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Surfer

BF

$11,0002 Seats

About this vehicle

The BF Surfer is a two-seat, four-door recreational van in the Vans class. Its rounded body, split windscreen, chrome details and rear-mounted engine evoke the Volkswagen T1, while its centre section and rear treatment also draw from the Volkswagen T2. It can appear with a roof rack, sometimes carrying a surfboard. The front stripes, side stripes, cabin area, door hinges and engine bay use the primary paint colour, while the body uses the secondary colour.

In Grand Theft Auto V, Surfers can appear beside a road in Blaine County with a Radius. A uniquely coloured example is abandoned on Smoke Tree Road near Sandy Shores Airfield during the abandoned vehicle Random Event, where an unknown man attacks the approaching protagonist with a Stun Gun. A clean Surfer can also appear at the beach party beneath the first bridge north of Fort Zancudo. In Grand Theft Auto Online, it is sold by Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $11,000 and appears around Del Perro, Chumash and North Chumash.

The Surfer has a small rear engine driving the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox. It accelerates reasonably for its size, but its low overall speed and average handling leave it sluggish beside other vans. It also absorbs heavy collisions poorly and has difficulty avoiding traffic during pursuits. Its engine note is shared with the Injection and Dune Buggy, though the Surfer does not rev as high. It appears in road traffic and as an abandoned vehicle during the Random Event.

Trivia

  • ◆This vehicle is named "Surfer" because its inspiration, the Volkswagen T1, is famous for its association with the 1960s surf culture. In reference to this, it often spawns with a surfboard on the roof.
  • ◆When damaged enough, the sliding doors open outwards like normal doors, even though there are door railings on the sides. In addition, it cannot carry passengers on the back, similar to the Youga.
  • ◆Similar to the Journey and Youga Classic, the Surfer has an anachronistically modern interior, fitted with a plastic steering wheel and dash, even though it is a '60s van.
  • ◆The modified Surfer vans in lime green are likely a reference to the "chartreuse Microbus" mentioned in the C.W. McCall song "Convoy", which can be heard on Rebel Radio.
  • ◆During Signal Intercepts, after reaching the Deluxos a blue-and-white Surfer will drive past. This is a reference to the 1985 film Back to the Future, as in that film shortly after the DeLorean time machine is revealed the two main characters are attacked by Libyan terrorists driving a blue-and-white 2nd Gen Volkswagen T2.
  • ◆Curiously, despite the van and its driver not being marked as hostile, it is a valid target for homing missile lock-ons before Lester Crest orders missions to the player, and also counts for the "Number of enemies killed" statistics in the leaderboards screen.
Class
Vans
Manufacturer
BF
Body style
4-door recreational van
Seats
2
Price
$11,000
Also in
Not stated
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Last verified September 14, 2026