ABOUT VOLKSWAGEN BUSES:

From the article at Wikipedia:
  • Type 2 (T1), built 1950-1967, the best known and original "bus"
  • Type 2 (T2), built 1967-1979, whose Matchbox model is one of my favorites
  • Type 2 (T3), built 1979-1992, known in the U.S. as Vanagon
  • Transporter (T4), built 1990-2003, known in the U.S. as Eurovan
  • Transporter (T5), 2003 to date, not sold in the United States

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 (T1):

A Southwestern Utah Taxi T1 bus in September 1965. One photo added 02/08/12.

My family posed for this photograph in front of our 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) bus at Easter 1970. This was the penultimate model year of the T1.

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 (T2):


Screen captures from the television series "Ironside" episode "Eye of the Hurricane" aired October 9, 1969. Here is a "hippie" VW Type 2 (T2) bus used in the story. The Volkswagen emblem was replaced by a peace sign. Five photos added 07/07/11.

A green VW Type 2 (T2) camper parked in north Sunnyvale on March 29, 2011. One photo added 03/29/11.

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 (T3):

This red VW Type 2 (T3) van was seen in Sunnyvale on May 31, 2011. One photo added 06/07/11.

A blue VW Type 2 (T3) camper at First and Folsom Sts. in San Francisco on June 21, 2011. Two photos added 07/07/11.

EASTRIDGE MALL:


Inspired by the Type 2 (T2) bus, here is a candy/toy vending machine in Eastridge Mall, San Jose on August 29, 2018. Four photos added 09/19/18.

FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO:



Freebirds World Burrito had this Type 2 (T2) bus parked at its soon-to-open Ventura location on June 13, 2011. Atop the van is "Libby" on a motorcycle. The restaurant closed April 2015. Ten photos added 08/07/11.

MAC'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY:

This VW Type 2 (T1) panel van is decorated for Mac's Auto Upholstery on Thompson Blvd. in Ventura, as seen on June 15, 2009. One photo added 08/07/11.   

MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO:

The San Francisco location of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum featured a VW Type 2 (T2) van in psychedelic colors in the lobby on August 30, 2016. Three photos added 09/04/16.

SAN FRANCISCO LOVE TOURS:


San Francisco Love Tours owns two T2 buses that make citywide tours with an emphasis on sixties and seventies icons and happenings. Sunshine Bus is leaving Hyde and Jefferson Sts. on its scheduled 5:00 pm departure on May 15, 2018. Eight photos added 05/16/18.

TILLAMOOK CHEESE:

Tillamook Cheese advertised a Loaf Love Tour featuring custom conversions of Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) buses that visited supermarkets across the United States. I have identified the buses by their Oregon license plates.


Tillamook Cheese Volkswagen with Oregon plate "YUM 1" at a Pleasanton, CA supermarket on July 9, 2010.


"YUM 1" at the Lucky supermarket at El Camino Real and Lawrence Expwy. in Santa Clara on June 27, 2011. Eight photos added 06/27/11.


Tillamook Cheese Volkswagen with Oregon plate "YUM 2" at a Pleasanton, CA supermarket on July 9, 2010.

"YUM 2" at the Lucky supermarket at Saratoga Ave. and San Tomas Expwy. in Santa Clara on June 27, 2011. Three photos added 06/27/11.



A convertible VW numbered "YUM 5" at the Safeway supermarket at Stevens Creek Blvd. and Lawrence Expwy. in San Jose on June 27, 2011. Eleven photos added 06/27/11.

WIPEOUT TO GO:

Wipeout To Go is a fast food service counter housed behind a Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) body shell. It's part of the larger Wipeout Bar & Grill at Pier 39, San Francisco. Photos taken on the evening of February 24, 2010.

Here's a daytime picture of Wipeout To Go taken on May 31, 2011. One photo added 06/07/11.

VANTIGO:

The red 1971 VW Type 2 (T2) bus of Vantigo (tours of San Francisco in "Lillie the Van") at Market, Noe, and 16th Sts. in San Francisco on May 1, 2014. Two photos added 09/18/14.