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Type of engine used in early VW models

Additional gear boxes used on swing-axle VW Buses to reduce transmission gearing

The VW pickup truck characterized by seating for five or six and three doors. A ½-ton vehicle.

A foldable bed that came on many models of VW buses, allowing for additional sleeping space.

A metal bar that hooks over the front beam of a VW for towing

Protective plate attached to the front axle to protect the undercarriage during off-roading

Type of engine used in some VW models, characterized by dual carburetors

Component that connects the engine to the transmission, with a specific design for Porsche and VW compatibility.

The housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.

A vehicle layout where the driver and steering gear are positioned in front of the front wheels

All-wheel drive, a system where one or more wheels can provide power to the ground at any given time

Fahrvergnügen is a made-up German word meaning 'pleasure of driving', and Volkswagen marketting claims it can only be experienced in a VW automobile.

Systems that control the temperature and air quality inside the vehicle

Another name for camper versions of the VW Transporter . For whatever reasons, this term seems to have been dropped for the Vanagons , except in Canada.

Original type of tire used on VWs through the mid 1960s, with plies that run diagonally from one bead to the other.

A form of fuel injection found on VW Vanagon / Transporters from 1983.5 to 1985. characterized by a digital 'map' of the 'proper' fuel quantity vs engine rpm and temperature.

The German nickname for the original VW buses . loosely translated, it means "work horse" or "oxen" (some sort of strong animal used for pulling heavy loads).

An RV manufacturer chosen by VW to convert basic EuroVans into full camper units for sale within the United States. Winnebago also manufactures the Rialta from the standard EuroVan body.

A camper's rear bench seat that folds or rearranges to form the lower sleeping surface. The conversion mechanism and dimensions depend on the interior layout.

The camper interior cabinet assembly built around the sink and its water fittings. In some Vanagon Westfalia layouts it also contains or adjoins the refrigerator, storage, and electrical controls.