The Volkswagen Type 2 is the original monobox people-mover, born in 1950. Forming part of the German brand's Transporter series, it is known by different names around the world, such as Microbus, Campervan, or the Kombi that is the favoured named in Australia (where it landed in 1965). It's synonymous with the 'flower power' generation of the 1960s and 1970s, and beloved by backpackers, surfers and enthusiasts. Later Kombi generations were engineered completely differently: water-cooled rather than air-cooled, and front-engined and front-wheel drive rather than a rear-mounted engine driving the rear wheels.
