Transporter 70th Anniversary | Volkswagen Vans
The Volkswagen Transporter has celebrated it's 70th birthday. Find out more about the timeline of this iconic vehicle from 1954 to today.
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The Volkswagen Transporter has celebrated its 70th birthday, marking the platinum anniversary of its public debut in the UK. Since it’s launch in 1954, more than 13 million of these iconic vehicles have been sold and loved by globetrotters, families and businesses alike.
The Transporter, also known as Bulli, Kombi, VW bus or microbus, was first launched to the world at the Commercial Motor Show at Earl’s Court, London. Six generations later, this van is still known to get the job done efficiently and reliably, whatever it is tasked with.
The Transporter’s enduring popularity continues, from 786 UK sales after it’s grand reveal in 1954, to 17,521 in 2023.