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VW Fact #1: In 1931, Porsche himself developed the Volksauto image on paper, designating it "Project 12".
VW Fact #2: Bus production by the end of 1950 was 60 per day.
VW Fact #3: In 1951 12,003 buses were produced and exported to 29 countries.
VW Fact #4: Bus production began on March 8, 1950.
VW Fact #5: On October 9, 1954, the 100,000th Bus was made.
VW Fact #6: During 1954, average Bus production was 80/day.
VW Fact #7: On March 8, 1956 the new Hanover plant began production of all VW Commercial vehicles.
VW Fact #8: By September 13, 1956, 200,000 VW Commercial vehicles had been made.
VW Fact #9: By September, 1959 500,000 VW Commercial vehicles had been produced.
VW Fact #10: On October 2, 1962 the 1,000,000 the Bus was made. A celebration ensued.
VW Fact #11: On September 3, 1967 the era of the early Bus ended with the introduction of the new body styles.
VW Fact #12: In 1953, VW Commercial vehicle production accounted for 40.9% of German light commercial vehicles.
VW Fact #13: On March 1, 1955 a new factory, expressly built for the production of VW Commercials, begins construction in Stocken, a suburb of Hannover.
VW Fact #14: During 1954, 299 Buses were sold in Australia.
VW Fact #15: In 1960, all Buses were upgraded to a 40hp engine and a full synchromesh transmission.
VW Fact #16: There were 1,059 different models available in 1960 of both Bug and Bus due to the number of options.
VW Fact #17: In 1950, the loading area of a Panelvan Bus was 162 cubic feet, 5.5 feet wide by 13.5 feet long by 6.5 feet high. This was increased in 1955 to 170 cubic feet when the spare tire was moved to behind the rear seat.
VW Fact #18: In November, 1949 the first production VW Transporter was produced.
VW Fact #19: In 1950, the VW Transporter had a payload of 1830 lbs., could cruise at 50 mph, and could accelerate from 0-30 mph in 9 seconds for an estimated fuel rating of 25 miles per gallon.
VW Fact #20: In March, 1955, the era of the Barndoor ended when the spare tire was moved and an opening rear hatch added
VW Fact #22: At the opening of the VW Transporter Hanover plant in 1956, it employed 23,000 people.
VW Fact #23: The VW Transporter plant in Hanover was built on a 1 million square meter tract of land in 9 months.
VW Fact #24: In 1961, VW Trucks accounted for 42% of the German Truck market.
VW Fact #25: The VW Transporter plant in Hanover was constructed using 2.5 million sacks of cement, 8.5 million concrete blocks, 400,000 square meters of tarpaper. 256,000 truckloads of dirt were removed during the construction.
VW Fact #26: In 1956, 5,000 workers built 250 VW Commercials per day. Each Transporter was built to the specific orders of a VW dealer.
VW Fact #27: In 1952, the VW Single Cab was introduced with a 5 foot by 8.5 foot bed that could carry 1764 lbs.
VW Fact #28: The VW Single Cab locker is approximately 4 feet long by 5 feet wide, with a total volume of 23 cubic feet.
VW Fact #29: In 1962, a VW Single Cab could be bought for $1,885 on the East coast of the USA or $1,995 on the West coast.
VW Fact #30: The VW Bus contains 13,000 welds in its unitary construction.
VW Fact #31: In 1950, a VW Bus cost 2 cents per mile to run.
VW Fact #32: On November 20, 1948 the first blueprints for the VW Transporter were drawn up.
VW Fact #34: On April 5, 1949, Testing of the VW Transporter prototypes ended
VW Fact #35: In 1950, the VW Bus was produced with a 1131cc engine. Top speed - 50mph/80kph, 25hp @ 3300rpm
VW Fact #36: On May 19, 1949, Heinz Nordhoff announced production would begin on the VW Transporter on Nov. 1 or during 12/1949 at the latest
VW Fact #38: In May, 1959, the 1200cc, 40hp engine was introduced.
VW Fact #39: From 1950-1962, Heater "Boxes" were used to heat the VW Transporter cabin. This consisted of passing the air that had cooled the engine directly into the cabin area
VW Fact #40: In December 1962, Heat "exchangers" were introduced. Air was heated for use in the cabin by passing air over heated compartments instead of directly passing air that has cooled the engine into the passenger compartment
VW Fact #41: A stock Bus Transmission is so over engineered, it can handle up to 150hp!
VW Fact #42: In May, 1959, the Bus split case transmission was sunset in favor of a one-piece transmission casing.
VW Fact #43: The two-piece "splitcase" transmission was used until May of 1959 in the VW Bus.
VW Fact #44: The two-piece "splitcase" transmission was used through the 1960 model year for Beetles.
VW Fact #45: Single circuit brakes were used on Buses from 1950 through 1966.
VW Fact #47: In March, 1950, Transporter sales began for the Panelvan only.
VW Fact #48: The Kombi was introduced to the market in May of 1950.
VW Fact #49: The Microbus was introduced to the market in June, 1950, with a choice of either eight or nine seats.
VW Fact #50: "Barndoor" Busses were manufactured and sold between 1950 and the beginning of March, 1955.
VW Fact #51: "Barndoor" Busses have no "fresh air eyebrow" or overhead air vent.
VW Fact #52: The Samba, with nine-person seating and a canvas sunroof, was introduced in April of 1951.
VW Fact #53: The first Pick-up was launched in September of 1952.
VW Fact #54: In 1955, Volkswagen added a new opening rear hatch to the Bus and moved the gas-tank location to mimic the Truck.
VW Fact #55: In 1952, Volkswagen added Syncromesh to gears two through four of the Bus.
VW Fact #56: During the years 1950-1953, the VW Transporter was produced with a 1131cc, 25hp engine with 5.8:1 compression.
VW Fact #57: In 1954, the VW Transporter was produced with a 1192cc, 36hp @ 3400 rpm engine with 6.6:1 compression.
VW Fact #58: In 1954, production of right-hand drive (RHD) models began in order to cater to a British market.
VW Fact #59: 1955 - Complete line of VW Transporters get a full-width dash, instead of just the Deluxe Microbus (Samba).
VW Fact #60: In 1955, VW Transporter rims were reduced from 16 inches to 15 inches in diameter.
VW Fact #61: Production of VW Transporters in 1958 introduced bigger bumpers, including overriders for the American market.
VW Fact #62: In mid-1957, the center-mounted stoplight was discontinued and integrated into the taillights.
VW Fact #63: The Volkswagen Crew Cab was launched in 1958.
VW Fact #65: Beginning with chassis number 469-506, a 40hp, 1192cc engine was used in the Volkswagen Transporter.
VW Fact #66: Until May, 1959, the generator pedestal for the Transporter engine was cast into the split case.
VW Fact #67: From 1950-1960, 678,000 Transporters were produced.
VW Fact #68: In August, 1961, the 1,000,000th Volkswagen Transporter was produced.
VW Fact #69: In 1960, Semaphores were discontinued in favor of the "bullet" turn signals (in European markets).
VW Fact #70: Transporter rear turn signal lenses were enlarged for the USA market, beginning in 1962.
VW Fact #71: In 1962, "bullet" front turn signals were discontinued in favor of larger, flatter turn signals.
VW Fact #73: In 1963 (1964 models), push button door handles were introduced for the VW Bus.
VW Fact #74: In August, 1963, the rear hatch and window were enlarged on the Transporter line.
VW Fact #75: Beginning in May, 1963, the Transporter could be ordered with a sliding door.
VW Fact #76: 1964 Bus hubcaps did not have the VW symbol painted a contrasting color. (Allegedly to save paint)
VW Fact #77: In 1963, buyers could opt for a 1500cc engine with 42hp and a 65mph maximum speed.
VW Fact #78: Starting in 1965, buyers could only get a 1500cc engine with their new Bus.
VW Fact #79: In 1964, the T-handle for the Bus rear hatch was changed to a push button.
VW Fact #80: In August, 1966, the Volkswagen Transporter line became 12 volt.
VW Fact #81: In July, 1967, the last first-generation split window Bus was made for a total of 1.8 million Buses.
VW Fact #82: In 1951, the first Westfalia Campmobile was created.
VW Fact #83: In 1959, the 1,000th Westfalia Transporter Camper Conversion was built.
VW Fact #84: By 1969, 50,000 Westfalia Campmobiles had been made.
VW Fact #85: In November, 1950, the Ambulance Transporter model was introduced.
VW Fact #86: In 1950, the maximum speed for a Transporter was 48 mph.
VW Fact #87: In 1955, the Transporter fuel filler location was moved to outside the engine compartment for full-size Buses.
VW Fact #88: From 1950-1960, 678,000 Transporters were made - 243,000 Panelvans, 152,000 Kombis, 148,000 Standard and Deluxe Buses, 129,000 Pickups, and 6,000 special models
VW Fact #89: From 1954-1967, a Bus could be ordered with a Eberspacher heater as an option.
VW Fact #91: The Ambulance model had a recommended tire pressure of 26 lbs./square inch, different from the normal Transporter line, which had recommended tire pressure of 28 lbs./square inch in the front and 33 lbs./square inch in the rear.
VW Fact #92: The turning circle of an early VW Bus is 12 meters/39 feet.
VW Fact #93: The maximum speed of an early Pick-up with its tarpaulin installed is 53 mph.
VW Fact #94: In 1956, a Kombi could be bought for $2195.
VW Fact #95: In 1956, a Microbus could be bought for $2365.
VW Fact #96: In 1956, a Deluxe Microbus could be bought for a little over $2365.
VW Fact #97: In 1956, a Kombi could be bought for $2150.
VW Fact #98: A 1960 Double Cab could be bought for $2330.
VW Fact #99: A 1959 Microbus cost $2127.
VW Fact #100: A 1961 Kombi cost $2245.
VW Fact #101: A 1961 Microbus cost $2674
VW Fact #102: A 1962 Deluxe Microbus cost L1,185
VW Fact #104: In 1963, a Panelvan could be bought for $1895, or $1995 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #105: In 1963, a Pickup could be bought for $1885, or $1995 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #106: In 1963, a Double Cab could be bought for $2175, or $2285 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #107: In 1963, a Kombi could be bought for $2095, or $2195 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #108: In 1963, a Kombi with Sunroof could be bought for $2220, or $2320 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #111: In 1963, a Deluxe Microbus could be bought for $2655, or $2765 with a 1500cc engine.
VW Fact #112: Notchback sales began in 1961.
VW Fact #114: Fastback sales began in 1966.
VW Fact #115: The Notchback was never legitimately sold in the United States.
VW Fact #116: The 1500S Type 3 model came with dual carburetors.
VW Fact #118: The Squareback was also produced in a Panel-sided configuration for special usage.
VW Fact #119: In September, 1961, the public got to see and touch the all new VW-1500 at the Frankfurt Automobile Show.
VW Fact #120: While only six inches longer and less than three inches wider than the bug, the 1500 offered substantially more conventional features.
VW Fact #121: The 1500 model was designed to allow loyal VW buyers to "trade-up" in the prosperous 1960's.
VW Fact #122: By summer, 1963, about 800 of the new 1500 models were being produced each day, compared with over 3,600 of the 1200 series, along with 800 transporters.
VW Fact #124: In August of 1962, Volkswagen labor unions agreed to work Saturdays, consequently, larger markets could be opened for the 1500.
VW Fact #125: The number of Volkswagen authorized dealers in the U.S. exceeded 1,025 in 1966.
VW Fact #126: VW registrations climbed toward a record of 375,000 units for 1965 alone, 10% ahead of 1964 figures.
VW Fact #128: Benefits of the Type III: better visibility, more space for people and objects, improved comfort, better roadhandling, reduced oversteer, less sensitivity to cross-winds, and more power
VW Fact #129: The 1500 was competitively priced, being just 20% more expensive than the 1200.
VW Fact #130: The Type III was originally researched in the 1950's, so by the time it was launched it already appeared dated.
VW Fact #131: The proposed 1500 Notchback Cabriolet was not produced due to the production costs involved, which would have resulted in a sales price that was too high for the marketplace at the time.
VW Fact #132: After the 1500's first year on the market, only 4% of customers had not complained for some reason or another.
VW Fact #133: In 1963, the 1500 S was introduced; equipped with twin carbs, it developed 54 hp at just 4200 revs.
VW Fact #134: A four-door Variant was proposed in 1960, but by the time it was ready to go into production in 1966, it was too late to help the waning Type III cause.
VW Fact #135: In 1965 a new model with "fastback" styling and a 1600, 54 hp engine was introduced.
VW Fact #136: Volkswagen had kept the 1500 off the American market for four years so Bug sales would not be affected.
VW Fact #137: Ten thousand 1500s were smuggled into the U.S. via Canada, forcing many American dealers to stock spare parts for a model not officially sold yet.
VW Fact #138: From late 1967, the Type III could be equipped on request with fuel-injection and an automatic three-speed gearbox.
VW Fact #139: There are five models in the early 1500 class: the Sedan, the Variant, their two respective S versions, and the Karmann Ghia coupe
VW Fact #141: The 1500 "S" versions, also available in two-tone finish, have deluxe chrome trim.
VW Fact #142: All Variant models were available with optional heavy duty suspension, increasing the payload from 826 lbs. to 1014 lbs.
VW Fact #143: With the rear seat down, the Variant has 49 cu. ft. of luggage space.
VW Fact #145: Volkswagen new car registrations rose from 191,372 in 1960 to 567,975 in 1968.
VW Fact #146: 1959 and earlier Double Cabs were produced by Binz and were manufactured from converted Single Cabs.
VW Fact #148: 1959 and earlier Binz Double Cabs have unique gates, shortened at the front-most panel.
VW Fact #149: 1959 and earlier Binz Double Cabs have a unique rear seat.
VW Fact #150: 1959 and earlier Binz Double Cabs have a custom bulkhead behind the front seat.
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