The awesome road trip rolls on Having had a good time visiting the Isle of Iona for the day, our next decision was where
Island hopping to Iona. Visiting Mulls spiritual neighbour Getting to the final destination on a road trip is as much a part of the
Memory making on Mull. Initially, we’d thought Lochbuie might be a one-night stopover for us on the way to other places on the Island
The Lochbuie experience Being able to catch the earlier ferry to Mull was a real win. Not only did we witness a beautiful sunset,
In Scotland, you’re spoilt for choices OK, so we have a clear blue sky and a full tank of fuel. Where shall we go
Getting the road trip back on track After a good nights sleep in the camper at Trent Lock, we thought we’d make an earlier
Time for our road trip to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to begin. Or at least so we thought! We got up and
A few little bits to sort out before we go So, time to book some time with Resto Classics to get things all sorted
Friends with fresh inspiration Apart from the great show, great Barndoor buses and great people I met at last years Ben Pon show in
OK, guesswork time over… With all the parcels and deliveries recently, the house was becoming a bit of postal depot recently. Time to get
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
Vantastic is back again for 2019 After the success of last years Vantastic VW show event, it was that time of the year again
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!
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!
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