Reference review: source-recorded details; historical accuracy has not been comprehensively verified.

1953 · Bus

1953 Bus

Every 1953 Bus record we hold — 2 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Sicnag · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1953. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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Every 1953 Bus record we hold — 2 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

The records conflict. Rather than choose one and call it history, we leave both visible and say so.

1953 body styles

1953 T1 Microbus
Identity under review

Factory colours recorded for 1953

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1953, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

Atlantic GreenL191953-1954
Slate BlueL2101953-1954
MahoganyL2731953-1954
Olive GreenL341953-1954
Metallic BlueL351953-1954
ScarletL551953-1954
Azure BlueL361951-1953
Pastel GreenL111951-1954
Dove BlueL311951-1954
BeigeL711950-1953
Chestnut BrownL731950-1953
Sealing Wax RedL531950-1954

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