A highly illustrated look at the inside story of the first version of the iconic VW Transporter or ‘Split Screen’.

Just as the Beetle started a long tradition of Volkswagen automotive excellence, these are the manuals that created the Bentley reputation for clarity, thoroughness, and indispensability. Our air-cooled Volkswagen manuals provide both do-it-yourself owners and professional mechanics with clear explanations and illustrations, detailed service steps, and time-saving troubleshooting tips. In the same tradition as our classic 1961-1965 Type 1 manual, this manual offers owners of 1960s vintage Transporters the long out-of-print factory repair information. Indispensable to anyone interested in the history or restoration of the Transporter, this book includes complete coverage of 1200 and 1500 engines, dual-circuit brakes, and body dimension specifications for all models, including those with a sliding sunroof. All factory updates are listed by chassis number and date introduced. This is the one book no serious Type 2 enthusiast should be without.

The Volkswagen Transporter is one of the best-loved and most recognisable motor vehicles of all time. The preferred transport for surfers and hippies everywhere, the Volkswagen Type 2 'bus' was born in 1950, and became the first of a new breed of vehicle, the ancestor of today's people carrier. Available in various versions, including panel van, pick up and minibus, Transporters were often converted into campervans for a newly motorised class of holidaymaker. This book looks at the development, production and use of the class first, and second, generation Transporter. With archive illustrations including many colour photographs from old brochures this book is also a great evocation of the 1950s and 60s.

The story of VW’s Transporter, Bus and Camper, from origins to the present day, and why it’s one of the world’s most familiar vehicles.

This illustrated history celebrates the 75th and 70th anniversaries of Volkswagen's two most iconic vehicles, from the first Beetles spearheaded by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1940s to the buses that became synonymous with a generation. Volkswagen is one of the most beloved brands in motoring history, thanks largely to two instantly recognizable vehicles: the Beetle (a.k.a. Bug) and the Bus. More than 23 million VW Beetles have buzzed into the world since 1945, while the VW Bus presaged the minivan by thirty-plus years. Volkswagen: Beetles and Buses examines and celebrates all aspects of the vehicles and the many cultural associations that have swirled around them for more than seven decades. The diminutive rear-engined and easily mass-produced Beetle became the most popular imported car in America during the 1960s. Its success was due to its familiar face, its wildly clever ad campaigns, and the sheer numbers produced. The equally compact yet spacious Bus (a.k.a. Kombi, Microbus, Type 2, Transporter, and simply “van”) has won millions of fans around the world with its practicality, simplicity, and design. In this beautifully illustrated and authoritatively written celebration, author Russell Hayes looks back at the vehicles while focusing on the classic air-cooled VWs that ran into the late 1970s. Along the way, readers witness the Beetle and Bus at work and at play and learn about vehicle development and growing roles in popular culture, including star appearances in films like The Love Bug, Little Miss Sunshine, Footloose, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, as well as television shows like Lost and Once Upon a Time and on the covers of the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album. The story is brought up to date with coverage of the New Beetle and plans for the VW Buzz, a modern electric version of the iconic Microbus due in 2022. Volkswagen: Beetles and Buses deserves a place in the motoring libraries of VW owners, automotive enthusiasts, and those simply interested in pop culture. It's the ultimate illustrated history of these beloved vehicles.

Now available for the first time as a single volume is the Volkswagen Transporter Workshop Manual: 1950-1962 for models sold in the USA and Canada. This manual is a reproduction of the original air cooled Volkswagen service and repair information. This historical archive edition covers procedures for routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and rebuilding. Air-cooled Volkswagens (Type 2) covered: * Volkswagen Type 2 Ambulance * Volkswagen Type 2 Delivery Van * Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi * Volkswagen Type 2 Micro Bus * Volkswagen Type 2 Micro Bus De Luxe * Volkswagen Type 2 Pick-up Engines covered in this Volkswagen repair manual: * Volkswagen Air-cooled Type 1 "upright" engine 1131cc, 25hp * Volkswagen Air-cooled Type 1 "upright" engine 1192cc, 36hp * Volkswagen Air-cooled Type 1 "upright" engine 1192cc, 40hp Transmissions covered in this Volkswagen repair manual: * Volkswagen fully synchronized 4-speed manual transmission Technical highlights: * Engine and cylinder head service, repair and reconditioning, including bench testing procedures and specifications for 25 through 40 hp motors. * Solex 26 VFIS, 28 PCI, and 28 PICT carburetors as well as fuel pump troubleshooting, rebuilding, and adjustment. * Transmission removal, rebuilding, and adjustment, including early and later versions. * Body repair and replacement procedures, including the sliding fabric sunroof. Detailed painting preparation and procedures. * Wiring diagrams identified by year. * Factory changes and updates are noted in the text by manufacturing date, chassis number, engine number or part number. * Full explanations of the operation various systems, with exploded views, cutaways and diagrams. * Required workshop equipment, tools, and equipment for local manufacture listings. * Troubleshooting tables for clutch, carburetor, fuel pump, steering, brakes, generator, starter, and wipers. * Maintenance and lubrication charts and procedures.

The popularity of the VW Transporter, in particular the early Split Screen models, continues to grow and it has become a cult icon. This publication brings together, for the first time, the complete history of the Split Screen Transporter from 1950 - 1967. Topics covered include: Transporter history; Explanation of every vehicle code; Transporter production details; Month-by-month specification changes; Full listing of factory-fitted optional equipment; Comprehensive guide to paint and trim colors; Details of Transporter export and Transporters built outside Germany; and Information on Special Models. Bus enthusiasts world-wide have shared their knowledge in the compilation of this unique publication, which has taken five years to collate.