Beschreibung
It belonged to a Trotskyist, a Maoist, a Democrat and a Republican without ever changing owners.
The 1950s; A time of a booming economy, the time of reconstruction and the first hash-smoking hippies. But also a piece of German-Dutch history; The Volkswagen T1. After the Second World War, few countries wanted anything to do with Germany. Fortunately, Ben Pon saw things differently and maintained good relations with the Volkswagen concern. When he drove to Wolfsburg one day to discuss the new purchasing numbers and figures for the Beetle, he picked up a draft sheet. That notepad later became at least as iconic as the Beetle. Why? Simple according to Uncle Ben!
The car market needed lots of practical space, wanted to transport things and above all, it had to be at least as technically simple as the Beetle. So Mr Pon sketched, based on a Beetle chassis, a big, sweet bus. Little did he know...
Most T1s faithfully served the plumber, baker or milkman and were thus mostly frugal. Ours was the most luxurious version, advertised and conceived for the explorer. The Samba. The Samba driver can be distinguished by the little windows above the side windows and the large sunroof. So, apart from the familiar trucker arm in summer, you can recognise the Samba driver by a permanently burnt crown!
Our Volkswagen T1 Samba? As you've come to expect. He-all finished! Baby blue with white accents, fully restored and ready for many more miles. With a run-up, that is, because you shouldn't be in a hurry. The 42 horses will always get you where you need to go, but we do understand that it is the most popular hippy car... "Turn on, tune in, and drop out!
