1979 VW Bus - the last rear engine
Although the VW bus was already available as a front-wheel drive model, the T3 will still be available for almost 2 years, and from South Africa even significantly longer. But with the last 2,500 well-equipped 'Bullis', the era of
the rear-engined delivery vans in Germany finally came to an end.
The main advantage of the last one was its square, compact shape for parking and using the interior space. Modern extras could also be ordered from it, such as air conditioning and a five-speed gearbox. The heating had
improved compared to the air-cooled ones, although almost 18 liters of coolant were required for the entire system.
Which brings us to the disadvantages. The unfavorable air resistance mercilessly punished fast driving on diesel engines and slow speeds on gasoline engines. The undoubtedly good driving characteristics could not
disguise the sensitivity to crosswinds and oversteer in borderline situations.
Although the engine required less and less space over the course of development, it was - as the successor showed - better off at the front
than rear, not just for the caravan portion, which is above average in case of the VW bus. And its angular shape clearly indicated the design of the 80s. Perhaps the new one was a little less susceptible to groove rust from
the outside and was able to reduce the engine load with a more generous displacement.
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