1962 Samba Bus Scale 1/8

[peter66larson]

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 94

T3 Mods.

With the widest variety of Transporter third-generation engines, preparers had more opportunities than ever to unleash their mechanical creativity. Oettinger, for example, went on to develop a six-cylinder engine that made the T3 a totally different van.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 95

T1 and the surfers

Originally from Polynesia and popularized in the Western world during the first half of the 20th century, surfing became a cultural phenomenon during the 1960s and has been growing ever since. Surfers have found Volkswagen vans an ideal ally for their activities.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 96

[Dann Tellez]

T5 Engines

The fifth generation of the Transporter continued with mechanical solutions similar to those of its predecessor, but also brought new features. Gasoline direct injection engines and biturbo diesel engines were among them.

[Dann Tellez]

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly 99

Volkswagen: brand history (4)

The Wolfsburg brand entered the 21st century as a global player and with technical innovation as its flag. The diversification of models and markets laid the foundations for continued growth on all continents.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No.100

Volkswagen: brand history (4)
The Wolfsburg brand entered the 21st century as a global player and with technical innovation as its flag. The diversification of models and markets laid the foundations for continued growth on all continents.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No 101

Of all sizes
Model vans are almost as popular as real ones. From simple plastic toys to elaborate models capable of reproducing the smallest detail, Transporters have been represented in all sizes and in all materials.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 102

The T3 and its competitors
The third generation of the Transporter encountered more competition than any of its predecessors. In addition to new batches of vans from European, American and Japanese manufacturers, the T3 had to rival minivans for the first time, an entirely new segment.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No 103

The Police Transporter
Police forces around the world have embraced the Transporter from its inception as a police van dedicated to a wide variety of tasks. The different generations of the Volkswagen van have continued this task to this day

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 106

T3 seen by the press
The T3 was a revolution in many respects, but it was received by the press with very different opinions. While many applauded the developments, others were disappointed by the result, not always living up to expectations.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 107

The other T3 Camper
Like its predecessors, the third generation of the Transporter was the subject of numerous camping conversions by specialists from around the world, which made the most of the possibilities offered by the new van.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 108

Publications about the Transporter
The prolific career of the Transporter has led to the circulation of numerous books and magazines on this popular vehicle. From encyclopedic treatises on its history to personal accounts by fans, all generations of the Volkswagen van have had their place in a number of publications.

[Blue Baron]

[EverettB]

Good catch, they did seem to fix that and the headlights look better.

I wonder why no black seals on the front turn signals?
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[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 110

Evolution of T6 (2015-2019)
The sixth generation of the Transporter appeared in 2015 and took advantage of the base of the T5, from which it inherited its excellent and proven mechanics. With more than five hundred possible variants, the new Transporter maintains the versatility that has made the Volkswagen van such a success over the decades.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 111

The T5 Camper
Like all previous Transporters, the fifth generation also had its official version converted for camping. But, unlike the former, this time an internal Volkswagen department was in charge of the transformation.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 111

The Wolfsburg factory
The cradle of Volkswagen is currently one of the most advanced factories in the world. Its history dates back to the beginnings of the brand and, since then, it has been the base of operations of this German company, which today has become a global leader in the automotive sector.

[Dann Tellez]

Assembly No. 112

The Transporters in South Africa
Since the 1950s, South Africa has been an important market for Volkswagen. The initial successes of the Vocho paved the way for the arrival of the Type 2, which became an iconic model in the African country.