A vintage Volkswagen van, owned by friends Preston Martin and Megan Krystle Weinraub, miraculously survived the devastating wildfires in Malibu, California. The van, parked near Weinraub's apartment, remained untouched while surrounding homes were destroyed. Its survival has brought joy and hope to many, serving as a symbol of resilience amidst tragedy.
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Martin purchased the 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 somewhat on a whim sometime around his junior year studying mechanical engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. On Jan. 5 the friends went surfing with the van, which Weinraub calls Azul — Spanish for “blue.” Afterward Martin parked it on a flat spot up the hill from her apartment by the Getty Villa, as she is still learning to drive the manual transmission., and Weinraub fled with her dog, Bodi, and some dog food in her primary car. She felt sad about Azul, but that was minor compared with those who lost homes or loved ones.
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