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
We all have our favourite VW ad. The original ‘Drop’ TV advert for the Golf where a Mk1 fell from the sky while the Japanese actor pronounced “Velly tough as old boot,” was maybe one of them. Remember ‘Changes’ in which a wife or mistress finally gives up on her man, throws away the pearls, … 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
Yep, this is sad news indeed – after a staggering 56 years the iconic VW bus will stop production in Brazil at the end of this year – making it the longest production model in automotive history. Tears are already being wiped and epitaphs written in anticipation as bus fans, surfers, and just about everybody … Continued
This year was a first for me, having been to British Volkswagen Festival at the same venue on previous years, but making my inaugural visit to van heaven – aka BusFest!
Drive your Classic to Work Week’s obviously been a success because out on the road recently, parked outside Costa Coffee in Worthing of all places, we spotted this ultra rare 1948 split rear window Beetle, belonging to Sean Geddes.
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
We all know how much sense it makes using a classic on a daily basis and Dubs of all eras make some of the best everyday drivers. Now if you spotted a few more classics than normal on the drive in today, that’s because it’s officially ‘Drive Your Classic To Work Week’, backed by Heritage Classic … 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.
