Dorset Volksfest 2016

 

We’ve been supporting Dorset Volksfest (DVF) since their first show back in 2013. Being on our doorstep, DVF brings our local Volkswagen community together over a long weekend (Friday-Sunday). It’s the perfect excuse to have a short break with family and friends and admire some awesome VW’s at the same time. The show has continued to grow, with 2016 no doubt being their biggest and best event yet. It’s even started to attract people from all over the country which is truly amazing to see – it means Richie and the DVF crew are doing something right! If you’re looking for a chilled weekend away with plenty of food & drink, trade stalls and entertainment, then this is the show for you. This year we turned up on the Sunday and set up our pop-up store – thanks to everyone that stopped by and picked up some gear! Of course, whilst juggling the store, we managed to take a look around the Show & Shine area as well as the many cool cars dotted around the show field. Here’s our highlights…

 

 

Our Audi C5 A6 on Air Lift / Bags by OCD / AccuAir suspension & Rotiform IND-T’s

@henry_slamsanctuary

 

Bradley Went’s bagged 1967 Beetle

@braderzzz788e

 

Nicola Smith’s VW Lupo on Air Lift suspension

@nikkijoy

 

Luke Baker’s Audi 50

@_lukes_fifty_

 

Ben Lewis’ 1971 Type2 bay window

@evilbens

 

 

Hamish Williamson’s bagged 1969 Westfalia

@fnl_hamish

 

Phoebe Hughes’ bagged 1956 Oval Beetle on Rocket Racing wheels

@fnl_phoebe

 

Adam Hutchings’ Volkswagen Mk1 Jetta on Stern splits

@hutch123

 

VAS Works’ T5 on 3SDM 0.08’s

@vasworks

 

VAS Works’ Caddy on Rota Grid’s

@vasworks

 

Jim Terry’s T5 on 3SDM 0.04’s

 

Mark Allen’s bagged Mk4 Golf estate on Eta Beta’s

@markvw89

 

Adam Hodge’s static Audi S3 on H&R suspension & Audi Rotor Arm wheels

@hodge_s3

(Click here to check out our feature on Adam’s S3)

 

Dale Smith’s Mk1 Golf on ATS splits

@daleg60

 

Callum Maher’s Beetle on banded steels

@callumandhisbug

 

 

 

Ratty Pete’s bagged Type2 panel van

@fnl_rattypete

 

 

Aaron Campion’s bagged Volkswagen LT28

@chestercopperpot666

 

 

Morgan Hall’s bagged 1968 Westfalia

@fnl_morgan

 

 

James McCafferey’s DKW F12

@jamesmk1

 

Coleman Sam’s T25 pickup on Porsche D90’s

@colemanbmx

 

Andy Payne’s 1964 Ragtop Beetle

@volksferkin

 

 

 

 

Graham Page’s Type2 Splitscreen panel van

@grum78

 

 

Lee Curtis’ 1962 Beetle ‘Purple Haze’

@curtisg40

 

Sam Axon’s Mk2 Golf GTI

@samk2

 

Pipey McGraw’s W8-powered Volkswagen K70

@pipey_mcgraw

 

Chris Allen’s rat rod

@chrisallenfury

 

 

Ryan Biles’ Mk3 Golf on hydraulic suspension & Schmidt Modern-Line’s

@ryanbiles

 

DVF’s T5

@dorsetvolksfest

 

It always seems to rain on the Sunday of Dorset Volksfest… Unfortunately this year was no different and we were drenched on arrival for most of the morning. Luckily though, the afternoon cleared up and it turned into one of the warmest days of Summer yet. With a fantastic range of air-cooled Volkswagens as well as a few water-cooled gems on display, the turnout was awesome offering something for every sort of Volkswagen fan. We’d like to say a big thank you to the DVF crew for allowing us to turn up late and set up shop, and for hosting another brilliant show yet again. Not forgetting all of you that made the trip down to Wareham for the whole weekend. Let’s make 2017 even bigger!