Autumn’s upon us and ideally your pride and joy will be heading for a cosy garage to sit out the worst of the winter weather. But cars are designed for regular use and tucking them away can do more harm than good unless you take the right precautions with components seizing, dampness and body corrosion … Continued
Okay, so it’s kind of kitsch cool to have a couple of goldfish swimming around a glass bowl on your mantelpiece, but in a huge 800 gallon fishpond in the back of a VW Bay window bus? You’ve got to be kidding, right? No, actually, and these incredible pictures prove it!
Josh has been on the team for a few years now, on and off. He’s got a ’69 Cal looker to his name, enjoys speaking spanish and rock climbing in his spare time (at the same time?!). We’ve entrusted him to tell you all about this great show. If you are not familiar with his … Continued
We’ve all dreamed of getting our mitts on a rust-free Californian import, but how tricky is it importing a car from the States yourself – and how much is it likely to cost? VW Heritage spoke to top import specialists Kingstown Shipping to find out…
It was our first time at the home of the Westside VW Cartel; Chalfont Cricket Ground in West London. This one day show, run by a group of real enthusiasts (who have been in the watercooled VW scene for as long as I can remember) was an exercise in what a show should be -Fantastic … Continued
Having stripped it back to bare metal and welded in a roll cage, James Wallace cracks on with his mega Berg Cup themed Mk1 Golf project and brings us up to speed on sorting the interior, the paint and getting it an MoT. In fact, after a whole load of blood, sweat and general hard … Continued
We all have our favourite VW ad. The original ‘Drop’ TV advert for the Golf where a Mk1 fell from the sky while the Japanese actor pronounced “Velly tough as old boot,” was maybe one of them. Remember ‘Changes’ in which a wife or mistress finally gives up on her man, throws away the pearls, … Continued
The Isaac Agnew chain of VW main dealers is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and to help mark this milestone, they are running a rather cool competition. They’re on the hunt for the oldest Volkswagen in Northern Ireland and they’re encouraging owners to share their Dub-related stories and photos. The eventual winner will bag … Continued
Yep, this is sad news indeed – after a staggering 56 years the iconic VW bus will stop production in Brazil at the end of this year – making it the longest production model in automotive history. Tears are already being wiped and epitaphs written in anticipation as bus fans, surfers, and just about everybody … Continued
This year was a first for me, having been to British Volkswagen Festival at the same venue on previous years, but making my inaugural visit to van heaven – aka BusFest!
