further than you think

the mountains are a sight to behold on a Highlands of Scotland road trip

Sunshine start It’s time to leave the glorious sunshine start of Morecambe behind this morning. Today I’d be continuing north on my way up to the Outer Hebrides. I expect I won’t be wearing my shorts for too much longer the further north I get, we’ll see. Before I head off anywhere, it’s time to … Read more

Hessisch holy grail

texture and colouration detail on a patina barndoor bus

On a mission Hessisch 2022 was sadly drawing to a close. Still, there is plenty more to see and do, including getting decent-quality rocker gaskets for the journey home. Should be able to find some suitable gaskets in the trade/swap meet area of the show. With my friend Caroline’s expert supervision, I should be able … Read more

Dubs at DLWP 2019

nice to be invited onto the main display area at DLWP

Classic cars and Architecture by the sea The Dubs at DLWP classic VW car show in Bexhill last summer was a great first off event. I had a great time, so was hoping that something was going to be put on again this year as a follow up. It was on my radar and I … Read more

The final miles to Hessisch… das ist gut

a bare metal Rometsch coach built cabriolet

Heading back to Germany Today is the day my bus finally finds its way back to its country of origin. It’s spent most of its life out in the west coast state of California in America before it came to me. Now it has come full circle, as I leave the great little stop that … Read more

an’ then there were two – the road to Ninove begins…

original, survivor, weathered, textured, rusty or patina?

Bonjour Ollie and Gez’s journey by train on the Eurotunnel wasn’t so quick in the end. Unfortunately, they got delayed so didn’t rock up till 1.20am in the morning! I had long since hit the sack for some shut-eye. So it wasn’t until bright an early the next morning when got to catch up over … Read more

a great little car show on the seafront at Hastings…

Glas Goggomobil T sedan

As part of Hastings week in October, there is an annual 2 day vintage car show held on the seafront at the Stade for Classic Cars and Motorcycles up to 1988 (+ later exceptional vehicles). It is open to all different makes and types of cars and bikes from different periods of automotive history, which in part makes it … Read more