QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 14 2014, 08:09 AM)
QUOTE(arcadeforever @ Apr 14 2014, 04:38 AM)
It is a shame. But Im sure they dont pass safety standards anymore. There is really nothing up front to protect against impact. I wont ever sell mine, it so much fun to drive.
I had a '67 and now the '84 Vanagon, never had a Bay. I've never even ridden in a Bay.
I was young when I had the '67, never thought about safety standards. I've seen crash test videos for Vanagons and was quite surprised at how well they held up.
I had a '72 tin top Westy in the late 70s. Loved driving it, very convenient camping arrangement but brrrrr in the winter. Makes me appreciate a water cooled Vanagon with real heat.
There is nothing quite like a VW Bus....in any configuration. Sorry to see them out of production but they will always live on....long live The Bus.