A photographer captured a striking image of a blue Volkswagen microbus that survived the 2025 Los Angeles area fires.

The photo gained widespread attention, prompting Volkswagen to offer a full restoration of the damaged vehicle.

The 1977 microbus, nicknamed "Azul," was unveiled at the 2025 LA Auto Show after extensive repairs.

Following the auto show, the restored bus will be displayed at a museum before being returned to its owner.

When Mark Terrill saw the blue Volkswagen microbus parked amid the charred ruins of the fires that tore through parts of the Los Angeles area earlier this year , he was thinking it was a nice splash of color.

But the Associated Press photographer had captured an image as he rode in a helicopter to survey the damage — the worst he’s seen in 40 years cove

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