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Volkswagen parts specialist Just Kampers teamed up with artist Andy Saunders to produce the World’s Lowest VW Bus – also known as the Camper. The 3-foot (1 meter) tall VW Bus entitled "Vancake" that’s fully road legal was created by Saunders and his team in just three days during this past weekend’s (July 18 to 20) Bug Jam festival at the UK’s Santa Pod Raceway. Apart from lowering the roof the team also applied a custom paint job and an electric sunroof. -More photos after the jump
We all know that every cent counts these days which is why these retro VW Bus moneyboxes are a perfect way to store all your spare change in one place. And who knows; maybe by the end of the year you’ll have enough change to fill up your tank… The Bus-themed “piggy-banks” are available from VW in two guises, with a “psychedelic” or a “freedom” design.
The owner of this modified Volkswagen Bus T3 –also known as the Vanagon in the U.S. and as the Transporter or Caravelle in Europe, decided to spice up his van by swapping the standard engine for a Subaru WRX sourced, turbocharged boxer unit. According to the owner of the vehicle Erik, the Dyno showed 227.2 Hp @ 6500 rpm and 216.6 lbs-ft of toque @ 4,500 rpm at the van’s rear wheels. Apart from the Subie boxer engine, Erik has also been fitted the VW Bus with a set of 18-inch Porsche alloy wheels along with Porsche sourced 4-piston Brembo brakes up front. –Click through for more images and videos
Link: Cardomain
Now here’s a PC case that gives you a reason to showcase you high-tech machine instead of hiding it underneath your desk. The one-off VW Bus-themed PC case was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Via:
This is by far the craziest VW Bus (Transporter) conversion that we’ve ever heard about. A company in 
With the Porsche 911 Turbo engine alone, the AWD Transporter can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.1 seconds while top speed is in excess of 168 mph - 270 km/h. The conversion also includes 6-caliper rear brakes and a new suspension set up. -Continued after the jump
The Porsche-powered Transporter is available in two versions, the TH2 van and the TH3 4door pick-up truck that features an extended wheelbase (+50 cm). Both vehicles get minimum exterior changes that include new bumpers, a large grille and a set of new 20-inch light alloy wheels. Talk about the absolute “Q Car”… Inside, TH Automobile was a tad more aggressive adding a Porsche derived steering wheel, gearbox and instrument panel.
It all sounds nice until you hear the price: the TH2 Van conversion –not including the cost of the Transporter donor- starts at €145,000 or $213,300 while the TH3 Pickup (Transporter included) will set you back at €169,500 or $249,200!
Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: TH Automobile
We could easily see these VW Bus / Transporter replicas based on the Subaru Sambar, a JDM microvan equipped with a 0,6-litre turbocharged engine, becoming a one-night craze. The transformation looks quite simple as it only involves a new front-end, a cool paintjob and a set of rims. We discovered a couple of these miniscule replicas for sale on eBay UK, but if any of you guys have more information on the company that makes them, don’t hesitate to send us an email. -Continued after the jump
Talking about the Transporter’s (Micro Bus) production milestone in our previous post (click here), we dug into our photo gallery from the official event for the celebration of 60 years of Volkswagen vans held in Hanover, Germany. Among the selection of over 5,000 Transporter vans, we found a 1973 Bus which had been transformed into a… Cabriolet! Apparently not the coolest or safest Bus around, but if anything else, it does get heaps of attention. -More images after the jump
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