Series production of the Volkswagen Type 2 T1 started in March 1950 at the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg with the panel van. Characteristic of the T1 is the front with V-shaped beads, the large VW emblem and the split windshield. The driver's and front passenger's doors had sliding windows with cam latches and a narrow hinged window each.

The technology of the T1 is largely taken from the VW Beetle: rear-wheel drive with an air-cooled 4-cylinder boxer engine, which initially had 25 hp. The rear swing axle and the front double crank arm axle were sprung by means of torsion bars, a torsion bar (round bar) on the left and right at the rear and two "spring packages" above each other at the front. The car had drum brakes front and rear. Unlike the Beetle, the self-supporting body was reinforced with transverse and longitudinal profiles to carry the initial payload of 760 kg and later up to a tonne. The steering wheel was flat and larger than that of the Beetle.

Sales of the van were so successful that production was moved from the main factory in Wolfsburg to the new VW factory in Hannover on March 8, 1956.

Finishes:
Low loader with single cabin (with normal or extended bed)
Double cab pick-up
Van
Minibus or station wagon with up to nine seats including driver (11 windows including windows in the doors)
Minibus or station wagon with up to nine seats including driver (13 windows including windows in the doors)
Bus special model ("Samba-Bus" with 23, later 21 windows and folding roof)
Emergency services including ambulances (with special bodies from third party manufacturers)
Sales trolley with high roof and side hatch
Camping bus with camping equipment (with retractable roof or later folding roof with inner tent and two extra sleeping places at roof level)

This van here has been completely restored to concours level. It also drives perfectly. Made in red with a beige interior. We have decorated the bus with the logos of Porsche Renndienst. A beautiful bus for enthusiasts.

Metropole is unique: a 30.000m2 automotive experience with over 2 cars and trucks. The museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 400:10 AM to 00:16 PM. The showroom is open Wednesday through Friday from 00:10 AM to 00:17 PM, and Saturdays from 00:10.00 AM to 16.00:25 PM. We are located XNUMX km from the German border and are easily accessible by highway.
We can also arrange transportation for the car worldwide.

We speak Deutsch, we speak English, and of course also Dutch.