Let's take a trip back to the 1970s — a decade saturated with bellbottoms, disco, feathered bangs, and the Fonz — on a vessel that's representative of the era: The Partridge Family's bus!
Remember that ride? Originally it was a boring, old 1957 Chevrolet Series 6800 Superior school bus. But the family of songbirds gave it a twist of 70s swagger by painting it Piet Mondrian-style (you know when you go to a museum and there’s big white blocks colored red, yellow, and blue? That’s the guy), and then drove it to Las Vegas for their first gig at Caesars Palace.
You can say that that bus changed their lives, which is a similar scenario for a couple in Sweden that decided to convert an old 1975 bus rotting away in their driveway into something really cool.
What did they do? Let’s just say that, when I found the listing on rental site Airbnb, I couldn’t believe my eyes…
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This old, 1976 bus was just sitting in the driveway of Danish couple Stina and Jon’s home in Stockholm, Sweden. It was collecting dust until, one day, they had a great idea.
They decided to spruce up the old rust bucket with an innovative renovation.
They flipped the one-level bus into a literal double decker with an actual deck.
They decked out the deck that overlooks a leafy forest with a grill. Just don’t think about cooking any meat on that barbecue! The bus is parked on a vegetarian commune.
You can also keep the grill cold and stay true to the 70s by heating up a fondue pot on a TV tray near this lovely outdoor nook.
Although the interior was restored, some details, like these original seats, remained. This pattern, influenced by Indian, Native-American, and floral designs, is pretty true to the era.
Even the modern details in this bus, however, are influenced by the '70s.
The swanky, white bedding is representative of one of the most popular haircuts of the era, the “shag,” which was donned by rockers like Joan Jett, Mick Jagger, David Cassidy, and Rod Stewart.
The sleeping area is also airy with lots of room to lounge on the floor, strum a guitar, or read a book like Richard Adams' Watership Down, one of the most popular books of the era. It was the second-best selling book of 1974.
This dresser is a modern spin on wood paneling, a design feature that was popular in the '60s and '70s.
Disco fever cannot be ignored. The cool twinkle-light detailing works as well in this bus as it would in Studio 54.
You've got to admit, this magic bus is one groovy trip from the past. Not too shabby for the rental price of $61 a night!
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