Born a Humble Workhorse, VW’s Original Bus (1950–67) Is a Prince Among Collector Cars

As a child of the late ’90s, I associate the VW Bus with the first Cars movie. Specifically, with Fillmore, the pastel green ...
Motor Authority

1967 VW Bus attracts the kind buds we all need

The plan was to plop an air mattress in the 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus and sleep in a van down by the river. It wasn’t a good plan; it was hardly a plan at all. The DeLuxe Station Bus painted ...
journalgazette

First owner of 1967 Volkswagen van on display at conservatory recalls ride

Few visitors to the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory’s “California Dreamin’ ” exhibit would guess that the cream-and-green VW bus sitting unassumingly in the background has stories of its ...
CNET

Driving a 1967 VW Bus shows me what the all-electric ID Buzz must get right

If there's a vehicle capable of generating more smiles and friendly waves by its very presence than a vintage Volkswagen Bus, I'm not sure what it is. It helps that the 21-window 1967 VW Type 2 ...
gearpatrol

5 Things You Should Know About Driving an Old Volkswagen Bus

The Volkswagen Bus is an automotive and cultural icon — one VW plans to revive in electric form. It exemplifies VW’s initial commitment to simple, practical and affordable transportation. It rivals ...
SlashGear

Why Was The Volkswagen Bus Discontinued?

The Volkswagen Bus was first produced in March 1950. The original VW bus was based on a modified iconic VW Beetle, known as the Plattenwagen, that was used to haul auto parts around the Volkswagen ...