| The split screen camper was deisgned and built | | | | campers and replaced it with single screen model |
| originally as a small van that could transport VW | | | | known as the Bay window bus or van, but many |
| Beetle parts around the Volkswagen factory. It was | | | | companies still offer split screen models to hire, |
| only later that the vans grew in popularity as both a | | | | primarlily of its cult status and its stylish looks, giving |
| works van and a leisure vehicle. | | | | them a timeless appeal. |
| | | | | In New Zealand, people have great demand of these |
| It was only a lot later that the splittie exploded in | | | | vans as they love to go camping with this favorite |
| popularity dring the sixties that owners started to use | | | | camper. Not just New Zealand, these campers can be |
| them more as leisure vehicoles rather than minibuses | | | | excellent option if you want to tour a place that is |
| or transporters and a result various companies such | | | | secluded or cut off. The interior of these vans feature |
| as Devon, or Westfalia kitted them out with camping | | | | fold out chairs and beds, folding table, electrical |
| interiors. | | | | sockets, sink, cool box and good storage space. In |
| The large and comfortable camper vans were | | | | addition, there are options for an attachable tent or |
| launched in the first half of the 1950’s with spacious | | | | awning, portable toilet, air conditioning, and lot more. |
| interiors and excellent design. The legacy of these | | | | These camper vans offer such a range of facilities |
| camper vans still continues today with people | | | | that they can be treated as mini homes on the move. |
| investigating sometime huge amount so money in | | | | Those who want to get adventurous and take on |
| buying or restoring splitties. Camper vans provide | | | | roads with retro style, split screen VW models are |
| great utility and can be used for diverse purposes | | | | perfect for them. |
| since its origin. These vans have a great history and in | | | | There are many models that were created, however |
| the early days a Volkswagen camper van was called | | | | it is largely accepted that the Samba model is the |
| ‘split-screened Kombi’. | | | | most stylish of these, with up to 23 windows around |
| Split screen models are named so because these | | | | the bus and within the roof. The two front |
| buses or vans featured a two part windscreen. The | | | | windscreens can also be opened if they have been |
| models were also quite stylish and in sync with modern | | | | fitted with Safari windows. |
| requirements of that period. Though in 1968, | | | | list many of these VW split screen camper vans for |
| Volkswagen stopped manufacturing split screen | | | | sale and wanted. |