Some people have wanted a vintage vehicle for years and never found the first step. A giveaway is not a plan, but it is a good excuse to picture one. If you have never owned an older vehicle, this orange 1969 Bus is a fair place to start imagining.
Here is why this prize works as a first vintage vehicle in your head, and what a first-timer should read before daydreaming too far.
Reason 1It is described as restored
Per the rules, the prize is a restored 1969 Volkswagen, and the giveaway page adds a camper conversion and a custom orange repaint. For a first-timer, "restored" is a hopeful word. The Sponsor also gives no warranty on the vehicle, which goes out "AS IS," so hope and homework travel together.
Reason 2The spec list is short enough to read
The giveaway page lists an engine, a drive layout and a gearbox in one short list: a 1.6L air-cooled flat-four in the rear, rear-wheel drive, a four-speed manual. You can look up each term, one at a time, long before anything is in your driveway.
Reason 3A manual asks you to take part
With a 4-speed manual, the driver selects the gears. That is a spec, not a promise about how easy it is. If you have only ever used automatics, think of it as a skill you would choose to learn.
Reason 4There is a second vehicle with no gears to choose
The matching Vespa has an automatic transmission, a step-through frame and a two-person saddle seat. One vehicle with a manual gearbox, one with an automatic.
Reason 5The camp gear is already in the package
The Grand Prize includes a travel bundle. The giveaway page names an orange JBL Boombox 4 speaker, a Starlink Mini kit, a Dometic CFX5 75DZ cooler and EcoFlow power gear with a 500W panel. The giveaway page lists these items in the bundle.
A first vintage vehicle
Picture the first drive
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/12/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
First-timer homeworkThree things the rules ask of a winner
Before you daydream, read the practical parts. Paying to register and license the automobile falls to the winner, according to the rules. So does looking up state and county safety and emissions requirements before accepting the prize.
Finally, the winner is responsible for taxes on the prize. For US winners, the rules say a 1099 tax form goes out under the winner's own name. None of that is exciting, which is why it is better to know now.
Why nowA giveaway is a low-stakes way to start dreaming
There is no need to know anything about older vehicles to enter. Anyone can enter free by mail; membership is optional, with automatic entry as a perk. The daydream part comes free with either, and it is yours to shape: where you would go first, who would ride along, what you would learn.
EligibilityWho gets to daydream for real
Legal residents of the United States or Canada who are 18 or have reached the age of majority where they live. The Sponsor, the Administrator and their staff, along with immediate family and household members, cannot take part. Void where prohibited by law. Read the Official Rules for the full list.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active VanLife membership includes automatic entry into every VanLife giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 12, 2026 and received by November 17, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Restored Bus · Matching Vespa
Entries close November 12
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/12/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
What is VanLife?
VanLife is a membership club for people who love the open road. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Trees planted every month through your membership
- Digital wallpapers for your phone and desktop, included with membership
- Discounts on VanLife merch for Silver members and above
- Automatic entry into every VanLife giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- A restored 1969 VW Type 2 Bus camper in orange and a matching Vespa
- The same package adds a travel bundle and cash
- Vehicle goes out "AS IS"; winner handles registration, licensing and taxes
- Entries close Nov 12, 2026
- The winner is chosen in a random drawing
Common questions
Do I need vintage-vehicle experience to enter?
No. The Official Rules set eligibility by residency and age, not experience.
Does the listing say the Bus is easy to drive?
No. It lists a 4-speed manual transmission and other features. It makes no claim about ease or condition.
Where can I read every condition?
In the Official Rules, linked under each button on this page. Read them in full before you enter.
What would a first-timer look up first?
State and county safety and emissions rules, because the Official Rules put checking them on the winner.
Start With the Giveaway Page →
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/12/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules