Innehållsförteckning för September 2016 från VolksWorld

AUGUST VW Whitenoise When: August 4-7 Where: Euston Park, Suffolk Web: www.vwwhitenoise.com Bug Run Classic When: August 5-6 Where:Tierp Arena, Sweden Web: www.bugrun.com Le Bug Show When: August 5-7 Where: Spa Francorchamps, Belgium Web: www.vwbugshow.be International Karmann Ghia Show When: August 5-7 Where: Hesbay, Belgium Web: facebook.com/474918026032341 VW North West/Tatton Park When: August 7 Where:Tatton Park, Cheshire Web:www.vwnw.co.uk Beach Buggin’ When: August 7 Where: Southsea Common, Portsmouth Web: www.beachbuggin.co.uk VW Festival When: August 12-14 Where: Harewood House, Leeds Web: www.vwfestival.co.uk VWeekend When: August 12-14 Where: Koege, Denmark Web: www.vwweekend.dk International Winkertreffen When: August 13-14 Where: Schloss Zeillern, Austria Web: www.winkertreffen.at Let’s Bug Together When: August 18-21 Where: Lesce – Bled, Slovenia Web: www.lets-bug-together.com V-Dub Island When: August 18-22 Where: South Fairlee…

Bus blues Jennifer Jones, Brighton I’ve been into VWs for years and, having sold my Mk6 Golf and plundered a savings account that I’d been paying into for decades, managed to raise enough money to buy a Bus. I know values have gone through the roof recently, but I honestly thought £10,000 might be enough to get a pretty good Type 2. Not a minter, or ’60’s Samba, but at least one I could jump in and enjoy at weekends. Sadly though, having looked at quite a few, I’ve come to the conclusion that there’s an awful lot of overpriced dross around. One Bay I went to see looked like a child had re-wired it with bits of insulating tape basically holding all the electrical connections together. The advert for…

1967 was an important year in Volkswagen history. The first generation of the VW Bus entered its last year of production and received some last minute changes, like 12V electrics, dual-circuit brakes and a standard sliding door. The Beetle was in a similar situation, as the new model year, which traditionally started in August, heralded the most dramatic changes style-wise in the car’s life. Big bumpers, upright headlights and tombstone tail lights should give the good ’ol Beetle a more modern look. So, with these new models on the horizon, you might think VW wouldn’t change that much in the last build year with the old design. Far from it. The Wolfsburg-based company incorporated many modifications just for the 1967 model year, which makes these Beetles so special. The engine…

"no drastic lowering of suspension and no alloy wheels" Four years is a long time to wait for a show, but that’s the frequency of the eagerly anticipated event at Lavenham in Suffolk, organised by the Historic Volkswagen Club, with support from the Split Screen Van Club. Held over the weekend of 24-26 June, ‘Lavenham’ is unlike any other VW show in the UK as it caters exclusively run ostensibly unmodified, VW and VW-based vehicles built up to August 1967. So no drastic lowering of suspension and no alloy wheels, though period accessories are allowed. In effect, it’s a purist Volkswagen enthusiasts’ Nirvana, an event in which to become totally imbued in stock vehicles, displayed within the fabulous ambience of England’s finest surviving medieval village, with its numerous splendid timber-framed…

“my first Beetle was a 1964 Cabriolet, which I bought as a basket case for £500 when I was 16” You could have knocked me down with a feather. In fact, I wondered whether the whole thing was just a cruel prank. Either way, when a call came in from Kelsey HQ offering me the job of editing VolksWorld, I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or perhaps have a crack at doing both at the same time. It’s my dream job. And being handed the gauntlet of editor fills me with a mix of excitement, anticipation and a deep sense of responsibility given the magazine’s long and prestigious heritage. After all, it was there right from the start and I am stepping into the shoes of some pretty big…

“I immediately found myself looking at ways it could be lowered” Hot on the heels of the success of LEGO’s Split Screen Camper (set no. 10220) released in 2011, the Danish toy maker is poised to release a much anticipated Beetle equivalent. It’s not the first time the company has offered a large scale Beetle model, but this latest version is a significant improvement on the much more angular 2008 version (set number 10187 for the LEGO buffers), which has long been the preserve of eBay, or specialist websites. Again loosely based on an early ’60s Beetle, this 1,167-piece set comes with some wonderful new elements, including curved wing sections, to make a much more convincing body shape. It features opening doors, bonnet and engine lid, folding seats, a removable…

“ it is pushing out 174bhp, so it’s reasonably pokey ” Adrian Challis, 1959 Cal Look Beetle Adrian’s Beetle was restored some time ago by a young enthusiast, and then later given to a young lady as an 18th birthday present. It eventually became a little ragged around the edges, and was eventually sold to finance a house project, which is when Adrian acquired it. Since then, he has converted the electrics to 12V and fitted a 2007cc John Maher Racing engine with twin 44IDF Webers, and a Cogbox gearbox. “I had the engine dyno tuned by Peter Baldwin in Royston, Herts, who is an absolute genius ” enthuses Adrian. “I was pleased to learn it is pushing out 174bhp, so it’s reasonably pokey. “At the front, there’s a two-inch…

There is an element of the history of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia that is not widely publicized, and that is just how important Brazil was for the model. You may be surprised to hear the Beetle-based Type 14 Karmann Ghia was not only manufactured by Karmann at Osnabrück in Germany, but also in Brazil. But where the European Karmann Ghia was a joint effort by coachbuilder, Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, and design house, Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, of Turin, Italy, the company that built the Type 1 Ghia in Brazil was actually called Karmann Ghia. Building work started on the new, purpose-built factory in Planalto, close to the São Bernardo do Campo VW plant, in 1960. Situated in a commanding position beside a busy motorway, the factory was topped with a massive…

Bromley. Not exactly the most thrilling place on earth is it? Throw the word pageant after it and it sounds positively turgid. However, this one-day classic car show has been on our hit list for a number of years and, when it came back under the umbrella of our new owners, we thought the time was right to pay a visit. The Pageant is an all-types classic car show where the entrants are arranged into classes, so think row upon row of MGs, Triumphs and, thankfully, air-cooled VWs, of which there were a goodly number. Word from the show’s organisers is that there was over 1,000 cars parked up on Norman Park, and we can well believe it. It was chocker. Generic car shows like this make a nice change…

JOB INFO TOOLS NEEDED: Small flat-head screwdriver, cross-head screwdriver, long-nose pliers, small punch, hammer, various levers MATERIALS USED: Spray adhesive, foil tape TIME TAKEN: 1-2 hours per side COST DIY: approx. £30 per side for parts and materials PRO: approx. £100 per side parts and labour If you have an old VW with an original interior, you own quite a rare beast these days. So many original interiors have been replaced over the years, from OE-style re-trims to full custom jobs, that finding a 40+ year-old car wearing its original trim is becoming increasingly unusual. Our ‘67 Swedish import Beetle was an attractive purchase, mainly due to the original cloth interior and other factory-fitted features, such as the beige running board mats. Sure, the driver’s seat bolster has a little…

Just Kampers held its ninth annual Open Day on 11 June, with an impressive 2,000 visitors descending on its Odiham HQ to enjoy a relaxed weekend of rural camping, bargain prices and mellow entertainment. As always, raising money for charity was a big part of the JK event and this year it managed to amass a worthwhile £8,196.84 for Cancer Research UK. This money was raised through the generous donations of people on the day, as well as many of the local businesses and traders who were in attendance. It is a great total for a fantastic cause, and we’ve been asked by JK to express its thanks to everyone involved. A number of other businesses were also at the show, including BugBar, Pizza Pickup and Beetle Link, so it…

It’s spray time From: www.machinemart.co.uk Price: £167.98 Portable air compressors don’t come much more portable than the new Clarke Champ3 2hp with its comfortable grip handle and durable steel frame. Convenient, tough, lightweight (25kg) and packing a powerful punch with a 7 cubic feet per minute (cfm) capability and a maximum operating pressure of 8bar, it’s ideal for spraying, as well as a number of other workshop tasks. With a simple to use on / off automatic pressure switch control it’s a doddle to use, too. Supplied with 1.6m of cable and a hose or cable storage plate. Bedroom fun From: www.ashleywildegroup.co.uk  Price: from £20 for single duvet cover set Bring some classic style to your bedroom with VW-related bed linen from Ashley Wilde’s new Volkswagen Collection. Its…

There is very good chance you will recognise this ragtop Oval Window if you were among the thousands of visitors who made the annual pilgrimage to The VolksWorld Show in April this year. You couldn’t have missed it, as it was not only one of the cars you’d have seen on entering the show, it was one of the cars we selected to be part of the main display of the show, our stand. As well as showcasing the car at our show, we wanted to bring this feature to you as quickly as possible in case you didn’t have the opportunity to see the car for real. Even if you did, I can assure you from personal experience that this is where this article will be of benefit. You…

When people know you’re into old VWs, it’s easy to become a soft target. A willing recipient for everyone’s cast offs, the projects where the final few drip feeds of time, money, patience and Elastoplasts have finally run dry. If the passion’s there, they reason, it will be difficult to say no to even the most horrible half-finished project. And that’s exactly the trap 42-year-old Steve Ridley from Boston, Lincs fell into when he was offered this rare but totally rat bag ’53 Zwitter in 2006. “I knew the guy that was selling it, and he persuaded me to go over,” recalls Steve. “I didn’t really know what it was, but it looked a complete and utter wreck. It didn’t have any windows, wings, lights, headlining, bonnet, decklid or running…

“ I just couldn’t bring myself to take a disc cutter to it. It just seemed a bit disrespectful ” Undaunted by what would normally have been considered terminal rust, Lloyd Jackson at Deluxe Metal Works is about to unleash his considerable metalworking skills to save this 1950 Split. With other specialists getting involved along the way, his target is to transform this rust bucket into a prized exhibit at The VolksWorld Show 2017. And VolksWorld is going to be there to witness every nut being loosened, every grazed knuckle and each and every step of the restoration process along the way. Of course, it’s not Lloyd’s first project. He’s been churning out some of the most outstanding projects the VW world has seen over the last few years, including…