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Hi all, I noticed this weekend that I can now slip into reverse when looking for 2nd gear and the lock out is no longer stopping this...

I had the same problem when I got my CSP shifter. I tried adjusting it myself but took it to a VW specialist in the end who sorted it...

Hello, Thought this would be a good place for my first post and introduction! I’ve owned my 71 Bay for 1 week now! 😅 it’s my 1st one...

Welcome to the forum, there is an introductions section and you can start a thread in the gallery.

Hey folks. Really good to meet more of you and see you folks again today. All of you are really cool and friendly 🤙. Apologies if i...

This is such a lovely story. Hard to comprehend a timeline older than ones self. I was born in 78.

I first drove my 1973 model-year (manufactured in late-August or early-September 1972), VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental...

+ 1 mine’s the same … works a treat 👍

I'll try an get some better pictures

When MOT’s were mandatory , forums were full of stories of people buying campers with a fresh ticket that were complete death traps :D...

I totally agree. I pulled the belly pans off mine to discover that the chassis was kippered. All sorted now but would have been a death...

Had mine this week. My MOT guy never wants to do it, tells me it's a classic car and they don't need them! I have told him I am more...

I think the mot exempt thing is ridiculous, It’s opening the door for some people to get away with having dangerous shit heaps on the...

We have a 71 Westy, use the spice rack top rack filled with little tubs that stack with tea bags, fruit teas (for the long haired...

So now the motor is out again to get rebuilt, the stock 1600 single port just isn’t enough anymore, so now it’s about to be rebuilt into...