Friday, 22 March 2013

Dragged from its slumbers...

Today ginga's Variant, a.k.a. Eddie Valiant, basked in the glow of daylight (well, as much daylight as snow clouds will let through) for the first time in twenty years. It was parked up in early 1993 when the tax disc ran out and has been waiting patiently all this time. The garage door has been up barely 10 times in that period. How it looked in 2009.


After a two vans full of junk carefully accumulated top quality replacement parts were removed the poor old dear was dragged out backwards until the brakes freed off, then the tyres were inflated and it was loaded onto Ross's LT.

Genuine early 90s stickers and grafitti including a list of shows attended in 1992 including Spring Championships (RIP), Detling (RIP), Stanford Hall, VolksFest, Stonor Park, Bug Jam 6 and a bunch of others too faded to read.
 
 
On the road, sort of.

It's now waiting, again, in a barn with ginga's Fugitive and Howard's Beetle. Well, you can't rush these things!

To have Ross move your car, for a very reasonable fee, call RJH Automotive on 07967201677


Tuesday, 19 March 2013

This weekend: VolksWorld Show


You know the score, all the usual top show features: massive queue from the M3, crowded halls (they'd fit a lot more people in there if those pesky old cars weren't in the way!), people with push chairs and/or backpacks, long queues for food & drink...

If that wasn't enough you might also find time for Top VW show cars from UK, Europe and the whole wide world, club displays, traders, Tech talks, Bug Stuff, etc...

Tickets are £12 a day for adults and £3.40 for kids under 16.



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Wednesday, 13 March 2013

We didn't own an iPad

One for us 20th Century kids!

I remember when it all fields around here etc etc...

Monday, 11 March 2013

Ultimate Dubs 2013, Telford

No.

Too far, too expensive, too small, too badly organised.

A Golf

Slammed



165/35/17 tyres on 7x17 rims

Chris Oakman's Passat

Parking: a forgotten art


A short video

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Part Hot Rodder...

...Part Ol' Buffer. All nuts!

Recently spotted on the Viper Club of America forum...

Custom chassis

Engine & Gearbox going in

Body on

"Can you tell what it is yet?"

Start blinging it up

Shiny

Quickly knock up an interior

Ta-daaah!




And it's not just the Rolls-Royce being molested...


Sunday, 10 February 2013

Apex Festival is back for 2013



Unique trackside camping so you don't miss a moment • FREE Circuit Parades - get to drive around the circuit • full blown championship circuit racing • swap meet • trackday sessions • show 'n shine • FREE family fun • gravity racing • big party saturday night • race pace passenger rides • exhibits on and off the track • all independent boutique food outlets • club camping • quiet camping area for families • trackside photo opportunities • open paddocks to explore • circuit demonstrations • loads for the kids • and a whole heap more that will be announced in the coming weeks...


Tickets:

Weekend (gate): £35

Weekend (Advance): £27.50

Under 16s go free

Track Session: £20 per 15min







Saturday, 9 February 2013

Coming up...


Dubfreeze - the traditional season opener is soon upon us.

Tickets are £10 for adults (accompanied children under 16 are free)

Saturday night camping is available at £5 per vehicle.

Dogs are permitted on the outdoor grassed areas, if kept on a lead.

Please be aware the indoor catering is very bad and very expensive. There are burger vans outside or bring a picnic

Satnav: Bingley Hall, Staffordshire Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD.

A video of last years show...



Monday, 4 February 2013

The All New Bat-Cave

Owning more cars than garages is a problem many of us face. If you're ginga you visit your local (or not so local) council and snap up any vacant lock-ups. If you're a friend of ginga you borrow one of his spares!

But there is another way...

Ground Floor: Business

First Floor: Leisure

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Santa Pod Early Bird Tickets

Last call to order your Santa Pod tickets at their special Early Bird prices.




26th - 28th April

All the usual blah: Drag Racing & VWDRC, Run Wot You Brung, Trade Village, Jet Cars, Show & Shine, Autojumble...

Evening entertainments includes Tribute Acts in the marquee (until 11.30pm) and DJs in the Fuelers Bar (until 1am)

Tickets

Gate: £40

Early Bird: £32 inc booking/postage fee (£22 if you were rained off from last year's event)




19th - 21st July

Bug Jam innit? So, sitting around the campsite all weekend whilst the show goes on way over there!

Tickets

Gate (non-VW): £80
Gate (VW): £65

Early Bird: £42 inc booking/postage + portaloo fees

This year Santa Pod are opening the gates to Club Camping pass holders from 9am - 9pm on the Thursday.


To order your ticket for either show contact Ticketmaster Tim on:


He is placing the order on Monday, all bookings must be made and paid for by then.