Kiss the Apex!
Apex festival first exploded onto the show scene 3 years ago. Held at Lydden Hill race track in Kent, it’s a great venue offering circuit wide views from pretty much any vantage point.
Author: andyvwh
Kiss the Apex!
Don't forget the Mk2!
With the Golf celebrating its 40th this year there’s been lots of attention on the Mk1. And rightly so. However, as values of the original Golf continue to soar more people are turning to the still affordable Mk2. Recognising its potential as a handy and cheap to run classic that can be used every day, … Continued
E10 : Fuelling speculation
There is a lot of discussion at present about rubber hoses and if they are suitable for use with E10 fuel. But what is E10 fuel? Your petrol car runs on unleaded, right… With the help of our Chief Engineer, we’ve compiled this article to bring you up to speed.
Kabul in a Kombi anyone?
Jägermeister bomb fests, 24-hour computer game marathons and general debauched shenanigans aside, modern students don’t get up to much these days. At least not compared to an intrepid group of nine Cambridge students in the early Sixties who travelled through the Soviet Union, across to Tashkent and then back to Kabul, down around India … Continued
Stanford Hall 2014
Posh stately homes always provide an excellent venue for family VW shows, and Stanford Hall is one of the nicest, most chilled out and well attended meets of the season. Being located near to a river, thank goodness this year’s event on May 4th was blessed with dry conditions and lovely early spring sunshine which … Continued
Hot VWs Drag Day
Scorching hot weather for the 11th Hot VWs Drag Day at Irwindale California brought out not only the Bugs but also all sorts of other critters – including ‘Rabbits’ and even the occasional Thing. They’d come out of the woodwork to either soak up the sun or scurry down the quarter-mile drag strip at sub-six … Continued
Import a Dub from Europe!
It seems the world’s woken up to the fact that cars from ‘dry’ US states lack rust – and rocketing prices reflect this. But what about all those lovely, cared for older Veedubs still trundling around across the water in mainland Europe? With the pound strengthening, there’s a good chance of bagging an EU bargain…
VW Scirocco Mk2 Buyers Guide
Fancy a more svelte looking take on the Mk2 Golf with the same rugged running gear and range of engines that’s almost as practical and supported by the same excellent parts supply? Why not check out the previously overlooked and increasingly eye-catching Mk2 Scirocco? We explain how to select the best in our VW Scirocco … Continued
Nice Berg' dead ahead…
With the 3rd Apex Festival now only a matter of days away, I’m getting a bit excited about seeing some rather special cars in attendance. The “Berg Cup” in Germany is a retro car lover’s dream and some of the racers are heading to our shores; we’ve taken a look at what’s in store!
Ben Pon Barndoor Extravaganza
If you have a penchant for the earliest of Splitscreen vans, then the name Ben Pon will mean something to you. He was a Dutch VW importer and is credited for producing the first sketches of the VW Van on 23rd April 1947. His Dealership in Amersfoort in the Netherlands became the first Volkswagen dealership … Continued