Need Bus-Spotter's Guide

Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliot · 2003-11-04T15:41:21+00:00

Now that we are the proud owners of our 71 bus, my wife and I notice a lot more VW buses than before. As we drive past, we wonder what model year we are looking at. To the experienced eye, there are probably exterior details that would allow one to i.d. the bus.When I was a lad and into trains, I had a copy of the Diesel Spotter's Guide -- a handbook that allowed railfans to identify the make and model of diesel locomotives.Is there such a thing -- in print or online -- for VW's, esp. buses?

Nov 04, 2003 23 Replies

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Braukuche 22 years ago

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Ilambert 22 years ago

Remember that Westy "years" sometimes overlap.'73 and '74s also '69 and '70s seem to use a few of one years partys on the "wrong" year.Steve

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliot 22 years ago

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So does my wife-to-be. . Wife: I had no idea you were such a manly man working on the car and all that -- it's sexy. Ah, honey -- any real man should know how to change a car's oil!

But it's definitely a fun bus. Gotta find a peace symbol to stick on it.

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Ilambert 22 years ago

Thats the spirit Rocky!Don't trust any bus under 30.Steve

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