OCTO Meet 2023 Barndoor Roundup & The Rarest Bus in the World

On Saturday morning, June 3rd, Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium filled with 383 1967 and earlier Buses - a record-breaking turnout!
OCTO is globally renowned as the largest group of 1967 and earlier Split Window Volkswagen Transporters. This organization strictly focuses on first-generation (commonly called T1) Buses, and was established in 1998 by two dedicated VW Bus enthusiasts, Erik Koplien and Charlie Hamill. Since its inception, OCTO has provided a unique and social space for Bus enthusiasts.
The group organizes three annual meets in February, June, and October. The June event is always the largest and has consistently been a significant part of the So Cal VW Week, formally known as Classic Weekend.
Every June, the OCTO Meet attracts huge crowds, but this year was even more special because it featured the "Barndoor Roundup", representing the oldest era (1950-55 models) - an event-within-the-event eagerly anticipated by many Type 2 enthusiasts. Several historically significant Barndoor Buses joined the gathering, but the highlight was undoubtedly the "Hornbecker 1952 Deluxe".

[@michaellouiswible343]

This is wild and would never happen on the east coast. CA knows how to party!!!

[@johnpickens448]

Bullibrigade 2023 at Daytona International Speedway might have a thing to say about that!

[@typetwotim]

I still have original SOTO sticker on my 66 bus in NY - Great Video!

[@scottjenkins6972]

Very COOL old T2's. Love those semaphores!

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Enjoyed that!!! Loved the white coat shot and that cool dealer service bus!! Thanks HotVW’s!❤

[@cidercik]

5 months? That's incredible. Love seeing the buses in 'nature'. Been to many of the Splitty Club Brighton events in the UK, and driving up and seeing so many VWs driving along side it just so fantastic. I remember the old days, in the bay bus, you waved to other VW buses. Miss it.

[@TwoGloveBoxes]

A once-in-a lifetime event! Seeing in person Lind's insanely great bus-what a build that brings back something that has so much historical importance for our culture.

[@johnpickens448]

YAY! Been hoping for this video. What a great weekend! OCTO Barndoor reunion was beautiful. And the VW event in Huntington Beach Thursday and Friday gave a lot more time to savor the buses!

[@mikek4708]

Got to love buses, nice video guys, super rides. 👌👌🌟

[@Christian-z6x]

Dream meeting……greetings from Europe ❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@808vws8]

Much luv&respect from Hawaii

[@tomsummers1137]

Grateful to participate. Thanks Shin and Eddie.

[@VWBRUCE]

Great video, Eddy and Crew! This brings back fond memories of my early 1960 blue Panel Bus and the #SOTOMeets in #GardenGrove, with Jeff Walters, Steve Nye, and Charlie Hamill, in the mid-1980's!

[@johnklink4825]

Awesome

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

🤯🤯🤤🤤✌️🇺🇲🦅

[@johnklink4825]

Split windows only?

[@johnklink4825]

Are bay windows welcome?

[@AdamC4]

Octo is 67 and before only, no bays allowed. Would love to get out there one day to see it!