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examine it! 60 Years of the VW Camper Van

Constanze TressAugust 31, 2011

In the 1950s and 60s, Germans started flocking to Italy on holiday in their cars. Back then, Volkswagen introduced a VW Bus complete with camping box that was ideally suited to the trip.

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For sixty years, VW's Bulli vans have been much loved--and are also available as camper vans. drive it! turns back the clock and takes a trip through the Alps in the original camper van model.