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Thats right, a 2 night trip for two to Wolfsburg, including 5* accomodation in the Ritz Carlton could be yours! We have asked nicely, and our friends at VW Classic Parts have arranged for VIP tours of the Factory, Autostadt, Museum and Classic Parts HQ. How do you enter?! Click on the competition logo on…read…read more »

It’s coming and we cannot hide;  it has almost been made official by the fat guy in the red on the back of “that” truck… so come christmas day what treats could you be waking up to just because you like Volkswagens. Here is your definitive guide to the VW related presents you could do without….read…read more »

After becoming synonymous with classic VWs, we have taken a bold step into offering parts for a “modern vehicle” in the form of the T4. The surfers new favourite, and the builders trusty steed has really become a vehicle for everyone in recent years, offering the flexibility that even the aircooled vans would struggle to…read…read more »

A big congratulations is in order for long term friend of VW Heritage Mike Peckham for his feature this month in Ultra VW. In what seems to be a running theme (after ex employee  Tommy V’s modified marathon was volksworld cover star last year) Mikes stock example has claimed a 5 page spread. We are…read…read more »

Being almost on our doorstep it would be rude not to attend such a great event. The beautiful October heatwave helped of course. For a change it wasn’t blowing a gale, good news for us being set up backing onto the beach with no means of tethering our gazebo/wannabe kite. We have gathered a selection…read…read more »

After last years success and raising almost £200 for the Childrens Trust at Tadworth Court we have chosen to support another local children’s charity this year with our annual Santa Cruise. For those unfamiliar with the concept; we are encouraging classic car drivers and passengers to dress as Father Christmas, and join us in a…read…read more »

Well, get ready for winter just after this bit of summer has happened! For a lot of us the end of September is a fine time to park the car up in the warm and dry, or a makeshift warm and dry place while the weather does its worst, the council throw some grit around…read…read more »

Vanfest, billed as the worlds largest VW Transporter show certainly didn’t disappoint. It seems to be covering more days each year, we were at the site on Thursday setting up parts and readying ourselves for three days of type 2ness. Secretly praying for fair weather too, which half worked, but the rain kinda comes hand in…read…read more »

For those that missed the first ever Grill-n-Chill VW show at Exted Farm in Kent over 17-18 September, well it was  a corker! The grillin’ was provided by the burger flippers in the food tent and the chillin’ was definitely the laidback atmosphere created by VDub enthusiasts from all walks of life, including those that turned up in their trusty steeds from France and…read…read more »

A healthy cross section of the local VW community came by last night for the Summer Send Off Heretics meet. Our reasons for stopping the meets after September were easy to see, it got dark halfway through and somewhat chilly too. Although a meet in October and November sounds like a great idea now.. in reality, arriving in…read…read more »