{"id":51051,"date":"2020-01-16T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T04:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vw-kombi-memory-makers-on-display-20200115-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:37:16","slug":"vw-kombi-memory-makers-on-display-20200115-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vw-kombi-memory-makers-on-display-20200115-2\/","title":{"rendered":"VW Kombi \u2018memory makers\u2019 on display"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TRAVELLING by Kombi was an inextricable part of the lives of many South Africans and mentioning this people\u2019s car brings back many fond memories to all who once hopped on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered where the name Kombi derived from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it is German for a combination motor (Kombinationskraftwagen) and since the launch of the first ever Kombi on 12 November 1949, it remains the best-selling van in history with millions sold worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What was remarkable of the Kombi is its construction, as to have both chassis and body welded together was an advanced idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eastern Province Veteran Car Club (EPVCC) in association with Tavcor Volks-  wagen, will on Friday, January 31 from 17:00 to 20:00 host a display of all kinds of Kombis from 1949 to 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They invite all owners of T1, T2 and T3   Kombis as well as crew cabs, panel vans and single cabs to display their vehicles at its special Kombi event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The T1 Kombis, also known as the \u201cSplittie\u201d or \u201cBarndoor\u201d were manufactured from 1949 to- 1967. The T2 Kombis, often referred to as the Bay window as VW did away with the split window were manufactured from 1967 to 1979 and T3 Kombis from 1979 to 1992. While the production of the T3 ended in Europe with the Syncro produced in Austria until 1992, the T3, owing to its popularity, was produced in South Africa until 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Africa these transporters are also  known as Microbus, Volksiebus, \u201cBroodblikke\u201d, Caravelle and the Syncro, which is the off-road version premiering in January 1985. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EPVCC hosts each second Friday a display of specific brands. 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