The Who’s Magic VW Bus is an original Volkswagen 1965 Panel Van, Not only has the bus been autographed by Roger Daltrey CBE and Pete Townshend, and panted with an original design by The Who’s art director, Richard Evans, it features images of the original band members and the band’s logo.
The bus was made for a charity auction to raise money for a UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust, which Roger is sponsor.
The VW bus came about from a collaboration between The Who and VW last year when the Who did a special live concert at the celebration event “60 years of the Volkswagen van” in Hanover, Germany.
Anthony Jones was the winner of The Who’s Magic VW Bus, The Magic Bus competition raised over £28,000 ($40,000) for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. Almost 9,000 tickets were bought. Good job guys!
When I was a freshmen in collage I wanted to save money on rent and bills.I had the bright idea to buy a van and convert it to a living space that I could sleep and do all of the things that I couldn’t do at the collage or gym.I had it all planed out, all I really need was a place to sleep and store the minimal things that a college student can actuality call his own (some clothing and a few books). I could do home work at the schools library and shower at the Gym. Now I have to say this was before I fell in to the VW world head first and my initial idea was to get a Chevy Astro van that I could fix up and live in. As I was looking around I found that VW had already had this idea long before me and made camper buses that had everything that I needed (sink, stove, closet space, book shelves, etc..). In my pursuit I happened to sit down next to a guy in the library we started talking and I told him about my idea to live out of a VW bus. He stated that he had a 77 Volkswagen camper that he was using as his College transportation and he loved it. he wasn’t living out of it and said that it wouldn’t be a very comfortable life and he had no planes to move in to his. By the end of the study session he took me out to see his camper and actually gave me a ride to show me how it drove. Needles to say I did not end up getting a bus to live out of but it was one of my first real encounters with the VW bus and the VW “bug” (no pun intended) has never really left me. I wasn’t until a few years later that a work friend (Santiago) really got me in to VW world and the rest is history. Now looking back, married with a few kids, I should have taken the opportunity to live out of a VW bus “down by the river” when I was young and stupid.
If you are interested in the pros and cons of living out of your VW bus check this blog post out. It has some great incite in to Bus living.
I found this 1963 Volkswagen Stretch Double Cab with teal and white paint, surfing the web last night.The engine is an 1835 cc dule carb, the transmission is a ’67 4 spd man, and it has a Sunroof from Deluxe micro-bus but I don’t know much more about it than that.There are a lot of custom buses out there and from my point of view I like original VW buses just the way they came off the line maybe a engine upgrade and a new set of wheels but other than that stock is king to me. This little VW truck for some reason caught my eye and I have taken a liking to it.Maybe because it is a custom double cab and I have a soft spot for the VW truck but I think mostly it is just a well done resto combining two classic VW that are very similar to begin with the cab of a late ’60 double cab and the bed of a Late ‘50/early ’60 single cab.In the end you get the best of both worlds the extra room on the cab to fit more people and the longer bed in the back for more cargo room, not to mention the sunroof for that California going to the beach feel. The deluxe Chrome and the Canvas Tilt Canopy don’t look bad ether.I would love to know more about this bus so, If anyone has more info on it let me know.
The classic VW bus comes in many forms and shapes, from the unique VW barn door to the VW single cab.There are so many opinions out there about which is the best and greatest of them all but in the end it is a matter of opinion. I personally favor the beautiful 1961 Volkswagen Double cab with the late 50’s VW camper coming in a close second. Volkswagen buses have a colorful history, with each owner having numerous stories of conquest and disappointment with their beloved VW. I would love to hear and read your VW bus stories or your opinion on the greatest VW bus. So send in your Volkswagen stories whether they are bus, bug or any other VW and let the VW fun begin.
looking for a holiday gift for the VW guy tht has everything. Here is a great red mug that has a Vintage VW bus on it. This vw mug hold approximately 16oz and is dishwasher and microwave safe. You can find this vw mug here
63 VW Double cab restoration from junkyard to the final product. It would be nice to find a VW junkyard like the one in this Video. it looks like there are a few god find in there. Nice job Parkers on the Double Cab restoration it looks fantastic.
Looks like VolksWorld just released a new subpage for their sister magazine Camper & Bus.Go check it out, you can Sign up to the newsletter and receive updates on the latest events, promotions, and news. You can also see what is coming up in the next issues of the mag and view videos pictures and commentary about what is going on in the VW bus Scene. Looks like they are making some changes and it should be a great little site that I will defiantly be visiting more of in the future.
Looking to restore your VW bus? Need a book to learn how? Looks like someone wrote one. I don’t know if it’s any good but if you don’t have the knowledge and aren’t the type to just try and restore a VW bus on your own it give it a look you might like it. Here is the link How to Restore Volkswagen Bus
Every time I drive my VW bus around people will stop me and start telling me their Volkswagen stories. “I remember the first VW bus I ever owned” or “one summer me and some friends took a bus to the grand canyon man was that a fun trip”. Some of the VW stories I’ve heard were funny and some are just not ready for the general masses ears. I ran across article “VW memories” and I thought it had some fun stories to tell.When most people look back in to their lives just about everyone has a story or a memory about VW buses or bugs its one of those things that make the Volkswagen one of the world most popular vehicles.
This single cab is in great shape and looks outstanding in black. I like the lowered look and the BMI rims that you can’t see in this pic.
McNeil’s shop Dove blue VW single cab. I love this color it just so classic. I will paint my 61 double cab this color.
Volkswagen Double Cabs
Light blue and white vw. You like ratted out and slammed double cabs then you’ll like this gem. Its has everything you are looking for and a motor bicycle in the back to boot.
This vw mug hold approximately 16oz and is dishwasher and microwave safe. You can find this vw mug 
