Volkswagen Kombi's epic journey reaches end after 63 years...
but buyers can snap up limited final edition of iconic van for _26,000



Brazil is the last country still producing the iconic vehicle after it was introduced in Germany 63 years ago

It will cease production due to new safety rules mandating every vehicle must have air bags and anti-lock braking

As a farewell gesture, Volkswagen is offering a limited final edition to buyers - priced at an estimated _26,000


Yesterday, exhibition was held in Sao Bernardo, Brazil, to honour the last of the Volkswagen Kombi vans

By Sophie Jane Evans and [url=/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Matt+Blake]Matt Blake
Published: 06:20 EST, kombi servisi 9 December 2013 | Updated: 03:43 EST, 10 December 2013

















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[/img] Iconic: The Volkswagen Kombi's epic journey has finally reached the end of the road after 63 years of production. Above, a multi-coloured fleet of the beloved vehicles




Final edition: About 1,200 'last edition' models are expected to be produced by the German manufacturer - each priced at an estimated $43,000 (_26,000)





Brazil is the only country still producing the beloved model, which was introduced in Germany in 1950.

However, it will cease production on December 20 due to new safety regulations coming into force next year - mandating that every vehicle in the country must have air bags and anti-lock braking.







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Now, as a farewell gesture, Volkswagen is offering a limited final version of the Kombi to buyers and collectors.

About 1,200 'last edition' models are expected to be produced by the German manufacturer - each priced at an estimated $43,000 (_26,000).  













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Production: Brazil is the only country still producing the beloved Kombi, which was introduced in Germany in 1950










End of an era: However, the country will cease production on December 20 due to new safety regulations coming into force next year - mandating that every vehicle in the country must have air bags and anti-lock braking.

Above, workers test various elements of the final edition Kombi





People across the world are mourning the end of the Kombi - with some van lovers holding an exhibition in Sao Bernado do Campo, Brazil, yesterday to honour their beloved minubuses.

In total, more than 10million of the iconic vehicles have been produced throughout the world - with 1.5million having been made in Brazil since 1957.

The vans were called the Type 2, because they were the second type to be offered by car maker Volkswagen - the first being the Beetle.

Over the years, they have been dubbed a variety of things, including the minivan, microvan, hippie van, campervan and the 'bus'.




Popular: In total, more than 10million Kombis have been produced throughout the world - with 1.5million having been made in Brazil since 1957






Hippier times: The show was held in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, tocelebrate the last of the iconic Volkswagen Kombi minibuses to come off the assembly line










Early model: The vans were called  the Type 2, because they were the second type to be offered by car maker Volkswagen, the first being the Beetle






Nicknames: Over the years, the Kombi has been dubbed a variety of things, including the minivan, microvan, hippie van, campervan and 'bus'






Beyond useful: In poorer regions like Latin American and Africa, the vehicle has continued to be made long after production ended in the UK in 1967






Lunch van: Brazilians also convert their vans into rolling food carts, setting up on street corners for working-class lunchtime crowds






Famous fans: Celebrity fans of the iconic vehicle include actor Martin Clunes, kombi Servisi Formula 1 racing driver Jenson Button and chef Jamie Oliver






Sink and mirrors: A man takes a photograph of the inside of a van Volkswagen Kombi minibus fitted with sink and mirror






Lap of luxury: A boy plays with a tablet inside a Kombi which has been fitted with leather seats and a widescreen television






Long heritage: The first ever Volkswagen campervans were made in 1950










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