Most common year on earlybay?

[Loxy]

Not sure if this has been done before?

The UK sales figures show 72 was the year with the highest sales (and legend has it they are also the most rusty year due to low quality metal), so what year is most common on earlybay?

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Great idea for a thread

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

I also heard that 1972 was the year most where manufactured,but it will be interesting to see the results here.I didn't know about the low quality metal in a '72 though.

 

[vwaddict]

yep i heard that too not just the metal but the seals between panels on 72s something to do with all the changes taking place definatly know a few people with really rotten 72s

 

[Justin & Muttley]

...definatly know a few people with really rotten 72s

How dare you!!!

 

[Mike F]

...definatly know a few people with really rotten 72s

How dare you!!!

Not on our 72s eh J&M? A great vintage!

 

[Justin & Muttley]

...definatly know a few people with really rotten 72s

How dare you!!!

Not on our 72s eh J&M? A great vintage!

My sister and her husband have just bought a '72 as well...

 

[Rosko]

Please tell me it's an an urban rust myth

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Please tell me it's an an urban rust myth

I've heard that too, the version I heard was that it was a worldwide quality issue - although, to be honest, the underside of my bus isn't any worse than any other van I've seen!

 

[Loxy]

Please tell me it's an an urban rust myth

I've heard that too, the version I heard was that it was a worldwide quality issue - although, to be honest, the underside of my bus isn't any worse than any other van I've seen!

Havent seen mine then :wink:

 

[angus]

Cast my '68 vote - although strictly speaking the van was built in '67 :wink:

 

[Airtime]

68! 8)

 

[pete nice]

Mine was made in 69, registered in 70.

Arizona Westy, LHD.

 

[easy]

Mine sneeked into Jan 1970 (only by a wisker!) 8)

 

[Anonymous]

I keep meaning to pull this kind of stuff out of the profile database as there is a field for people to put their van details - when I get round to it I will post some stats up about years, types etc...

There is one of the US books on bay windows that states that 72's seem to be worse for rust - think it seems more of an urban myth to me ..

 

[halfpint_fighter]

...definatly know a few people with really rotten 72s

How dare you!!!

Not on our 72s eh J&M? A great vintage!

Not too much rust on my 72 either, anyway being the youngest they have had less time to rust!

 

[taffy]

Well i seem to be in the minority group with a '69.

 

[Nellybus]

My 72 was as rusty as buggery :evil:
Not any more though

 

[Guest]

ive always wondered if 71s are all the same, i have all the early features but with 112x5 and discs up front, so best of both worlds although wheels arent as nice for choice, i much prefer wide 5s

 

[Araon]

agree with that the wide 5s are a nicer looker with the domed caps etc....