| Option | Description | Source |
| M1 | Chrome plated bumpers, hub caps, door handles, side moldings, 2 spoke steering wheel. | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M2 | Leatherette headling (only for models 113,114) | 12/1961 Salesmans manual |
| M3 | Leatherette headlining (only for models 117, 118) | 12/1961 Salesmans manual |
| M5 | With Saxomat automatic clutch | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M6 | Reinforced front axle | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M17 | with lap safety belt mounting points | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M18 | with larger reflectors in the brake/indicator light, upto Chassis No. 117 507 257 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M20 | With Speedometer in miles | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M21 | Flashing front indicators ontop of front guard from chassis #1600440 | 1960 Spare Parts Manual |
| M21 | both doors lockable from outside, from Chassis No. 5 888 185 upto 6 502 399 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M22 | Flashing front indicators on front guard, sealed beam headlamps and special tailight for USA only upto chassis #1-871206. * Note - also included in M22 package was a special licence plate lens for USA only upto chassis #1600439 p/n 111943121C | 1960 Spare Parts Manual |
| M22 | with Sealed Beam headlamps, up to Chassis No. 116 1021 300 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M26 | Exterior prime coated only | 1958 M Option Catalog |
| M27 | with lap belt reel fixture, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M32 | Brake/indicator light, up to Chassis No. 4 010 994 Australia & Italy only | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M34 | with parking light warning lamp, side mounted flashing indicators and rear reflectors, from Chassis No. 116 000 001 upto 116 1021 300, with front seal backrest lock - Italy | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M39 | Without rear seat. Standard | 1958 M Option Catalog |
| M40 | Without rear seat. Export | 1958 M Option Catalog |
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| M46 | with side mounted flashing indicators - Denmark | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M47 | with back up lamp, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M51 | "Webasto P15" supplementary heater | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M54 | Lockable glove box | 1971 VW Data Book |
| M55 | with steering/ignition lock | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M59 | with gearshift lock | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M60 | Eberspaecher stationary heater, 6 volt | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M67 | 77 amp hour battery | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M74 | with mud flaps | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M79 | Beige leatherette upholstery, for all VW standard colour schemes | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M79 | With silver beige leatherette for black, ruby, gulf blue and pearl white finishes | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M80 | Front disc brakes | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M82 | Front indicators with lateral light diffusion - Denmark | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M86 | VW 1200 (from January 1967) from Chassis No. 117 483 306 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M87 | with 40 b.h.p. engine and drum brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M88 | with 34 b.h.p. engine and drum brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M89 | Windshield glass (laminated) | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M93 | hinged quarter windows | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M94 | Lockable engine hood | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M95 | VW Radio "Wolfsburg" (MW, LW) | 1971 VW Data Book |
| M95a | Telefunken Autosuper in European countries in Sedan and Convertible | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M95d | Telefunken Autosuper in Overseas countries in Sedan and Convertible | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M96 | VW Radio "Braunschweig" | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M97 | VW Radio "Emden" | 1970 VW Data book |
| M102 | with rear window glass (heatable) | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M103 | Shock absorbers (heavy duty) | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M104 | Red leatherette for sedans with Nile Beige and Black finish | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M104 | With red leatherette for black finish only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M105 | Harder bonded rubber mountings for Transmission | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M106 | Shock absorbers (Heavy duty) | Salesman's information No. 372, 18th Sept. 1961 |
| M107 | Bumper with guards | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M110 | Syncromesh transmission | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M123 | with specially suppressed parts - France | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M124 | Headlamps for France. Yellow headlight bulbs | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M128 | Whitewall tyres for Sedan and Convertables | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M129 | with 34 b.h.p. engine, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M134 | Green leatherette upholstery for Sedans with Polar Silver, Jungle Green and Reed Green finish | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M134 | With Ice blue leatherette for turquoise and pastel blue finishes only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M135 | Dark blue leatherette upholstery for Sedans with Strato Silver finish | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M135 | With soft beige leatherette for beryl green finish only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M137 | with dual circuit brakes and drum brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M139 | Sealed beam headlamps | 1960 Spare Parts Manual |
| M139 | with dual circuit brakes and drum brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M148 | Headlamp prime coated (Hella) | 1960 Spare Parts Manual |
| M153 | Oil bath air cleaner with cyclone filter | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M154 | Oil bath air cleaner with cyclone filter | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M158 | With outside mirror | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M167 | 88 amp hour battery | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M167 | Passenger strap and coat hook | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M172 | Steel Belted Radial Tyres | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M173 | Textile Belted Radial Tyres | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M174 | Wihitewall textile belted radial tyres | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M179 | with front seal backrest lock, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M190 | With painted finish instead of chromium plated parts (models 113 and 117 only) | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M206 | abblendbarer Innen spiegel | 1970 VW data book |
| M218 | with wheel trim rings, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M220 | Limited slip differential | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M231 | Bumpers with guards - Karmann Ghia | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M232 | Lockable tonneau cover over front and rear seats - Karmann Ghia | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M235 | Lockable tonneau cover over front and rear seats | 1965 VW Salesman's Manual |
| M240 | Engine with recessed pistons for low octane fuel,
(Identification letter E in front of Engine No. for 1.3 liter)
(Identification letter L in front of Engine No. for 1.5 liter) | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M528 | Convex outer mirror | 1970 VW Data Book |
| M610 | with 12 volt system | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M611 | with 12 volt system and Sealed Beam headlamps | 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M613 | with 12 volt system fully suppressed
| 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| S759 | with dual circuit brakes and disc brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 - Scandinavia
| 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| S760 | with dual circuit brakes and drum brakes, from Chassis No. 117 000 001 - Scandinavia
| 1967 TYP 1 Spare Parts Manual |
| M901 | Special finish of body - Convertible ONLY | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M903 | Special finish of side panels - Convertible ONLY | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M906 | Exterior prime coated only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M907 | Special coloured top material - Convertible ONLY | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M908 | With genuine leather upholstery - Convertible ONLY | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M909 | With special leatherette upholstery - Convertible ONLY | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M910 | Velour carpet - Convertible ONLY. Discontinued 1st January 1961. | 1958 M Option Catalog |
| M912 | With 4 chromium plated fender beadings | 1958 M Option Catalog |
| M918 | With leatherette instead of cloth material | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M919 | Armrest on rear seat squab - Convertible ONLY. Discontinued 1st January 1961. | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M921 | Luggage compartment extended over rear seat bench - Convertible ONLY, 2nd pic. Discontinued 1st Febuary 1961. | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M922 | Illuminable clock in instrument panel - Convertible ONLY. Discontinued 1st January 1961. | 10/1955 Salesman's Manual |
| M924 | Lockable tonneau over front and rear seats | 1958 M Option Catalog |
| M951 | With outside mirror - Karmann Ghia 143 and 143 only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M952 | Bumpers with guards - Karmann Ghia | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M953 | Lockable tonneau over front and rear seats - model 141 only | 8/1960 M Option Catalog |
| M960 | With 3 chrome fender beadings (Convertible only) | 12/1961 Salesmans manual |
| M961 | With leatherette instead of material (Convertible only) | 12/1961 Salesmans manual |
| M962 | With lockable tonneau cover (Convertible only) | 12/1961 Salesmans manual |
