Volksworld Show 2026 (part 1 of 4)

The Article I read said, "The worlds best air cooled magazine (Volksworld magazine) is preparing to bring you the best air-cooled VW's in it's new home. For 2026, the show returns to the South of England Showground in West Sussex, a spacious venue with a great combination of indoor and outdoor space. Some of the finest creations to have rolled out of a factory in Wolfsburg will gather at the South of England Showground to create one of the biggest and best gatherings of Volkswagens anywhere in the world! Get ready for Volksworld 2026 to see the very best Beetles. Karmann Ghia's,T1/T2 campers and busses, plus all other air cooled Volkswagens". After reading that description of a forthcoming VW show how could I not check it out? and the best bit was dogs were allowed as the majority of the show is outdoors, so on Sunday 22nd March Suzie and I jumped in the bus and drove the 85 miles to the show.

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Driving around the M25,  this early
bay that came flying past me as
though I was stood still !

A bit further around the M25 I noticed this
early bug was going around the same
speed as me, so I tucked in behind
it for a few miles.

After parking up at the show, I queued
up with everyone else waiting to get into 
the show, the sheer number and quality
of VW's entering the show was crazy.

This gorgeous bug was parked up in the
public car park.

Once in the show the first club stand was
the 'Split Screen Van Club'

As usual the Split Screen club put on a 
good display.

As did Early Bay club.

The Wolfsburg Bus Crew also had a very
impressive club stand.

Simon was on the Wolfsburg Bus Crew's
club stand with his lovely 1961 single cab
split screen.

Hand painted logo's on the super straight
body.

My buddy, Dan, was at the show with
his awesome Type 147 Fridolin.

Another buddy, Jimmy was there in his
lovely 1967 split.

Moving inside into one of the hangers. I
love the paint fade on this bug.

Loved the look of this slammed bug.

How low?

To finish this weeks blog review we have
this stunning gold metal flake beach
buggy.

So that was the first of 4 reviews about the Volksworld Show 2026. Next week will be part 2 where you can see plenty more quality air-cooled Volkswagens so be sure to come back next week.

AWVO Club meet Feb '26

The Aylesbury Volkswagen Owners Club (AVWOC) is a Facebook based club set up in 2020 for anyone owning a Volkswagen or VAG vehicle. The club has grown rapidly with over 1,500 members in just 6 years. Once a month they hold a 'Breakfast' meet at the Akeman Inn, Kingswood, near Aylesbury, Bucks. This monthly event has event has also grown in popularity and the large car park is almost always full of members vehicles, both air-cooled and water cooled. August's breakfast meet was held on Sunday 22nd February 2026 and as the forecast was good, albeit very cold, and as I had some free time I jumped in my bus and headed over to join in the fun. As my blog is air-cooled based I try to keep my photos to air-cooled vehicles, so apologies to all the water cooled AVWOC members.

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Driving along the A41 I spotted another
camper ahead also headed to the monthly
meet.

Cold damp roads and grey skies, but all
that doesn't matter when your driving a
VW bus.

Andy, who runs the AVWOC came along
in his slammed early bay.

Lovely '70's style steering wheel on this
old bug looked great.

I do like the T25's, and this one with it's
high top had potential. 

Interesting wiring in this dash mounted
instrument cluster in the T25.

Cool valve caps.

Very nice.

This is the bay that I briefly followed along
the A41.

My bus in the winter sun at the AVWOC
monthly meet.

 So that was the Aylesbury VW Owners Club monthly meet for February 2026, overall a very pleasant morning out, with friendly members and cool VW's. Next weeks blog is a 4 part review all about the Volksworld Show 2026, where you'll be able to see dozens of air cooled bugs, buggies and busses so be sure to come back next week.