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Introduced in the 1950s, the VW bus was designed to be multifunctional. Since then, it has come to symbolize fun, freedom, and adventure. VW bus owners fully incorporate their vehicles into their lives: Some treat them as an extension of their home, while others undertake epic journeys in them, across desert and sea, and through Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some strap surfboards to the roof and head for the nearest beach, while others soup up the engines and take them drag racing in California. All will spend hours restoring and customizing them and even more time talking about them with fellow bus owners. Traveling with the VW Bus and Camper is a tribute to this passion, to the owners who have lavished time, effort, and inspiration on their campers, and, of course, to the VW bus itself. This book traces the cult of the camper, from family errands to vacation home to design icon. Above all else, the campervan is living history and readers will find chapters dedicated to travel narratives detailing road trips from England to Afghanistan and back, ad campaigns that sell the VW bus lifestyle, and weddings and other family events that feature buses in their ceremonies.
Obsession or addiction? See for yourself.
Contents
Introduction 1. Deserts, Domes, and Dreams 2. It's in the Blood 3. Overland with the Oberlanders 4. Selling the Dream 5. Wide-Eyed Wanderers 6. Hippie Buses, Happy Days, and Hope 7. Paint Your Volkswagen! 8. Interior Design 9. Antipodean Adventures 10. Work, Rest and Play 11. Fire and Ice--Extreme Adventures 12. Four Weddings and a Funeral 13. Out of Africa 14. Tribal Gatherings VW Events, Index, Acknowledgments, Credits
