Clubs have always provided a useful meeting place for like-minded enthusiasts. The format and way people choose to ‘rub shoulders’ might have changed over time, but nevertheless the benefits of being a member of a club, association or group of equally keen Volkswagen owners still applies. Here’s why…
We’re seriously into weird and wonderful VW-based kit cars on the blog, having profiled various creations in the past including the bonkerss March Hare here, the miniature marvel Dacon 828 here and the pretty-looking Bradley GT here. Usually there’s a bit of background about the visionaries (for want of a better word) behind them – … Continued
Why cut the season short when you can extend it throughout the off-season and enjoy a spot of winter camping.
Our extensive Shoreham site once again provided the perfect venue for VW enthusiasts as they gathered for the last Heretics meet of the season with some even travelling from as far afield as Northampton to make the meet…
Volkswagen developed four-wheel drive during WW2 but it was another four decades before they revisited the concept. After extensive testing, however, it resulted in what’s perhaps the ultimate go-anywhere, hard as nails Type 25 – the Syncro. Here’s its story…
With scrap metal prices falling through the floor, usually inexpensive cars from the ‘90s have never been so cheap. So if ever there’s been a time to buy a bargain banger VW from this era, it’s now. And you never know, it might even become a classic one day…
Sometimes a car can instantly transport you back to another era and fill your head with memories that you thought were long forgotten. You can achieve a similar effect by adding carefully selected accessories to put it in a particular period of time, but this orange 1300S 1600 Bug being sold at a Brightwells auction … Continued
Unlucky for some, seen as providing period charm by others – VW’s wide palette of green hues have delighted and dazzled in equal measure over the decades. Here’s a selection of some of the most popular and extravagant greens from the last 60 years…
With older VW prices rising all the time, owners have a dilemma. Do they keep everything stock and enjoy things as they are, or do they make modifications and risk hurting values? Well, this sought after ’67 Beetle for sale at Oldbug.com demonstrates how you can enjoy the best of both worlds…
What constitutes a historic vehicle? Well, according to the people that levy Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) it’s any car which reaches 40 years of age. But for another government agency, namely the Department for Transport (DfT), it’s any vehicle built before 1960. With the obvious and often confusing discrepancy highlighted by the fact that the … Continued
