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Some say this strange box on four wheels is the most iconic type of camper van in the world!

They’re not the best equipped campers on the market. Nor the fastest or the most comfortable. The technology is dated and can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to get used to. They are also a bit quirky to drive. Strange choice for a classic camper then!

cool camping stop over in Germany

To me, none of this really matters though. It has its own unique character and story. Without doubt, it’s my fave vehicle ever! People wave at you whilst you’re driving around. You stop places and have complete strangers come up and start conversations with you about it. So many stories, from so many different people. It does way more than merely just get you from A to B.

Yes it’s cool. No I’m not going to paint it!

This is a standard reply to one of my most commonly asked questions. The bus was made in Germany in 1963/1964. It is still mostly original and solid in all the right places! Sure, the paint is faded and worn through in areas. That’s to be expected after all these years. Especially if you spent most of those early years in sunny California. You only get original once, and this bus shows its age with pride!

Catch up with the latest adventures…

Road trips around the UK and Europe, car shows, special events and just keeping everything working as it should be. There’s a bit of something for everyone to enjoy…

our stop over for the night… with decorative shrubbery!

The road trip to Scotland starts here


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Time for our road trip to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to begin. Or at least so we thought! We got up and
36mm Festoon C5W LED Bulbs – 6000K White Light 6-SMD 5730 Chipsets

Getting ready for Scotland


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A few little bits to sort out before we go So, time to book some time with Resto Classics to get things all sorted
Victron Bluesolar Smart MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) charge controller, the brains of the solar power system

Flexible solar powered solutions


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Friends with fresh inspiration Apart from the great show, great Barndoor buses and great people I met at last years Ben Pon show in
A full set of Bilstein shock absorbers should make a big difference

Spring is sprung, big changes all around


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OK, guesswork time over… With all the parcels and deliveries recently, the house was becoming a bit of postal depot recently. Time to get
Good timing, as you can see, the waxing works a treat!

Looking after original paint


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It’s never easy being original It’s one thing loving the cool aesthetic of an original paint ‘survivor’ bus, but keeping the look, without the
Water and air-cooled VW’s can mix

Vantastic 2019 – Hastings local VW show


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Vantastic is back again for 2019 After the success of last years Vantastic VW show event, it was that time of the year again
Wikap Brewery is the meeting point in Ninove

Ninove 2019


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It’s that time of the year again, showtime with Ninove 2019! Unfortunately, once again because of work commitments, it’s unclear whether or not I’llbe
this hard core rat rod Beetle would not have looked out of place in a Mad Max film… loved it!

Dubs at DLWP


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Dubs on your doorstep It’s always fun road tripping to vintage VW shows in Europe. It turns a show into a mini adventure. But
outside in the wet or inside in the dry, awesome Porsche 911’s everywhere!

Luftgekühlt… so what’s that then?


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When a friend told me that Luftgekühlt was coming to the UK for the very first time, and did I want to go, I
not one, not two but three Tempo Matador trucks

Barndoor buses to Schwimmwagens


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Ben Pon Barndoor gathering… Despite its name, the 2018 Ben Pon Barndoor gathering wasn’t just Barndoor buses, there was a great selection of other classic
not just Barndoor buses, plenty of other beautiful air-cooled buses to be seen

Air-cooled classics everywhere you look


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Variety is the spice in automotive life Although it was called a ‘Barndoor gathering’, there was no shortage of other air-cooled classic VW’s at Ben
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Real Van Life. Everyday ownership of a classic VW Split screen camper van and all the adventures that keep it on the road as a daily driver. Warning it’s not all about Instagram lifestyle shots, people standing on the roof staring off into the landscape, or watching the surf come in. However, it is all about having fun! Getting out and about using the bus as it was intended to be used. To travel, explore go camping in and have road trip adventures in. If you like that kind of stuff, you might like this site… Feel free to support the site by buying me a drink at https://ko-fi.com/vdubxs
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