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Late Barndoor
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Barndoor Westfalia 1955

Volkswagen Type 2 Barndoor.

Barndoor Bus is the type of VW´s vans made from 1950 until march 1955.It´s got the name from the big engine lid stretching from the bumper all way up to rear window list.On the first models of panel vans (Kastenwagen) no rear glass was used but a BIG VW label on the hatch.
The barndoor buses were all powered by a 1131cc motor performing 25 sleepy horses.This engine was originally placed in the Type 1 "Beetle"(Käfer) from 1945.
In 1953 a more powerful engine on 30 hp was introduced,and soon it raise to 36 hp.But most of the barndoor VW´s were made with the first two motors,due to the 36 hp arrived late in 1954 on the 1955 models.
 
Once upon a time there was Afri-Cola,now there´s no Afri-Cola anymore.

 
Strange Barndoor bus.Owner says it´s a 1950 panel.I guess someday the rear corner plates are taken from a deluxe when repairing rust or crash damages.
 
 
Rare RHD double door barndoor panel van.Some reported it to be only one in the world.In daily use maybe.I bet I´ll make one rolling someday...(this might be 1953 or 54).
 
 
This one is the oldest Typ2 T1 in the world.Restored in original shape.First delivered in february 1950 to Kundendienst Lottermann in Germany.
(Bad Camberg 1999)
 
 
1951 Barndoor Panel.Originally primered when delivered?
This combination is NOT original in 1951 models.
 
 
1950 Panel Van,1953 Microbus from Denmark.Owner Tonny Larsen.
Take care of these girls Tonny!
 
 
Swiss 1953 Panel Van.Unusual color for this year, might be L11 Pastel Green?
 
 
1962 and 1964 Kombi buses.Identify the colors
Left:L511 and L680,right L31

Here´s some work for my bus buddies...
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Barndoor Kombi 1954

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