An Indonesian mechanic has created what he claims is the world's longest Volkswagen Kombi van - the much-loved 'hippie wagon'. 
The iconic vehicle - which was first produced in Germany in the 1950s - finally ended its epic journey in 2013 when it went out of production.
But mechanic Wahyu Pamungkas, from Semarang, Indonesia, found a way to infuse his van with a new lease of life.
Mr Pamungkas and his team of 30 workers spent a whole year creating the new vehicle, which stretches to 7.6metres long - almost three times the length of a Smart car, kombi servisi at 2.6metres.





Production line: The intrepid mechanic spent a year building the extravagant vehicle, with the help of his team of 30 workers






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'Hippie wagon': During its 63-year production lifespan, the VW Kombi became synonymous with the hippie ideals of freedom and travel






Lap of luxury: But making his dream a reality didn't come cheap, and Mr Pamungkas spent more than _20,000 on building the vehicle






Upgrade: To improve the van's performance after its conversion, Mr Pamungkas swapped the standard 1,500cc engine for a 2,000cc one






On the road: Including the seats in the cabin up front, the extravagant vehicle has space to seat an estimated 20 travellers






Inspiration: The iconic Kombi van - which was first produced in Germany in 1950 - enjoyed a 63-year production line life span






Looking to the future: This is not the first modified Kombi van that Mr Pamungkas created, he also made one 6.9m long in 2009