Welly – 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus
Scale model of a minibus, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus , made by Welly. This example is reference 52221. It is made in China, possibly in 2016. In Portugal, this model is available as part of the series "Carros Miniatura", promoted by Cofina in 2016. When buying the "Correio da Manhã" ¹ newspaper, the reader has the option of also buying the miniature. Metal body painted in red and off-white. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic with details molded in the windshield and front door windows. Interior details in beige plastic, showing three seats (driver and eight passengers) and a luggage space. Plastic tires, "chromed" plastic rims (5SP). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:57 and the overall length is approximately 3 in. About 1.6 oz. This model, the 1963 Volkswagen T1 Bus, represents a 1963 Volkswagen Typ 2 (T1) , possibly equipped with the 1493 cm³ (1.5 L), 38 kW (52 hp) "boxer" engine. As a note of ...