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ADVENTURE TIME
THE HESSICH HARDMAN ROAD TRIP: PART 1 - ALL ABOARD FOR BBT
SSVC member, Paul Holmes from Durham, heads for EBI, via the Hessich Oldendorf show… but first, a quick stop off at Antwerp to swing by BBT.
TIGER-2-ASIA: PART 2 - ORIENT EXPRESS
Martin Henning, along with his girlfriend Sarah, head out on the first leg of their incredible Oriental expedition in their ex Deutsche Post T3 Syncro.
FREDDY FILES IN NINOVE 2014
Classic VW’s flock from all over Europe to descend on the brewery town of Ninove in Belgium, for the famous annual gathering of dubs.
SHOW SCENE
ELEMENTAL
We head to Essex to join the man in the top hat, Dave ‘Techno-Hippy, and his chilled out shoulder cat, to join in the fun at this year’s Elemental show.
A DAY AT THE DUB SHOP
The Old Dub Shop near Bristol open their doors for an open day and local dub meet. A great turn out of VW’s… oh and a free BBQ!
PLYMOUTH VOLKSFEST
Plymouth’s very own Veedub and music festival: world-class music acts and a party vibe in the fabulous woodland setting of Newnham Park.
THE RIDES
DUBS N’ SUDS
From Washington DC to a washing machine themes - Keith Nicholls from South Gloucestershire cleans up in his sweet signwritten ‘69 deluxe!
GOING COMMANDO
When photographer, Grant Wyness, from Devon, spotted a local custom T4 with a huge red dagger insignia on its roof, it was his mission to investigate.
WE ARE FAMILY
The Nolan family from Somerset, have VW’s in the blood – we take a ride in their stunning ‘64 Microbus, with a mirror polished ‘65 Eriba Familia in tow!
HILLBILLY HAULER
Take one knackered 72’ body shell, an old floor pan, a stack of timber and a load of talent, and you get the ‘Hillbilly Hauler’… a farm truck like no other!
OUT OF AFRICA
Arguably the daddy of the T3’s; a rare South African Caravelle, with Audi 2.6i, power – can you believe this bus was once left under a tree to rot?
COOL SQUARED
We head across to Nevada to meet Dawn Santos and check out her super original, Golf GTi inspired, ’76 Square back – Viva Las Vegas!
DEVIL IN THE DETAILS
Nige Field from Gloucester has spent a career detailing Bentleys and Aston Martins… so when it comes to his own T5, he’s a bit of a perfectionist
IN GENERAL
THINGS AND STUFF
Cool things for your dub and related interests, plus the word from the scene and prizes to win!
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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 that wish list here!
SUMMER SHOW CALENDAR
Planning on hitting some more events this season? There’s still plenty to see on the dub show diary – see what’s going on in a county near you.
SHOPPERS DIRECTORY
A handy at-a-glance guide, to see who’s who in the useful galaxy of VW Vibe advertisers.
STAY REGULAR
THE A&R MAN: CALL IT THE BLUES
Del Day, our resident VW driving music industry insider, is singin’ the blues, as he digs deeper into the links between classic dubs and authentic tunes.
THE TAILGATE GOURMET: SEAFOOD LINGUINI - FEATURING THE ‘EZYSTOVE’
Grant Wyness shows us how to whip up proper camping teatime tucker in his first Tailgate Gourmet recipe; testing a superb new efficient camping stove.
