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I confess to having a fascination with the VW bus. Buzz , owned four old VW campers in succession. Admittedly, I rode in—or drove regularly—all of them during our years in college. That my roommate had so many campers was because they regularly self-destructed, though some were hardy enough for him to make a few round trips south of the border, as far as Guatemala, in search of the perfect wave. The sheer variety of model variants makes the automaker a fascinating study, and of the six generations built from through the present, the T2—made from through —is the quintessential classic.

23 window vw bus

The Volkswagen Type 2 is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. As one of the forerunners of the modern cargo and passenger vans, the Type 2 gave rise to forward control competitors in the United States in the s, including the Ford Econoline , the Dodge A , and the Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan , the latter adapting the rear-engine configuration of the Corvair car in the same manner in which the VW Type 2 adapted the Type 1 layout. Brazil contained the last factory in the world that produced the T2 series of Type 2, which ceased production on 31 December , due to the introduction of more stringent safety regulations in the country. It has similarities in concept to the s Rumpler Tropfenwagen and s Dymaxion car by Buckminster Fuller , neither of which reached production. Pon visited Wolfsburg in , intending to purchase Type 1s for import to the Netherlands, where he saw a Plattenwagen , an improvised parts-mover based on the Type 1 chassis, and realized something better was possible using the stock Type 1 pan. When capacity freed up, a prototype known internally as the Type 29 was produced in a short three months. An ambulance model was added in December which repositioned the fuel tank in front of the transaxle, put the spare tire behind the front seat, [9] and added a " tailgate "-style rear door. Unlike other rear engine Volkswagens, which evolved constantly over time but never saw the introduction of all-new models, the Transporter not only evolved, but was completely revised periodically with variations retrospectively referred to as versions "T1" to "T5" a nomenclature only invented after the introduction of the front-drive T4 which replaced the T3. However, only generations T1 to T3 can be seen as directly related to the Beetle see below for details [ citation needed ]. In the United States, the Corvair -based Chevrolet Corvan cargo van and Greenbrier passenger van adopted the use of the rear-engine layout of the Corvair car in the same manner that the Type 2 had used the rear-engine layout of the Type 1, using the Corvair's horizontally opposed, 6 cylinder air-cooled engine for power. Except for the Greenbrier, various s—70s Fiat minivans, and the Mazda Bongo , the Type 2 remained unique in being rear-engined. This was a disadvantage for the early "barndoor" Panel Vans, which could not easily be loaded from the rear because the engine cover intruded on interior space, but generally advantageous in traction and interior noise. The Corvair pickup used a folding side panel that functioned as a ramp into the bed when opened, and was called the "Rampside".

European vans kept the option of upright fan Type 1 engine but the Type 4 became standard for US spec models.

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Over five decades, the window Volkswagen Microbus went from hippie icon to valuable collectible. Recently, VW dug into its archive for information and historical photos of this rare version of a s icon. Officially called the "Deluxe Microbus with Samba package" in the United States, the window Microbus was originally designed for touring the Swiss Alps—hence the large number of windows. That window count includes eight skylights four on each side of the vehicle , two curved rear windows, five side windows, a retractable skylight, and the split windshield. Also known as the Type 2, the Microbus was known for its looks and utility, not performance. Its air-cooled flat-4 engine produced 53 horsepower, making for leisurely acceleration. Power was sent from the rear-mounted engine to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. Consequently, they are now quite valuable. VW is close to launching a spiritual successor to the Microbus. Unveiled in concept form in , the ID Buzz sports retro styling inspired by the Microbus, but with an electric powertrain and MEB underpinnings shared with other recent VW electric cars.

23 window vw bus

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VW de Mexico was interested in having the lights, wiring, brake systems and other parts manufactured in Mexico. Excellent tires Very clean underneath Engine room is quite tidy. Panel van derivatives. The model year introduced the engine — 1, cc Archived from the original on 9 October Culinary Masters Retrieved 19 October Brazil contained the last factory in the world that produced the T2 series of Type 2, which ceased production on 31 December , due to the introduction of more stringent safety regulations in the country. This was a disadvantage for the early "barndoor" Panel Vans, which could not easily be loaded from the rear because the engine cover intruded on interior space, but generally advantageous in traction and interior noise. Jetta V. Stricter emissions regulations introduced by the Brazilian government for forced a shift to a flexible-fuel water-cooled engine [ citation needed ] able to run on petrol or alcohol. Retrieved 27 May Its common nicknames are Breadloaf and Bay-window , or Loaf and Bay for short. That my roommate had so many campers was because they regularly self-destructed, though some were hardy enough for him to make a few round trips south of the border, as far as Guatemala, in search of the perfect wave.

I confess to having a fascination with the VW bus. Buzz , owned four old VW campers in succession.

Restored T2 models with body painted in Flower power style. Gol II. Volkswagen panel van. The Type 2 featured a new, 1. The Corvair pickup used a folding side panel that functioned as a ramp into the bed when opened, and was called the "Rampside". Golf VIII. Tools Tools. Archived from the original on 24 July Culinary Masters City car. Read Edit View history.