VolksWorld February 2009
On sale: Mon, 29 Dec 2008
No laughing matter
Known in some circles as the hairdresser's VW, the curvy Karmann Ghia is a favourite with the ladies. But underneath this one's smooth exterior is the heart of an animal.
Top swaps
The last big event of the season - the VW Indoor Fair at Slough
Evolution
Few Beetles have been featured in as many UK magazines or won so many awards as this king of the concours since we first featured it way back in January 1991!
Built by the British
Any 1948 Beetle is a seriously rare beast, not just owing to its age - it was also built back when the fledgling VW factory was still under British control
Turbocharged by CSP
Remember seeing a red primered Type 34 drag racer at the VolksWorld show way back in 2000? Well, eight years later, here's the finished article...
Look of the Irish
Ireland was the first country outside of Germany to assemble Beetles. Today, a Beetle built at the MDL Dublin factory is a rare beast indeed...
VW Expo
The Hop Farm near Paddock Wood, Kent, hosted the VW Expo Show in June, which mustered a particularly fine line-up of Beetles and Beach Buggys courtesy of the Southern Dune Buggy Club who were out in force.
Eye Kandy
When Andy and Deana Jones bought a cheap Aussie import Bus to do up, little did they know they'd end up with a show-stopper like this
How To: Solex Carb Spindle repair
Fed up with erratic engine idle speeds on your stock 1300-1600cc air-cooled VW? Here's a simple DIY-friendly solution that won't break the bank
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