A surfer’s life is overwhelmingly unique: riding the magnificent waves, having good times with friends, enjoying the spirit of warm summer days and an idyllic lifestyle buttressed by the sea, the sand and the Sun. Some important sorts of things to worry about being a surfer are UV rays, broken boards, sharks, wax and of course cars to get there on the surfing beaches.
While asking 10 persons to list 10 best cars for surfers, you may get different answers of what a good surf vehicle is. Although there are plenty of options to choose from, a perfect surf car should be spacious, reliable and have the capabilities to take you, your surfing gears and friends into the anywhere wild for a few weeks without any trouble.
While the conveniences of modern day vehicles such Chevrolet Silverado is undeniable, the vintage surf cars are still popular and trendy. Nothing evokes quite like riding a comfortable and roomy classic Volkswagen Bus that is inexpensive with functional and easy to fix credentials. Inside of this classy & commodious vehicle, you can comfortably lock your surfboard, other gears, while it can serve as your hangout spot.
Obviously, old cars, sand and seawater, are not a durable combination; however, it’s also nostalgic factors that appeals to many surfers and non-surfers alike in choosing classic cars for surfing.
Most surfers tend to keep their automobile investment to a minimum, because the products of surfing life — sand, wax, moldering wetsuits, stinky-salty smells, etc, could ruin the luxurious interior of top-dollar vehicles. However, there are also some who would take the great pleasure showing off their outlandish modern vehicles on surfing seasons or tournaments.
Here is a list of surfing-oriented vehicles, including both classic favorites and modern avatars
Volkswagen Bus
Volkswagen Bus
Introduced by the German automaker Volkswagen in 1950, the Volkswagen Bus is a panel van, also known as the Camper, Kombi, and Transporter of Microbus. It is one of the 20th century’s automotive icons and most associated with surfing or camping generation from the 1960s. This is the most epic surfing car ever for locking all your gears and stuffs, and driving without knowing when you’re coming back because it is all about your journey and you don’t how when the good wave would turn up for the most sensational surfing experience.
Volkswagen Vanagon
Volkswagen Vanagon was a third generation of the Volkswagen Transporter, produced from 1979 to 2002. With a less rounded and more squared styling with modern amenities, it is larger and heavier than Volkswagen Bus and of course with greater power. Those who think Volkswagen Bus too slow or too old can opt for the Vanagon that offers roomy interior as big as a studio apartment inside and more power steering options.
Citroën Méhari
Citroën Méhari
Produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1968 to 1988, the Citroën Méhari is off-roader light utility car. It was named as fast-running dromedary camel which can be used for transport. The Méhari was stylish, capable and practical and the fun-to-drive journey vehicle that definitely makes room for your surfboards and other gears, while also ensuring you reach the spot you wish to go.
Chevrolet Spark Woody Wagon
Chevrolet Spark Woody Wagon
Produced by GM Korea and originally produced as the Daewoo Matiz, the Chevrolet Spark is a series of city cars, available solely as a five-door hatchback. One of the latest in the series is the Spark Woody Wagon a one-off art car. With vinyl body wrap and a surfboard strapped on the roof, the design of this city car references the surf movement in the United States of the 1960s.
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6
Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6×6
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG is a powerful sports utility vehicle, based around a vehicle made especially for the Austrian Army. With 6×6 drive, this SUV is one of the most sturdy-looking offroaders that take you any place without worrying for whether there are any roads between you and your destination. The spacious interior and pick-up truck utilities make it an excellent option and more than qualified surfing vehicle one could ever have.
Mitsubishi L200
Mitsubishi L200
Produced by Mitsubishi since 1978, the Mitsubishi L200, also known as the Triton is a compact pickup truck that became one of most best-selling vehicles Mitsubishi has ever produced. With the coachwork looking like a wave curling, this pickup truck is a real surfer vehicle for those with all the gear and no idea. Surfers may choose from different powerstrains and variants, though, all turbocharged by 2.5 L diesel engine, 168 bhp. Due to its functionality, many lifeguard stations own Mitsubishi L200 for their rescue operations
Nissan Navara
2015 Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara is a line of pickup trucks for the D22 and D40 generations that has been in production since 1997. Powered by a 2.5 L turbodiesel, and standard four wheel drive, producing 173bhp, these vehicles are even tougher than Mitsubishi L200. Being one of the best pick-ups for its generations, these series of vehicles are widely popular among the surfers and hence sold across continents.
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Defender SVX
The Land Rover Defender is an off-road utility four-wheel-drive vehicle that has been in production since 1990. The Defender has different variants powered by petrol and diesel engines, producing up to 190 hp, making woofly noises, while you can strap the surfboards on the roof. The Defender SVX with an open pick up back is one of the surfers’ favourite rides to their surfing spots.
Ford Econoline Van
Ford E Series wagon
The Ford Econoline, also known the Ford Club Wagon or the E-Series, is a line of full-size vans that has been in production since 1961. Over the decades, they have grown bigger and sustained their charming temptations, while widely available cheaply. While looking for spacious interior for locking surfing boards and other gears, these rolling rectangles are blank canvases for many surfers’ rig fantasies. These vans never feel cramped and could live your whole life.
Toyota LiteAce
Toyota Liteace wagon
Launched in 1970, Toyota LiteAce, also known as Toyota TownAce is a light-duty truck, available in passenger & commercial wagon or van variants. With roomy interior that can lock all your surfing gears as well as up to five of your friends, this Toyota van accommodate you without feeling crammed and also available cheaper than the Toyota Vanagons.