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Last year a 1965 Deluxe Bus became the world’s most expensive camper. It was sold at an auction house for a massive £214,000. and the band’s singer Roger Daltrey, 76, owns one. While Jamie Oliver’s blue model, which appeared in his 2005 TV series Jamie’s Great Italian Escape, was driven by Top Gear’s The Stig as the terrified chef tried to rustle up a salad in the back. Instagram even has a dedicated hashtag #vanlife, featuring old and new VWS converted into bohemian homes.
Since the creation of the camper there have been ten different versions – from the hippy van of the 60s to the modern transporter we know today.
But the quirkiest of models are often the bespoke modifications carried out by owners who convert their vans into unique spaces.
Creative Camper fans have turned their Type 2’s into coffee shops, cocktail bars, discos and even DJ booths.
After 70 years as the undisputed king of cool on the road, Volkswagen is showing no sign of giving up on the camper van.
In a nod to the flower power generation who made it famous, the German car giant has announced plans for the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz, an eco-friendly electric version of the model for 2022.
It will cost £50,000 and will be able to travel 370 miles on one charge.
The technology seems a far cry from the 1950s but it looks more like the first ever VW than any model has in years.
The original broke the mould and changed the face of motoring. Maybe the Buzz will do the biz again for VW.