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| After parking up and making my through the campsite and funfair I headed towards the staging lane to the rear of the drag strip where I saw this lovely 1960, sealing wax red split screen panel van. |
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| This bus looked to be 100% original and was really solid. This lovely old imported van was for sale, it had been UK registered and it also had a current MOT certificate. |
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| This really was a nice stock looking panel van, I did like that single side window which was unusual. All this bus for the price of £17,995 ($26,340 approx) |
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| This light gold coloured early 1960's beetle looked great parked up in the camping area in the sunshine. The narrow front beam and those Porsche nipple hubcaps helped this low bug stand out. |
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| This really was a nice example of an early bug. Those early tail lights, the low stance and the colour really do suit this car. |
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| As well as the world famous drag strip, Santa Pod also has an off road area where you can take your vehicle off road and judging by the look of this off road beetle the owner has taken full advantage of the facilities. |
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| I loved the look of this high riding bug with all the mud splattered all over the car. Those huge rear tyres looked they could provide plenty of grip when the going gets tough. |
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| Split screen buses everywhere you looked. This was just a handful of splitty's at Big Bang. |
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| This rusty single cab pick up caught my eye. I do like the patina look and this bus had more than enough patina to satisfy my cravings. The colour matched canvas cover over the bed looked really cool and suited the overall look. |
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| Another bus with plenty of patina was this mid 60's sign written split screen. This bus did look nice in the sunshine with the safari screens open. I did like the 'Roo' bars, also known as 'Boing' bars in South Africa, as that's the noise they make when something hits them! |
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| Nice and low with real patina... the truck style mirrors suited this old split. This really was a nice looking split screen. |
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| This lovely sunburnt 1969 westfalia SO-67 tintop was another vehicle that has been imported from the U.S. The body was 100% original was as the Westfalia interior, it had a rebuilt 1600cc motor with powder coated tin- ware, and rebuilt brakes. It had also had been slightly lowered. It has been UK registered and even had 11 months MOT on it. This lovely patina'd bus could be yours for the bargain price of £11,500 ($17000 approx) |
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| Having an early bay with an 100% original body means you get these battle scars for free. Every dent tells a story as they say, and I hope that the new keeper keeps it looking like this. |
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| Just a few of early and late bays in the bay window line up. The variety was immense. |
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| Meet 'crack bus charlie', she's a 1970 U.S import form Jackson, Mississippi. The original owner had the bus for many years before handing it to his son who had a serious crack problem. The bus was then traded for some drugs to some dealers who were going to customise it and take it apart. The bus was saved and imported to the U.K. 5 years ago where the present owners saw it advertised on e-bay. |
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| I do like early bay panel vans and this lovey low sign written van won the best van award. The faded signwriting and retro stripes have been clear lacquered to preserve them and all the 'ratty' bits on this bus have been left. |
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| This cool T25 Doka looked great in it's army green paint colour. I do like these T25 crew cabs, especially as this hasn't been lowered by too much. |
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| Just looking along some of the type 3's that were on show at the Big Bang VW festival. |
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| The 1966 Notchback was another vehicle that looked to be, or very close to original. I think the trend is changing over here in the U.K from replacing panels and painting your ride in bright shiny colours to keeping your vintage Volkswagen looking as original as possible, as I have seen no end of Volkswagen's with this new cool look. |
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| This super low Square back looked fantastic with it's narrowed front beam and those black Fuchs wheels, obviously the judges in the show and shine thought so too as it won 'best other' award at Big Bang. |
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| A Better photo from the other side that was in the sunshine (which is quite rare at the Santa Pod raceway!) You can see just how narrow that front beam actually is. |
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| Another 1966 car in O.G. condition was this lovely old Fastback. It was a bit RAT looking but that just added to it's charm. |
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| This RAT looking beetle looked super cool with it's opening windscreen and rusty body. This old bug has been seriously lowered and sat just about right. |
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| I did like the look of this bug from the front, the rusty hood, the single spotlight and not to mention that opening screen all added to the super cool look of this ratty beetle. |
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| This 1972 green beetle caught my eye, I think it was how high it sat and how well those big tyres sat under the stock arches that grabbed my attention. |
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| Just a handful of the beetles on display behind the staging lane at the Santa Pod drag strip. |
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| This is the 'Rothfink' beetle that attends many shows throughout the VW season. It's a 1963 rag top and has a very Ratty look. This really is one of the better RAT look bugs around at this time. |
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| I have to admit, I don't know what wheels they are but I do like them and they suit the bug perfectly. |
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| This early 1950's grey beetle looked like it was pretty much standard including the original paint which was starting showing it's age. I did like the overall look of this classic bug. |
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| Considering the beetle was designed over 60 years ago, you have to admit, it is still a lovely looking design. This standard bug looked great and so original that and I wouldn't be surprised if it still had the original air in the tyres! |
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| This post '58 matt black Volksrod looked as though it may have had the body channelled as it sits so low. I did like those tall skinny tyres on the painted steel wheels. |
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| I did like the deep dish banded rear wheels with the whitewall tyre combination. The roof chop adds to this cars aggressive look. |
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| This 1968 white bug looked like a nice car that was clean and tidy. I did like the steel mesh screen visor that I think suits the beetle. |
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| However as I walked around the back I noticed the fire damage which the owner has decided to keep as it is, and has applied a coat of lacquer to the damaged paint. It doesn't matter what VW you drive, or how much you spent on it, always remember to regularly check your fuel lines. |
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| A friend of mine, Neil had his 1997 T4 parked up at the show and shine. Neil's T4 has a Hot rod theme to it with the scallops down the sides and those red steel wheels with the white wall inserts. This cool bus is for sale for the bargain price of £3300 ($4800 approx) |
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| The sheer variety of not only split screen buses, but also almost every conceivable Volkswagen at the Big Bang festival was truly immense. |
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| I noticed this Plymouth roadrunner heading towards the race track on the back of a low loader. I think this could be the 'Daytona' version of this classic American muscle car. More photos of this in the next blog entry. |
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| This gorgeous white over light blue 1965 split screen was immaculate. The body was so straight which was complimented by the lovely coat of paint. The 2 bow roof rack looked a nice accessory that suited the bus. |
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| You can see just how straight this 51 year old bus really is. I did like the Porsche 356 chrome wheels, which are the same as I have on my 1969 microbus. |
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| I spotted this 1963 sign written single cab pick up parked just a few spaces away from my bus in the day visitor car park, and I think the RAT look on this SC looked great. |
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| Although this pick up had the RAT look, it was surprisingly solid looking. I did like the bare framework and lack of the canvas over the bed. So that was part one of three blog reviews on the Big Bang VW festival at Santa Pod Raceway. The next instalment will be next Saturday, where you will be able to see plenty more bugs and buses and other quality Volkswagen's and some action photos from the drag strip. |
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