any one got a full list of delux parts fitted

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im after finding out the diferences between the delux and the basic,also was it just the delux's that had the air vent that ran to the back or was this all the micro buses/combos?
 
I believe all Microbuses/Deluxes had the heating ducted through to the rear, whereas the Kombi didn't. I'm not sure if this could be had as an option, but I don't recall ever seeing any Kombis with it.
The Kombi was generally very spartan in the rear, sometimes supplied with seating, sometimes without. The trim in the back in the Kombi was basic. There were side trim panels, but these were quite plain and were covered over by the various converters. I think I'm right in saying headliners in the rear were never supplied in Kombis, but maybe this could be had as an option? All metal trim in the back of the Kombi, such as window surrounds was generally the same grey/brown primer you see in the panel van.
The Deluxes/Microbusses had a full headliner and trim panels and seat trim matching that of the front. Grab handles and ashtrays were provided too. I think quarter light windows were standard on Deluxes/Microbuses on some of the windows in the rear. The window surrounds in the rear of Deluxes/Microbuses were finnished in the same fabric as the headliner material.
Externally the early Deluxes/Microbuses had trim along the waistline, and I think the later ones had it lower down on the body panels. I'm not sure which windows had chrome inserts in the window rubbers. I've seen some with it just on the rear hatch and others with it on all windows.

Phew! I'll stop here! I think there were all sorts of variations, but I'm sure others will come on and add to or correct some of my ramblings! :D
 
cool thanxs for that,mines got the heater pipes that pop out the floor right at the rear and the heater ends are open where they would have vented thru the arm rests in the doors,but the arm rests are long gone,just wondered if it was a dulux but had the delux parts robbed,
also i dident know if the trim round the back of the seats was delux or standard?

any more info would be great
 
Strongy, its possible yours is a Kombi, in which case it would never have had those arm rests.
The best way to positively identify yours is by checking the chassis plate. Do you know the location of it? If not, then it can be found behind the driver's seat (if your van is right hand drive), otherwise behind the passenger seat if it's LHD.
It should read 'Type...' which is then followed by some numbers. If yours is a Kombi then it should read 'Type 23...' Alternatively, if it's 21 then it started life as a panel van, 22 is Microbus, 24 is Microbus Deluxe.

Have a look and report back! :)
 
An easy way to check if its a deluxe is to look up, if there is a giant hole in your roof then generally you have a deluxe! Unless of course your M Plate says 130, like mine does which means the first owner cleverly opted for it not to be there. Which is probably one of the most stupid decisions ever!!
 

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