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- "The Volkswagen Camper with Westfalia De Luxe Equipment," 1960 - This colorful 1960 catalog features the amenities found in the Volkswagen Camper. The VW Westfalia's interior transformed from dining room to kitchen to bedroom. Owners could also purchase exterior awnings. VW referred to the Westfalia as a house on wheels.
- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
"The Volkswagen Camper with Westfalia De Luxe Equipment," 1960
This colorful 1960 catalog features the amenities found in the Volkswagen Camper. The VW Westfalia's interior transformed from dining room to kitchen to bedroom. Owners could also purchase exterior awnings. VW referred to the Westfalia as a house on wheels.
- 1959 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper - Volkswagen introduced its "box on wheels," the VW Type 2 Bus, in 1949. A few years later, VW contracted with Westfalia and introduced converted campers. First exported to the U.S. in 1956, Westfalia campers provided home-like camping comfort and created a postwar recreational-vehicle lifestyle. This soon-to-be cultural icon transported Americans down highways and byways and into the great outdoors.
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
1959 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper
Volkswagen introduced its "box on wheels," the VW Type 2 Bus, in 1949. A few years later, VW contracted with Westfalia and introduced converted campers. First exported to the U.S. in 1956, Westfalia campers provided home-like camping comfort and created a postwar recreational-vehicle lifestyle. This soon-to-be cultural icon transported Americans down highways and byways and into the great outdoors.
- Rearview Mirror for 1965-1967 Volkswagen - This rear-view Volkswagen mirror would have been the perfect place for a new teenage driver to proudly hang a high school graduation tassel.
- 1965-1967
- Collections - Artifact
Rearview Mirror for 1965-1967 Volkswagen
This rear-view Volkswagen mirror would have been the perfect place for a new teenage driver to proudly hang a high school graduation tassel.
- 1949 Volkswagen Sedan - The Volkswagen Beetle was different from any American car. It looked like an insect, its engine was where the trunk should be, and it didn't have a radiator. But it recalled the spirit of Henry Ford's legendary Model T. Both cars were simple, reliable, economical, and never deviated from their basic original design. The VW would go on to break the Ford's all-time sales record.
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
1949 Volkswagen Sedan
The Volkswagen Beetle was different from any American car. It looked like an insect, its engine was where the trunk should be, and it didn't have a radiator. But it recalled the spirit of Henry Ford's legendary Model T. Both cars were simple, reliable, economical, and never deviated from their basic original design. The VW would go on to break the Ford's all-time sales record.
- Volkswagen Beetle Ignition Key, 1952-1959 - This ignition key, with the VW insignia in its head, might have been used for a Volkswagen Beetle or van.
- 1952-1959
- Collections - Artifact
Volkswagen Beetle Ignition Key, 1952-1959
This ignition key, with the VW insignia in its head, might have been used for a Volkswagen Beetle or van.
- 1970 Meyers Manx Dune Buggy - The Meyers Manx was a famous model of the dune buggies first built for use on the beaches of California. Less than $1,000 bought a fiberglass body, a windshield and a hood. Buyers supplied the rest from a used Volkswagen Beetle, plus the labor to assemble the parts. A teenager from Birmingham, Michigan, built this one with his grandfather.
- 1970
- Collections - Artifact
1970 Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
The Meyers Manx was a famous model of the dune buggies first built for use on the beaches of California. Less than $1,000 bought a fiberglass body, a windshield and a hood. Buyers supplied the rest from a used Volkswagen Beetle, plus the labor to assemble the parts. A teenager from Birmingham, Michigan, built this one with his grandfather.