Interesting Facts About the Volkswagen Caravelle T3
The Volkswagen Caravelle was the premium passenger‑van version of the third‑generation Type 2 (T3), sold in Europe and Australia from 1979 to 1992. It succeeded the iconic T2 and marked the end of Volkswagen's rear‑engine era.
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Launch and Generation Span
The Caravelle debuted with the T3 in 1979, covering the entire third generation of the VW Transporter which ran until 1992. This period defined the modern look of the VW bus for a new decade.
Early Design Roots
Design work on the T3 began as early as 1973, when VW Group Chairman Rudolf Leiding ordered the development of a third‑generation model during a board meeting on December 4th. The Caravelle’s styling emerged from this early planning phase.
Extended South African Production
While European production ended in 1992, South Africa continued building the T3 exclusively for its market until 2002. The T3 thus became the final generation of rear‑engined Volkswagens, outliving its European counterpart by a decade.
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