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Campers have been the vehicle of choice for globe trotters, festival-goers, surfers and rock stars for six decades. The owners of vintage VW camper vans are a dedicated bunch, lavishing care, attention and money on their beloved wheels. They are the first to admit their "Combis" stop badly, weigh a ton, are underpowered and prone to electrical failure - but despite the faults, they remain a magnetic pull. The camper van began life as a wagon to carry panels around VW's car plant in Wolfsburg, until it was spotted in the late 1940s by Dutch importer Ben Pon. He made sketches based on the vehicle then struck a deal with engineers to develop them - spawning the first model complete with cylindrical headlights, split windscreen and famous circular logo. Synonymous with 1960s counter culture, the vehicles have never lost their popularity.
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