Living just down the road from Brighton, it’s a bit crazy that I’ve never actually managed to get along to the Split Screen Van Clubs (SSVC) annual Brighton Breeze event before, and this year it was nearly the same! Fortunately my wife, managed to drag me out of the house to take a trip over to the event this year as she wanted to see some vintage VW buses! Despite a mixture of sun and showers, there was plenty of variety to see…
If you liked mods, then plenty to keep you happy on the modified front, like this custom paint stunner glistening in the afternoon sun…
This beautiful blue Samba deluxe had more than just a passing family resemblance to the Porsche family from Stuttgart…
as apparently ‘a Porsche engine bolts straight in’ or so the proverbial ‘man down the pub’ is often quoted as saying! I think it takes a fair bit more clever engineering than just the standard four bolts Volkswagen used to fit their stock air-cooled engines to make this bad boy fit in the back!
The Porsche theme was carried through to the running rear, with red detailed Porsche calipers and disc brakes on all corners to ensure that with all the power from the rear, the bus could still be stopped safely!
However, if you were more a rocker, then again, lots of ‘stock rocks’ buses on display as well, like this fantastic Palm Green over Sand Green 11 window stunner with a curved Devon interior fitted…
Beautiful pin striping details on the bus helped give it a really subtle stand out quality…
Original paint, and mostly original metal (some of it actually on display!) with a selection of cool period accessories and details helped this bus really stand out.
This bus proudly rocked its weathered look…
Plus a whole bunch of vintage goodies added to the interest and intrigue of what was on display, with plenty of classic Choppers and 1970’s/1980’s bikes on display…
And on the custom paint tip, it was not all high finish spray both mirror finishes on display, there was evidence that the flower power era was still very much alive and kicking too!
So how about this for an awesome retro ghetto blaster sound system – maybe a bit too loud for the monkey on the opened safari window!
So who are you looking at!? Being so close to Europe, it was good to see a few European bugs and buses had made the effort to come over for the event as well.
My bargain of the day was getting The Bus movie from the guys at Cool Flo, I had been wanting to see this for a while…
‘The Bus’ is a fantastic film that documents the ‘remarkable story of a vehicle that became an icon’… it’s a must for anyone who drives, has driven or just loves Volkswagen buses!
All in all we had a great time at Brighton, meet some friends from my previous trip to Ninove, and got to see a great selection of buses and bugs – maybe next year we’ll book things a bit earlier to make the most of it!
7 thoughts on “plenty of Mods and Rockers at this years Brighton Breeze…”
pg/sg bus is mine – been looking for a good pic of it at breeze as didne take any – far from stock underneath tho – 2.4 fuel injected type 4 engine – 911 gearbox – double wishbone front end with steering rack- porsche brakes willwood 4 pots with servo- 911 chrome wheels with modified hubcaps.- drives / stops really well.
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Glad you liked the picture, it’s a beautiful looking bus! I didn’t poke my head underneath, but that sounds quite a set-up, not surprised it drives nicely! Went down a very similar route with my old ’62 Samba!
I’d spotted the duo striping on the two tone bus…lovely work. Carrera bus is a good few years old now, debuted at Volksworld show about 4 years ago, easily. Built on a custom tube chassis if I recall?
Shame it rained halfway through, kinda spoilt the party as a good few set off home earlydoors.
Did you spot the 1950 Split panel van tucked down the side of Hayburner stall? No rear window tells it apart from later models.
Nice images.
Thanks! 🙂 We got there a bit late so must have missed the 1950’s panel 🙁 did you get any pics of it?
Fab pics
Thanks 🙂 what did you drive down in?