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The iconic Volkswagen bus is essentially a big box on the Beetle chassis. Not many vehicles are as iconic as the VW Bus, also known as the Transporter, VW Camper, Kombi, or Type 2, depending on where you live. This legend of a vehicle has a long-storied history going back to just after World War II and included multiple generations over the years. If you are ever in need of help fixing your VW bus, snatch yourself a copy of our Volkswagen parts catalogue.

In 1947, the VW Bus’s history began when it was created to carry around car parts in a large Volkswagen factory in Berlin. The first VW Bus was just a 170-cubic-foot box resting on a chassis with four wheels. In the years that followed, VW expanded on the idea, delivering nearly a hundred possible bodies and uses.

The “Splitty” was made in 1949 and named for its split windows. Originally, the Type 1 or T1 had a 1,130-cc engine, which was later upgraded to a 1,192-cc version. Crossing the pond in the 1950s, the VW made a splash in the States. By the early 1960s, nearly 200,000 of these vans were sold.

The Bay replaced the Splitty in 1967, it had a larger body that was capable of carrying larger loads. Top speed was also upped to up to 80 mph and ride comfort was improved. Not only was the engine more powerful, but the Bay got electronic improvements in the cabin. In 1975, the Bay Camper Bus followed in its predecessors' tracks. Sharing similar features with The Bay, the most noticeable difference between the two was the style of the bay windows. It quickly gained a reputation for being a mobile home or camper of sorts.

The Bay was part of the second-generation or Type 2 which weighed more, was minutely larger in size, and loss the split front windshield. The 1.6 L engine had 47 brake hp and was also slightly larger.

There was also a T2b model, which slowly over the course of three years. Adjustments were made and finally the T2c was put into production in the early 1990s for the South and Central American markets. It featured a 1.8 L water-cooled inline-4-cylinder engine.

The Type 2 was not the end of the VW Bus. In 1979, the Type 2 (T3), called the Vanagon arrived on the US market. It was heavier, boxier, and larger, opting for square corners instead of rounded ones. The Transporter (T4) was the fourth generation and was called the Eurovan in the U.S. The fifth generation, T5, was also the Transporter in many areas but was not sold in the United States.

Although the hayday of the VW bus s over, doesn't mean you can't still find them. If you are one of the lucky sons of a gun who gets a chance to work on these iconic vehicles, then kudos to you; however, having one of our Volkswagen parts catalog may prove useful.