They are actually very common across Mexico as well; honestly, I think the U.S. is one of the few (N/S American) countries missing out on these beauties.

I’ve had the pleasure of operating several different combis (new/old) during my Mexico experiences; my father-in-law owns three - one of which got me apprehended by local authorities. It is tough to beat driving a VW combi in LatAm where simplicity (often, 3 gauges total) is what makes these vehicles great!

Welcome back, Mavro! I am happy to hear you did not encounter any bandits - an account of bandit technology (i.e., weapons) would have made a nice post.

This specific model has a 1.4L Flexfuel engine, running gasoline and alcohol in any proportion. That grid is the radiator of the cooling system.
They are losing market to Korean Buses, like Kia besta or Hyunday C100, but, mostly countryside, Kombi still preferred.

I believe this was the case with VW Bugs as well until they built the last one sometime in the past couple years.

Too bad you cannot get one street legal over here without major alterations.

As far as I remember the kombi’s were air cooled, and didn’t use radiators. That is why there was no grill on the front. Also remember these cars have there engines in the back.

Hi,

I am interested in purchasing a VW Kombi from Brasil, have you any infrmation on dealers cost of export exc.

Thanks,

Gareth Lloyd

Here in Brazil it’s really common to have kombis riding streets. It’s the preferred Van to people that has small stores or works with delivery.

About the radiator, The brazilian environmental laws enforces VW to retire the old 4-cylinder-air-refrigerated engine in 2006/2007. They replace it with a modern engine, which pollutes far less than the old boxer.

Sorry for the poor english, and if you really want to buy a Kombi, I think its easy to do it in Mexico, where taxes will be low.

Hi!
I’d be really interested if there is anyone in Europe that deals with these kombis. I know Danbury does in the UK (http://www.danburymotorcaravans.com/) but someone closer and cheaper to Hungary maybe :)
Cheers! Bushi

I had a 74 Westy that overheated in the Vegas summers. I had no idea you could buy a NEW one? Is it possible to get these in the US?

Hi all…sorry but you cannot drive this vehicle in the USA..it will not pass safety standards here.
nor will the Mexi ones, anyone whos got one or is driving one in the USA is doing it illegally, the only way to do it i have hear is to have it imported which will bring the price to twice what you will pay which i think is around 32,000 american dollars
then you’ll have to swap anything with the VIN number on it, but if you get pulled over itll be fun trying to convince the police that it is a 75 vw bus, cus thats what your papers will say , so you’ll get busted and in trouble with the feds which = no- fun.
i have a 78 bus and love it, and i think its a big load of bs that they wont sell these here..
talk to a VW dealer, and they wont even know what you are talking about, they just really wont believe you .. its funny !!!