A story about a much-loved VW Kombi, a trip around Australia and shipping the old girl back to the UK

Pictures from Volksworld Show 2005 (Sandown Park)


Celebrating 50 years of the Karmann Ghia Splitties parked up outside at Sandown ParkSplitties parked up outside at Sandown ParkSplitties parked up outside at Sandown ParkSplitties parked up outside at Sandown Park Ian at Sandown Park, Volksworld 2005Line-up of split screen camper vansLine-up of split screen camper vansBeetle race/show carInch Pincher race car Inch Pincher race carDanbury interior conversionPretty in Pink - a VERY girly (but very nice) SambaPretty in Pink - a VERY girly (but very nice) SambaDanbury interior (new Type 2) Traditional-looking barn door splittie interiorTraditional-looking barn door splittie interiorTraditional-looking barn door splittie interiorMicrobus seating (interior)A very orange Westfalia interior Unveiling the (reproduction of ) 1930s prototype of the Beetle(Reproduction of ) 1930s prototype of the Beetle(Reproduction of ) 1930s prototype of the BeetleSo, VW camper vans look like bread loafs, do they?Gorgeous paint job, cool wheels on this Beetle show car Manda testing out a van interiorVan interior by NJRIan testing out a van interiorMean-looking split screen bus built by Creative Engineering (CE)Mean-looking split screen bus built by Creative Engineering (CE) Nice red 'n' black splittie show carMisc van interiorMisc van interiorMisc van interiorMisc van interior Misc van interiorRetro floral van interiorRetro floral van interiorMisc van interiorAnother floral patterned splittie Misc van interiorLoud (as in colour) splittie show carFrosty - a baby split screen with attitude!Split screen decked out like an American dinerSplit screen decked out like an American diner Ratty-looking splitsRatty-looking splitsRatty-looking split with (original?) German ad on sideTop-o-the-range Westfalia(Reproduction) Beetle prototype (Reproduction) Beetle prototypeAnyone for salmon?Another tasty-looking splittieTwiglet's lil BeetleRidiculous-priced Chopper (even if it is chromed!) Chromed Chopper for sale - a snip at £795?Ian with his new toy - a Mark 3 Chopper, won off a £2 ticketIan with his new toy - a Mark 3 Chopper, won off a £2 ticketEthel papered with VW flyers for 2005 eventsView from the rear-view mirror - a convoy of buses on the M4

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