It stole the show at Volksworld 2015 and in between completing a 13.6 quarter mile at VW Action was named ‘Europe’s most beautiful VW’. We’re talking, of course, about VW Heritage customer Neil Ellis’s ’58 (1959 model) Ragtop Beetle. Neil gave us an exclusive insight into how this amazing creation came together…
It’s been a hectic past few weeks for our intrepid duo David Vardy and Bob Beales as they’ve worked tirelessly to prepare their historic Oettinger Beetle for the forthcoming Wales Rally. Alas, little did they know when we first reported on their ambitious campaign on the blog here that they would end up having to … Continued
Winter is when you want your VW at its most reliable. Sadly for many it is also when the electrical gremlins start to show up. ‘Why won’t my VW start’ … a phrase muttered by many an enthusiast over the years. Panic not though, here’s a few helpful hints to try and fix your woes!
Drag racing was born in the US during the 1950s and typically involved a mahoosive engine, a pair of pram wheels up front and spectacular crowd cheering on burnouts. Out of that tradition came this retro looking VW powered flat-four ‘slingshot’ dragster. A masterpiece of fabrication, a thing of beauty in its own right and … Continued
Unless you’ve had your head buried under a stone for the last few years, you’ll know all about Hayburner. In a nutshell, it’s not only one of the coolest VW magazines out there, but it’s also free which obviously adds to its attraction. As you can see we’ve got a special admiration for the rag … Continued
The ubiquitous white van is the vehicle of choice for tradesmen, small businesses and delivery drivers the world over – so imagine if you spotted this custom built VW Porsche 914 pick up instead outside your office window…
We pride ourselves in being totally sensitive to preserving prosperity where possible and instead of stripping these engines for core, we’re selling them off as they are. So if you are missing a period correct part for your restoration, check out our eBay listings for various vintage VW engines …
It’s 21 October 2015, Bug to the Future day, where we’re celebrating the day Marty McFly was transported into the future in the famed flick Back to the Future II. He was transported in a DeLorean, a legend in itself, but being VW nuts we’re not totally convinced it was the right vehicle. And for … Continued
In the 1989 movie epic Back to the Future II, Marty McFly and Doc Brown take a trip to the future in their DeLorean – arriving, yes you’ve guessed it, on October 21, 2015. Well, in case you didn’t know – that’s tomorrow, so in advance of that celebration we thought we’d take a similar … Continued
If you’re into the whole ultra cool hot-rod scene, or hanker after the ultimate classic Dub ‘sleeper’ then we’ve found the perfect vehicle…
