1979 Volkswagen Westfalia (Bay window de luxe, cream, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Volkswagen
Model: Westfalia
Variant: Bay window de luxe
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Cream
Types: Classic Van / Commercial Motorhome / Camper

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Bay window de luxe in cream, a van and camper, from the 1970s.

The 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Bay window de luxe in cream is filed under Classic, Van / Commercial and Motorhome / Camper, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Deliveries and trades can add everyday movement to a seventies exterior, with livery checked separately so the lettering supports the fictional workplace being shown. Luggage and shopping can make a family departure easy to read, leaving costume and surrounding buildings to establish the seventies context without an explanatory close-up. The wider pavement matters in a seventies exterior, with signs and shopfronts providing period clues that remain visible after the car has left the frame.

Possible roles in a production

A campsite arrival can be staged through unpacking and greetings, with the real props tried before their movement becomes part of the filmed action. For stills, doors and visible camping items should stay consistent between images, so the camper looks like one continuous setting rather than changing setups. A return from a job can begin with putting away equipment, letting a van support the scene through routine instead of a conspicuous vehicle entrance.

About this listing

Cream is the colour listed for this 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Bay window de luxe, categorised as Classic, Van / Commercial and Motorhome / Camper. There are 2 Volkswagen Westfalias in the catalogue. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1969 through to 1979. The model group includes entries described in red and white as well. For a broader search, the make collection covers 132 Volkswagen vehicles and the period collection 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Volkswagen Westfalia in cream for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Volkswagen Westfalia isn't available?

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Can it be driven on camera?

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