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| Although the DubFreeze show is 99.9% VW's there were a few exceptions, one of which was this stunning 1967 Porsche 912 in what looks like Bahama yellow and it was gorgeous. The 912 was produced from 1965-1969 and although the 912 was meant to be an entry level model over the years it has become an icon and a very desirable car, and in my humble opinion by far the best looking body shape. |
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| When the 912 was introduced it was very well received and soon sales outsold the previous 911 model. Due to it's low weight and low drag this car boasted 30MPG from it's flat 4 engine. |
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| Inside the grounds of Bingley Hall the place was full of Volkswagens of all descriptions both old and new, air-cooled and water cooled. The diversity was immense. |
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| This cool RAT looking 1963 single cab split screen pick up looked great with it's patina paint (and holes in the door!) I did like the hoops over the bed and the sign written doors. |
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| The old pick up does look good, especially from this angle. I did like the all red tail light lenses, and those custom air scoops. |
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| Parked up next to the single cab was this lovely 1967 imported early bay. This bus also had the patina paint which I think really suits the early bays. The clear front indicator lenses are a nice touch and suit the overall look as did the roof- rack. |
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| This really was a nice straight bus as you can see from this photo. I did like those polished wheels which add a touch of sparkle to this otherwise satin finish bus |
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| This lovely clean and straight 1970 fastback caught my eye. It wasn't flash or fancy, but just a very nice example of the type 3. |
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| This old fastback looked to be pretty much stock apart from those 4 spoke BRM wheels. |
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| This cabriolet / baja / volksrod, actually I'm not sure what you'd call this but it was up for sale as a project for £1650 ($2010 approx). It looked as though all the hard work had been done and just needed finishing off. |
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| Looking around this unusual creation it really didn't need much to finish it off. This could be a very nice unique vehicle. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed in the near future. |
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| This primered 1972 late bay, was being sold as an unfinished project. All the underside welding had been completed and it had a complete new braking system throughout including new drums, shoes, and all pipework. |
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| The fuel tank had been flushed and had new pipework to the engine bay. It had a good engine with no end float and a rebuilt carburettor. This bus had re-trimmed seats and a powder coated dash. The sale price included most parts to get this old bus back on the road, and all for the bargain price of £6850 (8300 approx) |
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| Another bus for sale was this imported 1968 deluxe early bay. This lovely patina'd bus had a current M.O.T. and a 1600cc twin port engine, that has just had a new complete engine gasket set and push rod tubes. It also had a new clutch and carburettor. |
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| The windscreen and windscreen seal had also been replaced after repairing the top lip of the front panel. The bus had a full width rock and roll bed so it's ready for camping. This bus could be yours for £10,500 ($13,000 approx) |
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| Another red bus for sale was this 1971 single cab pick up. This pick up was virtually all stock including the body, the engine and the interior. |
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| This really solid looking sought after bus was up for grabs for the price of £11,000 ($13,500 approx) |
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| The bed of this pickup looked super solid and had been treated to a coat of red oxide primer. |
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| Yet another red bus for sale this 1970 microbus. This bus was imported from Colorado and looks as though it still has the original paint. This bus had a standard 1600cc engine, and the body was really solid. This bus had a current M.O.T. |
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| The interior is a blank canvas, all ready for someone to make it their own camper or maybe return it back into a microbus. All the brake lines and brakes have been replaced and is an ideal project for someone. This bus was up for sale for £9,250 ($11,400 approx) |
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| Believe it or not but this 1959 split screen camper underwent a 99% restoration some 2 years ago, the only thing that wasn't restored was the original paint. Since the restoration this old split has covered many thousands of miles including a 4500 mile trip to Morocco and back. |
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| This bus has a 1600cc twin port motor with twin Solex 34 pict carbs and a Vintage Speed exhaust. It also has T2D adjustable spring plates and a adjustable beam with CSP front disc brakes. |
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| The interior has a professionally built birch ply camping interior including an oven and 2 ring hob. |
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| I spotted this rare childrens pedal scooter leaning against a matching coloured Beetle. It's a 1959 Tri-Ang Tri-etta. The Tri-Ang tri-etta junior was a cheaper version of the 1954 Tri-etta. Apart from having the wrong wheels and missing the decals, this is still a very desirable scooter and probably worth a small fortune. |
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| This 1958 coral red beetle was another vehicle for sale The original paint had subtle signs of patina and the narrowed beam with drop spindles give the car a low narrow look. |
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| The car is still has 6 volt electrics with working semaphores. The motor is a 1200cc unit and the wheels are Porsche Fuchs. This car was for sale for £8,500 ($10,500 approx) |
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| Whilst queueing for a burger and a cup of tea I spotted this pair of buses parked close by, so after I had finished my breakfast I decided to go and have a better look. |
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| The first one is the RAT looking early 1960's split screen. This bus has been lowered and had a narrowed front beam. The paint was a kind of patina which gave this bus it's RAT look. I did like the twin roof racks that must be handy. |
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| The RAT look is still big here in the U.K. at the moment and it's easy to see why. |
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| The second of the buses was in complete contrast to the split, This 1972 crossover bay was finished to a very high standard with it's gloss white body and black roof. |
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| This was a lovely straight bus as you can see in this photo. I did like the combination of black wheels and chrome bumpers. |
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| This gorgeous 1969 Dormoblie caught my eye as it looks to be Velvet Green, the same colour as my 1969 microbus. This really was a nice bus that had a pretty much stock interior. |
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| This old Dormy really was in good condition and was very straight. I did like the colour coded roof canvas and the small 2 bow roof rack. |
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| Parked alongside the main hall were about 7 beetle's that all been lowered, including this white 1967 bug. It made for a great display as you can see. |
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| I'm guessing this and probably all the others had some sort of air suspension to enable them to sit so low. |
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| Just a couple more of the extremely low beetles parked up. |
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| This lowered red 1969 bug looked good with it's lovely shiny paint and the contrasting white banded steel wheels. I do like to see a lowered bug with nerf bars instead of original bumpers. |
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| Time to try and get a bit arty with this shot of the reflection in the beetle's shiny chrome hub cap. |
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| From inside the grounds of Bingley Hall and the DubFreeze show looking over to the packed overflow day visitor car park. The overflow car park is a cool place to see some fantastic vehicles that are well worth photographing. |
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| This stunning black Porsche 356 replica looked fantastic. I'm assuming it's a replica because it had a 1971 / 72 registration plate and the 356's were only produced from 1948 - 1965. Replica or not, this was one seriously cool looking car. |
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| The perfectly straight body gives off an almost perfect reflection and the tan coloured hood compliments the gloss black paint. This really is a gorgeous car. |
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| This pair of beach buggies caught my eye as it was February and still very cold so driving these to the show must have been bracing to say the least... you need to be a hardy person to own a buggy in the U.K. |
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| The first one was this great looking beast. I don't know who manufactured the cool body, but I did like it's unusual shape and the way those headlights seem to be sunken into the body. |
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| The body was covered in skull murals, I'm not sure if this was a body wrap or maybe some incredible air brush work (??) but whatever it was, it looked super cool. |
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| The high body line at the rear exposed more of the rear suspension / engine than on other body styles, but I liked it. |
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| This very retro looking MK8 Volksrod beach buggy looked great with it's 60's paint scheme. The MK8 is a long wheel base version of the Volksrod bodies. The Volksrod beach buggy company have been in production since 1966 and the MK8 was unveiled at the Volksworld show in 2010. Both the latest MK7 & MK8 versions have 5 3/4" headlights. I loved this paint scheme which suited the car perfectly. |
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| In the passenger seat was a blonde, I was going to ask her a bit about the buggy but she looked like a bit of a dummy so I didn't bother.! So that was part 2 of this 4 part review, next Saturday will be part 3 where you can see plenty more spilt screen and bay window buses, lots of beetles,T25's and so much more so don't forget to come back next week. |
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