Finding Escape in a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia | Why I Drive - Ep. 11
Tyler Hamersma’s driveway is a perpetual game of musical cars. He can’t abide idle hands, so to keep busy he buys, fixes, and flips VWs, Audis, and BMWs. But the constant amidst this flux of German metal is Charlotte, his 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia. Charlotte is a beloved member of Hamersma’s family. Through countless travels and camping trips it’s been his pre-packed adventuremobile, ready to whisk him away from the city and out into the country at a moment’s notice. And since he loves to wrench, it’s a good thing the teal-colored Westy always needs some kind of TLC. Hamersma knows that the van will never truly be finished, but he also doesn’t want it to be. Read more about Tyler and his Vanagon here: https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/11/14/why-i-drive-1985-vw-vanagon-westfalia Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! | http://bit.ly/2iooBxJ LIKE us on FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/HagertyClassicCars/ FOLLOW us on TWITTER | https://twitter.com/hagerty FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/hagertyclassiccars/ Check out our most popular video series: BARN FIND HUNTER | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHKCmmH-x9mLN0PNeFBtxyZ7olwptkO5q REDLINE REBUILDS: Automotive Time-lapse rebuilds | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHKCmmH-x9mI1aCu3Xr4_qeaz9lTJn_XE WHY I DRIVE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHKCmmH-x9mIrXr-WYQdWoRU3_ZDUsw2- FLAT OUT: Pushing classic cars to the limit | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHKCmmH-x9mLZQECTBwoq1s0HfuCBEdtu Find out more about Hagerty | http://www.hagerty.com Hagerty is your definitive source for all things classic: compelling stories about cool cars and the people who love them; the latest on collector car values and market trends; and all the eye candy, roaring engines and nostalgia you can handle. So strap down, settle in and cruise with us a while. We’re glad you’re here. Contact us. Phone: 877-922-9701 Fax: 231-941-8227 Suggestions and/or Complaints: Your2Cents@hagerty.com Marketing & Event Inquiries: marketing@hagerty.com Media Inquiries: press@hagerty.com