SUNDAY DRIVE
Buddy SUNDAY DRIVE
VW WESTFALIA 1980 OWNED BY ROB, RACH, AND PORTER AS TOLD TO Liam Stretch
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e have been wanting a Westfalia/Kombi for the longest time; after towing around a caravan for a few years, we thought about investing in something that can take us further and also looks super cool. The previous owners had done a super patchy DIY paint job on Buddy, so we gave him the makeover he deserves! We took inspiration from the VW Wolfsburg Edition of our van. The two-toned brown also fits us perfectly. We’ve just had our first holiday in Buddy! It was a bit of trial and error with a toddler, but we absolutely loved it. The pop-top means we can not only stand inside but Porter, our son, can sleep up there for more room downstairs. Our favourite thing about Buddy would have to be the whole lifestyle this 1980 VW embodies; we don’t think any other brand pulls this off as well as they do. It’s adventurous but also carefree and relaxed. We love everything about it! Something about driving a 42-yearold vehicle is so exciting (and scary) that you actually appreciate the ride as much as your destination.
