VolksWorld News

The Volkswagen Camper With Deluxe Equipment

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:36:00 GMT

Blatantly ripping off the delightful VW Camper brochures of old, allow us to present one of the finest examples of the SO34 Westfalia we’ve ever seen

All Torque '56 Oval Beetle

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:32:00 GMT

In the world of motor racing there’s a lot of talk - horsepower figures, torque curves, lap times, terminal speeds etc. But when the flag drops, the bullshit stops. And this is where the bullshit stops

Ali welding

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Welding aluminium is a tricky business at the best of times, with MIG- and TIG-welding being the most widely used methods.

Flatlands Engineering

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:43:00 GMT

Flatlands Engineering don’t just make pretty Buggies and Bugs, they also produce a range of awesome stainless steel repro chassis parts.

Ciao Bella '67 Beetle

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:29:00 GMT

Italians sure have style and Matteo Mandelli’s ’67 Beetle is testament to that

Speedwell steering wheel replica

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:39:00 GMT

Here’s a very high quality, faithful reproduction of the British Speedwell woodrim steering wheel sold for the VW Beetle and Karmann Ghia in the Sixties.

Gearbox side plate retainers

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT

If you crank up the power of your flat-four engine, the gearbox is going to start taking a battering.

CSP Beetle Beam Braces

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Back in the 60s, VW recognised that the Beetle's front beam lacked the level of stiffness needed for off-road activities or sportier driving styles.

Brasil Nut Brasilia

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:48:00 GMT

After T3D built its seminal low-riding Brasilia, we were expecting a glut of copycats, but nothing prepared us for Xavier Adam’s take on the same car

Meester Right 1957 Oval

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:45:00 GMT

A well restored VW is more than a fresh coat of paint. When do you think this ’57 was restored? 2009? 2008? 2007? No, try 1997!

An eye for detail 1961 Split

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:44:00 GMT

There are so many trick ideas on this ’61 Split you’ll miss half of them at first glance, so settle down to appreciate every detail, from restored original part to cool custom touch

Polar Opposites - 1950 Split

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:41:00 GMT

More than almost any other, this car has split the VW scene in two - some love it and, unbelievably, some hate it. Read on to find out why

M Appeal '73 1200 Beetle

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:12:00 GMT

Not the sexy one from The Avengers, but a different take on a well-trodden path, and perhaps some inspiration for those looking to build a neat Bug on a budget

Trying to get a handle on things

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Jon Ladley finally gets around to tacking his problematic cargo doors

Taste for more - '57 Karmann Cabriolet

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:33:00 GMT

You really have to admire someone who – during a full restoration of not one, but two Oval Window Beetles – takes time out to buy and complete an unfinished project for no other reason than he can afford to...

Heated seats for VWs

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:20:00 GMT

It is a fact, aircooled VW heating is rubbish, so in these cold winter months wouldn’t heated seats be great?

Dizzy Lizzy Volks T

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:29:00 GMT

No, you haven’t bought the wrong magazine and no, VolksWorld aren’t branching out into Ford Model Ts. So why are we featuring a Model T? Read on...

VW Heritage bumpers

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:26:00 GMT

The latest bumpers from VW Heritage

Low light '58 Ghia

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:11:00 GMT

The Karmann Ghia remains a hidden diamond for classic car collectors – shielded from the spotlight and destined to life spent in the shadow of other equally exotic automobiles. But we know the real truth, don’t we?

VW Engine Stand

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:23:00 GMT

The VW flat four is one of the nicest engines to work on as a DIY mechanic, however sometimes a new motor can come in and out of the car several times to fix teething problems.

Paint or Patina '76 Bay Window

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:03:00 GMT

Virtually every Bay Window you see at a show seems to be a Patina Bus with rubbed-out paint and a selection of cool stickers on the windows, but Jonny Bray has proved Bays are the perfect basis for a show-quality revamp

My Big (Roof) Rack

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Jon Ladley talks about the weird pleasures he gets from using his 8ft roof rack.

Get some muscle '57 Oval Ragtop

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Arizona-based Tom Myers restores muscle cars from scratch and has sprayed his incredible ’57 Rag top ‘Cortez Silver’. Who says V8s and VWs don’t mix?

Bully's Pulleys

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:17:00 GMT

The standard alternator belt on the flat-four engine has been a long standing weak point, prone to snapping and a chore to change and tension.

CB 'Strip Dominator' Head

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:10:00 GMT

Here is one for all of the hardcore drag racing fanatics out there, CB Performance's new ‘Strip Dominator' cylinder head.