The Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals (commonly known as simply Haynes Manuals) are a series of practical manuals from the Haynes Publishing Group aimed at both the DIY enthusiast and professional garage repairmen. The Volkswagen Type 2, also known as the VW Bus, was the second automotive line introduced by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. It was a van introduced in 1950, initially based on Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1.