Customers rides: Jordan Crossing early bay

Fresh from its feature in August’s Camper and Bus magazine, and on their way back from the Spa show last weekend, we were treated to this cool early Bay. The Full story can be found in the magazine, but to summarise it used to be owned by a Californian Monastery who gave it to a murderer … Continued

When the heat hits the jam

So after getting to the jam about 10pm and setting up a tent in the dark we had a few drinks, met a couple of people and went for a walk around to see what was happening. We ventured into the fair which was packed and dance tent similarly, took some photos and chatted to … Continued

Patina'd ex Army Split: double cargo door.

“Theres something like 3 of these left in the world”…the owner told me, its a 65 split van, with cargo doors both sides! Being of Swedish army decent, formerly taking soldiers to and from the shops; well thats the guess cos its only done 40,000km from new. The van although looking rough round the edges … Continued

Custom T25

Sitting nice and low over some retro Merc rims, this kitted up T25 was most pleasing to the eye. The present owner bought it just over a year ago as an unfinished project, the paint since being addressed in a unknown metallic blue, and a Remetc 2000cc engine out back to replace the old and … Continued

Heretics meet: July 2010

Those prepared to chance it were rewarded with good weather, after a day that clearly indicated downpours and misery for the evening ahead. About 40 cars came down to enjoy what the Heretics meets do best, chilled out atmosphere, and meeting up with old and new faces. Heres the first of the photo’s, some more … Continued

Moving house? Karmann Gipsy

With room for everything inside, including the kitchen sink; the Karmann Gipsy is almost too good to be true!This particular example has been off the road for the best part of a year, with over 200 man hours alone devoted to rebuilding the wooden frame for the conversion out back.The owner dropped in today for … Continued

The Love Bus

This Herbie inspired early Bay Window came to see us late last week.Overall opinion was that “it worked” and raised a few smiles in the office.Sadly i found out little about it, but here are some pictures to do the talking for me! See you tomorrow! Andy

Rolling shots..

Take 2 cars, 2 drivers and a couple of nutty friends willing to hang out the window at high speed, and you’ve got yourself some rolling shots.We had a bit of fun on the way back from GTI international, with Anna’s VR6 Mk2 Golf, and friend of BBT Nick’s Mk1 Scirocco Storm. Heres what we … Continued

Prept@ Brands Hatch -Aircooled takeover

So on a sunny Wednesday evening after work David and I headed down to Prept at Brands Hatch for the monthly vw meet. We left in the MK1 making it there fine in the trusty steed armed with some catalogues and some parts for a customer.There were many a VW there when we got there … Continued

Next time you're at the zoo….

The monkey took the trip to Devon with us at the end of last week. Staying in Newton Abbot, we were only a few miles from Paignton Zoo.. so he came too!This was the most fun ever, slightly embarrassing at first, a grown man with a cuddly toy in his bag.. that we kept photographing, … Continued