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

1973 Bus

1973 · Bus

1973 Bus

We hold 4 records for the 1973 Bus: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

Image: Calreyn88 · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1973. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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We hold 4 records for the 1973 Bus: 3 body styles, specifications and factory colours. No story has been published for this year.

1973 body styles

  • 1973 T2 Microbus

    Identity under review

  • 1973 T2 Single Cab

    Reference only

    Engine:
    Not recorded
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    Pickup
    • PistachioL13H
    • Pumpkin OrangeL20B
    • Brilliant OrangeL30B
    • Medium BlueL50K
    • Maroon RedL53H
    • OliveL61B

  • 1973 T2 Westfalia

    Reference only

    Engine:
    1679cc
    Power:
    Not recorded
    Body style:
    Camper with pop-top
    • PistachioL13H
    • Pumpkin OrangeL20B
    • Brilliant OrangeL30B
    • Medium BlueL50K
    • Maroon RedL53H
    • OliveL61B

Factory colours recorded for 1973

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1973, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Saturn YellowL10C1973
  • Signal OrangeL20E1973
  • Blood OrangeL21E1973
  • Biscay BlueL52B1973
  • Ceylon BeigeL13H1973-1974
  • Sunshine YellowL13K1973-1974
  • Brilliant OrangeL20B1973-1974
  • Mars RedL31B1973-1974
  • Midnight BlueL96A1973-1974
  • Texas YellowL10B1972-1973
  • Turquoise MetallicL95B1972-1973
  • Maya MetallicL98A1972-1973
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