I Drive A 1978 Volkswagen T2 Camper - My First Classic Bus Experience!

In today's video, I get to sample a classic VW Camper for the very first time. The T2 replaced the much loved "split screen" T1 at the end of the 1960s, but will it ever be as loved? Here's why I think it should be
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[@BennettIsAmazing]

A few weeks ago I was driving north on M1 (south of Watford) and in high winds I saw what looked like a marquee soaring off vertically up from the other side of the motorway. In my wing mirror I spotted the culprit - it was one of these classic VW camper vans on the back of a flat bed truck. The whole roof had come off, flown about 60 feet in the air and flew off over the hedges on its own side of the motorway. If yours arrived in London missing said roof - it's somewhere in a field near the M1.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To Bennett C. Your story reminds me of The Wizard Of Oz. Dorothy's house took off in a cyclone!

[@kevinjohns3872]

I owned one for seven years. A great fun vehicle. It changes your driving style completely. It doesn't really do push on driving, you just go with the flow or when the engine sounds happiest.

[@ozeskiman]

In 1980 my wife and I went to the USA and bought an orange VW Camper in San Francisco. We did an incredible 10,000 mile road trip that took us through Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, down to New Orleans, then up to Washington and New York. We travelled back across the country via Niagra Falls, Chicago, Yellowstone, SLC, Vegas, LA and finally back to SF. We lived in the van, stopping wherever the road took us. We saw almost every major national park, skied all the best mountains and met a lot of great people. One of whom, I see almost every year now. The VW was amazing. It struggled climbing the high mountain passes in Utah and Colorado, but otherwise gave us no trouble. I have fond memories of it and from where it took us. This review brought them back.. thanks James. 😊

[@jeromeglick]

Wonderful story. It's been a dream to do a thing like this since I was a pre-teen. How did you decide where to stay overnight? And where did you shower? Do your laundry?

[@jehl1963]

Just being a pedantic Porsche owner -- the 2.0 liter engine used in the T2 was shared with the 912E. The 912E was a one-year model in the US which was a bit of a placeholder between the demise of the 914 and the advent of the 924 in 1977. The "E" in typical Porsche fashion stood for "einspritzung" which means injection, and differentiates the car from the earlier 1966-1969 (long hood) 912s which were all carbureted.

[@mairenared]

My father owned both a T1 and a T2 back in the 1960s and early 1970s. The T1 was a "Devon Caravanette" model in two-tone surf green and white. It had a foldaway stove built into the rear door and even a water-cooled fridge. We drove it all across Europe (from North Wales to Lisbon one year and from North Wales to Yugoslavia the following year). It only had the 1,2 litre engine so it struggled a bit uphill, especially as there was a big gap between second and third gear, but we made it there and back without any major problems. The engine finally gave up the following year but replacing it was a simple job. You just disconnected it, dropped it to the floor, jacked the car up, draw a chalk line round the old engine, put the new engine in place and reversed the process. The whole job only took a couple of hours. He sold the T1 and bought a T2 in dark red and white. This had a bigger engine (a 1.5 litre I think) and a roof which could be raised at both ends with two hammocks, one on each side. By then I was making my own holiday plans so didn't do any long trips in it but my younger sister and brother said it was a big improvement. My brother bought and restored a T2 a few years ago and used it for several years but eventually sold it on as he found it too slow.

[@joebloggs9719]

Today i bought a 1979 type 2 devon moonraker. My dad owned it from 90-99 and i adored it. Kept an eye out for it for 25 years and it finally came up sale so i had to buy it. Cant wait to have some adventures in her.

[@sunnyrain8403]

this makes me so happy for you, congrats and safe travels :)

[@stevenr2463]

The T2 was very comfortable and could take a lot of punishment offroad. Amazing quality. Back in 1972 I went all around Uganda and Tansania on safari (dust tracks) in one of those as a passenger.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Fun car. That colour is amazing. For me the twin tip exhaust just makes it cool. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@danmccarthy4700]

There's something so nostalgic about the sound of an old air-cooled VW.

[@thewaldfe9763]

Memories of these VWs making lots of noise while hardly moving. And 2CVs, always sounding like nornal cars when they go really fast - in reverse.

[@robertschneider8808]

Honestly the T3 is allready becoming a classic as well. I personally don't think they are ugly at all. We used to had a t3 westfalia campervan. My parents sold it because it was quite unreliable (it was a tuned diesel by oettinger and the clutch/gearbox simply couldn't handle the increased power). I was only 2 years old at the time and don't remember it but according to them I cryed my eyes out when that thing left our yard. T3s are really worth a look as well. There are some odd ones out there too! For example Oettinger, the aforementioned tuner, took over the basic building blocks of VWs own water cooled flat-6 engine and finnished the development. There aren't many out there but those things were extremely potent but also expensive for their time.

[@MarcusTDM]

Love the sound of the air cooled engine. With the right exhaust they have a kind of V8 sound. Lovely example. Wanted one for 25 years and still no nearer to owning one! Great video.

[@pottymouthphil]

Mate, same. My parents had one when I was young, a late bay. It arrived orange but my dad painted it grey. We went on holiday in that thing, all the way to southern France and back again. Yeah, it used to need a push start every now and then, but it only made me love it more. The memories I have of that camper are just wonderful and I can recall them like they were yesterday. Owning one as an adult is probably my no.1 dream. I don't care about the problems that come with them. I just want one. I love them. Someday.

[@justdriving284]

T3 Owner here: they do drive a lot better than the t2, its worth giving it a shot but you should try to get a TDI swap or the 2.1L Boxer. Then they are also fun to drive (not a sportscar, but pretty good for an old bus)

[@jorgendnilsson]

And they're available with 4wd. :)

[@g.w.customcreations3534]

This is a T2b, also known as a late bay. Different intake vents, tail lights, and front panel to it's predecessor, the early bay. This probably has the later steering box setup too. The T3 was not the successor to this. It was actually called the T25, the Type 3 was the basis for the squareback, notchback, and fastback. The 2.0 pancake engine, and its smaller variants between 1600 & 2000 were only available in the T2b onwards. Early bays only had the 1600. Spent many years rebuilding me father's UK supplied early bay. Genuinely cried when it left us.

[@Ford_TImelord]

Rest of the world calls the T25 the T3, Like Jay explains T and Type are not the same

[@Smegmeister]

I had a 2.0 split carb..went like the clappers... so did the fuel. sold it to a motorway policeman who let me off ;-)

[@g.w.customcreations3534]

@@Ford_TImelord the T & Type issue is essentially just confusion. All buses are type 2. The "T" designation only applies within the type 2 family, and actually stands for transporter, though is often used as an abbreviation for "Type X" for whatever reason. Hence this is a Type 2 T2b, with a Type 4 engine, that being the pancake engine. All previous models ran a Type 1 engine, as designed for the Type 1, and used in early Type 2 models until 1973-ish, when the type 4 lump came into use, alongside the introduction of Type 3 & 4 models. The "T" designation is also sometimes used to describe specific models using their factory code, e.g. Type 166/165 are often referred to as T166/165, but this isn't how the factory used the designation. Ergo, a T3 doesn't exist, unless as an abbreviation. 👍

[@jehib8533]

@@g.w.customcreations3534 As Matt Ellis has correctly explained. a T25 does not exist, unless you're in Britain. The rest of the world calls the 3rd generation of the Type 2 T3, just as the 2nd Genration was Type 2 T2 (T2a for the early bay windows (1967-1971), T2b for the later ones (1971-1979)). And the first front motor generation was Type 2 T4. Currently we're on T6 for the Transporter and T7 for the new Multivan.

[@black8art]

@@Ford_TImelord I used to follow the VW clubs throughout the UK with out trade stand, and the info we got was, the FIRST Type 2 was the splitty, then came the bay windows, then the "Slabby" (for it's slab sided styling!) ....ALL 3 were "Type 2" vans! The T25 was the first of the larger vans, with similar slab sided looks. As you said, the Type 3 and 4 were cars using 1600, 1800, and 2000cc flat fours, primarily for the US market. The "T" series vans continued with the T4, T5, and lately the T6. There was no further "Type" series vehicles after the US focused Type 4. The introduction of water cooled inline 4 cylinder cars, was heralded by the now legendary Golf, and it's little brother, the Polo. I wonder what happened to them?

[@andreasernicola7250]

Loved the video, and the T2 in this colour is amazing! Keep making this kind of content please, it will just add value to the channel.

[@mattodom6367]

One of my best friends just bought one of theses in the same color in the U.S. I have been helping him get it in good running order

[@eze8970]

Thanks J, glad you enjoyed it, think they're already a classic! 🙏

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Always a delight to see one of those old busses around on the streets. You can still occasionally spot a few of them on the road here in Germany during summer. Not as many as I remember seeing as a kid, but still. Ironically enough, those squealy brakes do bring back childhood memories for me when I used to see a lot more of these. Hope to see more classics like this on your channel in the future.

[@mr.13zn83]

Can remember going to London when a kid in the 1970s, and all the Ozzies/Hippies used to sell them on the Embankment to other Ozzies/Hippies when they had finished their trails around Europe . Cost few hundred pounds then !

[@kurtkaster5666]

Wow! I had a '79 that looked exactly like that! Same color inside, outside, tent canvas, EXACTLY! It had the gasoline heater so it had instant heat. I loved that bus and did a ton of camping in it. And yes, I wish I still had it! Wasn't much fun going over mountain passes, but other than that, it was awesome. With a Porsche engine in it, I would totally have one again.

[@willwelch5700]

I love watching you hoon about the roads doing a review that I drive on 👏🏻. Great video and great example of a camper. I'm sure the owner is very proud 👍🏻

[@hermand]

I've been looking forward to an episode like this! I Daily Drove a 1968 Bay for years and damn do I miss that bus. In it's own way they drive lovely. Classic VW's have been part of my life for 20+ years and it's run reading the comments and remembering not everybody lives and breathes them!

[@seancooke7332]

My Dad bought a 1978 T2 1600 Devon Caravette conversion. It was 3 years old and the same green two toned with white on the top half. Not a rocket ship but adequate without 67 mph top speed and 35 mpg on 2 star petrol. A joy to drive, comfortable and lovely sharp turn in when you lift off. The brakes were rubbish but unless you fell asleep you couldn't get into too much bother. Thank you so much James for taking me back to 1984. Iconic for certain Lad, buy one before the become the German E type.

[@andybils6141]

Great vid, thanks for sharing Jay 👍🏻

[@YrnehLrak]

Having only driven my friends 2012ish Multivan, I'd say theres still charm in the newer ones. It really won me over. Actually I would have one if I had spare cash. Think your wrong about the t3 too. Its subjective, but I like the look of those.

[@juanpabloarena2724]

Thanks for the ride! 👍

[@laskos02]

Amazing variety recently PS; also interesting to see polish Dębica tyres yet again on your channel

[@paullondon5332]

Had on for last 15yrs camping surfing and road trips - love it

[@finnmiddleton9251]

Ive watch 10 seconds & the intro alone has made me smile keep up the good work.

[@sidrens5292]

I’m gutted you didn’t get on the board and catch a wave mate! Those vans will forever be awesome!!!

[@GIXXERUKX]

Nice and different Jay, loved it 👍👍

[@rhiantaylor3446]

I talked my parents into buying an early 1.6l '70s fixed roof T2 camper and they spent many happy years driving it around Europe. Later vans are fine but I loved the fact that in the T2 (& T2.5/T3) you sit almost forward of the front axle line with your nose about 6 inches (feels like) behind the very front of the bus, with a panoramic forward view. The engine is not powerful but my father drove his to southern Spain with a zodiac inflatable and outboard motor inside while towing a small caravan.... Second gear was essential up hills on Spanish motorways.

[@TonyJewell0]

I had one of those in that colour with the same seat trim. Also a westfalia but with the full kitchen inside. And yes, this is while I lived in California in the 80s. Absolutely loved it. Yes 2 litre but was strangled by the tuning to pass the smog tests. Still reasonably nippy though. Used it to commute and go on weekend trips.

[@KevoMazziwa]

Probably the best T2 review ever...very nicelu done

[@DennysDriveThru]

Love a baywindow! The parts support for these online is truly astounding. When i got my first t2 i was scared parts were going to be scarce in 2022 happily i was wrong.

[@suckmyrockets]

Can tell you are getting into the vibe by the change of intro muzak 😎

[@phillumenistfilms]

I own a '74 Type 2 VW Westy in Vancouver, Canada. Cheers! You are a good presenter.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

How could you not love it !

[@josiahbarthelmess2472]

Love it! If you ever get a chance could you please do a review of the Ferrari Mondial? I think it would be a fine video for someone so well versed in Ferrari to review the "worst Ferrari ever made". I personally love the car and think it is really neat, it's just not up to the standards of a "modern Ferrari supercar".

[@buggs9950]

Good shout.

[@craigkearns6425]

Back in the late 90s my friend and I were going to a VW cruise event from London to Newquay, we were travelling from Scotland overnight. We both had Beetles which both let us down in the preceding week. Luckily another friend offered us his T2, same age and colour as this one (not a Westfalia though). It was fantastic, cruised down to the meeting point then effortlessly over to Cornwall. When we got there we were so glad we had it as if we’d had one or both of our bugs we would’ve needed to erect a tent, instead we just slept for a couple of hours before joining the big party. Great memories. We both still have Beetles but my friend also has a T3 but not a normal one, it’s a Karmann Gypsy, they are amazing!

[@OzzyM1998]

These are such an icon! My cousin has one, a westfailia also and the engine has been swapped to the 2.0 engine!

[@paulm114]

Nice example that is and restored really well.

[@Zakc87]

Iv been waiting for you to review one of these 😀

[@rickc2102]

We had a Westphalia in Sage Green, same tartan pattern, too. Cool that I drove one of these 30 years before you, as that never happens.

[@robertparton6705]

I own exactly the same model for 11 years been everywhere in it love it fabulous thing part of the family.

[@karlahernandez5750]

I miss my '77! That bus took us to Mexico, Guatemala and Canada. It never was very reliable but it always got us there and back! The gas guage only worked for half a tank and it would die whenever it felt like it.

[@EngineerLewis]

Jay - some of us learned to drive in one of these - in my case with a 1600cc engine and if anyone reading this had this experience they will know what I mean. They way they drive is wonderful and I even still have a 1988 Caravelle (yes one of the ones you don't like) with a 2100cc engine to play with and remind me of those happy days!🤣

[@Mouse2113]

That colour and interior is spot on

[@chrisl7902]

My parents had a green and white camper from that period. It had 2 bench seats facing each other in the back. As teenagers my brother and sisters would sit in the back playing card games and Monopoly as we drove through France on holiday. After learning to drive in the van my dad let me drive it. The gearbox felt like stirring a pudding when trying to find the gears. The 1.6 engine lacked poke, the Brakes were fairly marginal and the heating was hopeless. But it had so much character. My dad swapped it for a T3 and later a T4. Loved the 5 cylinder diesel in the T4. The T3 not so much. It was a complete rot box.

[@venom5809]

I love it, it is gorgeous.

[@jykor68]

My father has a Type 3 fastback, loved that car

[@michaelkeen5010]

The Type 1 was the Beetle, the Type 2 the Commercial, including the campers, the Type 3 the 1.6 fastback/saloon/notchback/estate, the Type 4 the large 4 door saloon/estate

[@RedLP5000S]

My absolute favorite VW van. That's the one I remember from childhood. ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@sinclairforrest7]

When I was at school, my best friend’s parents had a blue and white T1. We went on a camping holiday to Europe. The parents slept in the VW, we slept in a tent. And no, it was not fast! The following year, we went on holiday again. This time it was in a white or cream T2. I think it was on the first holiday, we visited the Westphalia factory.

[@cohort075]

We in Australia, use to call anything VW with the 2lt engine, a two storey Victor(an iconic Australian lawnmower), because the sound was so similar. Brilliant video as usual mate.

[@samueljohnclark]

It’s ’Victa’ 😃

[@jefflee1189]

when i was 9 or 10 years old i used to pull wheelies in my sisters vw van ((it was the camper version)). i figured out that if i put it on a hill and let it roll backwards i could pop the clutch and pull a wheelie. i was a bit of a hoonigan at a young age. a good kid, but if it had a engine i was hoonin it hahaha

[@grayfool]

These vans are something very different. I had a rather tatty one back in the eighties which was still a brilliant thing. You can't judge them by normal car standards though. The late sqaure bodied van was OK. The syncro (4x4) was brilliant though. You should give one a go in the mud, truly superb.

[@michaelh.9866]

In 1977, I owned a '66 Microbus Westy. My girlfriend at the time & I took 3 months to drive from Ohio to Washington State. Many adventures & wonderous places...

[@lrs3]

Absolutely lovely cars, would be interesting to have one one day. Also love the bay window one, not a big split window fan

[@curtaustin8119]

A good sailboat has a bit of "weather helm" for stability. The bus I had at my disposal for a time ca: 1980 had extreme lee helm, such that I had to hold the wheel by the spokes near the hub so I could react quickly to cross winds. A capsize seemed all too likely in a stiff breeze.

[@joeroche552]

The T3 or Vanagon (for our yank friends) is a huge pull in the van life scene, they really do have their own following. this is esp true of the syncro

[@visionsinblue7093]

loving the funky intro music 😁

[@minxlabrada]

Slept over the front seat s in the hammock as a 6-7 year old. Traveled all across the USA in one in 1972. Great memories. I'd go with a more modern camper van if I was in the market. But the VW Campers are great.

[@domtdoodar99]

Great video probably, haven’t watched it as im so early

[@gunnarliljas8459]

Beautiful!

[@Gorbyrev]

No Transporter discussion is complete without reference to Yorkshireman Major Ivan Hirst who oversaw the Wolfsburg VW plant post WWII. He realised that a van built on Beetle mechanicals would assist greatly in the reconstruction of Germany. The Transporter was born. He also sorted out their quality control as he was an stickler of an engineer. There is a street in Wolfsburg named after him. Fascinating chap.

[@RussellSmithOmegaW]

I wasn't expecting to see one of these on the show but now that I have and after this, I want someone with a T3 to send it your way for a bit just to see if you do feel the same way afterwards :) Not that I have any particular skin in this game, just think it would be fun!

[@Vericut01]

My parents bought a 2.0 Viking conversion SAP 387R when I was about 12 or 13, it was in the same colour which I thought was tiger green? They kept it at least 10 years and at 17-18 I was allowed to use it, great fun memories! I’ve had a 1970 T2 dormobile, a T3 can’t remember what version and now a T6, maybe a buzz next. Thank you for taking me back many years.

[@razzledan77]

Nearly! It’s Taiga Green.

[@BobGeogeo]

That was fun.

[@GregoryTKint]

Something tells me that Jay had fun with the intro 🙂

[@R03333]

Come down to the southwest and you'll see plenty of these, especially over the summer holidays. If you can't find one just look for the nearest queue of traffic

[@lucitribal]

The hippie bus! These things are really fun

[@hexgraphica]

Split windscreens were common in late 40s sportcars as the famous Cisitalia, since curved screens weren't feasible yet.

[@edgarbeat2851]

I own a 412 Variant with a 1.7 type 4 motor on Twin carbs. Its a base level South African built Variant. LE were fuel injection 90bhp. My car on factory twin carbs approx 50bhp.

[@hyper8545]

I like the T5 n T6 ^^

[@Andy-pu2iv]

We had a bay in around 1995 -1998... Memory is not my strongest point from that era. So many tales were created in those years. I'll admit I bought a shed. An oxide shed. The sills were apparently made from papier-mache and chicken wire. So those were replaced. The front axle was held together with holes and, yes, more oxide. So I found a replacement item from Spain and replaced it in my In-Laws garden. I also had to source a rebuilt engine and plugged it in, again using the aforementioned garden. The highlight of ownership was pulling up at a petrol station after the thing was stuttering and banging. Stuck the nozzle into the petrol filler, squeezed the pump handle, and wondered why there was a splashing noise... Long story, short... the tank had vacuumed and popped off the rubber connector. Petrol all over the forecourt. Which led to me meeting the Buzzcocks drummer in Manchester. Also, your knees are the crumple zone... Ahh, happy daze.

[@4pevans]

Great intro music!

[@Scrubworks]

My parents drove one of these across Australia in the early 80s. They bought it in Perth on the west coast, and sold it in Sydney on the east coast. They got caught in a small flood at some point, and they were one of the only cars that could keep going thanks to the ground clearance, and the engine being in the back. My dad told me he just kept the revs up to keep water out the rather short exhaust and they were fine.

[@britboy70]

I love an old bus but the T3 is starting to come into its own and has it's own charm (on and it's famous now thanks to Stranger Things). I have an '87 Westy with a Subaru 2.2 conversion so it has enough power to use on the freeway (Motorway) or to go up a mountain :-) I'd offer for you to review mine but I live in Seattle so it's a bit of a trek, but if you ever made it here you could do a back to back with my '79 MGB 🙂

[@susanjeffay3851]

My 1978 Westfalia was Orange- couldn't afford a new engine when it died in 1991. Now I see them for sale upward of $30K!!!

[@ianbrown9082]

Here's a tip: My 1967 splitscreen bus was tweaked from 44bhp to 120bhp (2110cc with mild cam and twin 36mm carbs) and not only did it wipe the floor with modern vans (Transits, Trafics) but the fuel economy was WAY better than when it was stock as it didn't have to work so hard. I later sold the engine and went back to a standard 50bhp 1600cc and yep, my fuel economy was immediately 25% worse. I'd never run a stock engine again, even a mild tune makes a major difference to one of these things.

[@christopheralonzo7233]

my mom got me as a gift a 1978 transporter automatic transmission fuel injected flat 4 engine it has a porche 911 engine color beige i had it for 7 yrs now and i love driving it

[@john-pierre1908]

well overdue doing a camper van, really enjoyed this one. How about doing a T3 or T4 as a comparison.

[@CR71243]

“… turns like a wounded rhino …”. - Road & Track

[@brianiswrong]

James in a normal shirt !!! I trust you pleaded not guilty😇 I was taken to see star wars in 1977 as a 12 year old with a friends family in a mini bus one of these.

[@chandlerwood1]

I had a 1987 Vanagon GL for 8 years. Believe me, it was a big improvement over the T1 1960 cargo van that I spent some time in the late 60s. I have to say thought, we painted that whole van with action comic book characters from the time, with Thor flying head on at you in the front. Needless to say, we were always a target of the cops . I think that the T3 Vanagon was the best driving version overall, and that it's far superior to its predecessors in so many ways. Also, I really liked its look. I used it for windsurfing, and covered over 130,000 miles in it from Hood River, OR to mid Baja, Mexico many times. It should be noted that Vanagon has its cult following in California, and prices for them has been growing significantly over time. The 4 wheel drive Westfalia versions are at the top in desirability, and they can command a princely sum.

[@tommyblackwell3760]

My very first vehicle was a 1969 T2 fixed-roof camper which I dubbed the Magic Bus (why yes, I am a Who fan, how did you guess?). It was great fun to drive though rather unnerving in strong crosswinds, and ridiculously easy to repair which was good because I had to do a fair bit of wrenching on it. Its light weight and high ground clearance made it surprisingly capable off-road. It didn't have the full kitchen, just a sink & tap, but it did have a dining table that folded down against the bulkhead and a rear-facing seat behind the driver. It had an 8-track stereo, which I chose not to replace even though cd players had just hit the market because the guy threw in all his 8-track tapes. Fortunately we had similar tastes lol! Loved that little bus, and would really like another someday.

[@tommyblackwell3760]

@@johnennis4586 Yep, to drive her every way ;)

[@jamesmansell5397]

T25's are great and have a massive following, you do talk some dribble.

[@edgarbeat2851]

1949 to 54 Barn Doors with 25hp motors, 16" wheels are mega expensive especially the 23 Window Sambas buses. 50mph is possible with reduction hubs.

[@gabrielcaramet3238]

I LOVE any van that's turned into a camper

[@maxmoughal5183]

I think they all have their own charm including the T3, imagine that in full Zombie Apocalypse trim :)

[@rogerhudson2814]

Campers with sliding doors waste all the space where a kitchen can go in the hinged door version. Also an opening windscreen can be useful when it's very hot.

[@colinsavidge9121]

Passed my driving test in one of these.

[@howardlake6178]

A friend had one in the early 90s. He decided to sell it, and parked it near a roundabout. A guy arranges to see it early on a Sunday morning. My friend was slightly annoyed when he said ‘oh no. I don’t want to buy. I just wanted to look’. Then an album shows it being lifted onto ships, as it travelled round the world. It was at this point my friend discovered from odometer photos, it had done 100,000 more miles than he was led to believe 😂

[@froggy0162]

Did my first engine rebuild when I was 15 on a 1600cc one of these. Didn’t have a licence so wasn’t allowed to run it in :(

[@stumpydog87]

In Australia that colour was known as "Martini Olive".

[@crescentcoachworkscollecti378]

I've had air-cooled vw's for many years, I've gone from a 2 litre, to a 1.8 then 1.7 type 4 engine and now i own a 1.6 tp type 1 engine panel van. To be honest, there's not loads of difference in performance. Parts are a lot harder to find for the type 4 and a lot more expensive, but they have more torque (which is not a good thing on a aircooled engine because the fan speed is matched to the engine rpm and if you keep it in a higher gear for longer it can over heat!!)

[@lyttonscott]

Just drove from Rome, Italy, to London England (arrived today) in a VW T3 1983 Westfalia (1.6 D). It took 4 days and it was awesome, but man, the hills, hills become mountains.. Just ask lorry drivers behind me on the French border..

[@paultaylor9652]

In my eyes simply it's the best, more modern one's are for people who want to take their home on holiday.

[@FleetAdmiral215]

We forget VW made 2 of the most instantly recognisable vehicles ever made the T2 & the Beetle , My parents used to borrow one off a family friend in the early 70's & I used to sit on a wooden box( full of tools) between the drivers seat & passenger seat, imagine doing that now ?, I've driven a T3 hated it & one of the worst vehicle's I've ever driven, another Great Video James !!!,

[@gideoncone6024]

This is comment that I was the same as sitting on the wooden box

[@nickwf70]

The running costs are not "cool" 20mpg and regular maintenance as in engine rebuilds 😂.. but absolutely love them so fun to drive.