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1970 Volkswagen Campmobile T2 [Typ 2] 
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◊ 2015-07-14 19:15 |
Looks like Camper conversion here  I believe this is 1970 model year only due to the front sidemarker on the door with old moon shaped hubcaps. |
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◊ 2015-07-14 19:43 |
Location is downtown San Jose, CA: http://www.stclaireapts.com/ |
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◊ 2015-07-14 20:03 |
Yes, you're probably right, Rob. The missing roof top was an option. |
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◊ 2015-07-15 04:29 |
What about a 1968 or a 1969 model? Were the side markers of these models at a different location? -- Last edit: 2015-07-15 04:31:35 |
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◊ 2015-07-15 06:58 |
Yes, they were located behind the wheel well, below the door: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1968_bus_comes_in_a_box/4.jpg |
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◊ 2015-07-15 15:57 |
This one must be a late "civil year" 1969, then. And it must be the same thing for this one (imported in UK), as the DVLA says only "year of manufacture" for 1969 |
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◊ 2015-07-16 02:54 |
The sidemarker was switched from retroreflectors or lighted to both lighted and retroreflector starting January 1, 1970 in our market. Link to "en.wikipedia.org" -- Last edit: 2015-07-16 02:54:54 |
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◊ 2015-07-16 07:03 |
The second link shows a Transporter sold at first in USA and later (2008?) re-imported in UK. As far as I know, these side markers weren't used in UK. So this US model made during the 1969 civil year has side markers on the door. |
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◊ 2015-07-16 08:10 |
If you could find the VIN, you would probably see it's a 1970. |
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◊ 2015-07-17 02:27 |
The DVLA says 1969. Could they be wrong? Anyway, our point is not to identify an external van, but the one of this page. I just wanted us to be sure of the 1970 only MY, as I saw a lot of strong "truths" about the automotive facts (including some of mine) turning out to be just beliefs during the past year .gif ";)") -- Last edit: 2015-07-17 02:40:19 |
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◊ 2015-07-17 02:38 |
If you're talking about your link to APY 216G, the details look OK. But DVLA can get confused by imports/secondary registrations etc - we've tripped over a few, plus imports may not always have accurate paperwork when they arrive in UK. So probably OK, but be wary in case. |
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◊ 2015-07-17 06:47 |
Could also be a 1970 model year that was produced in late 1969, as model years tend to start in Sept/Oct. |
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◊ 2015-07-17 07:19 |
DVLA use what @elMeR called 'civil year', right? We list by model years. |
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◊ 2015-07-18 05:22 |
It was a possibility I proposed in my 2nd comment (2015-07-15 15:57), but nobody read it that way, apparently -- Last edit: 2015-07-18 05:26:31 |
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◊ 2015-07-18 05:35 |
As apparently most European countries no longer use the model year (since 2001, in France, but still used for French vehicles in the IMCDb!), it could be interesting to know how it is handled in Asia, Africa and Australia. We'll certainly have to think a bit about it for current non-US vehicles, one of these days... |
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◊ 2015-07-18 05:49 |
Volkswagen Group still operate a strict model year system with Week 22 of each year being the factory switch over when changes are made to specifications on models (new standard equipments, revised engines etc). Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo also use model years still (though I believe less formally than VAG). |
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◊ 2015-07-18 09:53 |
I've never heard the term "civil year", so I really did not know what you meant. Is it the same as "calendar year"? |
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◊ 2015-07-18 19:35 |
Indeed .gif ":)") -- Last edit: 2015-07-18 19:36:40 |
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◊ 2015-09-13 05:08 |
By the way, the louver window indicates a basic Campmobile. |
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