To allow the 25 hp motor to pull a heavier load than the Type 1 sedan, the split-windshied VW Bus was fitted with with a pair gear-hub reduction boxes. Volkswage took the extra step step of welding a ladder frame chassis to a van or truck body shell that made for a payload capacity of 3/4 of metric ton. With the exception of the rear-mount engine and transaxle, the Type 2 was truly designed from a blank sheet of paper. VW Type 2, T1 1950 through 1967 - The general idea behind the first VW Bus was to mate the late 1940's 1100 cc, air-cooled, engine and transaxle unit from the VW Type 1 Beetle into a lightweight truck or van body. Before I properly introduce my 1971, which is a Bay Window series, let me provide a quick overview of the air-cooled VW Bus or Type 2 as it is know in Volkswagen speak. The Weekend Edition does not have a pop top fiberglass roof. My own VW Bus is a 1971, Tin Top Westfalia - which means it has a Camper interior. Welcome to my aircooled Volkswagen Bus pages. Old and Slow, but still chugging along in the 21st Century. A 1971 Volkswagen Bus - Westfalia Weekender Edition - Andrew My 1971 VW Westfalia Bus - My 1971 Volkswagen Westfalia Bus - Day Camper.
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