Where to Buy VW Camper Vans Online
Oct 25For people interested in travelling across the country, sometimes for long periods of time, vehicles with reliable motors that can be used both as a means of transportation and accommodation are a must-have. The VW camper van with its unique wanderer image is a classic for the campervan passionate.
The VW Camper Van
This type of van is suited for people who are passionate about travelling because they have proven to be reliable and have a classic or retro look. These recreational vehicles can be equipped with modern appliances ensuring a high grade of comfort, some have raising rooftops and they come in a variety of colours.
Where Can You Buy One Online
If you are interested in buying a VW Camper Van, you can check out various websites which are specialized in selling new or second hand vans. Log in to www.vwcampers.co.uk, the campervan portal since 1999, where you can find useful information about traders, events and shows that take place all around UK, available VW vans for sale and insurance providers.
Another useful website is www.vwcampercrazy.co.uk where you can buy, hire or sell vans with split screen, bay window, samba, T25s, T4s, T5s and other types. The prices range from £2500 for a T25 from 1982 to £33,000 for a T5 from 2010.
Here, you can also find spare parts and accessories fit for campers. You can also read tips on buying VW camper vans and available dealers in UK.
For a wide range of spare parts, you should visit eBay UK or log in to www.justkampers.co.uk or www.vwheritage.com.
If you are searching for information or news about buying, selling or customising your VW van, www.vwcampervans.com is the right website for your needs. It also offers its members information regarding technical tips, gearbox reconditions, what to do to get rid of rust, insurance for your van and much more.
On www.eastcoastcampers.co.uk you can hire VW camper vans on a weekly basis or on weekends with prices ranging from £275 to £420 for a weekend and from £445 to £695 for a week.
The VW Camper Van makes a good choice for enthusiast travellers due to their comfort, retro style and durable motors.
Top Cars of the 1930’s
Oct 15It was in the 1930’s that the modern car began to emerge as something distinct from the rickety vintages of the 20’s and before. Huge capacity engines and shapely curved designs became the order of the day as cars began to enter the peripheries of every day life. Long bonnets, protruding wheel arches and chrome cladding were the order of the day.
Ford, MG and Chrysler headed the market for high production 30’s cars but it was the smaller producer’s road racing vehicles that gained cult status. Images of the then supercars tearing around the Mille Miglia road race have lived on in popular imagination.
Alfa Romeo dominated the race throughout the 1930’s. The Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 took the title in 1930 driven by Tazio Nuvolari. The 6C won every race going in 1930 and marked the beginning of Alfa’s road race superiority. Its 1.8 litre engine delivered 102 hp. If any car has gained cult like status it is the 6C. There were just 257 made between 1930 and ’33 and they can now fetch up to £250,000.
The 6C paved the way for the sturdier looking and also more curvaceous Alfa Romeo 8C.
Various versions of the 8C won every Mille Miglia between 1932 and the war. Alfa’s cult like legacy had begun and is still reflected in its focus on design. The BMW 328 also gained iconic status from the Mille Miglia as did the Mercedes Benz SSK which was victorious for the only time the race was won by any other car in the decade.
On a more popular level, the Volkswagen Beetle surely deserves special mention in a round up of top 1930’s cars. Between 1938 and 2003 over 21 million have been manufactured. It was a car that was commissioned by Hitler for the people and found prominence in the 50’s and 60’s. Hard to believe the car we see gracing our roads now had its origins in the 1930’s.
The 30’s were a golden era of motoring where for the first time cars began to advance in performance and technology enough to resemble the cars we see today.
