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Production history and technical updates
May 1979 Hanover built the first models of the 'third' generation Volkswagen Transporter. It was a total redesign of the old Bay Window, being wider with larger windows and tailgate, and a new front style. Very little was carried over from the previous model. There was new suspension, which moved away from the torsion bar system. Powered by either a 1600cc 50bhp (37kw) or 2000cc 70bhp (51kw) air-cooled engine.
February 1981 Introduction of a water-cooled 1600cc diesel engine with 50bhp (37kw). This engine originally came from the Golf.
September 1981 Introduction of the Caravelle, offering a more luxurious interior.
October 1981 Saw the first water-cooled flat four petrol engines in two versions: DF 1900cc 60bhp (44kw) and DG 1900cc 78bhp (57kw). Rear air intakes became plastic inserts.
1982 End of production of air-cooled engined models in Germany.
August 1983 Introduction of a higher spec 'Caravelle' with the option of a 4 lamp square grille.
1985 The year of a full 'revamp' of the model. Changes included new exhaust systems, front suspension, sliding door locks, fuel injection systems, to name but a few. It is said over 1000 changes were made in this year alone. 1985 also saw the introduction of the Syncro, a four wheel drive vehicle, which was built with Steyr/Daimler/Puch in Austria. Capable of climbing a 54% gradient utilizing a center viscous coupling.
1986 ...Onwards vehicles did not suffer so badly with rust as a result of a new rust treatment in the production process.
September 1990 The last T25 left the Hanover factory, however production carried on in South Africa until the end of 2002. The last Syncro was built in 1992.
Type 25 chassis numbers
The chassis number, also known as the VIN, can be found stamped inside the offside door pillar. Find the 10th digit of the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) and, using the table below, this digit will give you the model year. Please note that the build dates run from August to July not January to December, so for example a 1981 model could have been built in late 1980.
the last 6 digits are the serial nos.
10th digit Model year Build date
A 1980 1st Aug 79 > 31st Jul 80
B 1981 1st Aug 80 > 31st Jul 81
C 1982 1st Aug 81 > 31st Jul 82
D 1983 1st Aug 82 > 31st Jul 83
E 1984 1st Aug 83 > 31st Jul 84
F 1985 1st Aug 84 > 31st Jul 85
G 1986 1st Aug 85 > 31st Jul 86
H 1987 1st Aug 86 > 31st Jul 87
J 1988 1st Aug 87 > 31st Jul 88
K 1989 1st Aug 88 > 31st Jul 89
L 1990 1st Aug 89 > 31st Jul 90
M 1991 1st Aug 90 > 31st Jul 91
N 1992 1st Aug 91 > 31st Jul 92