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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VWT Lifestyle

FACTORY FRESH • This rare double door RHD Samba has quite a story to tell, and it’s not over yet

ALL FUNKED UP! • The guys from Spektrum Interiors threw originality out of the window and put their own stamp on this fresh and funky T25 Westfalia

Just right • Out of nowhere it seems, Adeline Jocelyn realised her dream and bought a Camper. And she’s so glad she did

No turning back • When life offers you a choice, it can be tempting to take the easy and comfortable one. But surely life’s too short to play it safe…

2023 SHOW GUIDE • Bus events for your calendar

One-pot salmon and prawn pasta • Add this quick and easy one-pot sizzler to your summer snack campervan repertoire

COOL STUFF • Products, goodies and gadgets to funk up your Bus life

CAMPER CONVERSIONS • From top end professional custom conversions to DIY builds done on your driveway, there’s lots of ways to transform a Transporter into your dream weekend plaything. So whatever your budget, our conversion special will help you find Campervan nirvana...

DIY ESSENTIALS • A rock ‘n’ roll bed, table and a pop-top will get you started on your road to (camper) conversion so here’s a quick look at what’s involved

GET THE LOOK! • Be inspired by our mood board of interior masterpieces

BE INSPIRED • Real-life reader stories of VW Bus owners who’ve taken it upon themselves to convert their plain Jane Vans into fully kitted-out Campers

KIT AND CABOODLE • Here’s some useful kit to help tailor-make your perfect Camper

THE FULL ’WORX • Dorset-based VW Transporter conversion specialists Vanworx started back in 2007 when founder Dave Garnsworthy turned a hobby into a business having converted a couple of T4s on his driveway. Later that year, he opened a unit in Weymouth and met current MD Dan Gillam. The rest, as they say, is history and Vanworx employ a staff of 13 at their new Portland premises which they moved to in 2021. The dust having settled, we decided to pay Dan a visit and get an insight into what’s hot and what’s not on the conversion scene...

KENT UNCOVERED • Beaches, bays and coastal towns that are more old school than Grange Hill. That’s just some of the delights of Kent

Stanford Hall • VW Campers and Buses of all ages had a strong presence at the Stanford Hall VW Show, with the Split Screen Van Club providing a particularly spectacular array this year…

10 OFF-GRID ESSENTIALS • Want a walk on the wild side where you can get back to nature? Then you’ll want these 10 off-grid must-haves

THE INTERVIEW DUBCRAFT • We chat to Phil Jones, owner of Dubcraft Leisure Vehicles in Worcestershire, about his bespoke Camper conversions and why he always parks up near to hedges...