Schuco 1/18 VW T4b Bus Caravelle 1991

Schuco 1/18 VW T4b Bus Caravelle 1991

With the launch of the Volkswagen T4 Transporter series in August 1990, the era of rear-wheel drive and rearengined

VW Transportersfinally came to an end. While in the predecessor T1, T2 and T3 series the engine was housed in the rear of the vehicle, the completelyredesigned VW T4 now featured a transverse front engine thatdrove the front wheels. In particular, this had the considerable advantage that the VW Transporter, like most of itscompetitors, now also had a lower-lying, continuous load area. This continuous load area was an extremely important sales argument and was quickly reflected in the sales success of the T4.

In addition to thepurely commercial version of the Transporter which was mainly used by business customers and public agencies, the Multivan andCamping versions were particularly popular with private individuals. Thanks to a very practical and well thought-out interior, these vehicles offered a considerable degree of comfort on long journeys, were ideal for recreational trips and, thanks to the redesigned chassis and compact exterior dimensions, provided car-like ride comfort."