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1975: The Bay Camper Bus
The Bay Camper Bus model rolled off of the assembly line in 1975. Although it had many of the same features as the Bay, the Bay Camper Bus had a different bay window design. This model soon gained a huge following among those who wanted to use it as a camper van or mobile home.
The new design of the Bay Camper Bus also proved to be an inspiration for several different companies. They configured the vans for more storage space, and so drivers could cook and sleep in them. They also created elevating roofs that could sleep more than 5 people. By 1975, the Hanover factory had released 4 million of these vans.
1979: The T4, T5, and the T25
VW stopped producing the Bay window bus, replacing it with the T25 in 1979. They also released the T4 and T5 models. Although these models didn’t become icons like the Splitty, they were wildly popular.
2014: The VW Camper Era Comes to an End
After almost 70 years, the VW camper van was retired in January 2014, mainly because VW could no longer adapt it to keep up with the safety regulations of the modern age. Despite being discontinued, the camper van is still a popular vehicle. You can expect to see these vehicles on the road for many years to come.
Since pioneers crossed the plains in covered wagons, humans have been fashioning various forms of RVs. It’s fascinating to glance at RV history and see how far motorhomes have come since then, and to dream about what future models will look like!
