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

1966 Bus

1966 · Bus

1966 Bus

Every 1966 Bus record we hold — 2 T1 Microbus entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Calreyn88 · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1966. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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Every 1966 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.

1966 body styles

Factory colours recorded for 1966

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1966, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Henna RedL5531965-1966
  • Arcona WhiteL5821965-1966
  • VW BlueL6331966-1968
  • Baltic BlueL5391965-1967
  • Roulette GreenL5441965-1967
  • Sea SandL5681965-1967
  • Fontana GreyL5951965-1967
  • Granada RedL6501966-1970
  • Pacific BlueL3961962-1966
  • Bahama BlueL5191965-1970
  • Sea BlueL3601964-1970
  • Java GreenL5181964-1970
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