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Chuckler
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Hey gang!
Noob here. I am looking for help in identifying what type/year this VW Bus is?
This bus was owned by my late uncle, and I would like to honor him by purchasing a similar one. He sold it years ago, and I am lost for what it is.
Pic was taken in 87-88ish, if that matters.
I sincerely appreciate any assistance
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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78 or 79 if the sliders are original
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Chuckler
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| Is it a microbus? |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:33 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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It is a late Bay Window bus. The microbus run ended with the 1967 model year. The late Bay Window body style started in 1973 and ran through 1979, while the early Bay Window ran from 1968-1971 with 1972 being a change over year. They are variously known as Type 2's, Transporters, Station Wagons, Kombis, Bullis, Fat Chicks, Combis, Vans, Buses, Bugs, and probably a lot of other names. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| Chuckler wrote: |
| Is it a microbus? |
Technically, a minivan
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alman72
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| Abscate wrote: |
| Chuckler wrote: |
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Technically, a minivan |
My DMV insists it is a station wagon. (Stationwagen?)
maybe there are other clues I am missing, but gas cap (no door) and slider handle (handle well does not go to 12oclock0 tells me it is a 74 to 79 |
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| alman72 wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
| Chuckler wrote: |
| Is it a microbus? |
Technically, a minivan |
My DMV insists it is a station wagon. (Stationwagen?)
maybe there are other clues I am missing, but gas cap (no door) and slider handle (handle well does not go to 12oclock0 tells me it is a 74 to 79 |
the slider windows were used only in 1978 and 1979 only. Prior years had the wing style vents, or the jalousie style. If the windows are original then it is a 1978 or 1979. Beyond that I don't know how one would tell from that photo. The changes between 1978 and 1979 were mostly in the engine smog gear and exhaust. It looks like a repaint so the slider windows may not be original. The side markers are black. That also points to a late bay. Wheels show color deterioration so that points to a repaint also. Considering the photo is supposedly about 1984 it would be unusual to repaint a car only 5 or 6 years old. That is all that will come out of this photo. If there was one with the license plate one might be able to determine when the series was issued.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| alman72 wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
| Chuckler wrote: |
| Is it a microbus? |
Technically, a minivan |
My DMV insists it is a station wagon. (Stationwagen?)
maybe there are other clues I am missing, but gas cap (no door) and slider handle (handle well does not go to 12oclock0 tells me it is a 74 to 79 |
Xevin has a Xombi
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Help identifyimg this bus |
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| SGKent wrote: |
| alman72 wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
| Chuckler wrote: |
| Is it a microbus? |
Technically, a minivan |
My DMV insists it is a station wagon. (Stationwagen?)
maybe there are other clues I am missing, but gas cap (no door) and slider handle (handle well does not go to 12oclock0 tells me it is a 74 to 79 |
the slider windows were used only in 1978 and 1979 only. Prior years had the wing style vents, or the jalousie style. If the windows are original then it is a 1978 or 1979. Beyond that I don't know how one would tell from that photo. The changes between 1978 and 1979 were mostly in the engine smog gear and exhaust. It looks like a repaint so the slider windows may not be original. The side markers are black. That also points to a late bay. Wheels show color deterioration so that points to a repaint also. Considering the photo is supposedly about 1984 it would be unusual to repaint a car only 5 or 6 years old. That is all that will come out of this photo. If there was one with the license plate one might be able to determine when the series was issued. |
Looks like Reef blue to me and I don't think it's been painted, the link on the slider is still silver, Maaco never masks that. So I'll say it's a 78 or late 77 since it has sliders but it's a color not available in the US in 79.
In other countries it was still called a Microbus, but due to the Chicken tax that sounded too commercial or truck like for the US and VW called it the Stationwagon to qualify as a passenger car, possibly also to compete in the buyers mind with American road monsters of the time, same seating capacity and interior space as the competition but in a smaller package.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1978_bus_its_more_fun_to_take_the_bus.php
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Convoy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Help identifying this bus |
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| And if the reflector side markers are stock, then its a 76 and/or later as the black trim on the reflectors was introduced in 76. |
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