VW Camper gets revamp and relaunch....

VW takes us back to the Summer of Love: Iconic camper gets a very modern makeover

By DAILY MAIL REPORTERS
Last updated at 5:53 PM on 1st March 2011

In its first incarnation, it became a symbol of the hippy era.

And while the latest version of the VW camper van hopes to appeal to the free-spirited, it has made one or two concessions to 21st century life.

The Bulli - as it is known in Germany - is powered by an electric motor.

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New model of an old classic: Its release came as the 'VW Bulli' was unveiled during a presentation of Volkswagen at the motorshow

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And in a very modern twist on the classic design, its entertainment system and other functions will be controlled with an iPad.

The original Bulli was the brainchild of a Dutch Volkswagen importer, Ben Pon, who in 1947 sketched out a simple public bus built on the wheels of the Volkswagen Beetle.

The van was made from 1950 to 1967. Other versions followed, and the vehicle was eventually sold worldwide.

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Wheels at Woodstock: The classic camper van, as seen at the legendary music festival in Bethel, New York, in 1969

Flashback: The new VW Bulli is a remake of the iconic design

And in the new car, there are certainly plenty of nods to the original, including a three-person bench seat in the front and a two-tone paint job.

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