1951 Volkswagen Deluxe 15-Window Wins Top Honor

Earlier this month, the beloved Volkswagen T2 returned to The Amelia Concours

d’Elegance – one of the most prestigious collector-car events in the world. Of course, most car enthusiasts are familiar with the Volkswagen T2, but attendees were able to experience just how eclectic an appeal this vehicle has amassed over the decades with the event’s special Transporter class. In fact, the winner of the Best in Class award for Volkswagen Transporters was the 1951 Volkswagen Deluxe 15-Window Transporter, owned by Joe Mond of Dubuque, IA.

Traditionally, The Concours features a special class that stands apart from traditional categories. Previous special classes included movie and advertising cars and custom coachwork Beetles. This year, the special class focused on the original and iconic Type 2 Transporter. Powered by a 25 horsepower engine with black interior upholstery, the Best in Class Deluxe 15-Window is finished in a two-tone exterior color combination of Sealing Wax Red and Chestnut Brown. Judges of the class were Tim Suddard, Alexander Soultanis, and comedian/Volkswagen T2 enthusiast, Gabriel Iglesias.

With the North American ID. Buzz soon to debut, the Type 2’s electrified successor, this Transporter class was an amazing way to celebrate the history and culture of the original microbus with dozens of participants and modified buses. The Taking Charge parade of EVs on Sunday morning also included the ID. Buzz, as well as Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV: the ID.4. The appearance of the European ID. Buzz helped announce to event attendees that the debut of its longer wheelbase North American version will take place in California this summer.