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

1954 · Bus

1954 Bus

Every 1954 Bus record we hold — 3 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Calreyn88 · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1955. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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Every 1954 Bus record we hold — 3 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.

1954 body styles

1954 T1 Microbus
Identity under review

Factory colours recorded for 1954

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1954, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

Iceland GreenL2131954-1955
Congo GreenL2191954-1955
Strato SilverL2271954-1955
Light BeigeL2751954-1955
UltramaroonL2761954-1955
Ocean BlueL3221954-1955
Atlantic GreenL191953-1954
Slate BlueL2101953-1954
MahoganyL2731953-1954
Olive GreenL341953-1954
Metallic BlueL351953-1954
ScarletL551953-1954

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