Japanese Replica VW Vans

I thought these were exclusive to Japan, but I’ve found that there is at least one company in the UK selling these clever little VW van look-a-likes.  The irony is that most of these vans were inspired by the original Volkswagen vans of the fifties.  With flat nose design and engine tucked in the rear these [...]

Create your own VW Camper!

In anticipation of getting my van refitted I went over to Beetles UK to play around with their handy “Create-A-Car” feature that lets you choose the options you want on your new classic Beetle (I thought Mexico stopped making them a few years back) new Brazilian water cooled VW Van, or new Beetle.  I opted [...]

Good interior layout, custom Riviera

I saw a great Riviera camper at a VW show this summer.  I talked to the owner who said the sink/stove combination was out of some non Volkswagen RV and that it just happen to fit perfectly.  That brings into question, should one strictly go for the original interior or what’s best for you?  I believe that since [...]

The Framptons have driven them all!

The Framptons have an interesting page that chronicles their long relationship with Volkswagen campers. From a modified beetle to the Eurovan they evolved with the company’s products touting the advantages of each new offering. However, I can’t help but notice 2 significant points on their Web site. One extols the virtues of their [...]

Calypso Campers custom fitted VW van interiors

It’s always great to find another dedicated business in support of the Volkswagen van, which to me means either a splitty or a bay window. In fact I’ve noticed while driving my ‘74 Westfalia lately that Vanagon drivers don’t wave back. I’ll still wave as the later models are fine vehicles too. [...]

Brazilian Kombi spotted in Tokyo

This Brazilian made aircooled Volkswagen Kombi was seen on the west side of Shinjuku station in the Japanese capital at the end of August 2006. It looks quite new. Not sure who’s importing them, perhaps specialty shops or avid VW fans. It’s interesting to see one in Japan, which has strict vehicle [...]

Book on Volkswagen camping conversion interiors!

I must have a copy of this book by David Eccles which details many of the conversions made over the years from 1951 through 2005. Though the Westfalia is the best known, there were many other innovators like Sundial, Adventurewagen, Riviera and more. Since I’m currently looking for a practical interior for my [...]