Stonor Park VW Show 2026 (part 3 of 4)

 This week's blog review is the third of four reviews all about the VW Expo show at Stonor Park. Every year The Association of British VW Clubs organise the Stonor Park VW Expo Show. It is held in the grounds of one of England’s oldest manor houses, being built around 1190 and it has been owned by the same family of the same faith for 850+ years. The house and grounds are situated in a beautiful setting in rural Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire. The house contains a remarkable collection of Old Master Paintings, European sculptures, stained glass and contemporary ceramics, and for one day a year the grounds contain a remarkable collection of Volkswagen's, both air cooled and water cooled. The show has something for everyone including: Trade Stands & Auto jumble / Concours d’Elegance / Club Displays / Miss VW contest and a Children’s Fancy Dress (for the under 12’s). This years show was on Sunday 31st May 2026. As usual I had agreed to be part of the Wolfsburg Bus Crew's line up at the show. The WBC had organised a cruise to the show, but as the meet up point for the cruise was well out of my way, I made my own way there and would hopefully meet the cruise en-route to the show. The blog continues as I wander around the show ground.

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Walking around the show, there were so
many gorgeous early beetles.

This Porsche 356 A replica was stunning.

Lovely contrasting interior looked amazing.

This photo doesn't show just how bright
that orange paint really was in the
sunshine.

Lovely '73 'Jeans' beetle and a stunning
'67.

Lovely '66 bug and an equally nice fast
back.

Contrasting styles.

I do like these off road bugs.

Looks tough.

This early oval bug was stunning.

This oval was packing some serious power.

Beetles as far as the eye can see.

This slammed razor edge was pretty trick.

That is some serious artwork on the roof
of the razor.

Beautiful.

Another off road bug.

Walking around the show, I finally ended
up back at the Wolfsburg Bus Crew's
line up.

Robin's 'Brumos Racing' split screen.

My bus is in good company.

So that was part three of four all about the Stonor Park VW Expo 2026. Next week will be the final instalment where you'll be able to see plenty more quality air-cooled vehicles so be sure to come back next week.