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Origin plate
Body and interiorA plate indicating the country of origin
- identification
- badge
- label
OE
Bus terminologyOriginal Equipment
OEM
Bus terminologyOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
Full Restoration
Body and interiorSubjective term referring to the complete return of a Volkswagen to its original condition
- restoration
- original
- condition
Stock
Vehicle models and historyVehicle with original appearance and mechanics
- stock
- appearance
Bulli
Vehicle models and historyThe German nickname for the original VW buses
- bus
- nickname
NOS
Bus terminologyNew Original Stock (not rebuilt, and not manufactured by some non-OEM company).
Nationaliteits plaatje
Body and interiorDutch term for origin plate or national plate
- dutch
- label
- badge
Plaque pays
Body and interiorFrench term for origin plate or country plate
- french
- label
- badge
Patina
Body and interiorThe unique visual appearance of a vehicle's original paint, worn through to primer or bare metal over time.
- paint
- wear
- appearance
Bias ply
Engine and fuel systemsOriginal type of tire used on VWs through the mid 1960s, with plies that run diagonally from one bead to the other.
- tire
- engine
Bulli or Bully
Bus terminologyThe German nickname for the original VW buses . loosely translated, it means "work horse" or "oxen" (some sort of strong animal used for pulling heavy loads).
Weekender
Bus terminologyAn accessory package originally available on the Vanagon that bridged the gap between the passenger van and the camping-oriented Westfalia model. With the included rear bench that folded into a double-bed, fold-out table, and privacy curtains, an owner could easily move seven people during the week and provide sleeping space for two on the weekends. This idea and name have just been reintroduced as a model of the revamped Eurovan called the MV Weekender .
Decoupler
Transmission and drivetrainIn a Syncro drivetrain, a driveshaft decoupler disconnects the prop shaft so the front axle is no longer driven through it; it is not the front differential lock. A Gerry discussion on 16 May 2004 compares the original non-viscous-coupling layout, which used a driveshaft decoupler, with viscous-coupling Syncros while debating front-lock behavior. The thread is historical community discussion, not a retrofit procedure; identify the drivetrain configuration before interpreting parts or controls.
- vw
- syncro
- drivetrain