Restoration before modification.

With the popularity of early water pumpers picking up daily, and the stares for sterling return pretty good if you slam it on its belly and fork out on some rims; we ask should you restore before you modify and make sure these cars last another 20 years? Or spend your hard earned getting the chins wagging and … Continued

Mk2 Golf show car for £70!

Okay we might have bent the truth just a little bit here, but there’s nothing stopping you buying a non-runner Mk2 Golf for cheap as chips and transforming it into a VR6-powered show stunner like 26-year old Darren has gone and done. It may have taken him two years beavering away in his garage, but … Continued

LiveLong&Prosper

Well, they say something like that anyway… Last Wednesday saw pretty much the whole VW Heritage team decamp up to the world famous Brands Hatch motor racing circuit to visit the monthly Prept meet where it just happened that we had a little Birthday celebration going on to celebrate 25 successful years in Business. Attendance … Continued

Whats a classic anyway?

VW Heritage caters for classic VW’s, but what exactly constitutes a classic car?  Here is a theory… Pre 72 the tax exempt crew.It’s safe to say these cars are well into the classic classification now, and they get away with free road tax; bring back the rolling 25 year cut off I say! The difference between the … Continued

Inters view

If there were biscuits being handed out for “horrid nights to go camping” GTI International would be in the running for at least one or two for the weather on offer that Friday night. Driving up later afternoon we encountered rain and it lasted all night – not fun when you’re putting up tents and gazebos’, top marks to … Continued

BBT TTFN.

Its a name thats been associated with the VW scene for over 20 years, and since December 2007 it has become established as the brand for Golf Mk1 and Mk2 parts from VW Heritage. The time has now come for the big boys to grow up, and BBT will now be refered to as VW Heritage … Continued

Cruise with us!

You may have seen the posters in the shop or scattered across forums online, but if not here is the low down. We are taking over the monthly “Prept” meet at Brands Hatch race circuit, in Kent on the night of Wednesday 27th July to celebrate our 25th Birthday. All air and water cooled are … Continued

Our stand, your car….

Thats right, as it was so successful with Ultimate Dubs we thought we’d give you the chance to have your car on our stand at GTI International too. We have car passes for two cars, and driver+passenger too, so it’ll save you a few pounds!   What are we looking for? Well, Golf Mk1 or Mk2, Jetta, Scirocco or … Continued

Parklife

A great cross section of Air and Watercooled machinary were there to be enjoyed, should you of made the trip yourself. Our Purchasing Manager Ian took his Beetle for a blast up to Berkshire to see what it was all about. So here is what he saw…This one has to be a favourite! This Audi … Continued

RoccMyWorld

So here’s a car that’s dividing opinion wherever it’s seen, the Scirocco owners club haven’t been it’s biggest fans, but it’s mix of old skool Germanic cool, and hints of Bosuzuku styling certainly set it apart from the crowd. Owned by our mate Nick, who will be know to a lot of you for his … Continued