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The Long, Weird Trip of the Volkswagen Bus | Up To Speed



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For seven decades, the Volkswagen Bus–or the Kombi, the Transporter, the Caravel, the Hippie Van, the Vanago, or the Type 2, if you prefer–has been a global icon on the roads. But the staying power of this hardworking, underpowered cab-over that bursts at the seams with personality wasn’t a sure thing. After it became a phenomenon, a conspiracy between an American president and a powerful labor union (yes, the States used to have those) nearly stopped the Bus in its tracks, and it all came down to chickens. From its humble origins as a back-of-the-napkin design exercise, to its upcoming all-electric rebirth, this is everything you need to know to get up to speed on the Volkswagen Bus!

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46 comments

Jesse Campbell July 16, 2022 at 12:17 am

Alright now do the Delica next!

Nonotyet July 16, 2022 at 2:51 pm

No ad marker. It's the beginning of the end for Donut.

Kevin98 July 16, 2022 at 3:37 pm

Most iconic car that even forgot the original car name

zOiNhUh July 16, 2022 at 5:26 pm

I still see a lot of Kombis in Brazil serving for commercial purposes, and their size is often more convenient for urban operators, while the rear-engined RWD layout gives it a reasonable cross-country capability at a lower cost than a 4WD vehicle. Had it been fitted with ABS brakes once it became mandatory in Brazil, I guess it wouldn't have been phased out yet.

John Stewart July 16, 2022 at 8:46 pm

You didn’t mention the T3 Syncro??!! C’mon James!

Vicente Luna July 16, 2022 at 8:59 pm

No way jeremy is 22

Satabell July 17, 2022 at 3:50 am

Why isn't that GT7 promo on tv

Gabriel Franco July 17, 2022 at 5:15 pm

My favorite episode cause it's my favorite vehicle ever, I can love muscles, jdms, electrics, supers and hypers, but I will always love this litte bus more, I grew up in one of the flatbed ones that my dad used to work (he had 3 of those), this car is so popular here in Brasil that you can see a lot of those daily, especially from workers who don't have the conditions to buy a newer van, cause it's reliable and every mechanic here knows how to work on those beetle engines
A lovely weird car with a lot of history

-OmegaZero- July 19, 2022 at 1:45 am

“Commercial shit movin’” that should be a shirt

James Guschke July 19, 2022 at 3:00 am

James Pumphrey is an anthropological treat

Alban July 19, 2022 at 3:37 pm

now we certainly need an up to speed on the VW Passat! I hope you guys see it and consider it since i and i think many others would love to see it.

Tomáš Kertész July 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm

Watching this in my t4 westy in europe 🙂 Had a t3 westy before that but have to admit t4s ale more reliable and comfortable we love it. Nice episode btw 😍

FatGuy July 20, 2022 at 5:43 am

I think 9 out of 10 people would say a school bus

David Rochow July 20, 2022 at 11:14 am

That sounds like the Harley tax that Reagan bought in to protect Harley.

Brett Martin July 20, 2022 at 1:51 pm

I just wanna slap a 2.0t in one

Derek Eckenroth July 20, 2022 at 5:11 pm

That may have been the best videogame ad I've ever seen on Youtube 😀

Robert McGhin July 21, 2022 at 11:00 am

Thanks to the brand new T7, I'm now calling all of the Volkswagen vans, the Multivan.

Chargelux July 22, 2022 at 2:22 am

I got in an argument because of one

Michael S July 22, 2022 at 8:10 pm

14:10 I was eating wings when you started on the chicken tax & the level of immersion was unreal. It's like you're in the room with me watching me inhale bird meat

drmartinstrange July 23, 2022 at 5:37 pm

No way Jeremiah is 22!

The MN Railfan 227 July 23, 2022 at 8:35 pm

I have GT7 and love it

cenc cenc July 23, 2022 at 10:09 pm

I was literally just given a 1990 Brazilian made kombi camper for free that was abandoned in a container. Not being a VW enthusiasts, I was searching youtube to learn about them. I am actually more a Toyota offroad enthusiasts (I also got a 2002 Hilux from the same container), but makes me appreciate it even more that there is such a strong fan base dedicated to them. so looking forward to getting to know the Kombi.

Christian Ordonez July 24, 2022 at 4:53 am

What song played at 15:00?

Billel Guevara July 24, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Only one survived 🤣

Steve July 25, 2022 at 11:49 am

My first car was a 70 VW bus. Got it to 88 mph on a downhill so it can go faster than advertised. With that said, I would not recommend doing that at all. I mean, hell, as a driver you can look straight down on the headlight. Not really safe

Basementality July 29, 2022 at 1:23 am

The T1 is the most beautiful van of all time. Would love to own it one day.

DaÖstarreicha July 30, 2022 at 2:55 pm

I like the videos where he tries to say German words XD

TJ Bailey August 5, 2022 at 7:44 am

We had someone try and send an air cooled bus up Vail pass, Co 10,000ft above sea level. Smokin'

Miguel Oliveira August 6, 2022 at 5:20 pm

Sadly the new electric Kombi is not fun like the older versions look at that ugliness who the hell likes electric cars they're boring as hell

MISFITSA August 7, 2022 at 7:58 pm

Please make a video on the south African MK1 CITI GOLF

1985 Honda CR-X Si August 13, 2022 at 2:23 am

the assassination of jfk killed the vw bus, think about that

Justin Rizzo August 18, 2022 at 6:36 pm

That chicken tax has screwed us out of so many great cars.

William Robb August 20, 2022 at 4:44 am

LBJ was also not popular because of Vietnam.

murksdoc August 20, 2022 at 3:07 pm

T1, built 1960, 34 horses, was my first car (in 1975). I paid USD 400.- for it.

Jeremy Swalley August 23, 2022 at 11:35 pm

Everyone else is just a horrible copy of Donut Media!! Gotta get rid of Ideal !! For real! They’re posers !!

JerryRiceBall August 24, 2022 at 1:55 am

Chickie Run!!!!

Kultura MoTo August 25, 2022 at 9:36 pm

Jeremiah caught me off-guard 😀

Alun Churcher August 25, 2022 at 9:56 pm

The hippy craze was good for piece, the planet and workers and the bonus was sex was easy.

mathew norris August 29, 2022 at 7:30 am

In Australia it's called a kombi and my mate has one that does wheelies

TechheadTerry August 30, 2022 at 7:42 am

8:57 also known as the T1 Fensterbus =)

Pre Malone September 9, 2022 at 7:32 pm

I wonder how many people were concieved in these things.

Roger Szmodis September 11, 2022 at 4:48 pm

If cars can’t cry what is wiper fluid if it’s not car tears? All that ad shows is VW doesn’t understand car biology.

Chris Mayer September 12, 2022 at 12:12 am

Call it a guilty pleasure, but I always wanted a VW T3, underpowered or no. The age for vans like those of VW has sadly come to its end… 😞

Samsara September 20, 2022 at 9:31 pm

I need the electric version

teutonalex September 21, 2022 at 6:50 am

I drove my ‘77 westfalia from Virginia to Seattle and what a long, strange and epic trip it was.

Hector Gonzalez September 29, 2022 at 12:15 am

Here in Mexico we call them "combis" and were used mostly for public transportation in small cities and in Mexico city back in the 80s, They are so iconic that the new Nissan Urvans are also called "combis"

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