VW Camper & Bus

Niche ride mister

The Split Screen crowd don’t have it all their own way when it comes to early snobbery. Sure, they can harp on about ribbed bumpers, third rear brake lights and no roof peaks. Barndoors or Blahdoors? Probably a bit of both if you ask us. And, we can honestly say we’ve lost count of the number of people we’ve met over the years who claim to own the oldest known 15-window with a cigarette lighter. Well, something like that…

Of course we’re kidding. If you can’t be an anorak about the things you love then what’s the point of it all? And, as we all know, it’s a case of the earlier the better when it comes to anything collectible. Cars, motorcycles, antiques, aeroplanes, you name it. The MK 1

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