A car enthusiast's dream at Volkswagen camp
Some 130 Volkswagen owners gather for an event in Janda Baik, Bentong in Pahang.
Photographs by Djohan Shahrin
Participants gather for a recent Volkswagen camp, an event which brought together some 130 Volkswagen owners at the Santai Riverside campsite in Janda Baik, Bentong in Pahang.
All manner of model and type are seen at the site, including classic vehicles rarely seen on the road anymore.
A family pulls up in their 1976 Volkswagen Kombi, modified to appear more modern and with a lower body.
A member of the organising committee gives the thumbs up to a participant who has just pulled up at the campsite.
A Volkswagen Beetle, painted to give the appearance of rust.
Families gather to sit and chat beneath tents.
They swap stories and updates about their vehicles and where to find the best mechanics and spare parts dealers.
A participant wipes down his Beetle which he bought in 2002 and spent four years restoring.
A view of the engine within, kept clean and polished to a high shine.
Car stickers adorn a Volkswagen Transporter Type 2.
Participants sit on foldable chairs near their cars: a classic Fastback Type 3, Kombi, and Beetle.
Other participants prepare to enjoy some recreational activities at the campsite, after setting up their Kombi vehicles to be used as caravans for the next few days.
Volkswagen owners sit in the shade, happy to chat and to make new friends from all across the country.
Some of them bring a modified Beetle for a spin around the Janda Baik area.
Others have set up camp in style, complete with a mat, table, chairs and fans to chase away the heat.
There is plenty of laughter, and even some music and singing.
Stalls are also set up, where vehicle accessories and spare parts are sold.
Participants relax at their individual campsites near a Kombi Type 1 and a Beetle.
At night, stars twinkle above the site which is lit up to dispel some of the darkness.
Several campers break out their barbecue sets, which they put up near a stream.
A woman keeps an eye on her children as they play in their tent.
A man uses his phone in his Kombi caravan, which is hung about with lights.
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