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Last Volkswagen camper vans are made in Brazil – in pictures

Volkswagen campers: Kombi's lined up at the Volkswagen plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo
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
Volkswagen campers: Volkswagen produced more 1.5 million of the vehicles worldwide and the Braz
Volkswagen produced more than 1.5m of the vehicles worldwide Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A staff member moves the engine on the assembly line
A staff member moves an engine on the assembly line Photograph: Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua Press/Corbis
Volkswagen campers: VW badges arranged on the assembly line
VW badges arranged on the assembly line. Kombi is short for the German word Kombinationsfahrzeug Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: A 1967 model of Volkswagen's Kombi minibus
A 1967 model of Volkswagen's Kombi minibus Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: Colourful Volkswagen Kombi minibuses
Colourful Volkswagen Kombi minibuses Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: The Volkswagen logo. The classic VW Type 2 camper van has been made in Braz
The 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
Volkswagen campers: A replica toy Volkswagen Kombi minibus sits on the dashboard
A replica toy Volkswagen Kombi minibus sits on the dashboard Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A boy pulls along his Volkswagen Kombi toy
A boy pulls along his Volkswagen Kombi toy Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: A Volkswagen Kombi minibus painted in flowers
A Volkswagen Kombi minibus painted in flowers Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Visitors inspects the interior of a custom Volkswagen Kombi minibus
Visitors inspect the interior of a custom Volkswagen Kombi van Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Marcilia Coelho sits inside her van
Marcilia Coelho sits inside her van Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: Collector Marcos da Silva carries a miniature Volkswagen
Collector Marcos da Silva carries a miniature Volkswagen Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A man takes a photograph of the inside of a van
A fan takes a photograph of the inside of a van Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A woman checks out the interior of a custom built Volkswagen Kombi minibus
A woman checks out the interior of a custom-built Volkswagen Kombi minibus Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A man arranges his surfboard inside his Volkswagen
A man arranges his surfboard inside his Volkswagen Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: A boy plays with a tablet inside a Kombi
A boy plays with a tablet inside a Kombi Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Exhibitors rest inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus with toy models
Exhibitors rest inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus with toy models Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Marco Antonio in front of his Volkswagen Kombi
Marco Antonio in front of his Volkswagen Kombi Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Visitors cheer inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus
Visitors cheer inside a Volkswagen Kombi minibus Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: Volkswagen Kombi minibuses are lined up
Volkswagen Kombi minibuses are lined up Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: The German automaker will permanently cease production of the iconic vehicl
The German automaker will permanently cease production of the iconic vehicle on 20 December Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: Working on the interior
Working on the interior Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Volkswagen campers: Final ascension of the volkswagen Kombi minibus
A final ascension of the Volkswagen Kombi Photograph: Victor Moriyama/Getty Images
Volkswagen campers: A 2013
A 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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