A few years ago a rather nice beige Karmann Ghia pulled up outside our Burgess Hill showroom. But it wasn’t any old Ghia, it was reputedly the ‘oldest’ in existence and the owner had traveled from German to pay us a visit….
Production at VW’s plant in Lagos, Nigeria included the Beetle, Jetta, Santana – and a rather curious creation called the Igala, which was basically a Brasilia in ‘completely knock down’ (CKD) form for the African market. We came across an original sales brochure which prompted us to delve a little deeper into its origins…
If you need a weekend camper fix, somewhere to kip overnight at a festival – or simply want to try before you buy, South East Camper Hire should be able to help. With a couple of fully kitted out T25s in their fleet they’ve made the camper dream come true for many a happy customer … Continued
Ok, so you’ve heard about some of the fabulous deals on the nation’s favourite internet auction site and you’d like a slice of the action. But before you press the ‘bid’ button on that classic VW, take a deep breath and follow our top ten ebay buying tips first…
VW Heritage customer Richard Andrews bought his 1300 Beetle in 1971 at the tender age of 22. Now in his 60s, the car’s remained in the family and is still on its original engine and gearbox. It’s gone from white to purple, had new wings, bumpers, bonnet and door skins – and guess what? Richard … Continued
Hallelujah! The rain finally stopped, the sun made and appearance and it was blue skies all round at this year’s sensational season opener at Bingley Hall, Stafford last weekend. Celebrating its 25th year at the indoor/outdoor venue, we rocked up to enjoy the dry, sunny conditions and some of the best VWs the scene has … Continued
As Splitty values go stratospheric and Bays continue their upward spiral, inevitably there’s been a knock on effect on its successor the T25. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still buy one of these iconic ‘breeze blocks’ for not too much money – and the brilliant thing is they are generally more practical you can … Continued
Love is certainly in the air today, and we trust you’ve all been suitably inundated with cards, chocolates and flowers as is the custom. You deserve it! As well as the pressies and candle-lit dinners, Valentine’s Day is also a time to reflect on the origins of the flicker that’s wafted into the furious fire … Continued
Nothing, we expect, can be quite as heart wrenching as having the vehicle you’ve shed blood, sweat and numerous tears over nicked by some low life criminal. Yet as classic VW values continue to soar, it’s something that’s happening more and more often – and the emotional turmoil, not to mention financial loss, for the … Continued
Imagine this. You’re at an outdoor gig, gagging for a drink, thinking about nice summery things like VW camper vans, when you look round and see one converted into a cool cocktail bar. No, you’re not hallucinating – it’s a real Bus and yes it’s really selling cocktails. We got to talk to Jonathan Gomma … Continued
