For its latest Caravelle model, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is targeting a slightly different crowd than usual, that of the business industry.
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Though not as famous as its namesake in Austria, which is by far the largest gathering of Volkswagen enthusiasts in the world, this year's edition of the Southern Wörthersee Tour was attended by some 8,200 visitors in 3,800 cars.
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Now here’s a PC case that gives you a reason to showcase you high-tech machine instead of hiding it underneath your desk. The one-off VW Bus-themed PC case was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Via:
This is by far the craziest VW Bus (Transporter) conversion that we’ve ever heard about. A company in 
With the Porsche 911 Turbo engine alone, the AWD Transporter can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.1 seconds while top speed is in excess of 168 mph - 270 km/h. The conversion also includes 6-caliper rear brakes and a new suspension set up. -Continued after the jump
The Porsche-powered Transporter is available in two versions, the TH2 van and the TH3 4door pick-up truck that features an extended wheelbase (+50 cm). Both vehicles get minimum exterior changes that include new bumpers, a large grille and a set of new 20-inch light alloy wheels. Talk about the absolute “Q Car”… Inside, TH Automobile was a tad more aggressive adding a Porsche derived steering wheel, gearbox and instrument panel.
It all sounds nice until you hear the price: the TH2 Van conversion –not including the cost of the Transporter donor- starts at €145,000 or $213,300 while the TH3 Pickup (Transporter included) will set you back at €169,500 or $249,200!
Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: TH Automobile
We could easily see these VW Bus / Transporter replicas based on the Subaru Sambar, a JDM microvan equipped with a 0,6-litre turbocharged engine, becoming a one-night craze. The transformation looks quite simple as it only involves a new front-end, a cool paintjob and a set of rims. We discovered a couple of these miniscule replicas for sale on eBay UK, but if any of you guys have more information on the company that makes them, don’t hesitate to send us an email. -Continued after the jump
Talking about the Transporter’s (Micro Bus) production milestone in our previous post (click here), we dug into our photo gallery from the official event for the celebration of 60 years of Volkswagen vans held in Hanover, Germany. Among the selection of over 5,000 Transporter vans, we found a 1973 Bus which had been transformed into a… Cabriolet! Apparently not the coolest or safest Bus around, but if anything else, it does get heaps of attention. -More images after the jump
Volkswagen announced today that production of the Transporter (Micro Bus) has exceeded 10 million units since the first rear-engined Transporter with the “split-screen” windshield entered the European market. In the Marking the milestone, Robert Hazelwood, Director, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles commented: ‘This is an incredible achievement and we’re proud of the success and popularity the Transporter has achieved.’
Facts from the history of the Volkswagen Transporter:
I could have sworn that I used to have one of these as a toy back in my junior years. Looks great, doesn’t it? The Hotwheels themed Volkswagen Microbus turned up at the 60th anniversary of the Bus in 
This 60’s MicroBus limousine made a special appearance at the VW Bus Exhibition in 
