The Transporter has also been the backbone of Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle business for the past six decades.

From slow beginnings, as just 786 were sold in its first year on sale in the UK. This number has jumped to a record-braking 18,350 in 2013.

Globally, total Transporter production stands at 11.5 million units.

Not bad for an idea dreamt up by a British Major, put in charge of re-commissioning the post-war Volkswagen factory.

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