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Are you a big fan of the original Volkswagen Transporter van, otherwise known as the 'Bulli' or the 'Type 2'? Then get yourself over to Hanover pronto, to enjoy a special exhibition focusing on the old bus and how it has evolved through the subsequent decades.
Production of the original microbus began in the German city on March 8th, 1956, which means that it's a 60th birthday celebration of the Volkswagen in Hanover. The Historical Museum of Hanover will thus hold the exhibition until June 26th, during which time fans of the van can enjoy pristine examples of the factory's own collection of 'Bullis', plus photos and videos documenting the history of production. And for three days of the week, Volkswagen's apprentices will show visitors around the current manufacturing processes for the latest Transporter workhorse.
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Professor Thomas Schwark, the director of the Art History Museums of Hanover, said: "The Bulli is indispensable, especially in our historic museum, because it is an expression of the role and importance of the Volkswagen Transporter plant for Hanover and the entire state of Lower Saxony."
No kidding; did you know Volkswagen had built a million of the first generation of Type 2s by 1962, fully five years before the 'bay window' iteration appeared in '67?