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Wolfsburg Built Bus Features & Specifications
The following survey summarizes the key features and specification changes made throughout each year from 1950 up until March 1956 when production ceased at the Wolfsburg factory. Up until 1956, major specification changes normally occurred in March, although changes in specification were continually being implemented or trialed, this is particularly notable on the post barndoor Transporters built between March 1955 and March 1956 before production was moved to Hannover and the design became more standardised.
1950
8.3.50
20 000 014
Transporter mass production begins at the Wolfsburg factory
15.4.50
20 000 230
Prototype Microbus delivered for customer testing
19.5.50
20 000 265
Tie rod toe-in now 2-3mm (was 2-5mm)
16.5.50
20 000 517
Production of Kombi (23A) starts
22.5.50
20 000 478
Production of Microbus (22A) starts
22.5.50
20 000 627
Guide tube holder for clutch cable now in wheel arch
3.6.50
20 000 713
Grub screw now on quarter-light vent window
5.6.50
20 000 723
Gear lever has wider collar
6.6.50
20 000 672
Twin outlets for heat distribution in cab (was one)
7.6.50
20 000 770
Drag link grease nipple now accessible from above
12.6.50
20 000 838
Clutch cable relocated into side member
16.6.50
20 000 795
Partition introduced between cab and load area
25.6.50
20 000 962
Additional rubber pad at side panelling of load compartment door check
28.6.50
20 001 033
Right door lock now with safety device
13.7.50
20 001 146
Rear axle spring plate shortened by 3mm
5.8.50
20 001 461
Double-acting lever shock absorber (was single)
5.8.50
20 002 730
Reinforcement for battery on engine cover plate
11.9.50
20 002 818
Three extra air vents on top rear side panels for Panelvan
9.10.50
20 004 090
Heating now in load area for Microbus
31.10.50
20 005 001
Spare wheel now mounted horizontally above engine; type plate also relocated
31.10.50
20 005 050
Guttering now encircles entire roof with four water ejectors
1.11.50
20 005 198
Left heater cable shortened by 10mm
11.11.50
20 005 534
VW badge at rear discontinued
6.12.50
20 007 270
Rear lid now with adjustable mount
21.12.50
20 007 999
Extra water drain holes for body and window with oil paper for water at door insides
