xx1/43 VW Type 2 Bay Window YeCOR VA14600 Corgi 1 43 Volkswagen Type 2 Bay Window Devon "New Moonraker" Marino Yellow and Pastel White The original Type 2 sold in far larger numbers, and eventually guises, than VW had originally envisaged when it was launched in 1950. Sensibly, they evolved this successful concept and launched the second generation Type 2 in late 1967. The new vehicle was larger, more powerful, more comfortable and more versatile, but retained the original's charm