VW T1 Samba Bus

The origin of all of today's vans and transporters can be traced back to the panel van used in the late 1940s at the Volkswagen production plant in Wolfsburg for internal transport, which inspired the Dutch importer Ben Pon to come up with an idea for a transport vehicle. In the late 1940s, VW developed several prototypes for a large vehicle suitable for transport purposes. Since none of the initially desired names could be used without restriction, the new vehicle class was given the name Transporter. The first generation of the Transporter went into series production on 8 March 1950. The car with the typical V-shaped front end and the split windscreen was available in various versions, including a minibus. The technology was based on that of the Volkswagen Type 1, the so-called Käfer, so that the T1 ü had an air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine. The output of the reliable rear engine with 1.2 litres displacement increased to 34 hp from 1961. The luxury version of the minibus, the nine-seater special model, is still called the Samba Bus today and spreads an unmistakable automotive charm with oval roof windows, very comfortable seats, a folding roof and many chrome parts.

- multi-piece body
- detailed interior with dashboard and seat bänks
- movable doors and tailgate
- movable front wheel steering
- roof optionally closed or with a folding roof
- movable front wheel steering
- movable tailgate. Roof can be built either closed or with folding roof
- Engine replica
- Rotating wheels
- European and American bumpers
- Chrome-plated hubcaps, Authentic decals with decorative stripes and various number plates (D, NL, F, GB and USA)

No. of individual parts: 173
Lälength: 181 mm