William Cowper once said that “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor,” and after attending seven Overland Expos I’d have to agree. You see, while the attendees’ experiences can change year to year with new classes and instructors, those of us working the booths wind up seeing the same things over and over again. I have to admit that it can be a little bit maddening, which is why last May I wandered out into the campground to try something a little bit different. Instead of only focusing on the expert craftsmanship and cool features of the vehicles in the vendor sections, I wanted to see the most unique vehicles of the event. From carefully executed DIY builds to outrageous camper conversions, we’d cover anything that left us staring in admiration or plain confusion. I was certainly amused, but as it turns out so were others, so now we’re back at it again for Overland Expo East 2017.
VW buses aren’t known for subtle paint jobs, but this awesome van has really taken earning its stripes seriously. Check out where it has been at tigger-travels.com
Many of us have a passion for both motorcycles and four-wheel drives, which can make choosing just one to travel with a difficult choice. Of course if you’re like this owner, you could find a way to take both.
We’ve seen some impressive four-wheel drive conversions to E-series vans over the years, but this one below just might be the largest. We wouldn’t want to take it down any trails, but it would be a perfect beach camper.
How many odd things can you find on these Suburbans? We found quite a few, including some very aftermarket upgrades…
Hey, it’s sort of a four-wheel drive—just with paws. Honestly, this little guy was so strange to see running around on a leash that I had to grab a photo. I’d say he drew almost as much attention as the EarthRoamer.
