Darren Powell steps out from his live/work space in the Fruitvale district in Oakland, climbs into his VW Bus, and turns up his stereo before heading down Foothill Boulevard on an errand. The attention he gets from those he passes are a sign of appreciation for his classically styled vehicle.
But this is no ordinary Bus. It’s only 6 feet long, and Powell isn’t inside it; rather, he is standing in a hole cut in the roof of the motorized skateboard he custom-built to resemble a classic car he always wanted to own… Video and More