Volkswagen T1 - Automobile Classics

1973-1996

1973 Volkswagen T1 Bus – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2022

February 14, 2024

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Visually, the 1973 Brazilian Volkswagen T1 Bus is immediately recognizable as a classic “split-window” Transporter. Its two-piece windshield, narrow rear hatch, and softly rounded body panels link it directly to early postwar Volkswagen design. While Germany had already moved on to the T2 by the late 1960s, Brazil continued producing this earlier body style, resulting […]

1946-1972

1966 Volkswagen T1 Samba Bus – Oldtimer-Meeting Baden-Baden 2022

February 14, 2024

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Beyond its technical and historical importance, the Volkswagen T1 Samba Bus achieved cultural symbolism few vehicles can claim. Introduced at a time when postwar Germany was rebuilding itself, the T1 quickly became associated with economic recovery and newfound mobility. Alongside the Beetle, it emerged as a rolling emblem of the Wirtschaftswunder. Technical Details: The Volkswagen […]

1946-1972

1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus – Exterior and Interior – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 13, 2024

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The Volkswagen T1 Bus is far more than a historic transporter. Technically robust, cleverly engineered, and endlessly adaptable, it defined a new category of vehicle in the postwar era. Its distinctive design, combined with practical construction and mechanical simplicity, allowed it to succeed across industries and continents. Over time, the T1 evolved from a working […]

1965 Volkswagen T1 – Exterior and Interior – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

1946-1972

1965 Volkswagen T1 Bus – Exterior and Interior – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022

February 12, 2024

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Although originally conceived as a purely functional vehicle, the Volkswagen T1 Bus “Bulli” evolved into one of the most powerful cultural symbols of the 1960s and 1970s. Its spacious interior, simple mechanics, and suitability for conversions made it ideal for camping and long-distance travel. As a result, the Volkswagen T1 Bus became closely associated with […]

1946-1972

1970 Volkswagen T1 Samba – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022

February 8, 2024

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Externally, Volkswagen T1 Samba stood apart through its two-tone paintwork, which was standard on all Sambas leaving the factory. Bright aluminum trim strips emphasized the horizontal lines of the body, while a large, 315 mm chrome Volkswagen emblem dominated the front panel—contrasting with body-colored logos on lesser models. Technical Details: The Volkswagen T1 Samba was […]