Preservation Parts Engines

Just Kampers are stocking a range of rebuilt engines for your air-cooled VW, which are built to an incredibly high specification. 

We've got short block and turnkey options available, depending on what you need for your classic Volkswagen - you'll find links to both below. 

Whether you're busy restoring your Beetle, want to upgrade your VW T2 Bay, or you've blown up your original engine, our range of Preservation Parts engines is an excellent investment in your beloved Volkswagen. 

Each engine is carefully assembled by an experienced team of engineers who thoroughly test each element and component before it's finished and sent off to you. 

These top-quality turnkey engines are made in the UK for Just Kampers, as part of our Preservation Parts range. Invest in a brand-new turnkey engine to get your classic VW back on the road, or improve its performance. 

There are 1600cc, 1641cc, and 1776cc options available, all of which can be built for either a VW Beetle or a VW T2 Camper - whether it's a T2 Splitscreen or T2 Bay. 

These engines come with a standard exhaust system, as well as the carbs, plugs, wiring, accessories, and other components already in place, set up and tested, so you can install your new engine and hit the road straight away.  

Please call the JK Team on 01256 86 22 88 to check availability and vehicle details before you order, so we can get the right engine with the right components sent out to you. 

These engines feature: 

The ancillary package: 

VW Beetle Turnkey Engines from Preservation Parts

VW T2 Split Turnkey Engines from Preservation Parts

VW T2 Bay Turnkey Engines from Preservation Parts

What specs are available with Preservation Parts' short block engines?

We're stocking a range of different engines for VW Beetles and the VW T2 Bay, including a 1600cc engine, an upgraded 1641cc engine and a 1776cc engine. You can check out the specifications below, as well as see which parts are new, and which are reused OEM parts. 

These short block engines are non-running, and will need additional building and attention when they arrive with you. Please check the specifications below to see what you will and will not receive included with your new short block engine.

If you're at all unsure of what you need, or which components you may need to source seperately, give the JK Team a call on 01256 86 22 88 to check availability and vehicle details before you order - we're here to help! 

How are the Preservation Parts engines built? 

These are new engines, rebuilt from a combination of new and OEM components. Created right here in the UK, there's a speedy turnaround for these Preservation Parts engines, so you'll be back on the road in no time! 

During the build, some original Volkswagen parts are reused - this isn't about cutting costs or cutting corners, but because some of the original components from VW are better quality than the new parts which are currently available. 

Any reused original parts are thoroughly tested and checked to be well within manufacturers tolerances. Reusing these components also helps to reduce the amount of resources which are used while building each engine. 

What is Preservation Parts?

The Preservation Parts range from Just Kampers is our line of top-quality parts and accessories for classic Volkswagens. 

We set up Preservation Parts in 2012, so that we could group all of our best quality, Just Kampers exclusive products together in one place, giving our customers a range of parts that they knew would be exceptional quality. 

Preservation Parts is probably best known for including our range of top-quality panels and metalwork, all of which are created on-site here at JK HQ in Odiham, Hampshire. 

Check out this quick video we shot in 2022 to celebrate 10 years of Preservation Parts: 

If you want the ultimate piece of mind when it comes to a new engine for your air-cooled VW, take a look at our range of Preservation Parts ‘New’ engine options. Available in 1600, 1641 and 1776cc, so we’ve got you covered if you want stock, or something with a bit more go! All feature a new engine case and new cylinder heads and they come with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty.

These engines are offered on a service exchange basis. When you order, we ask you to pay a refundable deposit of £400 which is charged in addition to the original cost of the unit.