Volkswagen Bus - Send in Your Stories
8 01 2009
The classic VW bus comes in many forms and shapes, from the unique VW barn door to the VW single cab. There are so many opinions out there about which is the best and greatest of them all but in the end it is a matter of opinion. I personally favor the beautiful 1961 Volkswagen Double cab with the late 50’s VW camper coming in a close second. Volkswagen buses have a colorful history, with each owner having numerous stories of conquest and disappointment with their beloved VW. I would love to hear and read your VW bus stories or your opinion on the greatest VW bus. So send in your Volkswagen stories whether they are bus, bug or any other VW and let the VW fun begin.
My favorite was a 1959 camper purchased in CA. in 1979. I toured a bunch of the USA in that. Had a 1600 in it I think. Just ran flawlessly .well, almost. with a reasonable tailwind I averaged 29.8 MPG for an entire day, at 50-55. When I bought it with a newly rebuilt engine it was $ 500.00. The wood homemade bumper was carved: “magic bus”. And it was.