The Vanagon Dictionary

Upper mid-range model of the bus with nicer interior components than the Kombi , but without the extra trappings of the Deluxe model. Standards have headliners, while Kombis and Panels did not.

Buses made before mid-1955, whose major characteristics are the oversized engine lid and the lack of a rear cargo hatch. These also did not have the ventilation eyebrow above the windshield/windscreen.

An affectionate name for Transporter . An American slang term for 'transmission'.

VW Bus camper conversion with square-shaped raised roof

• camper
• conversion
• roof

Slang term for the Volkswagen EuroVan camper, which was converted by Winnebago .

Pre-1964 Hardtop Deluxe Bus model

• deluxe
• hardtop

An Australian manufacturer of EuroVan camper conversions. Also see: TRAKKA web page

The Microbus , made from 1949 to 1967. also called a Split-Window.

joints that connect the roof to the bus body

• door
• roof

position of door hinges on Split Bus body

• door
• hinge

New Original Stock (not rebuilt, and not manufactured by some non-OEM company).

Air Flow Meter. the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses . it measured the volume of air entering the intake system, and allowed the computer to adjust the amount of gasoline required.

A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)

A Transporter model with a raised roof, allowing for greater area within the van.

Electronic Control Unit. Generally refers to the 'computer' that controls the fuel injection system.

The ¾-ton version of the VW pickup truck. seating for three people.

Nickname for 1949-1967 VW Transporter with a two-piece divided windshield

• bus
• vw

Aluminum rods to prevent luggage from hitting rear windows

• deluxe
• bus
• rear

The front-mounted heat exchanger in a water-cooled Vanagon's engine-coolant circuit. It releases heat from circulating coolant to outside air. Air-cooled Type 2 buses do not use an engine-coolant radiator.

• engine
• water-cooled
• cooling

A model of early buses that had the highest level of interior features and trim levels. Usually with the small sight-seeing windows in the roof and either 21 or 23 side windows. Also a HUGE fabric sunroof was available as an option.

Usually refers to the Microbus Deluxe Station Wagen, with 21 or 23 Windows and a Sunroof.

a rack for storing luggage on the roof of the bus

• storage
• roof

Liquified Petroleum Gas. The stuff that the stove and refrigerator use for fuel in the campers.

Any Volkswagen Transporter . Since the Beetle was the first car produced by VW, it became known within the company as the Type 1. The bus or transporter was the second type of vehicle produced, so it became known as the Type 2. The Squareback/Fastback was the Type 3, and the 411/412 was the Type 4 (which had the same engine as the 1972-1982 Type 2's ( buses ).