On the 8th of August the Scirocco Register descended on RAF Cosford for its annual National Meet, and with the sun shining (unlike last year) expectations were high for a huge turnout. Heath Scotchford sent us this report…
The summer season is always a busy time for us, with events happening every weekend.A few weeks back we sent James and Luke ‘Up North’ to work at the VW Festival at Harewood House in Leeds; read on to find out how they got on.
It’s always great to see what VW fans are up to around the world, so we were happy to receive these photos from our German friend in South America, Ralph Aufderheide, of the “Internacional Rallye de Escarabajos” (International Beetle Rally) at Lake Chinchaycocha, the largest lake in Peru, 4000m above sea level.
We love open air VWs, but the rugged, go anywhere Trekker surely has to be one of the coolest topless VWs out there at the moment. Here’s a quick insight into how it came about…
Yorkshire born Ivan Hirst was for many the man that saved the Beetle, which in turn allowed Volkswagen to prosper in the immediate post-war period. While British manufacturers dismissed the Bug, Hirst rightly saw its potential and persuaded its resurrection from the Wolfsburg factory ashes. The rest, as they say, is history…
As we reported originally here, and gave an update here, the government has already put plans in place to introduce a new Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) for London. It was originally feared that classics would be banned from central London, but it transpires that it will result in older, more polluting cars incurring an … Continued
We don’t need to tell you just how cool old VW buses are right now, be it a split or bay window model. Even the shortest trips will feel fun, and everywhere you go you will be greeted by smiling faces and looks of admiration.
This month we have been focussing on accessories, and personalising your VWs to your own taste and style. We caught up with Martin Peryagh, creator of the ‘Wickerdackel’ Mk2 Golf which had aesthetic additions in abundance. Here’s his take on why finishing touches are so important.
After visiting the Emerald Isle for Dubshed earlier this year, we were keen to get back; and what better excuse than a weekend’s racing at the 3rd Aircooled Drag Day. We sent James T over to check it out..
In what is seemingly an unending discussion on how to register older cars, the DVLA is now questioning whether cars that are in any way modified from their original specification can still be classified as an historic vehicle…
