whats the colour of my van ???. 030 paint code

[chicargo]

hi, ive got a 1970 vw t2a (the one in the avatar on the left ) and could do with finding out what the color is. ive had look at the paint code on the plate behind the drivers seat which states "030" i had a look online and from what i can make out 030 is the paint code for when the van was shipped out from the factory in primer ???. i thought it could be niagra blue, but apparently this color wasnt used until 1971, its definatly the original color as its the same color underneath and inside the van. any suggestions ???.
i'll try and put a photo of the van on with this post, if i can.
take it easy folks. si

 

[sparkywig]

Hello there.

On 1970 - 79 vans the paint codes are the 1st 4 numbers in the set of 6 digits on the next to bottom line, are you sure it's 030?

Mine's slightly different as it's a '68-69 bus, but the code is 4141(L345 Light Grey upper and lower body), as the M plate below.

 

[chicargo]

Hello there.

On 1970 - 79 vans the paint codes are the 1st 4 numbers in the set of 6 digits on the next to bottom line, are you sure it's 030?

Mine's slightly different as it's a '68-69 bus, but the code is 4141(L345 Light Grey upper and lower body), as the M plate below.

hi there sparkywig. cheers for the quick responce. yep definatly 030. would they have had different color codes for african built buses as this one was made in the cape provence africa ??.

 

[sparkywig]

Now you didn't say it wasn't a European bus, did you. :lol:

VW South Africa had their own production plates and colours.

Nice bus though.

 

[chicargo]

Now you didn't say it wasn't a European bus, did you. :lol:

VW South Africa had their own production plates and colours.

Nice bus though.

hi, yeh cheers. just like me to leave out vital info :lol: . is there any websites that i could get any info on african built buses.

 

[72nu-funk]

You could try here http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like there is a lot going on on there from a quick browse :msn4:

edit; just read this on their forum :?

There is a paint code on the VIN plate, but no one has ever decoded them (it's probably about time we started). VWSA destroyed all archival records, so they are no help at all with historical or restoration info. Your best bet would be to find a patch of unweathered original paint on the car and have it matched; likewise the upholstery.

 

[Trikky2]

VWSA destroyed all archival records

"We were just lookin at de archive rekords and dey fell out de window"

 

[guidddo]

here maybe . . .

or here

here?

 

[chicargo]

You could try here http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like there is a lot going on on there from a quick browse :msn4:

edit; just read this on their forum :?

There is a paint code on the VIN plate, but no one has ever decoded them (it's probably about time we started). VWSA destroyed all archival records, so they are no help at all with historical or restoration info. Your best bet would be to find a patch of unweathered original paint on the car and have it matched; likewise the upholstery.

cheers for that 72nu-funk, just had a look, couldn't find my color, but some good manuals to download and history on the t2 ect, nice one

 

[chicargo]

here maybe . . .

or here

here?

hi there guidddo, clicked on the last link, and the color of my van looks very very close to "L289 blauweiß" cheers

 

[chicargo]

VWSA destroyed all archival records

"We were just lookin at de archive rekords and dey fell out de window"

hi there trikky2, pretty convincing african accent, but i would have pronounced rekords reeekords :lol:

 

[SystemsWorks]

Hi, i also am having trouble understanding which colour my van is....

i have looked on the link but am still confused.

US import if that helps.

 

[sparkywig]

Hi, i also am having trouble understanding which colour my van is....

i have looked on the link but am still confused.

US import if that helps.

523 907 - Pearl White L87, Westfalia, 1968-71 special paint job code.