This year we are tackling the mightly Mille Miglia, a 1000 mile rally across Italy in a VW Beetle. This article is a live timeline of our progress in the rally.
We've got very little time left before we take part in the 2017 Mille Miglia, so we've loaded Jack the Beetle up with all the spares he might need for the rally!
I just got back from Brescia in northern Italy, where I’ve been supporting the 1954 VW Beetle that took part in the famous Mille Miglia race. Here’s how I got on and some insights into the race.
Dynamat is a world-leading sound proofing and insulating material, renowned for it's quality and performance.
We've tested it extensively at JK and we're thoroughly impressed!
Last month we decided to do our part for World Cancer Day, and donated £5 to Cancer Research UK for every order over £35 that we received on February 4th. We also guaranteed a minimum donation of £1,000, which we far surpassed.
Keep your VW safe with this Van Safe T Pedal lock. Available for T2's, T25's, T4's and T5's. This safetly lock literally covers the pedals of your VW and is a great deterrent for the opportunist thief.
Fitting a pair of twin carbs – in our case, dual 34ICT Webers – is one of the most effective bolt-on engine modifications you can make. Aside from the small improvement in performance they offer, when set up properly a pair of carburettors should give you an actual advantage when it comes to miles per gallon.
VW electrical systems are, by and large, pretty robust. They were made to a high standard and all components used were built to last, so it’s not uncommon to see 1950’s VWs still running quite happily on completely original electrics, right down to the 6V charging system – proof, if it were needed, that VW got it right in the first place.
For the last quarter of a century, Just Kampers has been their life, so Kerry and Mark decided to celebrate this landmark by taking a month off and driving coast-to-coast across the U.S.A.
