Reference review: source-recorded details; historical accuracy has not been comprehensively verified.

1963 Bus

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1963 Bus

Every 1963 Bus record we hold — 3 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Peterleth · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1963. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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Every 1963 Bus record we hold — 3 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

The records conflict. Rather than choose one and call it history, we leave both visible and say so.

1963 body styles

Factory colours recorded for 1963

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1963, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Mouse GreyL3251963
  • MossL5141963
  • EmeraldL5321963
  • Birch GreenL5111962-1963
  • TurquoiseL3801961-1963
  • Gulf BlueL3901961-1963
  • Beige GreyL4721961-1963
  • Pacific BlueL3961962-1966
  • Ruby RedL4561961-1965
  • Mango GreenL3461958-1963
  • Jade GreenL3491958-1963
  • AlabasterL4731958-1963
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