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A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Lenny (Lynette) Started conversation Oct 1, 2001
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A636969
Dear All
please have a read through of this and see what you think. I think there's definitely a space for this topic and I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned before!
L
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Captain Kebab Posted Oct 1, 2001
Hi - I really liked this article, it's well-researched and detailed.
If I may nitpick, I'd have liked a bit more detail on what happened between the original 1100cc split window and the introduction of the bay window - as it stands it sounds like they didn't develop the bus at all in between.
Visually, do you think it might benefit from breaking up the paragraphs a bit? I just thought it might look a bit daunting for somebody who isn't technical about cars.
I am though, and I enjoyed it - I'm sure this is one for the edited guide. Groovy!
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
David Conway Posted Oct 2, 2001
Hi there!
As a product of the 1960's and 1970's, I have fond memories of more than one VW bus. As a completely non-mechanical person, I have just one suggestion to make your article a bit easier to understand for my fellow non-mechanical persons.
Ladder Frame? Central Frame Platform?
Could you incorporate or footnote what these are and how they differ?
Please?
Otherwise, I found your article informative and understandable, both of which are Good Things.
NBY
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Lenny (Lynette) Posted Oct 3, 2001
Right-ho
thanx for the comments. I have done some tweaking and re-jigging explaining the chassis build a little and the development of the splittie. See what you think! I'm worried its a little listy and disjointed so any comments welcomed,
L
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Captain Kebab Posted Oct 3, 2001
At the risk of repetition - 
looking good!
One point, and I'm nitpicking again - I'm not sure that the ladderframe chassis is totally responsible for the Type II's dodgy handling. I'm happy to be put right on this one (British cars of the 50s and 60s are my area), but I thought that the swing axle rear suspension played a big part, allowing the rear wheel to tuck under when cornering. It's also notoriously difficult to get a rear engined vehicle to handle well, simply due to all that weight hanging out behind the back axle. High polar moments of inertia and all that. VW did succeed in taming it, but it took them years.
I'm not suggesting you necessarily put any of this in (unless you want to), you might want to make it something along the lines of 'This contributed to the poor handling of the Type II, but explains their usefulness as transporters'. Just a thought.
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Captain Kebab Posted Oct 3, 2001
I didn't think it was listy or disjointed, incidentally - it seems quite flowing to me.
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Lenny (Lynette) Posted Oct 4, 2001
Ta for the compliments! 
I shall certainly have another read-through and think about re-jogging the handling bit. I don't want to get too bogged down in that direction but I know its all important stuff. I shall probably do this tomorrow (clear head, maybe more time?!)
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Lenny (Lynette) Posted Oct 4, 2001
Righty-ho then, actually I fibbed. I have just gone and tweaked as suggested. Please have a look!
A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
Captain Kebab Posted Oct 4, 2001
- hits the spot for me!
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Monsignore Pizzafunghi Bosselese Posted Oct 11, 2001
I know I'm repeating myself... for me too!
Things are taking their time on PR, as the page itself says:
"Please note that because of the large number of entries that get put into Peer Review, it can often take several weeks for an entry to be recommended."
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The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin Posted Oct 25, 2001
Congrat's Lenny! 
Nice work!
J
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Lenny (Lynette) Posted Oct 26, 2001
Ta muchly... I shall enjoy 
and 
and hope you will join me!
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A63696 - A Brief History of the VW Type II Bus
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- 4: Lenny (Lynette) (Oct 3, 2001)
- 5: David Conway (Oct 3, 2001)
- 6: Captain Kebab (Oct 3, 2001)
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- 8: Lenny (Lynette) (Oct 4, 2001)
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- 10: Captain Kebab (Oct 4, 2001)
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- 14: Lenny (Lynette) (Oct 25, 2001)
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