VW Transporter: Books - History and Models (3/3)

Volkswagen Kombi et Transporter - De fidèles serviteurs (Top Model)

Appearing at the dawn of the 1950s, the Volkswagen utility vehicle has taken on a thousand costumes to participate in the reconstruction and then become the vehicle of choice for hippies or surfers. Panel van, Kombi, Luxury Minibus, Pick-Up... it has adapted easily to the needs of its users.
Over the generations, until the early 1990s, it has remained faithful to the technical choices of its beginnings, by keeping the rear engine.

The first three generations, assembled on almost every continent, still have many fans today who continue to use them regularly, even on a daily basis.
We invite you to discover this rich history, which is still far from over!

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Le VW Combi de mon père

Designed after the Second World War in a Germany with a bloodless industrial fabric, the first Volkswagen utility vehicle, imagined by a Dutch enthusiast within a company then under British control, quickly found the support of the recent General Director Heinz Nordhoff.
On March 8 1950, the first Type 2 van left the assembly lines of the Wolfsburg factory. This newcomer benefited from the indestructible flat-four engine of its elder, the Beetle, and the latter's excellent reputation for general reliability. Success was immediate.

• Richly illustrated, this book is dedicated to the famous VW Type 2 vans since the 1950s.
• Traces in detail the history and evolution of the Volkswagen Transporter and Combi.
• This volume of the "La voiture de mon père" collection is not only a source of in-depth information for the owner, but also a concise guide to originality.
• The technology, variants, modifications and special versions are described in detail.
• Contains more than 200 period photos, often unpublished.

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