Last Volkswagen camper vans are made in Brazil – in pictures
Volkswagen will finally stop producing the Kombi camper van in the last plant to manufacture it in Brazil this month. An event was held in São Bernardo do Campo celebrating the last days of the minibus after 62 yearsWed 18 Dec 2013 14.59 GMT First published on Wed 18 Dec 2013 14.59 GMT
Higher manufacturing costs and an increase in production time due to new auto regulations, which will require anti-lock brake systems and air bags in all cars produced in Brazil from 2014, contributed to its decision to stop production Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVolkswagen produced more than 1.5m of the vehicles worldwide Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA staff member moves an engine on the assembly line Photograph: Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua Press/Corbis
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVW badges arranged on the assembly line. Kombi is short for the German word Kombinationsfahrzeug Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA 1967 model of Volkswagen's Kombi minibus Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterColourful Volkswagen Kombi minibuses Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe Volkswagen logo. The classic VW Type 2 camper van has been made in Brazil since 1957 but production ends this year with a special edition Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA replica toy Volkswagen Kombi minibus sits on the dashboard Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA boy pulls along his Volkswagen Kombi toy Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA Volkswagen Kombi minibus painted in flowers Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVisitors inspect the interior of a custom Volkswagen Kombi van Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMarcilia Coelho sits inside her van Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCollector Marcos da Silva carries a miniature Volkswagen Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA fan takes a photograph of the inside of a van Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA woman checks out the interior of a custom-built Volkswagen Kombi minibus Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA man arranges his surfboard inside his Volkswagen Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA boy plays with a tablet inside a Kombi Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterExhibitors rest inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus with toy models Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMarco Antonio in front of his Volkswagen Kombi Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVisitors cheer inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVolkswagen Kombi minibuses are lined up Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe German automaker will permanently cease production of the iconic vehicle on 20 December Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWorking on the interior Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA final ascension of the Volkswagen Kombi Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA 2013 'Last Edition' model of Volkswagen's Kombi minibus at the VW plant in São Bernardo do Campo Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
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