The VW Bay Window Bus is almost at every corner on Rio de Janeiro Streets, because the VW Bay Bus is still being produced in the Volkswagen do Brasil factory.
The Brazilian VW Bay Window Bus made between 1975-1997 had a T2 Bay Window front and a T1 Split Bus rear. They are called Split Bay Hybrid Bus, Brazil Microbus or VW T1.5 Kombi Bus. From 1997 till today, the Brazilian VW Bay Window Bus has a T2 Bay Window front and rear. These aircooled and watercooled made in Brazil VW Bay Buses are called T2c, Brazilian Kombi, Totalflex VW Bus or VW Kombi Bus.
Today the VW T1 Split Window Bus is rare to see on Rio de Janeiro Streets. I was in Rio in 2004 and saw also the T1 Split Bus on the streets of Rio.
The first 14-Window Bay picture was taken in Rios Historic Centro.
Below are pictures of the VW Bay Window Bus on Rio de Janeiro Streets taken by German VW enthusiasts Kristine and Tim in May 2013.
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