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ADVENTURE TIME
THE HESSICH HARDMAN ROAD TRIP: PART 2 – HITTING HESSICH
Paul Holmes and the SSVC convoy continue on the trail for EBI; this month they hit the next leg of the journey, swinging by Hessich for much merriment!
TIGER-2-ASIA: PART 3 – A PASSEGE TO INDIA
This time Martin masters driving the Tigerbus over sand dunes, Sarah grapples with a headscarf, Iran and Pakistan breezes by… then they hit India!
HIGH ALTITUDE KAMPOUT: 2014
Eric Arnold heads over to the Southwestern United States and drops in on the annual ‘Kampout’ in Flagstaff, 7’000 feet up in the Arizona mountains.
SHOW SCENE
BIG BANG
We wind the clock back to one of the show season starters and check out the atmosphere, cars and screaming drag racers at this truly epic dub event.
DUBS IN THE MIDDLE
Right in the middle of the busy summer show scene, a tiny lady with purple hair from Gloucestershire decided to put on a new show… we checked it out!
THE RIDES
SPLIT SCREAM
Well it is the season of Halloween apparently, so how about a nice horror film themed Splitty? - Purists, you may go hide behind the sofa!
STREET SLEEPER
Proving the beauty of the post ’67 lines, this immaculate ’71 Beetle has a few tricks up its sleeve; but don’t be fooled by the subtle stock looks.
FAST NOT FURIOUS
So what do you do when the £150 project salvaged for your son gets further neglected? Restore it to perfection yourself and become a huge VW fan!
FAST ‘N’ LOUD
Like your VWs old? Then you’ll love this crazy loud (loud colour + loud engine) classic Manx… based on a 1947 chassis (we said it was old!).
BIG BOYS TOYS
When the Stephens twins found a mega rare 1952 Zwitter Beetle for sale, each brother easily sensed exactly what the other was thinking!
DEEP BLUE
The Jones family from Wales had owned a couple of Splits and wanted one again… and then they stumbled across this rather nice T4 from SCC.
FAMILY FAVOURITE
We catch check out one family’s pride n’ joy, in the form of a beautiful fudge coloured ’72 crossover called ‘Rustycake!’
IN GENERAL
THINGS AND STUFF
More news, cool competitions, offers and interesting products to discover for you and your dub!
SUBSCRIBE
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SHOPPERS DIRECTORY
Find a VWV stockist near you; plus handy at-a-glance guide, to see who’s who in the useful galaxy of VW Vibe advertisers.
AUTUMN SHOW CALENDAR
What? You’re partied out after a busy summer? Nonsense, that plate is still full and you can’t leave until you’re done!
CLASSIFIEDS
Buying, selling, or just window-shopping! Whether you’re after a new-to-you VW or got one to move on; shift that gear, or browse your wish-list here!
STAY REGULAR
THE A&R MAN: SEARCHING FOR A HEART OF GOLD
This month Del digs for audio gold with a retrospective on a pioneer of the early American acoustic sound, turned cutting edge innovator.
THE TAILGATE GOURMET: NACHOS ESPECIALES!
Grant gets cooking again, this month something super simple that everybody can make, and everybody loves… but will you be able to share?
VW VIBE MEETS: DAVE WARREN IMAGES
So we though it would be nice to have a catch up with the big man behind the lens and see what makes one of the scene’s favourite photographers tick!