VW Bus T4&5+

This is the only magazine dedicated to the late model VW buses from the T4 and T5 on. The magazine acknowledges the evolution of the VW bus and spotlights where this symbol of freedom and adventure has now arrived: the T4 and T5 - taking their rightful place in the family of VW models and carrying on the tradition of quality and innovation that is the ever iconic VW Bus.

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‘BRING ME SUNSHINE…’ • Here’s a tale of a close call, for this Caravelle was on its way to the scrapyard when Michael ‘Taff’ Thomas stepped in and masterminded its sunshine rebirth

A WARM RECEPTION • “This is a novelty,” said Nicky, “hot water, flushing l os and a bed that doesn’t have to be put up every night!”

THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL! • The devil really is in the detail when you’re Sam Carey and you have plans to be the best detailer in Britain

CALIFORNIA JOKER '‘ SONDERMODELL' • This issue we are in 1997 soaking up the early autumn sunshine–that is until VW… No, I don't believe it! They must be having a laugh

RESEK DHE'N HOWL RUN TO THE SUN 23 • After a 10-year absence one of the most legendary and iconic shows was back in business with a vengeance. As it was only ten minutes from my front door, and being too young to have experienced the original, I went to see what was what

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WHERE’S WALL-E • “Let’s buy a van for the business they said - little did I know it would end up being my pride and joy family bus.”

WAINRIGHTS AND MOUNTAINS • I climbed eight Wainrights and eight and a half Mountains, all in just three days of walking in the Lake District

MISSION CONTROL SAVVYVAN LITE • Last month we put an exciting new product on our Bus Brief pages, the SavvyVan Lite. This month we thought we’d put a little more meat on the bones of this innovative product

VDUBRADIO AT THE VW BUS FESTIVAL 2023 • When Volkswagen do a festival, you think that it is going to be good, but we could never have imagined just how good this was going to be!

THE MASTER OF DISGUISE • Things are not what they seem, but so what! This is one bus that ticks all the ‘improvement’ boxes for owner and T4 fans alike

LIBERTE, EGALITE, FRATERNITE JAMIE & LUCY EXPLORE FRANCE • It was the beginning of summer, and a road trip overseas was overdue. The south of France was on our radar

TENT NO – BUS YES! • Scotsman Chris Campbell used to suggest that his T5.1 was just a Panel van – merely one up on his banished forever tent. Here we prove him well and truly wrong!

BACK TO THE BEGINNING • In which we take a look at an earlier than early Camper courtesy of Westfalia, and no doubt decide that we are really pleased to have a T4, T5 or T6 on the drive

T4&T5+ IN TARTAN TERRITORY VOLKSFLING • A visit to Scotland’s Volksfling virtually guarantees a viewing of a whole variety of VWs of widely varying ages, most of which don’t seem to venture south of the border

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FROM POLAND WITH LOVE… • VW enthusiast Marc Whibley is no stranger to a dub or two, however acquiring this rare Knaus conversion wasn’t quite plain sailing…

FIREPOT FOOD HOW TO EAT WELL IN THE WILD…OR ON YOUR NEXT VOLKSWAGEN ADVENTURE • Jumping in your van in a rush late on a Friday evening ahead of a weekend of adventure? Want a quick, delicious, nutritious meal without having to fitted up the barbecue? Let me introduce Firepot – the perfect solution for all your Volkswagen cooking needs; just add boiling water

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GREEK STYLE PORK SOUVLAKI SKEWERS • This week’s recipe comes in response to an email received from Stuart Cresswell who'd...