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Volkswagen 1960’s
Volkswagen was already entrenched in America by the ’60s. The Westfalia camper by VW was manufactured in 1967. Around 100 of these conversions with electrical hookups and an ice box, curtains, and an optional popup tent were purchased in Germany and brought to the States.
The VW Camper Van: A Brief History
Speaking of Volkwagen, many people fondly remember sleeping in VW camper vans throughout the years! Here is a brief history of this iconic recreational – and practical, everyday – vehicle.
1947: The Beginning
Believe it or not, this campervan had humble beginnings. It was created to carry car parts around a humongous VW factory in Great Britain.
Before its invention, manufacturers used stripped-down VW Beetles for the task. In 1947, a Dutch VW importer named Ben Pon came up with an idea for a van based on the Beetle.
Out of this concept, the first VW camper van was born. In the beginning, it was simply a 170 cubic-foot box built on a four-wheeled chassis. Over the next few years, Volkswagen expanded on this concept and came up with almost 100 different body combinations with a variety of uses, including the camper van, pick-ups, ambulances, fire engines, and more.
