The birth of the VW camper
We’re all very much used to the campervan concept, but where did it all start – and what were the first conversions here in the UK? We rummaged through the archives to find out…
Author: andyvwh
The birth of the VW camper
Wedding belle
We’ve all seen the cringeworthy TV show ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ and had a laugh at the silly scrapes the groom (usually) find himself in leading up to the big day. Well we suspect customer Dominic Phillpot felt like one of those poor panicked souls the night before his wedding because instead of raising a … Continued
Mk2 engine tweaks
It’s difficult to do justice to such a complex topic in just a few paragraphs but suffice to say the world’s truly your oyster when it comes to Mk2 underbonnet tuning shenanigans…
Old cars really are greener!
Who said new cars were cleaner? There’s a strengthening argument to suggest that running an old car is actually more kind to the environment than newer ones – making our VW hobby not only more fun, but also ethically more viable than buying a new motor…
Spot a dog in 60 seconds
Telling a good car from a nail can save you a whole load of heartache and expense later on – so for the next VW you buy, whether it be an early Bug or a late T4, to save time it pays to have some tricks up your sleeve when viewing vehicles for sale. Grab … Continued
'The Bug' movie
Budding filmmaker Damon Ristau obviously has a thing about VWs because having made a movie called ‘The Bus’ which has been screened around the world in film festivals, theatres and back garden barbeques, he’s looking for funding to make a prequel – this time about the Beetle. ‘The Bug’ aims to capture the historical … Continued
Rare 'Rocco cabriolet
The Mk2 Scirocco convertible must surely be one of the VW world’s rarest creations. In fact, we’ve only seen one ‘in the flesh’. Fortunately we were lucky enough to get a closer look and meet its owner in order to discover a little more about its origins…
Crazy Mk2 eBay project
Ebay serves as a magnet for those wanting rid of unfinished projects and a treasure trove for canny buyers in search of a bargain. Talking of which, this custom rear engined Mk2 Golf pickup project got our fingers hovering above the ‘bid now’ button recently…
Model behaviour!
There’s been models made of the Mk1 Golf but Corgi was so impressed by the soaring popularity of its successor, it decided to add a Mk2 to its range – basing its model on none other than Ray Partner’s famous show-winning 16v Tornado Red GTi. We got a scoop insight into how it all came … Continued
Phoenix rises from the ashes!
Fancy having a go at making a funky futuristic looking VW-based van that expands into a trailer tent? Well, you can now buy detailed plans telling you how to build it yourself, just in time for the summer holidays…