As one of the most iconic vans ever made the Volkswagen California is quite a loveable car, which is why its 25th anniversary counts as an importantoccasion. And it’s a remarkable one seeing as the production number for the California in its 25th year of presence in the market shows 100,000 units.

That is a cause for celebration in itself. Volkswagen will mark the event at the Techno Classica show with a short retrospective of the history of this classic vehicle can be seen at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles booth. Vehicles on display include all the previous models; T1, T2, T3, T4, and finally today’s T5. Couldn’t get more simple than that!

Back in the 80s, the VW vans gained fame as the ultimate camping machine, offering optimum comfort and security and individual freedom, all in an affordable package. This set the stage for an entire generation of California camper vans, famous for their iconic features such as a pop-top roof that articulated at the rear over all of its years and generations.

The latest iteration of this vehicle the current California Beach Edition, which despite its modern features stays loyal to the initial basic idea of an economical camping van.