VWT Lifestyle

VW Camper & Bus magazine is the number one worldwide magazine dedicated to the iconic VW Camper. It contains everything any Bus fan would ever need to know including news and products, entertaining and knowledgeable history features to a useful step-by-step ‘How To' section. The magazine also includes a variety of readers' content from inspirational road trips and stories to features on everyday Camper Vans. It covers vehicles dating way back to the initial launch in 1950 up to the present and the very latest Camper available on the road today.

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Winter project? • Want something to fill the dark evenings? Then grab a winter Bus project and work on it over the off-season so you’ve got something cool to drive in spring

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Classic Campers • No T2OC or SSVC displays this year, but we still found plenty of VW Campers and Buses at the NEC’s Classic Motor Show

Work in progress • Jason Dixon’s used to challenging work projects but in comparison this rock solid Bay has proved child’s play so far

Strictly Speaking • Fond memories of family holidays in a Bay prompted TV celeb and serial vlogger Joe Sugg to buy this Bus. What then followed was an exhaustive team effort by the country’s leading VW specialists to make it a whole lot better in every respect

Flood Survivor • Having sat underwater, this Bay Window Camper was said to be unrestorable. But when Dan Jutson spotted the original Dormobile spec, he knew it was worth saving from its watery grave...

Pure Magie • Nick Harding and his partner Carolann had their holidaying dreams answered when they snapped up this fully kitted out Pure grey T6.1 from Leeds-based SK Campers

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CHARM OFFENSIVE • Khaleb Wassall wanted a low T4 but bought one of the hardest Transporters to get really low, a Hi-Top T3. And it’s beige, but hey, this Bus has Karisma by the bucket load now

Island hopping • Pre-pandemic, Harry Nowan set off in his Bay with his mum, sister and sheepdog Wooly to do a circular tour that took in all that our beautiful isles have to offer

A SPLIT TREAT • Close to 300 Split Screen Buses assembled for the OCTO Meet near Los Angeles – and we were there to join in the festivities!

It’s a bit like a Bus... • Before Volkswagen got its own Type 2 off the ground, there was the Tempo Matador – Volkswagen-powered, but front-engined, front-wheel drive and with a very distinctive front

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THE KEY TO SUCCESS • How to sort your door locks and latches to make your Bus a super slick one-key affair

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Changing lanes • Former editor James turned to the dark side when he sold his Bay and bought a T5. It has not been plain sailing so far…

The interview • Steve Lumley from London-based campervan hire and accessory company CamperVanTastic (www.campervantastic.com) explains how he achieves marital harmony on a camping trip and why it’s important to go for as long as you can and plan as little as possible