Volkswagen Kombi camper van bows out The first versions of the Type 2 were assembled in Brazil on September 2, 1957, featuring the same air-cooled flat-four engine as the VW Beetle. That engine was replaced by a water-cooled unit in 1982 and the model soldiered on but finally it has succumbed to environmental legislation and production will end later this year after more than 1.5 million units. Production of the T2 in Hanover, Germany ended in 1979 after 2,142.918 vehicles had been produced. It has white and blue bodywork, whitewall tyres, white centre wheel caps and tinted rear windows. Inside, the Last Edition has distinctive blue fabric curtains in the side and rear windows and curtain fasteners bearing the 'Kombi' logo, a feature typical of the top versions from the 1960s and 70s. The model can seat up to nine people. The seats are finished with a special vinyl upholstery, with sides in Atlanta Blue, with blue and white centre sections. The internal side, door and cargo panels are also upholstered in Atlanta Blue vinyl, with decorative stitching. Items such as the instrument cluster have also been given a retro look, with the traditional Kombi design of speedometer at the centre and fuel gauge on the right, although there are also up-to-date features such as an MP3 sound system with auxiliary and USB ports. Each Kombi Last Edition is provided with a special certificate of authenticity. The Last Edition has a 1.4-litre engine delivering 77bhp (79bhp on ethanol fuel, which is commonly used in Brazil) and a four-speed manual transmission.