At the Saratoga Springs Automobile Museum, visitors can now marvel at a stunning replica of the iconic Volkswagen “Light Bus” that played a significant role in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Painted by the talented Dr. Bob Hieronimus in 1969 for his friends in the rock band “Light,” this Volkswagen Type 2 van gained fame later that year when it made an appearance at the Woodstock Art and Music Fair.
Becoming a symbol of the Woodstock festival and the larger movement for peace, love, and unity, the Light Bus garnered widespread attention after a snapshot of the van taken by the Associated Press was published in newspapers and magazines across the country. It even found its way into the liner notes of the official Woodstock album.
In 2016, Hieronimus undertook the task of recreating the Light Bus to commemorate Woodstock’s 50th anniversary. This authentic replica, a Volkswagen Type 2 van, took six weeks to meticulously paint in the style of the original Light Bus. The journey of recreating this iconic vehicle was documented in the captivating 2019 film, “The Woodstock Bus.”
Prior to its current exhibit at the Saratoga Springs Automobile Museum, the replica spent approximately a year at the renowned Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, further demonstrating its significance in music history. Now, on loan from Hieronimus, the replica Light Bus will be a part of the museum’s public collection for at least three more months, allowing visitors to appreciate this symbol of an era gone by.
For further information, interested individuals can visit the official websites of the Saratoga Springs Automobile Museum at www.saratogaautomuseum.org and the Light Bus at www.lightvwbus.com.
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