JDB Imports - Denver's Leading VW Camper Dealer

If you are looking for a volkswagen camper, there is only one place to look! JDB Imports is located in Denver and has more vw campers than anyone in the state of Colorado. They have a great selection of several Vanagon, Eurovan, and Westfalia makes and models. Not only do they have a great selection, all of their vw campers are very clean. Their entire inventory is in great condition and honestly some of the cleanest vw campers out there.

John Bigelow is the owner of JDB IMports and has been working with German automobiles for over the 35 years. As a former BMW Technician himself, John has a great knowledge of the workings of German autos.

JDB Imports specializes in VW Eurovans, Vanagon Campers and Westfalia Campers. All of the inventory is typically 1984 and newer. JDB Imports also has recent trade-in's that are for sale, make certain that you check out their vw inventory for both of our "VW Campers for Sale" and also their "Recent Trade Ins".

JDB Imports is a family owned business in the Metro Denver Area and has been in good standing with the Better Business Bureau the entire time they have been in business. There is not a fleet of fancy talking salesman at JDB Imports, and there is not a special of the day. JDB Imports takes the time to really inspect every vehicle purchased, and goes through a full "reconditioning process" for every VW Eurovan that they purchase and sell to their customers.

History of the Vanagon

In April 1947, the Dutch VW broker, Ben Pon, drew a sketch of a transporter bus based on a VW beetle chassis.

Actual drawing, still inexistence, of Ben Pon'soriginal concept of the transporter bus.

The public got a first glimpse of the "Vanagon" in an article in a popular German car magazine, November 1978.The article heralded the introduction of the vanagon: The VW bus, built for over 25 years, and affectionately called ”Bulli“, (German for little bull) by the public, will be replaced this year by a modern successor. The modified and stylized mini-transporter will receive a newlydesigned body with stronger lines and more interior space. VW continues the proven concept of the rear-engine bus. Air-cooled and water-cooled engines will be offered, andmany different versions will be available.

The first vanagon left the Hannover factory in the spring of 1979. The new design included much improved passive safety.Crash tests helped with the design of crumple zones, which in thecase of a front or side impact, absorb energy. The driver and passenger are protected by an impact protection beam at knee height inside the front passenger compartment. Integrated in the doors are side impact beams.

Body reinforcements. Hidden from view, additional impact beam inside passenger compartment.
Handling has been much improved, and the vanagon is less side wind sensitive than its predecessor. The first engines: 1.6 liter 50 Hp, and a 2.0 liter 70 Hp, air-cooled.In the U.S., VW sold the mini-bus, multi-van, and campers. 1981, introduction of the 1.6 liter diesel, 50 hp.1982, introduction of the water boxer motor, with 60 and 78 hp.1985, VW considerably modifies the engines. Newly introduced, the 70 hp turbo-diesel and a 2.1 liter fuel-injected version 95 hp water boxer.