vw camper dreams: now even dreamier
My husband has long dreamed of owning a vintage VW Westfalia camper van, and the enthusiasm is catching. We may have to upgrade those dreams now that we’ve seen the Verdier, a camper concept based on the classic Westfalia design (though not an actual VW endeavor) but with a hybrid engine and completely self-sufficient, sun-powered electrical system. Not to mention incredible style! (They have it staged with Wassily chairs as outdoor seating? Cool, but kind of hard to pack.) The Verdier’s solar panels would provide electricity to the on-board accessories; an on-board computer and GPS would track the sun’s movements for optimal power. The harsh downside to this dream? Price, of course — I’m reading that it could be upwards of $129,000. Oh well — at least exploring the Verdier site is fun. (There’s music, so turn the sound down if you’re at work.) –Mary T.
Want more? We do have the camper bug around here:
Eco-friendly campers from Tonke
Build your own teardrop camper
Mobile home gets chic
My mom drove a poo-brown pop-top VW bus when I was in 4th grade (~1985) – the humiliation!!!! We were poor and she got it supercheap. It was not just our daily transportation, it was the only way we could afford anything resembling a vacation. Though I hated it then, I would give my right arm to have the “elephant” back!
That is awesome. Thanks for posting.
My boyfriend has a Westie he loves. He keeps wanting to take me camping in it, but I have three objections:
1. Right now it’s full of lumber.
2. The bed sucks.
3. There is no toilet. I hate peeing in the woods.
That said, Westies are very, very cool. Everything fits as it should and works as it should; they’re well-engineered little campers.
Except for the lack of a toilet.