Stonor Park VW Show 2026 (part 2 of 4)

This week's blog review is the second 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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My bus parked up at the show, in the
Wolfsburg Bus Crew's line up.

A modern version of the 1970's kit that
was called the Super Bugger or more
commonly known as the 'Lil Bugger'.

It certainly drew attention.

The Split Screen Van Club attended the
show with an impressive number of split
screen busses on display.

Patina'd single cab looked cool.

Lovely double cab ticked all the right
boxes.

Super narrowed front beam of this lowered
Ghia.

Lovely Porsche 914.

Who doesn't love a Type 34 razor edge.

Looking across the show with the rolling
hills of Oxfordshire in the background.

Jonny and his go anywhere, and I really  
do mean go anywhere, Beetle.

This lovely old patina'd bug got my full
attention.

No VW show would be complete without
some beach buggies.

Work in progress on this bug, but it's
got plenty of potential.

To finish this weeks review, this lovely
slammed early bay.

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