VW T2 — Kids' Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Volkswagen Transporter T2

The second-generation Volkswagen Transporter, known as the T2, was produced in Germany from 1967 to 1979, after which production was moved to Mexico and Brazil. There, the curvaceous T2 earned the nickname "bread loaf" in Portuguese and was produced until 2013. In Poland, it was known as the familiar "Ogórek" (Cucumber), which – similar to its Portuguese name – accurately reflected the character of its elongated and rounded bodywork.

Despite several competing vehicles, such as the Citroen H Van or the Renault Estafette, only the T2 became a model recognized and beloved on such a wide scale. This was due to the fact that not only wealthy families from Western Europe had the "Cucumber" at their disposal for holidays – the T2 also became an icon in the USA, where it transported American hippies through all the picturesque states. Thus, the second-generation Transporter was a symbol of cultural changes that allowed more people a higher standard of living.

The drawing's author is Wrocław-based artist Paweł Grabowski.