After the last VW Type 2 went out of production at the end of last year, Volkswagen launched an extensive campaign with which the legendary "Hippie Kombi" said goodbye in a unique style, just like everything before. The honor was recently commemorated with a documentary-colored film, which tells about Kombi's life and last wishes in a touching nostalgic way.
Van or appointed by the Germans VW Bus T1, is in 40s created Dutchman Ben Pon, which combined the then mechanical reliability of the Volkswagen Sedan and a vehicle for transporting lighter loads.
V Germany they were making it until 1979, while in Brazil, as the last country, production took place from 1957 until the end of 2013. During this time, they sent a car to the roads 3.5 million accessible and comfortable vehicles with typical fabric curtains on the back windows. As Volkswagen claims, it is VW Type 2 so the longest produced model in automotive history.
Van with rounded shapes, has become in the past trademark of many subcultures, such as hippies, surfers, lovers of camping and outdoor festivals and world travelers. He helped with that record many memorable stories.
And it is precisely the latter that are at Volkswagen Brazil merged into documentary colored advertisement, which tells just from the point of view of the Kombi itself. Summarizing his beginnings, from the first world conquests, record breaking, travels, festival celebrations of unforgettable Woodstock and even a wonderful conception, up to the fulfillment of the last wishes with small gifts and the last goodbye with the son of his "father", Benom Pon Jr., us with a bitter-sweet aftertaste leading off into the sunset for the last time.
