Type 3 Optional Extras (M-numbers)
| M.No. | Description | Models | Market |
| M 3 | Single carburetor engine instead of twin carburetor engine from Engine No. 255 340 (for model 343-346 up to Chassis No. 345 220 883) | 311-314, 343-346, 361-364 | |
| M 14 | Name plate "Volkswagen" instead of current production name plates | 311-318, 361-368 | Export markets |
| M 18 | Emergency light system from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 | 311-318, 343-346, 361-368 | |
| M 20 | Speedometer in miles | 311-318, 361-368 | Export markets |
| M 26 | With activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapour from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 | 311-314, 361-364 | |
| M 27 | Lap belt with reel fixture up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
| M 27 | Compliance with US exhaust emission standards | M 236: 311, 313, 361, 363; | USA (west coast) |
| from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 | M 236 / M 249: 311, 313, 361, 363 | ||
| M 30 | Headlamp flasher with simultaneous license plate illumination | 311-318, 361-368 | Austria |
| M 34 | Loud horn and white front flashing indicators | 311-318, 361-368 | Italy |
| M 37 | Without emergency light system | 311-318, 361-368 | France, Italy |
| M 46 | Side-mounted flashing indicators | 315-318, 365-368 | Norway, Denmark |
| from Chassis No. January 1972 | 311-318, 361-368 | ||
| M 47 | Back-up light up to Chassis No. 319 500 000 | 311-388, 361-368 | |
| M 50 | Dual circuit brake warning light from Chassis No. 318 000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 54 | Lockable glove compartment lid from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 315-318, 365-368; M 233: 311-314 |
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| M 60 | Heater booster for underfloor heating from Chassis No. 319 108 900 up to 319 500 000 | 311-318, 381-368 | |
| M 60 | Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 62 | Water container with decreased air capacity and additional air hose, modified tail pipe; additional rear view mirror, outer, right, convex (LHD only) up to Chassis No. 310 2500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | Sweden |
| M 62 | Modified tail pipe: additional rear view mirror, outer, right, convex (LHD only) from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 74 | Mud flap rear from Chassis No. 311 2108 458 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 75 | Warning triangle attachment | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 82 | Mounting parts for first aid kit | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 83 | Warning triangle | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 89 | Windshield glass (laminated) | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 93 | Hinged quarter windows up to Chassis No. 221 974 | 361-364 | |
| from Chassis No. 221 975 | 315-318, 365-368 M 233: 311-314 |
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| M 102 | Glass (heatable) Rear window | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 103 | Larger reflectors up to Chassis No. 317 060 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | Sweden |
| Heavy-duty shock absorbers from Chassis No. 317 061 600 | 311-318, 361-368 | ||
| M 105 | Harder bonded rubber mounting for transmission | 311-368 | |
| M 108 | Custom Model (simplified version) from Chassis No. March 1972 | 311, 313, 361, 363 | USA |
| M 110 | Comprising: M 20, M 237, M 242, M 246, M 247, M 255, M 268, M 617 Custom Models with hinged quarter windows and head rest up to Chassis No. 318 500 000 | 315, 317, 365, 367 | Canada |
| M 119 | Eberspacher stationary heater up to Chassis No. 315 220 883 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 121 | Fresh air fan from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 315-318, 365-368 | |
| M 123 | Specially suppressed parts | 311-368 | France |
| M 124 | Yellow headlamps and safety rear view mirror | 311-318, 361-368 | Export markets |
| M 139 | Dual circuit brakes from Chassis No. 317 000 001 up to 317 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
| M 156 | Larger air cleaner (single carburetor) | 311-318, 361-368 | dusty regions |
| M 163 | Bumpers and wheel caps prime coated | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 184 | Three-point safety belt front from Chassis No. January 1972 | 311-318, 361-368 | not for USA, Canada |
| M 185 | Three-point safety belt front seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to December 1971 | 311-368 | USA, Canada |
| M 185 | Three-point safety belt front and lap belt rear from Chassis No. January 1972 | 311-318, 361-368 | USA, Canada |
| M 186 | Lap belt rear seat from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to December 1971 | 311-368 | USA,Canada |
| from Chassis No. January 1972 | 311-318, 361-368 | not for USA, Canada | |
| M 187 | Headlamp for left-hand traffic | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 208 | Trailer operation from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 220 | Limited slip differential | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 229 | Cold start equipment set | M 236: 311-314, 361-364; | |
| from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 319 500 000 | M 236/M 234/M 250: 315-318 | ||
| M 233 | VW 1600 TL, simplified version like model 315, from Chassis No. 319 000 001 | 311-314 | |
| M 234 | Chrome and Interior trim as in Model 311 from Chassis No. 317 000 001 | 315-318 | |
| M 236 | Fuel injection system instead of with carburetor | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 237 | Moldings, overriders, trim rings, second sun visors, clock, loop carpeting, and flashing indicators as in Model 311 from Chassis No. 316 000 001 up to 319 500 000 | 315-318, 365-368 | |
| M 237 | Moldings, clock, loop carpeting and extended interior trim program from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 239 | Sealed beam headlights, flashing indicators with side marker lights, red taillights, dual circuit brake warning light, back-up lamp, fuel injection engine with dashpot without headlamp flasher and parking lamp | 311-314, 361-364, M 234: 315-318 |
USA, Canada |
| M 240 | Engine with recessed pistons for low octane fuel | 311-368 | |
| M 242 | Sealed Beam headlights, flashing
Indicators with lateral light diffusion, red tail-lights,
emergency lights, dual circuit brake warning light,
back-up lamp,without headlamp flasher, parking lamp from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 |
315-318, 365-368 | USA, Canada |
| M 244 | Glass - Rear window (heat protection glass) | 311-314 | |
| M 245 | Engines with simplified heat exchangers, to Chassis No. 318 500 000 | 312, 314, 316, 318, 362,364, 366, 368 | Australia, South Africa |
| M 246 | Eberspacher stationary heater from Chassis No. 316 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 246 | Ignition starter switch without steering lock up to Chassis No. 319 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | Export markets |
| M 249 | Automatic transmission from Chassis No. 318 015 226 | 311-314, 343-348 361-364; M 250: 315-318, 365-368 | |
| M 250 | 54 b.h.p. engine instead of 45 b.h.p. from Chassis No. 221 975 | 315-318, 365-368 | |
| M 258 | Higher front seat backrest (headrest) | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 259 | Mounting points for lap safety belts up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | Export markets |
| M 260 | Rear seat backrest without arm rest | 311 -314 | |
| M 261 | Additional rear view mirror, outer, right | 365-368 | |
| M 263 | Heavy duty equaliser spring for increased payload from Chassis No. 367 000 001 | 361-368 | |
| M 265 | Welded-in side window panels, centre and rear | 365-368 | |
| M 267 | Auxiliary spring for rear axle up to Chassis No. 366 500 000 | 361-368 | |
| M 273 | Sealed Beam headlights, red tail-lights, but without headlamp flasher up to Chassis No. 221 974 | 311-314, 361-364 | |
| from Chassis No. 221 975 up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 | 315-318, 365-368 | Export markets and USA | |
| from Chassis No. 318 000 001 | 315-318, 365-368 | Export markets, not USA | |
| M 278 | Side-mounted flashing indicators instead of parking lamps | 311-314, 343-346, 361-364 | Italy, Austria, Denmark, Finland |
| up to Chassis No. December 1971 | M 234: 315-318 | Norway | |
| M 281 | Special reflectors and yellow headlamp bulbs up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | France, Algeria, Morocco etc. |
| M 282 | Sun visor with mirror from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 315-318, 365-368, M 233: 311-314 |
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| M 285 | 88 amp hour battery up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 | 311-318, 343-346, 361-368 | |
| M 286 | Bumper, rear with recess for licence plate to Chassis No. 311 2500 000 | 315-318 | Export markets |
| M 290 | Mud flaps, rear up to Chassis No. 311 2108 457 | 311-318, 361-368 | The Netherlands |
| M 297 | Sealed Beam headlights, red tail-lights, but without headlamp flasher and parking lamp | 311-314, 361-364; M 234: 315-318 |
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| up to Chassis No. 317 500 000 | Export markets and USA | ||
| from Chassis No. 318 000 00l | Export markets, not USA | ||
| M 299 | Rear seat backrest lock from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 | 361-368 | Sweden, USA |
| M 527 | Exhaust emission control from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | Japan, Sweden |
| M 528 | Rear view mirror, outer, right, convex | 311, 313, 315, 317, 343, 345, 361, 363, 365, 367 | |
| M 551 | Headlamps with halogen bulbs instead of normal bulbs from Chassis No. November 1971 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 557 | Pre-selector heater time switch from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | M 60: 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 562 | Reclining seat fittings from Chassis No. May 1972 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 594 | Reinforced disc brakes and modified dual circuit brake system from Chassis No: 312 2000 001 | 361, 363, 365, 367 | Sweden |
| M 601 | Special equipment package from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000 comprising : M 47: Back up lamp, M 102: Rear window glass (heatable), emergency light system, dual circuit brake warning light | 311-318, 361-368 M 234: 315-318 |
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| M 602 | Special equipment package from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 318 500 000, comprising: emergency light system, dual circuit brake warning light | 311-318, 361-368, M 234: 315-318 |
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| M 616 | Back-up light in the brake indicator light from Chassis No. 310 2000 001 up to 310 2500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| from Chassis No. 311 2000 001 | 315-318, 365-368; M 234: 315-318 |
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| M 617 | Water container with decreased air capacity and additional air hose from Chassis No. 318 000 001 up to 310 2500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M630 | 12volt system up to Chassis No. 316 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 633 | 12 volt system fully suppressed | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 634 | Emergency light 12 volt, for police use, to Chassis No. 317 500 000 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 652 | Interval relay - wiper for motor from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 | |
| M 659 | Relay - Halogen fog lamp from Chassis No. 312 2000 001 | 311-318, 361-368 |
Grateful thanks are due to VW for the details, which are from the Type 3 Parts Book.
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