Devil in the detail Remember the broken clutch cable I managed to replace? I was just so happy to have got it all sorted and to be back on the road again in the Outer Hebrides. Life was good, I was mobile again, which is pretty handy when you’re staying on an island in the … Read more
Van variety Although it was called a ‘Barndoor gathering’, there was no shortage of other air-cooled classic VW’s at Ben Pon 2018. It was fun looking around not just the area dedicated to the world record collection of barndoor buses, but also the rest of the Wagenwerkplaats site to see the plethora of amazing air-cooled … Read more
Ben Pon showtime… OK, fair warning, there might be a fair few photos and videos of air cooled Barndoor buses to follow! In fact, there could be a fair few pictures of all sorts of vintage air cooled vehicles of all shapes and sizes to follow. The Ben Pon Barndoor gathering did not disappoint! I … Read more
Best Bug Although I love VW buses, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for VW Beetles as well. As a kid, my first happy automotive memories were made in my Dad’s VW camper. However, the first air-cooled VW I ever owned myself, was a classic VW Beetle! Ragtop Beetle I’ve now had … Read more