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eBay watch: 1970s Herbie-styled Volkswagen Beetle

Beetle

Not just an old Beetle, this is a 1970s Herbie-styled Volkswagen Beetle.

Specifically, this is a 1973 VW Beetle with a 1.3 engine, complete with the  paint job inspired by the classic Herbie movies, which of course kicked off with the 1968 Love Bug movie.

According to the seller, the car has done 73,000 miles and has been taxed and tested. It's also described as a 'good runner and driver'. The price is £2,500, with lots of images on the sales page.

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VW Camper Van Tent – an exact replica of a 1960s van

Camper

If you can't afford the real thing for the summer, this VW Camper Van Tent might prove an able and equally cool substitute.

It's actually officially licensed from Volkswagen, a four-person tent and indeed, a 1:1 replica of a 1965 VW Camper Van. For your money, you get the design, all that space (you can even stand up in it), with two zip-separated double-sized rooms within and top-end waterproofing. It even has doors that open just like the original van.

Everything is included – tent, fly, poles, ropes / pegs and set-up instructions – and there's a choice of three colours (yellow, red and blue). £299 is the price and you can pre-order at Firebox right now. More images over the page.

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Dub-Box – retro camper van caravan with a high end finish

Dub

Probably best suited for added capacity for a VW Camper Van, the Dub-Box is also versatile enough to offer vintage-style caravanning for any car. Indeed, it offers the Camper Van vibe without the hassle of maintaining an old one.

Mixing reproduction retro parts with cutting edge trailer technology, the Dub-Box has a glass fibre body shell and what's described as a 'handcrafted' finish using your choice of colours and fabrics, as well as a selection of flooring, blinds, upholstery, cupboards and worktops.

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eBay watch: Fully-restored 1972 T2 Volkswagen Camper Van

Camper

If you're on the look out for one, this 1972 T2 Volkswagen Camper Van is a real head-turner.

Tax-exempt, this van might have 150,000 on the clock, but it's had the works when it comes to restoration – everything from a full body and engine rebuild through to new cupboards and bed – nothing has been ignored.

With that in mind, words don't really do it justice. Check out the listing for more images and a couple of YouTube videos giving the lowdown. If you like what you see, £9,995 is the price right now.

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Camper van needlepoint kit

Camper van needlepoint

Long gone are the days when craft sets focused on reproducing only twee images of kittens or flowers. There's an increasing range of kits featuring more contemporary designs that you might actually want to have in your home when finished, such as this VW camper van needlepoint kit.

You'll probably recognise the illustration as one of Pearl & Earl's, now recreated in wool, complete with a colourful stripy background. The kit contains everything you'll need to recreate it: 10hpi (holes per inch) canvas, which is great for beginners, wool, needles and chart and, probably most importantly, instructions.

The kit uses high quality materials which is reflected in the price of £60. 

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