Robert Skinner

About

Auto body technician, entrepreneur, and social media star who is the owner of Vacaville Auto Body Center and Skinner Classics. Famously known for his restorations of classic VW vans, he shares photos of his work with over 330,000 followers on his skinnerclassics Instagram account.

Before Fame

The first VW bus he ever purchased was a 1966 panel bus. He founded Vacaville Auto Body Center and Skinner Classics in 1994, and also established a VW club that went on to host over 2,000 members and include seven chapters from the Bay Area to Yuba City, CA.

Trivia

In 2022, he was featured by media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and SFGate after he and his wife rescued and renovated the famed VW bus from the classic 1982 comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Family Life

He and his wife Marlo are the parents of a son named Dillon.

Associated With

He famously renovated the VW van from Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which starred Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, and Judge Reinhold.