Split Screen

Karmann Ghia Low Light 1958

2015-09-12T20:03:00.000+01:00

That's it, I have been thinking of buying a Karmann Ghia for a long while and it finaly arrived. I found it online while I went on my summer holiday in France last month and was gutted not to be able to go and see it. When I came back in UK it was still not sold and I drove to see it direct from France after doing 900 miles. And it was exactly to my expectation. Its a 1958 Low Light with a very cool faided/patina paint. I have the original engine .... in bits.... So lets the fun start....

The Karmann come from originaly from Monterey Bay in California and has been imported in 2008.

My new Karmann Low light next to my 1960 Combi Split

European Bug-In 6 - Chimay - Belgium 2015

2015-07-11T21:55:00.002+01:00

Scary moment on the M20. The back tyre blew up but thankfully I had no other damage than the tyre itself.

That's impressive...

The only spare tyre I had was a slam tyre so the dilemma was to try to find a garage in UK and take the risk to miss the crossing or to get to France and sort it out over there.

Being only 30 miles from France that was the option chosen. And not far from the channel I've found this garage who was just about to close but the guy took the blown up tyre and changed it on the spot.

Just to finish the journey I run out of petrol a few miles from Chimay. Good job I had 5 litres spare...

These few picture were taken at the EMPI display

creative Engineering Steering Rack

2015-07-07T21:25:00.000+01:00

It was time to upgrade the steering on the bus. I have decided to upgrade to a new Creative Engineering Seering Rack. Big thanks to Stuart from Oildroppers for fitting it.

Creative Engeneering Rack fitted on the bus.

Tesoro bus on Oildroppers workshop

Rot Rod Show 2015 National Street Rod Association (NSRA)

2015-06-19T19:40:00.001+01:00

750 HP For this one

500HP Here

Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally 2015

2015-06-19T19:27:00.000+01:00

Volksworld show 2015

2015-05-01T23:39:00.001+01:00

Another excellant edition of the Volksworld show.

I managed to meet Ron Flemming, legend of the DKP.

Freddy files - Ninov - Belgium

2015-03-26T20:16:00.001+00:00

Another excellent show with some exceptional cars.

Cruise to Ninove - Slaghmuylder Brewery

2015-03-26T20:12:00.000+00:00

Again this year all the VW's meet at Ninove Brewey for a couple of Witkap

Phil's 356

Volkswagen Dealership Open Day

2015-02-13T12:45:00.002+00:00

Our local VW Dealership has contacted us to present our vehicles in their showroom for their open day. It was a good day and a very good opportunity to have my bus inside a proper VW showroom

DTM Meetup

2014-11-07T21:55:00.000+00:00

DTM meetup in birmingham with some very cool cars

Cox Troc - Souston 2014

2014-09-07T21:18:00.000+01:00

Time to meet my old mated from France and head on Souston for the 29th Cox Troc. This year I meet everybody at Gael's shop "GAM's" His latest resto was already loaded at the back of his bay. Philippe on his blue bay was leading the way.

La truite on his pick-up and Gael's dad, Bernard were also part of the convoy.

I took my Trekker. This year with a brand new (refurbrished) 1776cc engine.

We took the 181 for a trip to the beach

Nice view...

All the VW's were parked in front of GAM's stand.

Patrice came with his split.

And Sophie with her ver bright beetle.

Eric's original Manx

Lilian's Manxter all geared up for the rally raid - VW africa.

Arnaud bus

Last beer...

Bug Jam 2014

2014-07-25T07:19:00.000+01:00

Nice spot on the show and shine aera at Santa pod for the Bug Jam.

Nitro Oxide bottle waiting to be refilled

Beetle drag .

Desintegrated piston !!!

Very cool Porsche 356 Pre A

NSRA Hot Rod Show

2014-06-06T22:23:00.000+01:00

I went this weekend to the anual NSRA Hot Rod show.

Historic Gran Prix - Pau - France

2014-05-18T19:55:00.000+01:00

This weekend was the Historic Pau Grand Prix in South of France. Lots of very nice classic car turned up.

Bruce Meyers Beach Buggy 50th Anniversary

2014-04-25T15:26:00.001+01:00

50th Anniversary of the famous beach buggy Meyers Manx at the Volksworld VW Show in 2104 (UK). Bruce Meyers and his wife Winnie were invited to cup the cake and celebrate.

Tracking day on Tesoro.

2014-04-18T15:56:00.001+01:00

Today I went to see Stuart @ Oil Droppers. The bus started to wobble a lot at high speed and I thought it was the right time to check the tracking.

We took the opportunity to check the camber too.

Elemental - Heyburner - Vw Show

2014-04-16T20:40:00.003+01:00

This weekend was the Elemental Show. A nice little show sponsored by Heyburner. Shame it was at the same time than Big Bang, but I will definitively go again.

Split Screen line-up

This Razor won the best air-cooled

T2D build Porsche service Bus

In the visitor carpark I spotted this Targa.

And this 912 was pretty cool too.

Volksworld 2014

2014-04-06T20:49:00.001+01:00

Excellant spotthis year, I managed to park right in the middle of the display. Thanks to Rikki.

Vintage speed display inside the building.

Bruce meyers has been invited for the 50th anniversary of the Dune Buggt. I have managed to get a picture with him.

First trip for the bus with his new interrior.

Set for the night.

Happy birthday Buggy !

Freddy Files - Ninove - 2014

2014-03-21T21:19:00.002+00:00

Another excellant show this year in Ninove, some very nice cars from all over europe turned up.

Freddy Files 2014 - Brewery - Ninove

2014-03-21T20:58:00.001+00:00

Once again the UK crew meet up at the Brewery for a Witkap drink organised by Freddy Files. Some cool cars turned up.

Nice KG Low light.

The courtyard was very busy. It was nice to catch up with old mates.

Karl and I on Matt's Pick up

VW Classic show - 2013 Irvine California

2014-03-18T19:45:00.006+00:00

Video taken at the VW Classic show in 2013 in Irvine California.

Classic Car show - Quartier libre - near Pau FR.

2014-03-02T13:52:00.001+00:00

This morning was the monthly classic car show near Pau (France) so I took the opportunity to take the 181 there. It was the first trip for the Trekker with it's new 1776cc engine.

I parked next my mates new Bay window pickup.

Patrice came from Tarbes with his Splitty

Nice flower power Samba.

A lot of people came this morning

MOT this morning.

2014-02-01T16:00:00.001+00:00

The bus passed the MOT this morning. Everything went fine. All good for another year.

181 1776cc - Tow bar - Banner

2014-01-03T17:13:00.003+00:00

The Trekker is back home with it's new 1776cc engine. I wanted to keep it's original looks so nobody could tell it's been tuned.

Apart from the full flow maybe...

I took the opportunity to fit a tow bar as I didn't have any vehicle to tow my trailer.

I made a bracket to hold the plug under the 181.

Back view of the engine.

The plug has been fitted under the car.

I have also fitted my new Banner which I bought at the European Bug-In.

As I had a lot of stickers collected all over the years I decided to wake a wall of fame.

1776Ccc getting redy for the 181

2013-11-15T21:00:00.000+00:00

On the way back from the "cox Troc" this summer in south of France, I decided that I had to so something with the engine. For the last couple of years I had problems starting the 181 when hot. I took the Trekker to Beetle64 my local shop.
When Gael opened the engine he found out that both heads were cracked and all the pistons were identical. I also had a lot of end play.
After much consideration I decided to update the 1600cc to a 1776cc with a nice engle 110 and full flow. I wanted to keep the original look of the engine so no fancy carb or anything superficial. I even keept the dual poulie who was used to power a generator for the army radio

Engine back into the 181

Big thanks to Gael and David @ Beetle64.