It is a Volkswagen bus stacked on top of a GMC Motorhome, swathed in hand-molded shiny aluminum sheets and bathed in the most deliciously retro pastels, designed to be a touring limousine.

This Gillig Phantom is not just a transit bus turned into a sweet-looking RV, but one that’s nowhere close to what these usually cost, either.

Scott Heltz and Shaquita Riley renovated a bus to travel the American West. They chose a bus over an RV for more customization and a sturdier structure. The couple plans to build a home in Arizona ...