Volkswagen T1 Deluxe 1962

The Volkswagen Samba, known in the United States as Sunroof deluxe, was the most luxurious version of the Volkswagen Typ 2 T1 (Transporter). The Samba entered production starting in 1951. Originally, Volkswagen vans were classified according to the number of windows they had. The model at issue here had 23 windows. To distinguish between the ordinary 23-window van and the luxury version, the name Samba was coined. Instead of a sliding door, the Samba had two revolving doors on the side. In addition, the Samba's had a fabric sunroof that could be slid open, and the sides of the roof had panoramic windows. Volkswagen advertised at the time by suggesting that the Samba could be used for tourist trips through the Alps. The Samba's became popular in the 1960s as a hippie bus. The Samba was painted in two colors as standard. Usually the upper part was white and the lower part colored. The colored parts were separated by a decorative strip. Furthermore, the bus had a so-called "cap." This means that the roof extended a bit past the windshield. The windows had chrome frames and the van had a more elaborate dashboard than the regular T1. The idea of the Samba was abandoned when Volkswagen put its successor, the T2, into production. To get a good idea of the lot, we recommend coming to the viewing day.