Greetings, everyone! I wanted to share that on my way to work today, I was pleasantly surprised: when I arrived at the bus stop, a new vehicle was waiting. It was something different—I hadn’t seen it on this route, nor anywhere else in the municipality. Curious, I asked the dispatcher about where it came from.
He explained that while the vehicle itself is old, it’s new to this route. A driver had recently acquired it—an inheritance from his father—and, finding it both practical and comfortable, decided to put it to work as a shared taxi (or carrito por puesto) serving the local route between Los Guayos and Las Agüitas—which, as it happens, is the route I take to work!
I absolutely love the model, so I looked it up online and found the following information:
This vehicle is a classic Volkswagen Transporter van—specifically a variant of the iconic Volkswagen Kombi (widely known across Latin America as the Volkswagen T2, or sometimes referred to as a panel van).
Defined by the signature features of its second-generation (T2) body style, this iconic model remained in production for decades (in Brazil, for instance, it was manufactured with this classic design until the end of 2013). With its custom modifications—such as the roof cargo rack, side ladder, and personalized exterior—this particular unit is the type often used as a camper, a travel vehicle, or a stylish mode of transport. Based on the image, it belongs to the classic Volkswagen T2 family, produced between 1967 and 2013.
I’m genuinely happy to have this new vehicle on the route! I hope you enjoy the photos I took for you.
Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you in the next post—many blessings! ----
Photos taken with my Redmi 13 I used Google Translate
