Vw Camper Vans

What is a VW Camper Van?

The VW Camper Van is also known as the Volkswagen Type 1 Transporter, or bus. This van was created in the 1950’s based on the original Volkswagen model.

The man who created the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus was Ben Pon, who sketched out an idea of the van which was followed through some time later. The bus was the first ever forward control van “the driver sits above the wheel.”

How many versions of the VW Camper Van exist now?

So far there is the T1, T2, T2c, T3, T3 syncro, T4, and T5.

• T1 – The T1 is the original VW Camper Van make, knick named the Micro-bus. There are currently 3 different existing models of the original T1, Ironically named T1a, T1b, and T1c. The difference between the three being the T1a has a larger engine door, 15 inch wheels. The T1b is the model with the 16 inch wheels. The T1c is the model with the wider rear door.

• T2 – The T2 looks a lot like the T1 but it has a split front windshield, bigger than the T1’s body itself, and also slightly heavier.

• T2c - Alike to the T2 but with a raised roof and air-cooled engines.

• T3 – Also known as the T25 in Britain and Ireland. Totally different mechanical design then the T2 but also a similar size, but being 12 cm wider, and much heavier. The rear door was enlarged on the T3 along with the front end being lowered down to free up space in the interior. And eventually after some time the engine in the T3 was changed to the water cooled diesel engine.

• T3 syncro – A model of the T3 with 4 wheel drive.

• T4 Front engine and water cooled.

• T5 much like the T4 but carries an aerodynamic style and a large dashboard with small hood.

Interesting facts about the VW Camper Van.

The VW bus was highly popular in the 70’s era, and also featured in many movies covered in “groovy” paintings and styles. The VW Camper Van was so popular back in the 70’s because it was one of the first vehicles to provide room to transport many different people at one time with lots of space between seats and passengers.

The VW bus was originally known as the Bug, Microbus, splittie, Hippy bus, or bully.

Where to look for used VW buses in good condition?

Just about any used vehicle shop, company, or personal classifieds could carry VW Camper Vans, depending on how lucky you are. Prices will vary between models, mileage, condition, ectra. Sometimes because of this it is actually in fact cheaper to purchase a fixer upper, if the only real fixing up that is needed is simply cosmetic.