1972 Volkswagen Westfalia “Sweet Pea”

The hype is true. Brian goes above and beyond to ensure an enjoyable ride. He didn't mind my questions and gave all the necessary details I needed, so no surprises. Sweet Pea came fully equipped with clean, cozy bedding and camping necessities. I'm so glad I spent 4 days in this vanagan exploring Cape Cod and Narragansett, and I hope to do so again.

What an incredible experience I had with my daughter. Brian was so easy to deal with and gave us a walkthrough of all of this old van's features and quirks before setting out to Cape Cod for the long weekend. Don't rent this expecting it to be a polished driving experience -- it definitely was better on the side-roads than when we took it on the highway for a bit.

The van itself is 50 years old and no frills (no power steering or air conditioning, a pretty finicky 4-speed manual transmission), but totally charming and great. And the beds were SO COMFORTABLE. Brian provided bedding in bags that contained a comforter, pillows, and sheet sets for both. He also provided 2 bath towels and 2 beach towels. The pop-top was very easy to open and close. Each of the cabinets was totally stocked: One cabinet had cooking stuff like pots, pans, etc. as well as a campfire grill. Another had 2 camp chairs, a Coleman 2-burner camping stove + fuel, a beach umbrella, a beach tent, and even a little portable table. He also provided a box of paper plates, cups, bowls, etc. I definitely overpacked because I didn't really need to bring any of my own stuff with me.

There is a powered small cooler-sized refrigerator too, which kept everything nice and cold during a few hot days, especially when we were parked at the beach.

The whole experience was fantastic, and Brian was an exceptional host-- available via text if you needed him for any questions, and super flexible on pickup and drop-off times. I can't wait to rent Sweet Pea (or one of his other VW vans) again sometime.

We had a great time with the 1972 Volkswagen! Everything was well prepared so we could start right away.

Had a wonderful experience with Brian and his "Sweet Pea". Beautiful bus with so much charm. Communication with Brian was always timely and easy to work with overall! Would absolutely recommend

We had an awesome time! My wife and I picked up in RI and drove through MA. We already have our own VW at home to restore, but wanted to try adventuring in this beautiful bus. Brian was really helpful with check-in and making sure we understood his driving system. Even when we bumped a light pole he was very understanding and helped make it a great trip! The bus amenities were exactly what we needed- plenty of room for our stuff, good camping chairs, lots of lanterns, and a few fire starters. We loved it!

Advice:
I’m not confident I would have been comfortable driving this if I hadn’t already driven my own microbus. The steering is definitely not power steering, so be ready to work those shoulders and core! Also, be sure to review the camping supplies if you’re doing anything over 2 days. Make sure you pick up some utensils/plates as needed when getting groceries.

Sweet Pea is a dream come true! It was so fun to take her on our family camping trip.

Brian was helpful and great to deal with. We’re definitely booking with him again!