Often referred to as simply a "bus," Volkswagen's iconic
forward-control van was initially introduced in 1950. It was
available in a variety of configurations, ranging from a bare-bones
panel van for commercial use to a full-on camper complete with a
pop-top roof.
The most popular and desirable of all is the Deluxe Microbus, also
known as the Samba. It was considered the most luxurious version,
equipped with large a fabric sunroof, two-tone paint, decorative
trim and two pivoting "barn" doors instead of one sliding door.
Most notably, they featured 8 additional panoramic windows in the
roof, earning the nickname of a "23-window" in reference to the
total number of windows.
Sambas were painted in two colors. Usually, the upper part was
colored white. Making this one more rare than others. The two
colored sections were separated by a decorative strip. Further the
bus had a so-called "hat" at the front of the van where the roof
was just a little longer than the car itself to block the sun for
the driver. The windows had chrome tables and the van had a more
comprehensive dashboard than the normal Bus.
1963 was the last year of the 23 window versions as later years
only had 21 windows.
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