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

1979 · Bus
1979 Bus
We hold 3 records for the 1979 Bus: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.
Image: Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1979. Exact configuration remains unverified.
Real Stories
We hold 3 records for the 1979 Bus: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.
1979 body styles
1979 T2 Double Cab
Reference only
- Engine:
- Not recorded
- Power:
- Not recorded
- Body style:
- Pickup
- Pale YellowL12A
- Sunset OrangeL20A
- Pumpkin OrangeL20B
- Burgundy RedL31A
- Medium BlueL50K
- PurpleL57H
1979 T2 Microbus
Reference only
- Engine:
- Not recorded
- Power:
- Not recorded
- Body style:
- Van/Bus
- Pale YellowL12A
- Sunset OrangeL20A
- Pumpkin OrangeL20B
- Burgundy RedL31A
- Medium BlueL50K
- PurpleL57H
1979 T2 Single Cab
Reference only
- Engine:
- 2000cc
- Power:
- 70 HP
- Body style:
- Single Cab Pickup
- Pale YellowL12A
- Sunset OrangeL20A
- Pumpkin OrangeL20B
- Burgundy RedL31A
- Medium BlueL50K
- PurpleL57H
Factory colours recorded for 1979
Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1979, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.
- Panama BrownL12A1979
- Harvest Gold MetallicL98C1979
- Bay Green MetallicL63E1979-1980
- Taiga GreenL63H1979-1980
- Pearl WhiteL87E1979-1980
- Light IvoryL90F1979-1980
- Florida BlueLA5A1979-1980
- Inari Silver MetallicL94A1978-1980
- Brazil Brown MetallicL96F1978-1980
- Agate BrownL86Z1977-1979
- Oceanic BlueL57H1976-1979
- Marino YellowL20A1974-1979
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