Brigitte’s lifelong VW camper dream comes true
Lifelong dream to own a Volkswagen Splitscreen camper comes true. Steve and Brigitte chat about their 1975 Brazilian Splittie.
From bodged Beetle to stunning show-winner
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1966
Graham’s Volkswagen Kübelwagen a wartime survivor
As a young boy growing up in post-war Essex, Graham Humphrey always took an interest in military history. He was no more than eight years old when he first laid eyes on a model kit version of the Volkswagen Kübelwagen, designed by Dr Ferdinand Porsche for the German army and based on the early Beetle. […]
Monstrous Rallycross Beetle a family heirloom
This is a Volkswagen Beetle like no other – a 600bhp, turbo-charged rallycross monster that will hit 60mph in under three seconds on its way to 145mph. But it’s also much more than that to Paul Harrold and his son James, who races the car in Retro Rallycross in honour of Paul’s late brother Peter. […]
Harry’s VW Type 3 Squareback a throwback to his youth
Volkswagens have been in and out of Harry Cuthbertson’s life since he was a boy. His parents’ first car was a Beetle, followed by a camper; his aunt and uncle…
Martyn’s '65 split screen camper a triumph of VW collectivism
This is Milly, a ‘65 split screen with an interesting past and restored in honour of a much-loved friend. Owner Martyn Bore bought the US import from his cousin about…
Kev’s journey from classic F1 cars to a '64 VW split screen camper
By day, Kev Smith looks after some of the world’s most famous classic racing cars. But in his spare time, he’s spent the past nine years painstakingly restoring something at…
Rescued Brazilian split screen camper a happy place for dogs and humans alike
It would be a stretch to say that Stuart and Aly bought their Brazilian split screen just for their two dogs, Woody and Riley – finally being able to afford…
VW Beetle bug struck early for enthusiast Lee!!!
It was 1996, and a teenage Lee Comley had a pot of money put aside for his first car, courtesy of his nan. “She put a bit of money away…
Frosty the showman’s sweet Dolly Mixture, a shortened '66 VW split screen van
It’s called Dolly Mixture, and it’s been grabbing attention at Volkswagen shows since the late 1980s. Paul ‘Frosty’ Frost first set eyes on the shortened ‘66 split screen van at…
