Colors (13)

Engine Options (6)

Upholstery (195)

Type 3 Notchback

Type 3 Squareback

Type 3 Fastback

Factory Option Codes (128)

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