![]() When Volkswagen started producing the successor of the T1 (the T2) the company also stopped producing the Samba so there are no Sambas in later versions of the Transporter. Sales of the transporter come in at over twelve million units sold throughout the world. The Transporter is without a doubt the best-selling van in history. The range goes from a T type, to the current range of the T6. ![]() The windows had chrome tables and the van had a more comprehensive dashboard than the normal T1. The Transporter was a Volkswagen Type 2 (labelled model T1) and was the first design of Volkswagen's Transporter family. 1963 Volkswagen 23 Window Samba Bus Often referred to as simply a 'bus,' Volkswagens iconic forward-control van was initially introduced in 1950. Further the bus had a so-called "hat": at the front of the van the roof was just a little longer than the car itself to block the sun for the driver. The two colored sections were separated by a decorative strip. We imported the bus from Italy, this is also where the bus was sold new. The bus is in a super 'almost' original condition as you don't often see them anymore. Usually, the upper part was colored white. For sale this rare and beautiful and original Volkswagen T2b bus suitable for 9 people including the driver. Sambas were painted standard in two colors. Follow the Volkswagen Type 2 Samba - T1 market to be notified when we detect similar listings for sale. At that time Volkswagen advertised with the idea of using the Samba to make tourist trips through the Alps. In addition the Samba had a fabric sunroof. Instead of a sliding door at the side the Samba had two pivot doors. Aste Bolaffi Classic Cars and Motor Vehicles Auction 2019. is a Type 241 Kleinbus Sondermodell vehicle, manufactured in accordance with USA specifications on 16 October 1963. To distinguish it from the normal Volkswagen van the name Samba was coined. n/a The legendary 21-window Bulli Samba Bus. This particular model had 23 and later 21 windows including eight panoramic windows in the roof (the 23 window version had additional curved windows in the rear corners). In the USA Volkswagen vans were informally classified according to the number of windows they had. Volkswagen started producing Sambas in 1951. We are incredibly pleased to offer for sale an immaculately presented. The Volkswagen Samba, in the United States also known as Sunroof Deluxe, was the most luxurious version of the T1. The first generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 with the split windshield, informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie among modern fans, was produced from 8 March 1950 through the end of the 1967 model year. Following – and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 (Beetle) – it was given the factory designation Type 2. The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US) or Camper (UK), is a forward control panel van introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model.
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