Classic or electric? Vanlife’s Battle of the VWs gives you a shot at a beautifully restored 1972 VW Bus Camper or a 2025 all-electric ID. Buzz 1st Edition plus $10,000 cash with either prize. Two prizes, two winners, and two totally different takes on the open road.
Ends at 11:59pm PST October 2nd 2026
Winner announcement on October 8th
The winner will be contacted directly
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Classic Interior
- New-brand Italian leather and fabric upholstery in two-tone cream and green
- Front seat for 3 passengers (two separate seats: driver + 2 passengers)
- Bench chair style seating to keep the conversations going; the rear bench folds down to create a bed
- Custom LED lights throughout the van
- Restored speedometer with green LED light
- Light brown & white carpets
- Pop up camper tent
- New Horn
- New Ignition system & housing
Classic Exterior
- New 1700cc air-cooled engine
- Brand new front and rear suspension
- Tune up kit: cap, rotor, ignition wires, spark plugs, points & condenser
- New Oil filter & screen with gaskets
- New upgraded steering system
- Front disc and rear drum brakes
- Manual 4-speed transmission
- New wheels / new tires
- 2 step paint correction & ceramic coating
Electric VW Full Specs
- Electrochromic panoramic glass roof . The huge fixed glass roof can electronically switch between a clearer and more opaque/dimmed state.
- Huge illuminated VW emblem + front light bar — the giant VW badge on the nose lights up, with an illuminated line stretching across the front.
- Massaging front seats — the front seats are 12-way power adjustable, heated, ventilated and have a massage function.
- Heated second-row seats and three-zone climate control, so passengers aren't treated like an afterthought.
- Harman Kardon premium audio
- Head-up display
- 360° Area View cameras
- Park Assist Plus with Memory Parking
- IQ.DRIVE / Travel Assist — adaptive-cruise and lane-centering technology provides hands-on semi-automated highway driving assistance
- 12.9-inch center touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, wireless phone charging and connected services.
- 3D-color ambient interior lighting
- Removable third row
- Tesla Supercharger capability
