Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
How about this for a simple way to transform a room?! A totally unique and unusual Volkswagen gift which is guaranteed to get noticed by all who enter the room!
Installs quickly and easily in minutes and sure to be a talking point at your next VW get-together…
Note: Product is handmade in the UK and only suitable for use in the country of manufacture.
Available in green, grey and funky yellow!
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
I’ve been checking the VolksWorld eBay store over the last couple of weeks, but every time I’ve looked, it’s been empty.
Yesterday however, I noticed on their blog that the store had been restocked and had several items for sale:
I’m sure demand will be high, so don’t delay if you want to snag one or more of the great items…
Update (8/8/08): Ordered both the “Keeping your ___ alive” guides - can’t wait to get them!
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Found this cool VW Bus Sidecar whilst browsing through images on Google the other day.
I couldn’t find much other information, but it looks like the scooter/sidecar combo was featured at VolksWorld 2007.
[click the image for an enlarged view]
If anyone has any more info on the unique Splittie sidecar, feel free to add a comment below….
Photo source: Is It Rad?
Monday, July 28th, 2008
The 162 page Original VW Camper Cookbook is a must-have cookbook containing recipes for soups, salads, starters, light bites, lunches, main course, barbecuing and desserts.
Not only does the book contain over 80 easy-to-follow, delicious recipes, but is packed with VW Buses from all over the world and is sure to make an ideal gift for the Camper fan in your life.
Priced at £20 in the UK, €25 in Europe and $40 for the rest of the world (P&P not included), the VW Camper Cookbook is great value for money and definitely worth investing in!
Naturally there’s a YouTube video to help promote the book. Enjoy!
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Just found another unique Volkswagen Bus product over at the wonderful Lazybone web site. It seems one of the latest crazes in the home computer world is the huge range of USB memory sticks available on the market and the VW Bus stick is sure to be a winner.
The majority of “novelty” memory sticks are made of plastic which in my opinion makes them look cheap and more of a toy than a useful took. Not so the VW Bus stick - these memory sticks are die cast and definitely a nice accessory to own. The lights will even flicker on and off when the unit’s plugged in and receiving data!
At just 256MB, storage capacity isn’t great , but is just enough to hold those essential files needed for everyday activities. The VW Bus is priced at $29.58, available in either Red or Green and comes complete with USB extension cable.
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Kapowgifts, in operation since 1999, have a great selection of Volkswagen gifts and novelties including t-shirts, mugs, badges, bags, coasters and more.
One of my favorites is the Haynes retro-styled alarm clock based on the classic VW Transporter car manual design.
Priced at just £9.99 (approx. $19.50), the clock offers great value for money. Check out some of the other Volkswagen themed products available here.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
This wonderful wooden Volkswagen Bus was created by master sculpture Lee Stoetzel who is:
very interested in the far-reaching power of nature.
The VW Bus is a one-to-one scaled 75″ x 165″ x 67 1/2″, and is crafted from pecky cypress wood and steel.
Stoetzel has a unique view of the environment and states:
We build houses and think that we have controlled space, yet nature winds its way into those materials. The sculptures I have built light up to emphasize the power of natural form.
Fancy owning the wooden bus? No problem….if you have $65,000 you can part with….
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Question: What could possibly be monumental enough to draw 71,000 Volkswagen enthusiasts from 28 countries?
Answer: One huge party celebrating a Volkswagen icon - the unforgettable Volkswagen Bus!
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles hosted the 60 years of the VW Bus celebration in Hannover, Germany in the fall of 2007.
Judging by the following video, one thing is certainly evident; the Volkswagen Bus continues to live in the hearts of Volkswagen enthusiasts worldwide.
Enjoy!
Friday, July 18th, 2008
SoundWagon is the world’s smallest portable record player. The neat thing is the stylus on wheels is actually a model Volkswagen Bus!
Simply set down the SoundWagon on a vinyl record, switch it on and it will drive around the record and play the music through the speaker built into the van’s roof.
Technical Specifications:
# Drives along vinyl grooves and plays records
# In-built speaker in the vans roof
# Ideal for when buying second hand records
# A highly collectible item
# Replaceable stylus
# Requires 9v battery (not included)
# Plays 33 rpm records only
# Available in green, blue, yellow & pink
Which color will you buy?
Take a look at the SoundWagon in action thanks to the following YouTube video:
How much does it cost? Currently £79.00 from www.htfr.com….
Disclaimer: several online reviews have noted the VW Bus record player can and will scratch vinyl records. Please don’t use it to play your prized collection of classic vinyl!
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Just launched a competition over at my other blog cymru66.com with three great prizes on offer.
First prize: is a 20×20 pixel advertising block (400 pixels) on the I Want A Volkswagen Bus web site valued at $80
Second prize: $50 Amazon.com gift card via email
Third prize: $25 iTunes gift card via email
For a chance to win one of the three prizes, head over to cymru66.com for the full competition details. Good luck!
