Volkswagen T2a Pickup Truck

A working icon with Bulli charm

Bring a piece of late-1960s and early-1970s motoring history to your shelf with this compact classic. Officially licensed by Volkswagen, the T2a appears here in its practical pickup form, ready for workshops, farms and everyday deliveries. Its distinctive front, round headlights, panoramic windscreen and softly curved cab make the original instantly recognisable. Behind the cab, the open load bed invites you to add tools, crates or building supplies from your own collection. The result is more than a nostalgic miniature: it is a likeable working vehicle for period town and countryside scenes. Its friendly silhouette captures the unmistakable character that turned the Volkswagen T2 into an enduring icon.

The model uses 151 pieces to recreate the pickup at 13.5 cm long and in 1:35 scale. The accessible build follows a classic vehicle sequence, beginning with the chassis and axles before moving on to the cab, front and load bed. Shaped body elements reproduce the rounded T2a profile, while printed details define the vehicle’s signature appearance. Free-rolling wheels let you move the finished truck without compromising its compact display presence. A driver’s seat and steering wheel are suggested inside the cab, giving the included figure a natural place behind the wheel.

The straightforward build suits vehicle fans aged six and over, while the licensed subject gives adult Volkswagen collectors plenty to enjoy. Its open bed and rolling wheels support delivery stories, workshop scenes and trips around a brick-built farm. On display, the model sits particularly well alongside other classic vehicles in the same scale. One driver figure adds life to the scene and reinforces the T2a’s role as an honest working truck. For Bulli enthusiasts, it is a compact reminder of an era when even a practical transporter had unmistakable style.