VW and MAN join forces in 1977 to produce a medium sized truck - a market that is untapped by Volkswagen and not visited by MAN since the 1960's, having concentrated on heavier trucks, with partner Saviem of France, from 1968 to 1975 (when Saviem joined Berliet at Renault). 1978 VW's LT...

Researching VW's early history - an area well covered, I know - led me to ponder on why and how the Transporter has enjoyed our favour for so long. So much information has been lost over the years and little has been written about the light trucks and vans that emerged after the Second World War...