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Classics & Throwbacks

The campers that shaped van life: classic, retro and iconic vans of decades past, from the Karmann Gipsy onwards, and the stories behind them.

A 1980s Karmann Gipsy coachbuilt VW T25 motorhome with an over-cab bed parked on a quiet British campsite in warm evening light.

Classics & Throwbacks

The Karmann Gipsy: the rare coachbuilt VW classic worth knowing

RowanRowan23 June 20267 min read

The Karmann Gipsy is a rare coachbuilt classic: a 1980s VW T25 turned into a proper little motorhome by the famous Karmann coachbuilder, complete with an over-cab bed and a shower. Here is its story, what it is like, and what to check before buying one.