Volkswagen Camper and Commercial - Issue 149

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Ready for Adventure
Looking at this metallic green syncro with its rugged, ready for adventure looks, it’s hard to believe that until last year it was a white beast complete with full length fixed high roof camper!

Fifties Fire Fighter
Fully equipped 1959 Kronenburg Fire Truck, restored to its original condition, still wows the crowds when it displays its fire fighting capabilities at shows.

Behind the Scenes
We visit All Things Timber (ATT), who have a reputation for superbly designed and crafted bespoke wooden interiors..

One of a Kind

In which owner Ron Brown pieces together a history of the last 65 years and we take a guided tour of the rarest of the rare.

5 mins

Ready For Adventure

Looking at this metallic green syncro with its rugged, ready for adventure looks, it’s hard to believe that until last year it was a white beast complete with full length fixed high roof camper!

5 mins

More Partying In The Park!

Back for more, Party In The Park 2 rocked Himley Hall all the way back to the 80s.

3 mins

Rag Top Re-Birth

VW buses are increasingly popular as the choice to make a special day even more special; unlike many however, this one has been designed and lovingly restored from the ground up by its owner.

4 mins

An Irish Idyll

Exploring in a VW Camper is addictive and we treasure that precious all too short period when work can be switched off and our time is our own. Having previously explored Spain in our Bay, last year Lell and I decided to head off to Ireland.

4 mins

Transporter In Disguise

Looking like something from a Transformer’s Movie it’s hard to believe that this rad custom flatbed started life as an early T5 dropside single cab …

3 mins

This Month In The Workshop

The start of the year and another month when we are running flat out in the workshop so many things to do and as usual not enough hours in the day

5 mins

Fifties Fire Fighter

Nowadays it’s rare to come across an emergency vehicle that has not been messed with or turned into a camper. The T1 Fire Truck in this story is such a survivor and is in almost the same and original condition as it was driving around in the Netherlands from Day 1.

4 mins

Silver Celebrations

In a true Volkswagen Bus Club Nederland (VWBCN) tradition they organised not one but two meetings in 2019, one in spring and one in autumn to mark 25 years since the founding of the club.

3 mins

Custom Campmobile

This 1973 Campmobile combines blends stock and subtle custom styling touches to make one very distinctive looking camper.

3 mins

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Volkswagen Camper and Commercial Magazine Description:

The original and best magazine for those who live their life with a VW Bus, whatever its generation.
Volkswagen Camper and Commercial was established in 2000, the same year that marked the Fiftieth Anniversary of the launch of the VW Transporter, with the strapline “For those who live their life with a van,” which soon became “Home Is Where You Park It.”
The magazine is rooted in grassroots ownership and as well as featuring and celebrating the VW bus, in all its forms, the magazine caters for all things bus related including maintenance, restoration, new products, campsite recommendations, Travel Stories, archive and promotional materials and show reports.