The Barefoot Chef

It’s a Grade A, Grey Day...

Street Sleeper

The majority of Raphael Derkson’s musical career has been spent performing aboard luxury cruise ships.

T3 syncro - Built not bought!

I bought this in 2016 as a completely bone stock panel-van. It was a really straight, clean unmolested example with just 78,000 miles on the clock.

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay…

There are almost no two bay window buses the same.

One for the Road

I sold a sign on eBay to a guy who had previously bought a few enamel signs from me in the past...

Jerome Jamboree

Autumn is in the air. The mountain nights are cool and the mornings are crisp.

Let the Journey begin...

“The camper still wears its original silver paintwork. Bizarrely we actually own three VW’s all in exactly the same colour... By accident not by design!”

Less is more

That old adage, ‘Buy the best that you can possibly afford’ certainly rang true for Adam and Vicky Pooley and their 1963 splitscreen

Battered, Beige, And Brilliant!

“We know that our bus left the Volkswagen factory on 17th October 1969 bound for San Francisco”

18 days, 2,000 miles and 6 countries

We’re sitting in a traditional German beer garden. The backdrop is Neuschwanstein Castle, the very castle that inspired Walt Disney’s magical creation.

Ready For Adventure

Looking at this metallic green syncro with its rugged, ready for adventure looks, it’s hard to believe that until last year it was a white beast complete with full length fixed high roof camper!

This Month In The Workshop

The start of the year and another month when we are running flat out in the workshop so many things to do and as usual not enough hours in the day

Rag Top Re-Birth

VW buses are increasingly popular as the choice to make a special day even more special; unlike many however, this one has been designed and lovingly restored from the ground up by its owner.

More Partying In The Park!

Back for more, Party In The Park 2 rocked Himley Hall all the way back to the 80s.

Silver Celebrations

In a true Volkswagen Bus Club Nederland (VWBCN) tradition they organised not one but two meetings in 2019, one in spring and one in autumn to mark 25 years since the founding of the club.

Transporter In Disguise

Looking like something from a Transformer’s Movie it’s hard to believe that this rad custom flatbed started life as an early T5 dropside single cab …

Fifties Fire Fighter

Nowadays it’s rare to come across an emergency vehicle that has not been messed with or turned into a camper. The T1 Fire Truck in this story is such a survivor and is in almost the same and original condition as it was driving around in the Netherlands from Day 1.

Custom Campmobile

This 1973 Campmobile combines blends stock and subtle custom styling touches to make one very distinctive looking camper.

One of a Kind

In which owner Ron Brown pieces together a history of the last 65 years and we take a guided tour of the rarest of the rare.

An Irish Idyll

Exploring in a VW Camper is addictive and we treasure that precious all too short period when work can be switched off and our time is our own. Having previously explored Spain in our Bay, last year Lell and I decided to head off to Ireland.

Even Better Than The Real Thing

The T3 Caravelle Carat was never built for the North American Market, but a devout Volkswagen dealer quietly ordered just six examples. And this was one of them.

Tatton Park VW Show

One of the best, this year’s Tatton show unearthed a whole bag full of goodies.

Self-built Surf Bus!

After a particularly rainy weekend in Woolacombe, Colin Butlin realised that he’d finally had enough of sleeping in a tent.

Velvet Green SO42

Instantly recognisable as a Camper, or a Campmobile even, from the Westfalia stable. And of ‘65 to ‘67 vintage, here’s the story of why Paul and Joanne are voting green for many years to come.

Slam a Montana!

“I wanted a family camper as the Splitscreen we owned wasn’t going to be big enough with 3 boys!”

Down under Camper

Criteria: Right-hand drive - tick. Fully restored - tick. A classic bay - tick. Within budget? - Well you can’t have everything you want in life can you!

Onwards to the e-Future

Whenever the topic of electric vehicles as the normal mode of transport is raised, there is always a fair amount of scepticism, even doubt as to whether this will ever be a reality.

Busfest!

In Malvern, The Hills are alive, with the sound of Busfest 2019.

Lights, Camera, Action

We experience movie-themed VDubs in the Valley for the joy of 6th

Behind the scenes: BUGerd VWs Restoration

Fairly new kids on the block - but already making a name for themselves in the world of air cooled restorations.