While there were numerous demands for VW to produce a factory high performance version of its iconic Mk1 Golf GTi, such requests fell on deaf ears and it was left to VAG France to do the honours and produce something really special. We’re talking, of course, about the ultra rare Mk1 16S…
Back in 2011, at an auction in Orange County two bidders bid up a 1963 23-window bus to an astonishing $198,000. Well, that makes this totally restored Stateside example a bit of a bargain by comparison…
As far VW Beetle rivals go, obvious candidates include the Mini, Morris Minor, 2CV and at a stretch the Fiat 500. Yet, given its head, there was another rear engined, air-cooled German contender that could have proved a far bigger potential threat to the lovable Bug…
We love new technology and are willing to embrace anything that’s likely to prove energy efficient, ‘green’ and generally good for the planet as a whole. That’s just the kind of people we are at VW Heritage…
While many teenagers dream of the sportiest and sleekest modern super mini as their entry into motoring, there are a few young folk out there ‘keeping it real’ and following in many of your footsteps and choosing the loveable Beetle as their inaugural chariot of choice.
There’s no doubt about it, the last luxury rear engine air-cooled VW is an acquired taste, but with good examples becoming more rare, now might be the last chance you get to pick up a 411/412. Here’s a model lowdown…
The much loved and increasingly sought after daily classic that is the VW Mk2 Golf will go on forever if properly looked after. Here’s our top 10 list of service jobs to ensure its longevity…
Developed alongside the Golf and sharing many of its common elements – not least its crisp angular styling – the Mk1 Scirocco has reached cult status among early water cooled classic Dub enthusiasts. Here’s a rundown of its history and some buying advice…
The debate about whether it’s best to buy or build continues to rumble through the VW scene, but what’s at the core of the arguments for and against?
With classic cars of all descriptions seeing a massive increase in interest, research reveals that while growth at the top end is slowing, with rarity and silly values making them unobtainable to most, its the seventies and eighties classics that are about to witness an explosion in interest…
