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Company/Owner: Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company
Fleet/Bus Number: 276
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.
Body Model: Hyundai/Del Monte Aero Space DM12 Series 1
Engine Model: Hyundai D6AB (Q300)
Chassis Model: Hyundai Aero Space LS (KMJRJ18BP*C)
Transmission: Manual (5-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 49
Route: Cubao, Quezon City–Daet, Camarines Norte via Skyway-Magallanes–SLEX-Pasay–SLEX-Turbina / Tiaong Bypass Road / N1 (Maharlika Highway
Municipalities/cities passing: Calamba City/Santo Tomas City/Alaminos/San Pablo City/Tiaong/Candelaria/Sariaya/Lucena City/Pagbilao/Atimonan/Plaridel/Gumaca/Lopez/Calauag/Santa Elena/Labo/Santo Domingo (Vinzons)/Talisay
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Bicol Region (Region V)
Shot Location: EDSA-Ayala, Makati City
Date Taken: January 25, 2016
Notices:
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Boeing’s AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter has flown for the first time in its production configuration, moving the program another step closer to full-scale production while continuing to prove the helicopter’s close air support and attack capabilities. Boeing pilots flew the aircraft for less than 20-minutes at low speeds in forward, rearward and sideward flight at low elevations during a recent test. Future tests will expand the flight envelope over the next several months.
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Victory Liner Inc.
Bus Number: 2050
Body: Santarosa Philippines
Model: SR Cityliner
Chassis: Daewoo BV115
Engine: Daewoo DE12TiS
Seating Configuration : 2x2
Capacity: 45
Shot Location: Victory Liner Sison Stop over
AIR 21
Truck Manufacturer: MAN Truck & Bus AG
Model: CLA
Chassis: 18.280
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration: 4X2
Shot Location: A.boni
Victory Liner Inc.
Bus Number: 8046
Bus Manufacturer: Anhui Ankai Automobile Company, Ltd.
Model: Ankai-Setra HFF6110KO6D
Chassis: Ankai HFF6107D12 (LA86EOMC)
Engine: Yuchai YC6G270-20
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Seating Capacity: 45
Shot Location: Victory Liner Pasay Terminal
Victory Liner Inc.
Bus Number: 1556
Model: DMMC DM10
Manufacturer: Del Monte Motor Works Inc.
Chassis: RB46S
Engine: Nissan Diesel PE6-T
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x3
Seating Capacity: 66 Passengers
Shot Location: Victory Liner Caloocan Terminal
BBL Trans Pinoy CNG
Bus Number: 3151-05
Model: Daewoo BS 106
Chassis: BS106
Engine: Doosan GE08Ti
Seating Configuration: 3x2
Capacity: 56
Shot Location: Cubao
Philippine Transport Company
Bus number: 756
Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Philippines Motor Works, Incorporated
Chassis: MAN Diesel 753 16.290 HOC
Model: SR Modulo 290
Engine: MAN Diesel D2866TOH
Airconditioning Unit: Overhead Unit
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Seating Capacity: 48 Passengers
Shot Location: Philtranco Pasay Terminal
Bus Operator: Fermina Express
Bus number: A-314
Area of Operation: Provincial Operation
Seating Configuration: 3x2
Seating Capacity: 58
Bus Manufacturer: Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. (Yutong)
Model: Yutong ZK6100H
Chassis: Yutong ZK6100CRU (LZYTBTD6)
Engine: Yuchai YC6A240-30
Suspension: Leaf-spring Suspension
Bus number: 0738
Area of Operation: Provincial Operation
Seating Configuration: 3x2
Seating Capacity: 56
Bus Manufacturer: Almazora Motors Corporation
Model: AMC City Star
Chassis: PABFVR34SLQA
Engine: Isuzu 6HK1-TCN
Suspension: Leaf-spring Suspension
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Victory Liner Inc.
Bus Number: 6014
Body: Santarosa Philippines
Model: 2005 SR-EXFOH AC Series
Chassis: Nissan Diesel JA450SSN
Engine: Nissan Diesel PF6A
Fare: Airconditioned
Aircon System: Denso LD8 overhead a/c
Capacity: 49
Seating configuration: 2x2
Shot Location: Victory Liner Cubao Terminal
Company/Owner: Mersan Transport
Fleet/Bus Number: 471701
Classification: Air-conditioned City Bus
Coachbuilder: (Xiamen) Golden Dragon Bus Company, Ltd. / Trans-Oriental Motor Builders, Inc.
Body Model: Golden Dragon XML6102 “Splendour”
Engine Model: Yuchai YC6G270-30 (G65QA)
Chassis Model: Golden Dragon XML6102J13 (LFZ6102TR)
Transmission: 5-speed Manual Transmission
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 49
Franchise route: Sapang Palay–Sta. Cruz via Santa Maria, North Expressway
Route: Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan [SPP, BU]–Avenida, Santa Cruz, Manila City [AVE, MN] via Santa Maria–San Jose Road / Norzagaray–Santa Maria Road / Santa Maria Bypass Road / Governor Fortunato Halili Road / E1 (NLEX-Turo–NLEX-Balintawak) / N160 (A. Bonifacio Avenue) / N161 (Dimasalang Street)
Areas passing: San Jose del Monte City: Matiyaga\Maginhawa\Ospital ng SJDM (District Hospital)\Victory Town Center\Sampol Market\Sagrada Familia Parish\SJDM Nat'l Trade School\Area E\SJDM Proper\CSJDM Sports Complex*\Metrogate San Jose; Santa Maria: Bulac\RAMCAR\Catmon\San Jose Patag\Guyong\Bypass\Walter Mart Santa Maria\McDonald's Santa Clara\PTT Santa Maria; Bocaue: Turo; Quezon City: NLEX-Balintawak\Camachile\Balintawak/Ayala Malls Cloverleaf\Balingasa\11th Avenue\C-3 Road/Sgt. Rivera\Mauban\Mayon-Del Monte Avenue; Manila City: Manila North Cemetery/Blumentritt\Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center\Dimasalang Road/Eagle Star Dimasalang Terminal\Dangwa\Laong Laan Road\Alfonso Mendoza Street\Fuguso Street\Tomas Mapua Street\LRT Doroteo Jose Station
Type of Operation: City Operation Public Utility Bus (Non-EDSA group | Regular Class)
Area of Operations: Central Luzon (Region III) / National Capital Region (NCR)
Shot location: Santa Maria Bypass Road, Barangay Bagbaguin/Santa Clara, Santa Maria, Bulacan
Date and time taken: May 23, 2018 (11:37H)
Notices:
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*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Partas Trans
Bus Number: 81638
Body: Xiamen Golden Dragon Tourism Autos (Golden Dragon)
Model: GD XML6129 - Grand Cruiser
Engine: Yuchai YC6112ZLQ
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Capacity: 45
Shot Location: Cubao
San Agustin Trans
Bus Number: 9959
Model: Hino RK Victory Model
Engine: Hino JO8C-TK
Chassis: RK1JMT
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x3 Layout
Seating Capacity: 56 Seater
Shot Location: Pasay
Partas Trans.
Bus Number: 82728
Body: Xiamen Golden Dragon Ltd.
Model: 2011 Golden Dragon XML6996Y
Engine: Yuchai
Fare: Airconditioned
Aircon System: Golden Dragon overhead a/c
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Capacity: 45
Shot Location: Pasay
Bataan Transit Co., Inc
Bus Number: 712
Bus Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company (Korea)
Model: Hyundai Universe Xpress Noble
Chassis: Hyundai KMJKL18CP8C
Engine: Hyundai D6AC-Q
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Capacity: 45
Shot Location: A.boni
Stowed configuration...
The Blueshift star fighter harnesses ultraviolet radiation to phase shift from nominal to light speed in the blink of an eye.
Although lightly armoured, this highly manoeuvrable ship boasts four pulse phase lasers that can penetrate the hull of even the most deadly opponents.
202 LMS Stanier Class 5 45231 The Sherwood Forrester (1936)
Wheel Configuration Whyte 4-6-0
Length 63 feet 7.75 inches
Tractive Effort 25,455 lb foot
RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK ALBUM
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45231 (5231) was one of 842 Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, commonly known as the Black Five as mixed traffic, jack of all trades, locomotives which where the workhorses of the post nationalisation steam engines
The Sherwood Forrester is a preserved Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 locomotive built by Armstrong Whitworth for the LMS (London Midland Scottish Railways) in August 1936, originally carrying the number 5231. It spent most of its early career at Patricroft shed, working mainly to North Wales and Leeds. In 1954 it was transferred to Aston (Birmigham) were it remained for nine years after which it spent time at Rugby, Chester, Speke and Carnforth, still in use on the last day of steam, it was sold directly into preservation.
After being initially preserved at Carnforth, 5231 became associated with the preserved Great Central Railway (GCR) in Leicestershire. In 1973, it hauled the official opening train between Loughborough and Quorn. Never having carried a name in BR service, the locomotive was nonetheless named 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in 1976 before withdrawal in 1977 for overhaul. Returning to the GCR after a spell with the Nene Valley Railways it returned to the GCR for the filming of the feature film Shadowlands, about the life of C S Lewis. in 1997 it was painter BR Black and aquired its present name The Sherwood Forester
Shot 27.06.2022 at Rugeley Trent Valley Station Ref 141-202
Diolch yn fawr am 72,892,108 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 72,892,108 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Truck Manufacturer: MAN Truck & Bus AG
Model: TGA XXL
Chassis: 18.430
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration:
Shot Location: A.boni
Viron Transit Inc.
Bus Number: 1188
Body: Xiamen Kinglong United Ltd.
Model: 2006 Kinglong XMQ6118F Series
Engine: Cummins
Chassis:
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Fare: Airconditioned
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Capacity: 49
Shot Location: Cubao
Company/Owner: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 88073
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Hyundai Motor Company
Body Model: Hyundai Universe Space Luxury
Engine Model: Hyundai D6AB (Q300)
Chassis Model: Hyundai Universe (KMJKJ18BPAC)
Transmission: Manual (5-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 45
Route: Pasay City/Cubao, Quezon City–Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija via N1 (Maharlika Highway)
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway (Maharlika Highway), Barangay Santa Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan
Date Taken: December 14, 2015
Notices:
* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.
** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Date Taken: March 12, 2017
Basic Details:
Operator: Jayross Lucky Seven Tours
Fleet Number: 75716
Classification: Air-Conditioned City Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x2 Seats
Seating Capacity: 52 Passengers
Body:
Coachbuilder: Sta. Rosa Motor Works, Inc.
Body Model: Sta. Rosa EuroMidi CC150
Chassis:
Chassis Model: Iveco EuroMidi CC150
Layout: Front-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive
Suspension: Leaf Springs Suspension
Engine:
Engine Model: Iveco Tector 6-E25 F4AFE611E*C
Cylinder Displacement: 6.7 Liters
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbocharged & Intercooled
Max. Power Output: 252 hp @ 2,700 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 853 N.m @ 1,250 - 2,100 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 6-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
* Some parts of the specifications may be subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice...
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Company/Owner: Baliwag Transit, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 1515
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Hino Motors Philippines Corporation
Body Model: Hino Philippines (Pilipinas Hino) Grandeza I RK
Engine Model: Hino J08C-TK
Chassis Model: Hino RK1JST (Long Wheelbase Version)
Transmission: Manual (6-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 49
Route: Cubao, Quezon City–Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija via N1 (Maharlika Highway)
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway (Maharlika Highway), Barangay Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan
Date Taken: September 22, 2015
Notices:
* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.
** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
KORF (Norfolk International Airport) - 03 NOV 2018
"Endeavor 5413" from New York LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) landing RWY 23.
Production Site: Montreal (YMX)
Rollout: OCT 2007
First Flight: OCT 2007
Delivery to Pinnacle Airlines: 29 OCT 2007 as N146PQ
Operated for Delta Connection
Hex Code: A0BA4E
Fleet Number: 15146
Configuration: C12Y64
Engines: 2x General Electric CF34-8C5
To ExpressJet Airlines: 05 MAR 2013 as N146PQ
Operated for Delta Connection
Hex Code: A0BA4E
Fleet Number: 146
Configuration: C12Y64
Engines: 2x General Electric CF34-8C5
To Endeavor Air: 13 FEB 2018 as N146PQ
Operated for Delta Connection
Hex Code: A0BA4E
Fleet Number: 15146
Configuration: C12Y64
Engines: 2x General Electric CF34-8C5
Bus no.: 645
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Seating Capacity: 49 Passengers
Model: NDPC Euro Bus
Manufacturer: Nissan Diesel Philippines Corporation
Chassis: JA430SAN
Engine: Nissan Diesel PE6-T
Suspension: Air Suspension
Classification: "Regular Fare-Express" Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Shot Location: Victory Liner Caloocan Terminal
Malanday Metro Link
Bus Number: 1417
Coachbuilder: Golden Dragon
Model: Golden Dragon XML6103
Chassis Model:
Layout: Rear-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel
Engine Model:
Seating Configuration: 2x3 Seats
Seating Capacity:
Shot Location: Valenzuela
Peñafrancia Tours & Travel Transport Inc
Bus number: 32
Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Model: JAC Coach HK6124AM1
Manufacturer: Anhui JAC Coaches Co. Ltd.
Chassis: HFC6124KAYD3
Engine: YuChai YC6L310-30
Suspension: Air Suspension
Shot Location: Hotel Sogo Caloocan City
Company/Owner: Nuestra Señora Del Carmen Transport Services, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: L-242 KIELEE
Classification: Air-conditioned City Bus
Coachbuilder: NDSC Motor Works (rebody); Isuzu-Kawasaki Coach, Ltd. (original)
Body Model: Isuzu/NDSC Cubic
Engine Model: Isuzu 6QB2
Chassis Model: Isuzu CJM470
Transmission: Manual (5-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 3×2
Seating Capacity: 61
Route: Garden, Santa Maria, Bulacan–Santolan (Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue)/Cubao, Quezon City via Norzagaray–Santa Maria Road / NLEX-Turo (Bocaue)–NLEX-Balintawak–EDSA
Barangays/areas passing (underlines are designated stops for this bus scheme - EDSA area only: Kamuning–Main Avenue): Santa Maria: Pulong Buhangin\Caypombo\Guyong Elementary School\Walter Mart Santa Maria\McDonald's Santa Clara\Puregold Santa Maria; Bocaue: Turo–Balintawak\Kaingin Road\Muñoz/Roosevelt\SM North EDSA\West Avenue\Quezon Avenue\GMA-Kamuning\Ermin Garcia\Monte de Piedad\Arayat Cubao\Main Avenue
Type of Operation: City Operation Public Utility Bus (Bus A Segregation | Regular Class)
Area of Operations: National Capital Region (NCR)/Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Governor Fortunato Halili Avenue, Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan
Date Taken: February 5, 2016
Notices:
* Please DON'T GRAB A PHOTO WITHOUT A PERMISSION. If you're going to GRAB IT, please give A CREDIT TO THE OWNER. Also, don't PRINT SCREEN my photos.
** If I have mistakes on the specifications, please comment in a good manner so that I can edit it immediately.
*** The specifications and routes (for provincial, inter-provincial, and city operation) mentioned above are subjected for verification and may be changed without prior notice.
**** The vehicle's registration plate(s), conduction sticker(s), and/or persons (if applicable) were pixelated/blurred to prevent any conflict with the photographer, the bus company and/or to the car owner for their security and/or privacy purposes. So, don't use their plate number, conduction sticker, and vehicle tag as an evidence for any incident. And, I have taken this photo for bus fanatics, bus enthusiasts, and bus lovers purposes.
Landbridge + 2 axle Linde Tanker Trailer
Truck Manufacturer: MAN Truck & Bus AG
Model: CLA
Chassis: 18.280
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration: 4X2
Shot Location: A.boni
with Black Ribbon
Alps The Bus Inc.
Bus number: N747
Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Coachbuilder: Santarosa Philippines Motor Works, Incorporated
Chassis: Nissan Diesel SP215NSB
Model: SR Exfoh
Engine: Nissan Diesel FE6-C
Airconditioning Unit: Overhead Unit
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 3x2
Seating Capacity: 63 Passengers
Shot Location: ALPS Cubao
Coming back from a family shot I saw my camera in this configuration in front of me - and thought: this looks like a tank more than anything else. With the metal heavy 80-200mm and all of the stacks on top of the hot shoe - a pocket wizard trigger and the remote control plus the metal mount for the tripod on the lens... And that 'tank look' is what I wanted to get across in this picture.
Sorry to admit - I love the ruggedness of that beast! And I am quite a bit proud to own this gear... Usually I am not a big "what's in my bag" guy - but this scene was screaming at me. So I hope my Canon and other camera friends can stay neutral and I don't receive too many rants ;-)
So I though I will go with a product shot this week... Shot with my Nikon D7000.
Strobist Info: Two Elinchrom DX 400. One from above with a beauty dish and one from camera right with a 20 degree grid. Paced on a glass plate in front of a fashion grey seamless paper background.
The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US) or Camper (UK), is a forward control panel van introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following – and initially deriving from Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 (Beetle) – it was given the factory designation Type 2.
As one of the forerunners of the modern cargo and passenger vans, the Type 2 gave rise to forward control competitors in the United States in the 1960s, including the Ford Econoline, the Dodge A100, and the Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan, the latter adopting the Type 2's rear-engine configuration.
European competition included the 1947-1981 Citroën H Van, the 1959-1980 Renault Estafette (both FF layout), and the 1953-1965 FR layout Ford Transit.
Japanese manufacturers also introduced the platform in different configurations, such as the Nissan Caravan, Toyota LiteAce and the Subaru Sambar.
Like the Beetle, the van has received numerous nicknames worldwide, including the "microbus", "minibus", and, because of its popularity during the counterculture movement of the 1960s, Hippie van/wagon, and still remains iconic for many hippies today.
Brazil contained the last factory in the world that produced the T2. Production in Brazil ceased on December 31, 2013, due to the introduction of more stringent safety regulations in the country. This marks the end of an era with the rear-engine Volkswagens manufactured (after the 2002 termination of its T3 successor in South Africa), which originated in 1935 with their Type 1 prototypes.
HISTORY
The concept for the Type 2 is credited to Dutch Volkswagen importer Ben Pon. (It has similarities in concept to the 1920s Rumpler Tropfenwagen and 1930s Dymaxion car by Buckminster Fuller, neither of which reached production.) Pon visited Wolfsburg in 1946, intending to purchase Type 1s for import to the Netherlands, where he saw an improvised parts-mover and realized something better was possible using the stock Type 1 pan. He first sketched the van in a doodle dated April 23, 1947, proposing a payload of 690 kg and placing the driver at the very front. Production would have to wait, however, as the factory was at capacity producing the Type 1.
When capacity freed up, a prototype known internally as the Type 29 was produced in a short three months. The stock Type 1 pan proved to be too weak so the prototype used a ladder chassis with unit body construction. Coincidentally the wheelbase was the same as the Type 1's. Engineers reused the reduction gear from the Type 81, enabling the 1.5 ton van to use a 25 hp (19 kW) flat four engine.
Although the aerodynamics of the first prototypes were poor (with an initial drag coefficient of Cd=0.75), engineers used the wind tunnel at the Technical University of Braunschweig to optimize the design. Simple changes such as splitting the windshield and roofline into a "vee" helped the production Type 2 achieve Cd=0.44, exceeding the Type 1's Cd=0.48. Volkswagen's new chief executive officer Heinz Nordhoff (appointed 1 January 1948) approved the van for production on 19 May 1949 and the first production model, now designated Type 2, rolled off the assembly line to debut 12 November. Only two models were offered: the Kombi (with two side windows and middle and rear seats that were easily removable by one person), and the Commercial. The Microbus was added in May 1950, joined by the Deluxe Microbus in June 1951. In all 9,541 Type 2s were produced in their first year of production.
An ambulance model was added in December 1951 which repositioned the fuel tank in front of the transaxle, put the spare tire behind the front seat, and added a "tailgate"-style rear door. These features became standard on the Type 2 from 1955 to 1967. 11,805 Type 2s were built in the 1951 model year. These were joined by a single-cab pickup in August 1952, and it changed the least of the Type 2s until all were heavily modified in 1968.
Unlike other rear engine Volkswagens, which evolved constantly over time but never saw the introduction of all-new models, the Transporter not only evolved, but was completely revised periodically with variations retrospectively referred to as versions "T1" to "T5" (a nomenclature only invented after the introduction of the front-drive T4 which replaced the T25). However, only generations T1 to T3 (or T25 as it is still called in Ireland and Great Britain) can be seen as directly related to the Beetle (see below for details).
The Type 2, along with the 1947 Citroën H Van, are among the first 'forward control' vans in which the driver was placed above the front roadwheels. They started a trend in Europe, where the 1952 GM Bedford CA, 1958 RAF-977, 1959 Renault Estafette, 1960 BMC Morris J4, and 1960 Commer FC also used the concept. In the United States, the Corvair-based Chevrolet Corvan cargo van and Greenbrier passenger van went so far as to copy the Type 2's rear-engine layout, using the Corvair's horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine for power. Except for the Greenbrier and various 1950s–70s Fiat minivans, the Type 2 remained unique in being rear-engined. This was a disadvantage for the early "barndoor" Panel Vans, which could not easily be loaded from the rear because the engine cover intruded on interior space, but generally advantageous in traction and interior noise.
VARIANTS
The Type 2 was available as a:
Panel van, a delivery van without side windows or rear seats.
Double-door Panel Van, a delivery van without side windows or rear seats and cargo doors on both sides.
High Roof Panel Van (German: Hochdach), a delivery van with raised roof.
Kombi, from German: Kombinationskraftwagen (combination motor vehicle), with side windows and removable rear seats, both a passenger and a cargo vehicle combined.
Bus, also called a Volkswagen Caravelle, a van with more comfortable interior reminiscent of passenger cars since the third generation.
Lotação (share-taxi), a version exclusive to Brazil, with 6 front-hinged doors for the passenger area and 4 bench-seats, catering to the supplemental public transport segment.[citation needed] Available from 1960 to 1989, in both the split-window and "clipper" (fitted with the bay-window front panel) bodystyles.
Samba-Bus, a van with skylight windows and cloth sunroof, first generation only, also known as a Deluxe Microbus. They were marketed for touring the Alps.
Flatbed pickup truck, or Single Cab, also available with wider load bed.
Crew cab pick-up, a flatbed truck with extended cab and two rows of seats, also called a Doka, from German: Doppelkabine.
Westfalia camping van, "Westy", with Westfalia roof and interior. Included optional "pop up" top.
Adventurewagen camping van, with high roof and camping units from Adventurewagen.
Semi-camping van that can also still be used as a passenger car and transporter, sacrificing some camping comforts. "Multivan" or "Weekender", available from the third generation on.
Apart from these factory variants, there were a multitude of third-party conversions available, some of which were offered through Volkswagen dealers. They included, but were not limited to, refrigerated vans, hearses, ambulances, police vans, fire engines and ladder trucks, and camping van conversions by companies other than Westfalia. There were even 30 Klv 20 rail-going draisines built for Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1955.
In South Africa, it is known as a well-loved variation of the ice cream van (first, second and third generations). The mere sight of one (in South Africa) sparks the familiar rhyme: I scream, We scream, We all scream for Ice-Cream!
FIRST GENERATION (T1; 1950–1967)
The first generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 with the split windshield, informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie among modern fans, was produced from 8 March 1950 through the end of the 1967 model year. From 1950 to 1956, the T1 (not called that at the time) was built in Wolfsburg; from 1956, it was built at the completely new Transporter factory in Hanover. Like the Beetle, the first Transporters used the 1100 Volkswagen air-cooled engine, an 1,131 cc, DIN-rated 18 kW (24 PS; 24 bhp), air-cooled flat-four-cylinder 'boxer' engine mounted in the rear. This was upgraded to the 1200 – an 1,192 cc 22 kW (30 PS; 30 bhp) in 1953. A higher compression ratio became standard in 1955; while an unusual early version of the 30 kW (41 PS; 40 bhp) engine debuted exclusively on the Type 2 in 1959. This engine proved to be so uncharacteristically troublesome that Volkswagen recalled all 1959 Transporters and replaced the engines with an updated version of the 30 kW engine. Any 1959 models that retain that early engine today are true survivors. Since the engine was totally discontinued at the outset, no parts were ever made available.
The early versions of the T1 until 1955 were often called the "Barndoor" (retrospectively called T1a since the 1990s), owing to the enormous rear engine cover, while the later versions with a slightly modified body (the roofline above the windshield is extended), smaller engine bay, and 15" roadwheels instead of the original 16" ones are nowadays called the T1b (again, only called this since the 1990s, based on VW's retrospective T1,2,3,4 etc. naming system.). From the 1964 model year, when the rear door was made wider (same as on the bay-window or T2), the vehicle could be referred to as the T1c. 1964 also saw the introduction of an optional sliding door for the passenger/cargo area instead of the outwardly hinged doors typical of cargo vans.
In 1962, a heavy-duty Transporter was introduced as a factory option. It featured a cargo capacity of 1,000 kg instead of the previous 750 kg, smaller but wider 14" roadwheels, and a 1.5 Le, 31 kW (42 PS; 42 bhp) DIN engine. This was so successful that only a year later, the 750 kg, 1.2 L Transporter was discontinued. The 1963 model year introduced the 1500 engine – 1,493 cc as standard equipment to the US market at 38 kW (52 PS; 51 bhp) DIN with an 83 mm bore, 69 mm (2.72 in) stroke, and 7.8:1 compression ratio. When the Beetle received the 1.5 L engine for the 1967 model year, its power was increased to 40 kW (54 PS; 54 bhp) DIN.
German production stopped after the 1967 model year; however, the T1 still was made in Brazil until 1975, when it was modified with a 1968–79 T2-style front end, and big 1972-vintage taillights into the so-called "T1.5" and produced until 1996. The Brazilian T1s were not identical to the last German models (the T1.5 was locally produced in Brazil using the 1950s and 1960s-era stamping dies to cut down on retooling, alongside the Beetle/Fusca, where the pre-1965 body style was retained), though they sported some characteristic features of the T1a, such as the cargo doors and five-stud 205 mm Pitch Circle Diameter rims. Wheel tracks varied between German and Brazilian production and with 14-inch, 15-inch and 16-inch wheel variants but commonly front track varied from 1290 mm to 1310 mm and rear track from 1370 mm to 1390 mm.
Among American enthusiasts, it is common to refer to the different models by the number of their windows. The basic Kombi or Bus is the 11-window (a.k.a. three-window bus because of three side windows) with a split windshield, two front cabin door windows, six rear side windows, and one rear window. The DeLuxe model featured eight rear side windows and two rear corner windows, making it the 15-window (not available in Europe). Meanwhile, the sunroof DeLuxe with its additional eight small skylight windows is, accordingly, the 23-window. From the 1964 model year, with its wider rear door, the rear corner windows were discontinued, making the latter two the 13-window and 21-window respectively. The 23- and later 21-window variants each carry the nickname 'Samba', or in Australia, officially 'Alpine'.
SAMBA
The Volkswagen Samba, in the United States also known as Sunroof Deluxe, was the most luxurious version of the T1. Volkswagen started producing Sambas in 1951.
Originally Volkswagen Vans were classified according to the number of windows they had. This particular model had 23 and later 21 windows including eight panoramic windows in the roof. To distinguish it from the normal 23 or 21-window Volkswagen van the name Samba was coined.
Instead of a sliding door at the side the Samba had two pivot doors. In addition the Samba had a fabric sunroof. At that time Volkswagen advertised with the idea of using the Samba to make tourist trips through the Alps.
Sambas were painted standard in two colors. Usually, the upper part was colored white. The two colored sections were separated by a decorative strip. Further the bus had a so-called "hat": at the front of the van the roof was just a little longer than the car itself to block the sun for the driver. The windows had chrome tables and the van had a more comprehensive dashboard than the normal T1.
When Volkswagen started producing the successor of the T1 (the T2) the company also stopped producing the Samba so there are no Sambas in later versions of the Transporter.
US CHICKEN TAX
Certain models of the Volkswagen Type 2 played a role in a historic episode during the early 1960s, known as the Chicken War. France and West Germany had placed tariffs on imports of U.S. chicken. Diplomacy failed, and in January 1964, two months after taking office, President Johnson imposed a 25% tax (almost ten times the average U.S. tariff) on potato starch, dextrin, brandy, and light trucks. Officially, the tax targeted items imported from Europe as approximating the value of lost American chicken sales to Europe.
In retrospect, audio tapes from the Johnson White House, revealed a quid pro quo unrelated to chicken. In January 1964, President Johnson attempted to convince United Auto Workers' president Walter Reuther not to initiate a strike just before the 1964 election, and to support the president's civil rights platform. Reuther, in turn, wanted Johnson to respond to Volkswagen's increased shipments to the United States.
The Chicken Tax directly curtailed importation of German-built Type 2s in configurations that qualified them as light trucks – that is, commercial vans (panel vans) and pickups. In 1964, U.S. imports of automobile trucks from West Germany declined to a value of $5.7 million – about one-third the value imported in the previous year. After 1971, Volkswagen cargo vans and pickup trucks, the intended targets, "practically disappeared from the U.S. market". While post-1971 Type 2 commercial vans and single-cab and double-cab pickups can be found in the United States today, they are exceedingly rare. Any post-1971 specimen found ostensibly has had its import tariff paid. As of 2013, the "chicken tax" remains in effect.
SECOND GENERATION (T2; 1967–1979)
In late 1967, the second generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) was introduced. It was built in Germany until 1979. In Mexico, the Volkswagen Kombi and Panel were produced from 1970 to 1994. Models before 1971 are often called the T2a (or "Early Bay"), while models after 1972 are called the T2b (or "Late Bay").
This second-generation Type 2 lost its distinctive split front windshield, and was slightly larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor. Its common nicknames are Breadloaf and Bay-window, or Loaf and Bay for short. At 1.6 L and 35 kW (48 PS; 47 bhp) DIN, the engine was also slightly larger. The battery and electrical system was upgraded to 12 volts, making it incompatible with electric accessories from the previous generation. The new model also did away with the swing axle rear suspension and transfer boxes previously used to raise ride height. Instead, half-shaft axles fitted with constant velocity joints raised ride height without the wild changes in camber of the Beetle-based swing axle suspension. The updated Bus transaxle is usually sought after by off-road racers using air-cooled Volkswagen components.
The T2b was introduced by way of gradual change over three years. The first models featured rounded bumpers incorporating a step for use when the door was open (replaced by indented bumpers without steps on later models), front doors that opened to 90° from the body, no lip on the front guards, unique engine hatches, and crescent air intakes in the D-pillars (later models after the Type 4 engine option was offered, have squared off intakes). The 1971 Type 2 featured a new, 1.6 L engine with dual intake ports on each cylinder head and was DIN-rated at 37 kW (50 PS; 50 bhp). An important change came with the introduction of front disc brakes and new roadwheels with brake ventilation holes and flatter hubcaps. Up until 1972, front indicators are set low on the nose rather than high on either side of the fresh air grille – giving rise to their being nicknamed "Low Lights". 1972's most prominent change was a bigger engine compartment to fit the larger 1.7- to 2.0-litre engines from the Volkswagen Type 4, and a redesigned rear end which eliminated the removable rear apron and introduced the larger late tail lights. The air inlets were also enlarged to accommodate the increased cooling air needs of the larger engines.
In 1971 the 1600cc Type 1 engine as used in the Beetle, was supplemented with the 1700cc Type 4 engine – as it was originally designed for the Type 4 (411 and 412) models. European vans kept the option of upright fan Type 1 1600 engine but the 1700 Type 4 became standard for US spec models.
In the Type 2, the Type 4 engine was an option for the 1972 model year onward. This engine was standard in models destined for the US and Canada. Only with the Type 4 engine did an automatic transmission become available for the first time in the 1973 model year. Both engines displaced 1.7 L, DIN-rated at 49 kW (67 PS; 66 bhp) with the manual transmission and 46 kW (63 PS; 62 bhp) with the automatic. The Type 4 engine was enlarged to 1.8 L and 50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp) DIN for the 1974 model year and again to 2.0 L and 52 kW (71 PS; 70 bhp) DIN for the 1976 model year. The two-litre option appeared in South African manufactured models during 1976, originally only in a comparably well-equipped "Executive" model. The 1978 2.0 L now featured hydraulic valve lifters, eliminating the need to periodically adjust the valve clearances as on earlier models. The 1975 and later U.S. model years received Bosch L-Jetronic electronic fuel injection as standard equipment; 1978 was the first year for electronic ignition, utilizing a hall effect sensor and digital controller, eliminating maintenance-requiring contact-breaker points. As with all Transporter engines, the focus in development was not on power, but on low-end torque. The Type 4 engines were considerably more robust and durable than the Type 1 engines, particularly in Transporter service.
In 1972, for the 1973 model year, exterior revisions included relocated front turn indicators, squared off and set higher in the valance, above the headlights. Also, square-profiled bumpers, which became standard until the end of the T2 in 1979, were introduced in 1973. Crash safety improved with this change because of a compressible structure behind the front bumper. This meant that the T2b was capable of meeting US safety standards for passenger cars of the time, though not required of vans. The "VW" emblem on the front valance became slightly smaller.
Later model changes were primarily mechanical. By 1974, the T2 had gained its final shape. Very late in the T2's design life, during the late 1970s, the first prototypes of Type 2 vans with four-wheel drive (4WD) were built and tested.
T2c
The T2c, with a roof raised by about 10 cm was built starting in the early 1990s for the South American and Central American markets. Since 1991, the T2c has been built in México with the water-cooled 1.8 L inline four-cylinder 53 kW (72 PS; 71 bhp) carbureted engine - easily identified by the large, black front-mounted radiator - and since 1995 with the 1.6 L air-cooled engines for the Brazilian market.
Once production of the original Beetle was halted in late 2003, the T2 was the only Volkswagen model with an air-cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine, but then the Brazilian model shifted to a water-cooled engine on 23 December 2005. There was a 1.6 L 50 hp (37 kW; 51 PS) water-cooled diesel engine available from 1981 to 1985, which gave fuel economy of 15 km/l to 18 km/l - but gave slow performance and its insufficient cooling system led to short engine life.
The end of the Volkswagen air-cooled engine on a worldwide basis was marked by a Special Edition Kombi. An exclusive Silver paint job, and limited edition emblems were applied to only 200 units in late 2005, and were sold as 2006 models.
Stricter emissions regulations introduced by the Brazilian government for 2006 forced a shift to a flexible-fuel water-cooled engine[citation needed] able to run on petrol or alcohol. Borrowed from the Volkswagen Fox, the engine is a rear-mounted EA-111 1.4 L 8v Total Flex 1,390 cc, 58 kW (79 PS; 78 bhp) on petrol, and 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) when run on ethanol, and 124 N·m (91 lbf·ft) torque. This version was very successful, despite the minor changes made to the overall T2-bodied vehicle. It still included the four-speed transmission, but a new final-drive ratio enabled cruising at 120 km/h (75 mph) at 4,100 rpm. Top speed was 130 km/h (81 mph). 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) acceleration took 22.7 seconds (vs. 29.5 seconds for the last air-cooled version). Other improvements included 6.6% better fuel economy, and nearly 2 dB less engine noise.
The Volkswagen Type 2 is by far the longest model run in Brazil, having been introduced in September 1950 as the Volkswagen "Kombi", a name it has kept throughout production.[citation needed] Only produced in two versions, bus (nine-seater or 12-seater – a fourth row is added for metro transportation or school bus market) or panel van, it offers only one factory option, a rear window defogger.[citation needed] As of June 2009, the T2 was being built at the Volkswagen Group's São Bernardo do Campo plant at a rate of 97 per day.
The production of the Brazilian Volkswagen Kombi ended in 2013 with a production run of 600 Last Edition vehicles.[28] A short movie called "Kombi's last wishes" was made by VW Brazil.
POST_TYPE 2 GENERATIONS
THIRD GENERATION (T3; 1979–1992)
The Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) also known as the T25, (or Vanagon in the United States), the T3 platform was introduced in 1980, and was one of the last new Volkswagen platforms to use an air-cooled engine. The Volkswagen air-cooled engine was phased out for a water-cooled boxer engine (still rear-mounted) in 1984. Compared to its predecessor the T2, the T3 was larger and heavier, with square corners replacing the rounded edges of the older models. The T3 is sometimes called "the wedge" by enthusiasts to differentiate it from earlier Kombis.
FOURTH GENERATION (T4; 1990–2003)
Since 1990, the Transporter in most world markets has been front-engined and water-cooled, similar to other contemporary Volkswagens, almost two decades later than it did for the passenger cars. T4s are marketed as Transporter in Europe. In the United States, Volkswagen Eurovan is the brand name.
FITH GENERATION (T5; 2003–2015)
The Volkswagen Transporter T5 range is the fifth generation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles medium-sized light commercial vehicle and people movers. Launched 6 January 2003, the T5 went into full production in April 2003, replacing the fourth generation range.
Key markets for the T5 are Germany, the United Kingdom, Russia, France and Turkey. It is not sold in the US market because it is classed as a light truck, accruing the 25% chicken tax on importation. The T5 has a more aerodynamic design. The angle of the windshield and A-pillar is less; this makes for a large dashboard and small bonnet.
In June 2009, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced the one-millionth T5 rolled off the production line in Hanover.
T5 GP introduced in 2010. Heavily face-lifted with some new power plants including the 180 bi-turbo range topper. These new engines saw the demise of the now "dirty" 5 cylinder units.
Late 2015 will see the arrival of the "Neu Sechs", the New 6. The T6 will offer further engine changes in early 2016, but will launch with the previous generation engines. The new engines will see the introduction of Ad-Blu to meet with euro 6 emission compliance. The new 6 was expected by many to be more than just a face lift.
With the T6 now hitting the roads it is very clear it would appear to be just a face lift. New front, new tailgate and a new dash. There are quality improvements, sound deadening, new colours and improved consumption, but many believe VW have missed an opportunity to go back to the top.
Sixth generation (T6; 2015–)
The new T6 will launch with the old Euro 5 non AdBlue power-plants, but will be offered with a Euro 6 diesel engine with 204bhp and AdBlue. Three further Euro 6 Adblue diesel power-plants with 84ps, 102ps and 150ps will also be offered.
There is some debate in the community over whether the T6 is a new model, or simply a face-lift. There are obvious external changes to the nose and tailgate, while internally there is a new dash in 2 versions. Volkswagen are claiming refinement to ride, handling and noise levels.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
In 2001, a Volkswagen Microbus Concept was created, with design cues from the T1 generation in a spirit similar to the New Beetle nostalgia movement. Volkswagen planned to start selling it in the United States market in 2007, but it was scrapped in May 2004 and replaced with a more cost-effective design to be sold worldwide.
NAMES AND NICKNAMES
Like the Beetle, from the beginning, the Type 2 earned many nicknames from its fans. Among the most popular,[citation needed] at least in Germany, are VW-Bus and Bulli (or Bully) or Hippie-van or the bus. The Type 2 was meant to be officially named the Bully, but Heinrich Lanz, producer of the Lanz Bulldog farm tractor, intervened. The model was then presented as the Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Kleinbus, but the Bully nickname still caught on.
The official German-language model names Transporter and Kombi (Kombinationskraftwagen, combined-use vehicle) have also caught on as nicknames. Kombi is not only the name of the passenger variant, but is also the Australasian and Brazilian term for the whole Type 2 family; in much the same way that they are all called VW-Bus in Germany, even the pickup truck variations. In Mexico, the German Kombi was translated as Combi, and became a household word thanks to the vehicle's popularity in Mexico City's public transportation system. In Peru, where the term Combi was similarly adopted, the term Combi Asesina (Murdering Combi) is often used for buses of similar size, because of the notorious recklessness and competition of bus drivers in Lima to get passengers. In Portugal it is known as Pão-de-Forma (Breadloaf) because its design resembles a bread baked in a mold. Similarly, in Denmark, the Type 2 is referred to as Rugbrød (Rye bread). Finns dubbed it Kleinbus (mini-bus), as many taxicab companies adopted it for group transportation; the name Kleinbus has become an appellative for all passenger vans. The vehicle is also known as Kleinbus in Chile.
In the US, however, it is a VW bus, a "vee-dub", a minibus, a hippie-mobile, hippie bus, or hippie van, "combie", Microbus or a Transporter to aficionados. The early versions produced before 1967 used a split front windshield (giving rise to the nickname "Splitty"), and their comparative rarity has led to their becoming sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. The next version, sold in the US market from 1968 to 1979, is characterised by a large, curved windshield and is commonly called a "bay-window". It was replaced by the Vanagon, of which only the Westfalia camper version has a common nickname, "Westy".
It was called Volksie Bus in South Africa, notable in a series of that country's TV commercials. Kombi is also a generic nickname for vans and minibuses in South Africa and Swaziland, often used as a means of public transportation. In Nigeria it was called Danfo.
In the UK, it is known as a "Campervan". In France, it was called a "camping-car" (usually hyphenated) though this has been expanded to include other, often more specialized vehicles in more recent times.
MEXICAN PRODUCTION
T2 production began in 1970 at the Puebla assembly factory.
Offered initially only as a nine-passenger version called the Volkswagen Kombi, and from 1973 also its cargo van version called the Volkswagen Panel, both variants were fitted with the 1.5 L air-cooled boxer engine and four-speed manual gearbox. In 1974, the 1.6 L 44 bhp (33 kW; 45 PS) boxer engine replaced the 1.5 previous one, and production continued this way up to 1987. In 1987, the water-cooled 1.8 L 85 bhp (63 kW; 86 PS) inline four-cylinder engine replaced the air-cooled 1.6 L. This new model is recognisable by its black grille (for its engine coolant radiator), bumpers and moldings.
In 1975, Volkswagen de Mexico ordered two specially made pickups from Germany, one single cab and one double cab, for the Puebla plant. These were evaluated for the possibility of building pickups in Mexico, and were outfitted with every option except the Arctic package, including front and rear fog lights, intermittent wipers, trip odometer, clock, bumper rubber, PVC tilt, and dual doors on the single cab storage compartment. VW de Mexico was interested in having the lights, wiring, brake systems and other parts manufactured in Mexico. Ultimately, VW de Mexico declined to produce pickups, and the pickups were sold to an Autohaus, a Volkswagen dealer in San Antonio, Texas, since they could not be sold in Mexico. By law, no German-made Volkswagens were to be sold in Mexico. These are probably the only pickups that were produced in Germany for Mexican import, and have the "ME" export code on the M-code plate. The green double cab was sold to a new owner in New York, and has been lost track of. The light gray (L345, licht grau) single cab still exists. Pickups were not manufactured in Mexico, nor were they imported into Mexico from Germany, save for these two examples.
In 1988, a luxury variant – the Volkswagen Caravelle – made its debut in the Mexican market to compete with the Nissan Ichi Van, which was available in cargo, passenger and luxury versions.
The main differences between the two are that the Caravelle was sold as an eight-passenger version, while the Combi was available as a nine-passenger version, the Caravelle was only painted in metallic colors, while the Combi was only available in non-metallic colors, and the Caravelle was fitted with an AM/FM stereo cassette sound system, tinted windows, velour upholstery, reading lights, mid and rear headrests, and wheel covers from the European T25 model.
In 1991, the 10 cm higher roof made its debut in all variants, and the Combi began to be offered in eight- or nine-passenger variants. In 1991, since Mexican anti-pollution regulations required a three-way catalytic converter, a Digifant fuel injection system replaced the previous carburetor. The three variants continued without change until 1994.
In 1994, production ended in Mexico, with models being imported from Brazil. The Caravelle was discontinued, and both the Combi and the Panel were only offered in white color and finally in 2002, replaced by the T4 EuroVan Pasajeros and EuroVan Carga, passenger and cargo van in long wheelbase version, inline five-cylinder 2.5 L 115 bhp and five-speed manual gearbox imported from Germany.
WIKIPEDIA
Company/Owner: Dela Rosa Transit
Fleet/Bus Number: 8869
Classification: Air-conditioned City Bus
Coachbuilder: (Xiamen) Golden Dragon Bus Company, Ltd./Trans-Oriental Motor Builders, Inc.
Body Model: Golden Dragon XML6103J12 “Marcopolo 2 Triumph”
Engine Model: Yuchai YC6A240-30 (A68SA)
Chassis Model: Golden Dragon XML6103D12 (LFZ6103TR)
Transmission: Manual (5-speed forward, 1-speed reverse)
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 45
Route: Pacita Complex, San Pedro City, Laguna–Malinta/Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City via Susana Heights / EDSA–NLEX-Paseo de Blas and vice versa
Areas passing (underlines are designated stops for this bus scheme - EDSA area only: Magallanes–Kamuning): Shopwise\Hernandez Street\Cataquiz Avenue\BBL Trans Terminal/Savemore San Pedro\Super 8 Grocery Warehouse\SM City Center Muntinlupa\Pepsi-Cola Plant Muntinlupa\Susana Heights–Alabang–Bicutan–Sucat–Magallanes\Ayala Avenue\Buendia Avenue\Estrella\Guadalupe\Boni Avenue/Pioneer\Reliance\Starmall EDSA-Shaw/Shaw Boulevard\SM Megamall\Ortigas Avenue\Robinsons Galleria\Boni Serrano\Main Avenue\Araneta Center Cubao/Farmers\Baliwag Transit/Five Star\Ermin Garcia Avenue\Timog Avenue/GMA Kamuning\NIA Road\Quezon Avenue (Centris)\TriNoma\Landmark\SM City North EDSA\Roosevelt/Muñoz\Kaingin Road/Balintawak
Type of Operation: City Operation Public Utility Bus (Bus C Segregation | Regular Class)
Area of Operations: National Capital Region (NCR) / CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Shot Location: EDSA-Ayala, Makati City
Date Taken: January 25, 2016
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Truck Manufacturer: MAN Truck & Bus AG
Model: MAN TGA
Chassis 26.360
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration: 6x4
Shot Location: NLEX
GSDC
Truck Manufacturer: ScaniaPH BJM BJ Mercantile Inc.
Model: G Series / Normal Sleeper Cab
Chassis:
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration: 6x4
Trailer : 3 Axle Cement Powder Tanker Trailer
Shot Location: Sta.Maria Bulacan
“Sketches of possible Apollo configurations for the earth-orbital, circumlunar and lunar landing missions. In all cases, the spacecraft will be rather compact, in order to minimize its weight, and to facilitate the reentry into the earth’s atmosphere.”
Brief, but concise. I like it.
The ‘sealed’ tunnel (occupied by one of the crewmen), appears to be an airlock. Possibly as a result of being the Direct Ascent mode? So, extrapolating, egress was via the capsule’s apex? But, If the plan was for a two-crew member EVA (for safety), was egress one out at a time, keeping the main cabin pressurized at all times? And descent to surface? Via what...the good old original rope ladder? If so, was that the conveyance regardless of landing method/orientation, i.e., tail-first or belly/skid pads?
Surely there must be some sort of definitive documentation out there that contains the answers to these burning questions. Like, gee, I dunno, possibly even a NASA site? Nah...what am I thinking. 😕
There IS the NTRS website, but wait, IF there, it’s likely in the ‘Members Only” section. And I don’t have the creds nor permission to access it, nor have I submitted a “Mother may I” for such. 😠 Drats.
Well then, I suppose it’s time to check out that Indonesian document hosting site again.
Not that it matters; however, I applied/submitted for access to the hallowed inner sanctum repository of NTRS treasures. I met none of the prerequisite requirements, so I’m sure it was an exercise in futility. I’m hoping to post their “form letter” rejection. That is, if their auto-generated response system (if such exists) is capable of extending such basic courtesy.
Ceres Transport Inc.
Bus number: 11090
Classification: Airconditioned Provincial Operation Bus
Coachbuilder: Xiamen King Long United (King Long)
Chassis: KLQ6113R (LA6R1HSF)
Model: King Long XMQ6119T
Engine: Nissan Diesel FE6TC
Airconditioning Unit: Overhead Unit
Suspension: Air-Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Seating Capacity: 45
Shot Location: Cubao
Transbilt Tanker
Truck Manufacturer: MAN Truck & Bus AG
Model: TGA
Chassis: 24.390
Engine:
Suspension:
Axle Configuration: 6x2
Shot Location: Balintawak
Victory Liner Inc.
Bus Number: 30
Model: Hyundai Aero Space LS
Coachbuilder: Hyundai Motor Company
Engine: Hyundai D6AB
Layout: Rear-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive
Airconditioning Unit: Overhead Unit
Suspension: Air-Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Capacity: 45 Passengers
Shot Location: Victory Liner Pasay Terminal
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Boeing’s AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter has flown for the first time in its production configuration, moving the program another step closer to full-scale production while continuing to prove the helicopter’s close air support and attack capabilities. Boeing pilots flew the aircraft for less than 20-minutes at low speeds in forward, rearward and sideward flight at low elevations during a recent test. Future tests will expand the flight envelope over the next several months.
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Viron Transit
Bus Number: 28
Model: Kinglong XMQ6110Y
Manufacturer: Xiamen Kinglong United (Kinglong)
Chassis: KLQ6110R1
Engine: Cummins C300-20
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2x2
Seating Capacity: 49 Passengers
Shot Location: Cubao
Office of the Solicito General
Bus Number:
Bus Manufacturer: Pilipinas Hino, Inc.
Model: HINO FG
Chassis:
Engine: Hino JO8c
Suspension: Leaf Spring Suspension
Seating Configuration:
Capacity:
Shot Location: Valenzuela City
Victory Liner Inc.
Bus number: 1589
Area of Operation: Provincial Operation
Classification: Ordinary Fare
Seating Configuration: 2x3
Transmission: Manual Transmission
Shot location: DAU Mabalacat Bus Terminal Pampanga
Company/Owner: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 88076
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Hyundai Motor Company
Body Model: Hyundai Universe Space Luxury
Engine Model: Hyundai D6AB (Q300)
Chassis Model: Hyundai Universe (KMJKJ18BPAC)
Transmission: 5-speed Manual Transmission
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 45
Route: Pasay City–Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija via N1 (Maharlika Highway)
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rita (Guiguinto)/Plaridel/Pulilan/Baliuag/San Rafael/San Ildefonso/San Miguel/Gapan City/San Leonardo/Santa Rosa
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot Location: Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway (Maharlika Highway), Barangay Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan
Date Taken: September 21, 2015
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OH GOD THIS PICTURE WHY IS IT SO BAD. But I'm going to keep it as it's purpose is to show this and nothing else, meh.
Due to the fact that the 2.0 - 3.0 heros having a new body/building system the old heads (agori ones) look rather akward being directly attached to the body. Though this creates a proper neck for the agori heads thus allowing you to use a wide variety of heads as opposed to only useing the 2.0 and 3.0 hero heads. It's held in place by friction, and stays in place perfectly.
Thank you for your time.
Homing in on the final design, this drawing shows a fixed sphere inside a tapering lower cowling or shroud with a flat landing 'foot', the viewport angled at 20 degrees down, a science drawer and robotic manipulator arm on an extending rail under the sphere. 'Egress trunk' refers to the combined view port/access hatch design, rather than the earlier idea of keeping the sphere as two halves bolted together and opening a bit like a clam shell.
Lent by James Cameron.
VTwin Configuration. Whcin is to say any two-cylinder engine with its two cylinders arranged more than 0° and less than 180° apart.
Date Taken: June 10, 2014
Basic Details:
Operator: AERO BUS
Fleet Number: 225
Classification: Air-Conditioned City Operation Bus
Seating Configuration: 2x2 Seats
Seating Capacity: 53 Passengers
Body:
Coachbuilder: Daewoo Bus, Corp.
Body Model: Daewoo Royal Economy
Air-Conditioning Unit: Dependent Overhead Unit
Chassis:
Chassis Manufacturer: Daewoo Bus, Corp.
Chassis Model: Daewoo BH115E
Layout: Rear-Longitudinally-Mounted Engine Rear-Wheel Drive (4x2 RR layout)
Suspension: Leaf Springs Suspension
Engine:
Engine Manufacturer: Daewoo Heavy Industries and Machinery, Ltd.
Engine Model: Daewoo DE12TIS
Cylinder Displacement: 674.37 cu. inches (11,051 cc / 11.1 Liters)
Cylinder Configuration: Straight-6
Engine Aspiration: Turbocharged and Intercooled
Max. Power Output: 305 bhp (310 PS - metric hp / 228 kW) @ 2,100 rpm
Peak Torque Output: 903 ft.lbs (1,225 N.m / 125 kg.m) @ 1,260 rpm
Transmission:
Type: Manual Transmission
Gears: 5-Speed Forward, 1-Speed Reverse
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