It was our first time at the home of the Westside VW Cartel; Chalfont Cricket Ground in West London. This one day show, run by a group of real enthusiasts (who have been in the watercooled VW scene for as long as I can remember) was an exercise in what a show should be -Fantastic … Continued
Having stripped it back to bare metal and welded in a roll cage, James Wallace cracks on with his mega Berg Cup themed Mk1 Golf project and brings us up to speed on sorting the interior, the paint and getting it an MoT. In fact, after a whole load of blood, sweat and general hard … Continued
The Isaac Agnew chain of VW main dealers is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and to help mark this milestone, they are running a rather cool competition. They’re on the hunt for the oldest Volkswagen in Northern Ireland and they’re encouraging owners to share their Dub-related stories and photos. The eventual winner will bag … Continued
As scene legends go, nobody is more entrenched in early water-cooled Dub culture than James Wallace. All round generally good bloke James has been beavering away on his Mk1 Golf project since prehistoric times, and it’s only now that we’ve got an exclusive glimpse of just how well it’s coming along. James himself takes up … Continued
One of the biggest events on our calendar, especially for those of us who like a spot of water under the bonnet. The picturesque Overstone Park in Northampton again played host to thousands of VAG vehicles for the 11th Edition 38 show and shine.
Okay, the big news this week is that we have launched our new Golf Mk1 catalogue – and it comes at just the right time because it seems the original Golf is continuing on its upward trajectory in terms of gathering more and more retro cool classic status. That said, for many the love affair never … Continued
Strong, reliable and actually very easy to work on yourself, the Mk2 Golf is everyone’s old school favourite. So if you’re ready for some weekend spanner spinning, here’s our quickfire guide on how to keep yours in fine fettle…
VW Heritage MD David Ward and Sales Director Barney Dines went head to head in the AVUS Classic Rally in Berlin this month – they were, in fact, in the same Classic VW team but it didn’t feel like it as they battled it out at this two-day event through the picturesque villages and towns … Continued
Get a load of this! Marcos Varlotta from northwest London has created the ultimate Bug by swapping his 1303 Beetle’s original engine, suspension, brakes and interior with bits from a 2002 2.7-litre Porsche Boxster. But that’s not all, he plans to carry out the same hugely impressive feat of engineering prowess to recreate a replica … Continued
When Jay Mcgreneghan’s dad suffered a stroke nine years ago leaving him severely disabled, he went in search of a suitable vehicle to take him out for day trips. He spotted a specially converted Mk1 Caddy on eBay which would fit the bill perfectly, but it would need a lot of work… including new bumpers … Continued
