The Volkswagen bus is iconic. Ever since its release in 1950, the funky-looking, well-rounded minibus has built a legacy that lasts to this day. Many of us associate that classic chassis with ...

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A Volkswagen Beetle feels disposable enough that it’s hard to get hung up about taking one off-road. A VW Type 2 bus, not so much—especially if it’s the rare 23-window Samba. Still, in the same way ...