My French 1200cc Beetle before restoration

This is my first Volkswagen, a 1974 1200cc Beetle. I bought it about 1992 and with the help of my dad, we restored it completely. We didn't know anything about Volkswagens and it's been fun to learn it, the hard way.

All the body parts have been removed, to do a full restoration.

The chassis was completely rotten, so we had to remove the body from it.

Both floor panels had to be replaced.

More photos to follow....

PAU Historic Grand Prix

My home town is Pau, where the historic Grand Prix is held, it has a unique place in the history of motor racing. The name ‘Grand Prix’ was first used here to describe the race run through its streets in 1901. Over the years this unchanged circuit in the heart of the city has witnessed titanic battles involving Etancelin, Nuvolari, Fangio, Ascari, Villoresi, Trintignant, Brabham and Clark.



Lots of Aston Martins this year. And of course lots of Brits.

I could do with this pair of weber carbs.

Nice Porsche.

My French Combi

This week I went back to France and I have found a few photos of my other Combi. It's a 1961 11 Windows L345. It could do with a bit of T2D action.

1st day back in 1995. Not too bad for £300

This is as it is now.

Classic car show

On Sunday it was the Aylesbury Classic Car Show. Good opportunity to take the bus out.

Collecting the van from T2D

So excited this morning, as I arrived at the unit, there it was. Wow !!! what a difference. It was nice to meet all the guys, they done a fantastic job and I'd recommend them anytime.

Paul, Me and Double Denim.

I really noticed a difference on the way home. It handled so much better and I seem to have gained a few MPH... for the first time I was fast enough get the middle lane of the M25.

So it's a big thanks to the T2D team http://www.typetwodetectives.com/

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Claude's bus done and dusted

Be sure to check out his BLOG http://zibisplit.blogspot.com/ Ithad the full T2D works, 4 inch beam, spindles, discs, dual circuit, straight axle conversion, type 3 brakes, box lift, slam tyres and a full camber and track set up.

Speed hump at home, glad the steering box was raised......Ballz, good job mate !!!

Job done.

The van is looking great, I can't wait to see it for real tomorrow.

Tesoro bus done and ready for collection tomorrow.

After a quick beak buff.

Tesoro back on his wheels.

That's it, I can't beleive it. It's back on its wheels. I am amazed. It looks reaaaaaaaaaaly cooooool.

the tesoro bus was down on its wheels again today, its gonna make claude real happy for sure.

double denim alex and grayham mansandwich tracking da back up real good mmmmmmmmmm

I can't wait to collect it on Saturday...

Raising the Steering box.

It's getting there. The box is in place. It looks very nice and tidy.



Tha g-man gettin da bidness done round dat rear.

Ballz doing the box lift up front.

Today was box lift day...

And then the engine went back on.

Alex and Charlie Charles got Claudes Engine back in under the watchful eye of Double Denim.

Straight axle box & Adjustable spring plate

Double Denim and Alex have been busy on the box build up and fitting of the straight axle kit, Claude's bus will be ready for collection on Saturday.

and it plopped in a treat

Double Denim slid on some adjustable spring plates too, Quality parts make the job enjoyable to carry out, and no cut down stock spring plates or any shonkey steel spring plate spacers in our workshop!! These custom made spring plates are made longer than stock to gain correct camber settings too.

T2D or nothing !

Wow, I don't think I can get much more !!!

The tesoros bus now with t2d narrowed beam,csp disc conversion and csp dual circuit kit with new solid lines, t2d shocks, t2d track rods t2d dropped spindles, the t2d works.

With this new box I will be able to deliver. My little 1200cc gonna love it...

Alex fitting the tesoros new box.

Rancho gearbox & CSP Discs

A new week has started and everybody went back to business at T2D. It looks like a lots has happend today.
The new Rancho gearbox ordered from States arrived in Burwell and Alex is building it with the straight axle kit.
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alex building up my new gearbox

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At the other end Ballsey has been busy today and the 4" narrowed beam has been put together.

Ballsey fitted my new 4inch special and some CSP brake action

It's amazing, the CSP discs are in place. It's gonna be goooood.....
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Engine bay stripped and ready

The back end has been stripped out. The gearbox and the reductors are gone.

The Logo bus now with stripped back end ready for the fun stuff to go in.

I can just see the van up on the ramp inside.