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DutchmenSport's avatar
Feb 11, 2017

Remember the 1960's Hippie VW vans? No more!

VW has come a long way! Been doing some off the wall YouTube searches and stumbled into this! Gives a BRAND NEW meaning to the VW camper van that was associated with the 1960's flower power movement!

You might have seen this before, but this ain't your 1960 version VW van any more!

YouTube video. Click here!
  • romore wrote:
    Nice looking unit but I still hate VW's. Those old hippie vans were limited to 50 for good reason, unsafe at any speed.

    Not this. Sister has one that has a 2litre diesel, that passes cars at 70mph Going UP a hill.Fuel Economy is pretty amazing and works out on a long trip 6.4 Litres per 100km or 37 miles per US Gallon.
  • A few interesting design features. One is the way the sofa converts to a bed. They added foldaway cushions that must add a great deal to the comfort.
    Would I use it for a long trip? I'd answer with a question: where's the toilet and shower?
  • Aw yes, the memories from my 1965 VW bus. Thanks for taking me back to my first camper. And, didn't have to be campin' to be enjoying the setup. ;)
  • Looks nicely engineered, but can't imagine doing more than a few days in it... did he suggest an around the world sort of thing? LOL
  • Nice looking unit but I still hate VW's. Those old hippie vans were limited to 50 for good reason, unsafe at any speed.
  • It looks like a Chevy Astro with a redesigned front end. :)