Volkswagen Type 2

A community portal about Volkswagen Type 2 with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Volkswagen Type 2 was the second automotive line introduced by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. It was a van introduced in 1950, initially based on Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1, also known as the " Beetle ". The Type 2 is generally considered to be the forerunner of modern cargo and passenger vans. The Type 2 spawned a number of imitators both in the United States and Europe including the Ford Econoline, Dodge A100 and the Chevrolet Corvan, the latter even adopting the Type 2's rear-engine configuration. Updated versions of this line are still being actively produced in international markets.

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The legendary Volkswagen T1 (29 pics)

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The Volkswagen Type 2 (also known as Transporter) was the second automotive line introduced by German automaker Volkswagen. It was a van introduced in 1950, initially based on Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1, also known as the "Beetle". The Type 2 is the forerunner of modern cargo and passenger vans. The Type 2 spawned a number of imitators both in the United States and Europe including the Ford Econoline, Dodge A100, and the Chevrolet Corvan, the last even adopting the Type 2's rear-engine configuration. Updated versions of this line are still being produced in international markets, both as a passenger and cargo van ... Read Full Story

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Project VW Type 2 Bus

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I have been searching for a VW type 2 bus in good condition to restore into a daily driver/utility vehicle. I have found several of them local to me and if all goes well I will be able to start working on this project this weekend. I am going to do group up rust removal and body work(replacing sheet metal as needed) and then prime and paint it. The main bus I am looking at does not have any rear seats so I was thinking about using some marine grade carpet or spray in bed liner once any rust is taken care of. Read Full Story

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Welcome to our blog about Volkswagen Type 2

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own blog entry ! Read Full Story

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VW to invest nearly 26 bln euros by 2012

Volkswagen said on Friday it would invest about 25.8 billion euros (39.0 billion dollars) in factories, materials and vehicle types by the end of 2012.Volkswagen, the biggest auto manufacturer in Europe, made the announcement during a meeting of its supervisory board.Most of the funds, 19.9 billion euros, will be allotted to production and equipment sites.The company said it wanted to "modernise and expand its product line" and to enter "new...

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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate

Filed under: Classics, Budget, Minivan/Van, Europe, Volkswagen In 1974, this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 (a.k.a. 'Bus') was stolen from Washington State. Fast-forward to October 19 of this year and custom agents at the Port of Los Angeles open up a container bound for Europe only to rediscover said van. Somehow, the Bus's VIN was still in the LAPD's stolen vehicle database. Guess which 1965 Type 2 is no longer headed for Europe? Here's where it...

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