We were thrilled to learn that VW has its own commercial vehicle restoration service in Hanover – called ‘Oldtimer’ – which basically takes on everything from mild makeovers to complete, full blown bus restorations. So if you’re in the market for an official ‘factory’ rebuild, this is the place to go…
We’re all aware of Jensen Button’s motor racing successes, including his fabulous 2009 Formula 1 World Championship win. But did you know his dad, John, was a top racing driver too and actually drove a Beetle and Mk1 Golf during the ‘70s and ‘80s….
When a long-term relationship goes belly-up it can wreak all sorts of havoc, especially when it comes to divvying up possessions following an acrimonious split. But for 83-year old Oscar Almaguer, rather than being forced to sell his beloved Beetle – he ended up having to live in it instead!
We all love conspiracy theories, and the one that surrounds the famous 1969 Abbey Road Beatles album cover has to be one of the best because it involves the white F-reg Beetle parked up the road…
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…
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
Not totally content with LEGO’s splendid camper van kit, Italian Andrea Lattanzio could resist having a fiddle himself, building his own customised ‘canvas top’ version. Just so happens that while he was at it he constructed a spectacular classic VW themed workshop to go with it…
A concept car isn’t meant for general consumption, but one created by the styling department or design house as an ‘ideas’ car – something to inflate passions, push forward boundaries and inspire the imagination. Not ones to disappoint, VW featured in some of the most forward thinking ideas. Here are just a few of the more … Continued
Those magnificent men in their flying machines now includes a German Type 3 Notchback owner, if the amazing pictures of his vehicle sporting helicopter like rotors and a spaceframe tail section are anything to go by…
Purists may weep, but this Dodge Viper V10 650bhp Karmann Ghia certainly is a feat of engineering and takes monster-engined Dubs into a totally new dimension. So what’s it all about, and why shouldn’t you hate it?
