# Low Rider Buses World's Lowest VW Bus Is Only 1 Meter Tall By Ayman | Published 2008-07-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-lowest-volkswagen-bus References: [carscoop.blogspot](http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/worlds-lowest-volkswagen-bus.html) Trend Hunter brought you the world's lowest, [flattest vehicle](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faltmobile) back in May, now we bring you the world's lowest Volkswagen bus. Measuring 3-feet (1 meter) tall, the *Vancake* is the result of a collaboration between artist Andy Saunders and Volkswagen parts specialist Just Kampers. The bus is road legal, and was created in three days only (July 18 to 20, 2008) during the Bug Jam festival at the UK's Santa Pod Raceway. The transformation process included lowering the roof, a custom paint job and an electric sunroof. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Low Rider Vehicles:** Opportunity for automotive companies to explore the design and production of customized vehicles with significantly lower height. - **Collaborative Art Projects:** Opportunity for artists and manufacturers to collaborate on unique and eye-catching art installations using ordinary objects. - **Rapid Transformation Techniques:** Opportunity for automotive technicians to develop efficient processes for quickly transforming vehicles with custom modifications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Opportunity for automotive manufacturers and aftermarket providers to create a niche market for low rider vehicles with innovative designs and features. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore unconventional mediums like vehicles, creating visually stunning and attention-grabbing installations. - **Automotive Services:** Opportunity for service providers to offer specialized transformation services, catering to individuals who want to customize their vehicles with unique modifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Electric Retro Busses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volskwagen-id-buzz.md) - [Beach-Ready Surfing Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-california-surf.md) - [Compact Fully-Functioning Camp Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busbox.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-vw-renndienst-idbuzz-bus.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Compact Electric Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-camper.md) - [All-Electric Camper Van Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpincamper.md) - [Electric Microbus Charity Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-virtual-auction.md) - [Diminutive Electric Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-camper-van.md)