Download or read book Volkswagen Bus-Camper-Van 1954-1967 -Performance Portfolio written by R.M. Clarke and published by Brooklands Books Limited. This book was released on 2003-12-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original design was inspired by the flatbed vehicles used in the Wolfsburg factory. After initial problems with the cars were solved production of the Kombi and Panel Van began in 1950. Official variations began in the early 1950's and the Type 2 came in almost any shape a buyer wanted. To keep up with demand a new factory was opened in Hanover in 1956 and the millionth type 2 was produced in 1962. By the end of production in 1967 nearly 2 million had been built. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, technical and specification data, touring, variations.