VW ID. Buzz is closer to his hippie past than any of the German brand’s other recent vans. But ID.Buzz still manages to cement that identity with some psychedelic graphics, even if some of the vintage touches were lost on the way from concept to production vehicle.
A new unique custom van nicknamed Glamper Van, by ID. Buzz Cargo aims to bring back the 60’s vibe for a British music festival. Scheduled to debut at PennFest 2023 in Buckinghamshire this weekend, the Glamper Van will feature an interior-mounted photo booth, complete with accessories and interior lighting.
“Following the success of last year’s Pamper Van, Volkswagen is delighted to once again help festival-goers celebrate in style with the new Glamper Van,” said Laura Bignall, performance and brand marketing manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
The Glamper Van’s interior décor feels less psychedelic despite featuring faux bushes and colorful sofas, somewhat lowering expectations that might have been realized based on the van’s exterior.. You could say it’s probably more disco funk than Yellow Submarine.
But we can already feel the demand for ’60s kits on the ID. Buzz, including hubcap-style wheels and vintage faded colors, items VW hasn’t mentioned regarding ID. Buzzing so far. This Glamper Van factory wheel choice is perhaps an early sign of VW’s concern with serving the past too much, in a way analogous to the VW Beetle 20 years ago which also tried to walk a fine line between retro looks and modern appeal.
Jay Ramey grew up around the very oddball European car, and instead of looking for something reliable and comfortable for his personal use, he was drawn to the more adventurous side of the dependability spectrum. Despite being closely followed by French automakers over the last decade, he has somehow managed to avoid owning Citroën, finding them too ordinary, and is currently looking at cars from the former Czechoslovakia. Jay has been with Autoweek since 2013.
Specializing in automotive, competition and technology, Antonio Ramos Ochoa is a writer for Car and Driver. It is said that before getting out of the car he had already mentioned the name of the car he saw on the road. Years later, he continues to talk about one of his passions here. A fan of motor sports, movies, video games, and history, he even occasionally takes it out behind the wheel of a kart or simulator.
“Entrepreneur. Internet fanatic. Certified zombie scholar. Friendly troublemaker. Bacon expert.”
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elfinanciero/ZTJV57HVVJGODLL3YBCDPNWTAQ.jpg)
