- Diecast & Plastic parts
- Acrylic display case included
- Measures approximately: 1.8” L x 0.8” W x 0.8” H
- Box dimensions: 3.2” L x 2.1” W x 1.8” H
- Recommended for 14 years and above.
The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially as the Transport, Kobi or Microbus, and informally, as the “Bus” (US), is a forward control panel van introduced in 1950. (Type 1 is the VW Beetle) The first generation VW Type 2’s were called T1. They were made from 1950 to 1967. They can easily be identified by having a split front windshield. From the 1963 model year, when the rear door was made wider (same as on the bay-window or T2), the vehicle could be referred to as the T1c. 1964 also saw the introduction of an optional sliding door for the passenger/cargo area instead of the outwardly hinged doors typical of cargo vans.
The early versions of the T1 until 1955 were often called the "Barn door" (retrospectively called T1a since the 1990s), owing to the enormous rear engine cover, while the later versions with a slightly modified body (the roofline above the windshield is extended), smaller engine bay, and 15" road wheels instead of the original 16" ones are nowadays called the T1b (again, only called this since the 1990s, based on VW's retrospective T1,2,3,4 etc. naming system.). From the 1963 model year, when the rear door was made wider (same as on the bay-window or T2), the vehicle could be referred to as the T1c. 1964 also saw the introduction of an optional sliding door for the passenger/cargo area instead of the outwardly hinged doors typical of cargo vans.
This Schuco 1/87 (HO) scale model kit is a replica of a VW Type 2 T1c Kombi.
This model makes for a wonderful addition to your diecast car collection or diorama.
