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Protective bars at the front and rear of a vehicle

Vertical structural element between the front and rear doors

A vertical structural element in a vehicle, typically at the rear

Bus model with individual front seats, allowing passage to the rear.

Feature for convenient access to rear seats in two-door models

Rear bushing for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models

A U-shaped piece of metal on the front and rear of the Beetle

First mass production run of the Beetle with split rear window

Front or rear lift-up portion of an auto body for engine or trunk access

A Carat with a Westy poptop for extra sleeping space and a smaller rear cabinet.

Condition where the vehicle turns more than intended, with the rear end swinging out

Basic Bus model without seats or windows in the rear compartment, often used for commercial purposes.

The horizontal line defined by the lower edges of a vehicle's windscreen, rear and side windows and pillars.

A component that contains the parts that supply power to the rear wheels, located in front of the engine.

Term referring to the smaller rear axle nut and reduction box design used in pre-1964 VW Buses

A device in the front differential of a Syncro that provides the switching action between the rear diff/wheels and the front.

Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.

System designed to reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions by coordinating deceleration of the torso and head.

A type of rear axle that is 'fixed' at the wheel (that is, it is not able to flex up or down), but is able to move up and down at the transmission end. It required the rear wheels to move in an arc, rather than vertically, when hitting bumps. in some cars (beetles and corvairs and some early porsches), it could cause the wheel to tuck under the car during high speed cornering.

Buses made before mid-1955, whose major characteristics are the oversized engine lid and the lack of a rear cargo hatch. These also did not have the ventilation eyebrow above the windshield/windscreen.