History of the VW Campervan's
The first generation of the VW Campervan was built and launched in 1949 at the Geneva Motor Show - know as the ‘Splitty’ it was based on the original Type 1 VW Beetle. It grew from strength to strength with more models including the VW Kombi, VW Panel Van and VW Pick-Up being released and within 5 years there were more than 50 versions of the VW Transporter available.
In 1967 the ever-loved Splitty was replaced with the new and improved Bay Window version. This was a huge success and by 1975 the
These VW Buses’ are now even more popular than ever, with hundreds of dedicated VW Camper and Beetle Shows taking place across the world. The condition and style of these classic vehicles range completely, some opting for the original-worn look know as the ‘Rat’ with others opting for state of the art technology and impressive Porsche engines!
