1969 Volkswagen Type II camper bus 1.6 dual port carbureted
Summary:
1969 - the best year for a camper bus
Faults:
Everything was replaced at one point or another.
General Comments:
I owned a 1978, 1979, 1980, 1972, 1970 Volkswagen camper of each over several years. The 1969 design was the best for Volkswagen's camper busses. It was light enough to support the smaller 1.6 liter engine. It was practical in all ways, and ideal for road trips. The most ideal of all the busses. The air-cooled busses are ONLY good and dependable on long road trips, and will surely fail if you drive it around town. Most common thing? Valve adjustment. Most annoying thing? Generator brush replacements in the Yukon. Best thing? Insta-metal-tent wherever you are.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th June, 2003
18th May 2008, 11:45
I have a 72 bus as well and I can camp and have the radio on all day and she will still start. sounds like you have a draw off the battery, or a bad ground.