VW Transporter - The Complete History & The Yorkshire Connection

The UNKNOWN British Connection 🙋🏼‍♂️70 Years of VW Transporter History
From T1 to T6: The Evolution of VW Transporter in the UK and the NEW T7 Coming Soon
The history of the VW Transporter Van and Campervan is very interesting and something not everyone is aware of. If it wasnt for the British Military, Major Ivan Hirst and Ben Pon, we may never have seen the vehicles we have.
A remarkable story, worth investigating fully if you are interested in the history.
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[@Nigel-vy1fk]

Great history lesson 👍

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Thank you. I do think it’s interesting

[@janl7552]

Really interesting facts! Thank you Steve!

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Glad you liked it. It is interesting

[@allanb52]

They just kept the name, In the fifties it was called a Bedford CA and now it's called a Vauxhall Vivaro, better then and better now.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

This isnt a Bedford 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@allanb52]

@@StaycationLifestyle I didn't say it was, I said VW had kept the Transporter name. The once Bedford CA today is called the Vauxhall Vivaro, since the Bedford name was dropped in favour of the car name for their vans.

[@StaycationLifestyle]

Ah sorry, I do apologise for being stupid 🤣 I understand now. Bedford do also have a historic following also. History there too 👍🏼

[@allanb52]

@@StaycationLifestyle I am an old Brit and remember, my dad had a CA mobile shop and mate had a bay window, so could do the comparison. Both underpowered but the Bedford would go anywhere...and had a heater..ha ha.