Our story.
Hi! We’re Kate and John. The creators and co-founders of Das Bus. Das Bus began as a fun creative project for us in our local community (Oakland, CA). We wanted to find a way to incorporate our love of vintage Volkswagen buses with our everyday passions (photography, travel, art, woodworking, design) and soon the idea for Das Bus came to life. We debuted Das Bus on February 14, 2014 - a celebration of the day of love, creating portraits we love, in the love bus!
Since that day, Das Bus has made it’s mark on the NorCal event scene. We’ve been featured in the top wedding and design blogs, and we’re a preferred vendor for many of the most coveted event planners and venues in California.
Our pride and joy.
We specifically search out and rebuild VW buses that were made before 1967, i.e. “the splitties”. VW enthusiasts will know the obsession that comes with this particular type of vintage. There’s a certain magic and unique personality that comes with these whimsical vehicles that you really can’t find anywhere else, or even with other vintages. Our business is dedicated to celebrating this piece of history and sharing it with as many people as possible.
We do most of the rebuild and restoration work ourselves, as well as create other artisanal touches like the vintage wooden surfboards that sit on top of each bus, custom wood-covered guest books, photo booth backgrounds and props, and more. All are hand-made by John in his workshop in Oakland, CA!
FAQs
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Our rental cost varies by the date, time, location, and type of event. Please contact us to receive a custom quote!
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Yes! John keeps each of our buses in running order and we will often drive them to events within 20 miles. If we’re driving further than that, we’ll often tow the bus with our Chevy Tahoe to reduce wear and tear and ensure timely arrival!
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Unfortunately they do not. Red and white are now our brand colors and the buses we have selected are both red and white.