THE VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES ITS 25 ANNIVERSARY AT TECHNO CLASSICA

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Although the and camping in the desert are extremely in the Middle East and gulf and especially among the oil sheikhs and in the gulf region, it seems the wealthy Arabs in this have not noticed that the Multivan and the Volkswagen California be one of the most ideal cars for and falcon hunting in the Arabian

So while the Volkswagen Multivan and California are extremely popular in and Europe with families camping one of their main still most of the wild-life and fans in the Middle East the Land Cruiser, G-Class or Rover when driving the desert for a camping weekend.

But maybe this will when they read the Volkswagen California history in article.

So, in order to celebrate the birthday of the Volkswagen California, Commercial Vehicles decided to a unique display at the Techno

The vehicle’s production figures are for an anniversary: around 100,000 vans have come off the line over the past 25

A short retrospective of the history of classic vehicle can be seen at the Commercial Vehicles booth in 7. It begins with the T3, covers the T4 and to today’s T5. Naturally, the vehicle’s T1 and T2 complete the recreational vehicle’s

appearance.

Air travel was expensive, were no longer in vogue. The vacation in a camping van experienced its boom in the 1980s. As in years visiting and exploring Southern was the primary attraction – but no longer a tent, towed camper, car or but with a camper van purchased for this purpose.

This led to an new type of vacationing – two days three days there. individual freedom could be experienced – far removed from obligations. For Volkswagen, this was enough to put its own camper van on wheels: the

The idea was not entirely new. For a time, Westfalia had been a camper van named the Joker, was based on the VW Transporter. The basic of this custom camper van to be very practical over the A folding bench seat for two at the rear, which could be flat for reclining, and a narrow counter along the left of the interior with a refrigerator, gas and sink and storage space.

type of layout leaves a space for entry through a sliding door. However, the with its well-conceived detailed and many small extras had unaffordable for the average customer. And is precisely where Volkswagen in. With a thick red pencil and an eye significantly higher production designers trimmed the features of the down to a healthy level. The of this diet: a low entry-level of just 39,900 German

This set the stage for an entire of California camper vans, an that would be expressed the next 25 years. Unlike vehicle models and those a long wheelbase, the California a pop-top roof that at the rear over all of its years and The exhibited models also this feature.

While are the T3 “base version” of the California of those days, the “Freestyle” is on display – it is the most coveted and special model and is based on the T4. The finishes with a current Beach Edition, which again embodies the initial idea of an economical camping

Maybe it is about time Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, the Commercial department of Volkswagen AG, would a ‘special edition’ Volkswagen for the Middle East customer, like Mercedes did a few weeks ago the Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6, in order to the Volkswagen California much popular in the Middle East and region.

I am sure that a special ‘Middle East of the Volkswagen California adapted to the and needs of the Middle Eastern would definitely be a big success.

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