That divided V-shaped windshield is the most recognizable face in automotive history — and the most collectible VW Bus ever made. Brazil built them late, and we bring back the best.
The split-window Volkswagen Bus — the "splitty" — is the original VW Type 2, produced from 1950 to 1967 in Germany and into the mid-1970s in Brazil. Its defining feature is the two-piece front windshield split down the middle, a detail that instantly separates the first-generation Bus from every Kombi that followed.
It is the body style collectors chase hardest, and the one that anchors the entire air-cooled VW world. Because Brazil kept producing the split-window later than most, it remains one of the best places on earth to find a genuine, restorable splitty.
Overland Imports sources these buses in Brazil, restores them to order, and imports them to the US under full federal compliance — US-titled and ready to turn every head on the road.
Splitties are described by their total window count. More glass meant a more deluxe bus — and today, a more valuable one.
The everyday Kombi and panel buses — the foundation of the line.
Adds skylight windows along the roofline — the beloved microbus look.
The full-house configuration with corner windows and (often) a folding sunroof. The grail.
Solid-sided delivery vans — increasingly sought as blank canvases and shop trucks.
Figures reflect a representative 1975 Volkswagen 23-window split-window build. Exact specs vary by vehicle — confirm per listing.
The split-window Volkswagen Bus is the first-generation VW Type 2, built with a two-piece, V-shaped front windshield. Nicknamed the "splitty," it is the earliest and most collectible VW Bus body style.
The numbers count a bus's total windows. Standard buses had 11 or 15 windows; the deluxe "Samba" microbuses added skylight and corner windows for 21- or 23-window configurations, which are the most desirable.
Yes. Brazil produced split-window VW Buses into the mid-1970s, later than most markets, which is why Brazil remains one of the best sources for a solid, restorable splitty today.
Yes. All split-window buses are well over 25 years old and exempt under the federal 25-year import rule. We import them under full compliance and deliver them US-titled. See Volkswagen Bus importation.
Tell us your dream splitty — window count, color, configuration. We'll find it in Brazil and restore it for you.