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Mystery Machine

Outside my work recently I spotted this. Recognize it? A campervan was painted just like the van from the cartoon series "Scooby Doo" from the 1970s. Maybe many from my generation and older will know all about it.


Linking up with Mural Monday and Blue Monday. 

Comments

Tom said…
...it's way past my time.
Bill said…
Very cool, my daughter used to watch Scooby Doo.
roentare said…
The van does look colourful and unique design
Andy said…
Who ever painted this van, did it with tender loving care.
Graham Edwards said…
The camper van art of New Zealand merits a genre all of its own.
local alien said…
That's a great paint job. Scrooby Doo was always a favourite with my kids.... And me
s.c said…
Nice and it must stay a mystery.
Anonymous said…
Oh, wow, that looks quite unique.

I used to really like watching that show when I was younger.
Sami said…
I remember Scooby Doo, lol. The van is very cool.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
I remember seeing vans painted like this when we were in Australia and New Zealand.
Sharon said…
Oh yes, that is a great paint job!
It is very colorful and fun!
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Not bad but it really should be a VW
Cute... those must be real Scoob fans. (I'm from your parents' generation, but I remember my kids watching Scooby Doo.)
This is boss! Shaggy, Scoob, Velma, and Daphne must be in the store stocking up on munchies. Including Scooby Snax, of course! ;-)
Veronica Lee said…
Cool van!
I love how fun and colorful it looks.

Hugs and blessings, Amy.
Pisi Prkl said…
Wonderfull Van! I´ve heard the name Scoopy Doo but I never watched it. Don´t even know if it is/was on tv in Finland.

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