We were all massively impressed by the recent success of Bob Beales and David Vardy in Wales Rally GB. Campaigning a 58 year-old historic Oëttinger engined rally Beetle, they out drove, out lasted and basically drubbed their competition, winning their class outright and coming home in 57th overall out of 90 starters. You can read … Continued
Retro rides don’t carry any more kudos than the Mk2 Golf. It’s strong, practical and still affordable – and because panels, trim, service parts and accessories are all still readily available, there’s no limit to what you can do at home on your driveway. So here’s our top 10 buying tips to help you sift … Continued
The Beetle’s manual gearbox has always been admired for its pin sharp precision changes, but for those who wanted to give their left leg a rest, there was the option of the semi-auto. But how did the ‘Automatic’ Beetle work, and what was it like to live with? We have the answers…
It was the 6th year of our annual VW Heritage Santa Cruise, and our 5th visit to The Childrens Trust at Tadworth Court. The weather was kind to us, staying dry all afternoon, the wind however was blowing something of a gale!
It’s that time of year again! We’re hosting the ultimate trolley dash to help give your VW that essential winter spruce up and there’s £1,000 worth of VW parts up for grabs, plus four runner-up prizes of £250 to put towards your list of parts. All you have to do is create your ultimate ‘wishlist’ … Continued
