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  • The Goooolf goes to SEMA

    I’m driving the 1985 VW Goooolf TDI 2,500 miles from Pottstown PA across the USA in under 72 hours to Las Vegas, NV for the SEMA Show. The car is almost 10ft longer than original, and with lowered suspension, TDI…

  • 15,000KM to Vdub CampFest – 6 southern African countries

    Our 15,000KM 6 country journey acorss southern Africa, in a Mk1 Golf.

  • Unfair Advantage Podcast: Jamie Orr, Automotive Importer / YouTuber, and The Mystery of the Audi RS2 with the 1.6-liter VIN

    A podcast with George Achorn, for the Audi Club North America. Their Homepage : https://audiclubna.org/unfair-advantage-podcast-jamie-orr-automotive-importer-youtuber-and-the-mystery-of-the-audi-rs2-with-the-1-6-liter-vin/ Links to listen online: Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jamie-orr-automotive-importer-youtuber-brand-ambassador/id1451120278?i=1000547475109 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ICUIeF27suctr5qJUMml5 Google PodCasts : https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83ZDMzM2JhMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MzZiZDM4ZjYtY2RhMy00ZGVkLWJjZjItZjRiODRjYzM3YjAx?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahgKEwi4yI-jwcmCAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQugE

  • L’oe Show 2024 – The Mercury Newspaper

  • The Volkswagen Gewurtz Ketchup Brand in the USA

    Volkswagen Brings a Tatse of Germany to the US with Gewurz Ketchup

  • Volkswagen USA – 75th Anniversary Owner Spotlight

  • Fox 29 Good Morning Live Show

    Hank Flynn from the FOX 29 Good Day show stopped by the warehouse to hang out and chat about the show, cars, and Pottstown – with the cars and work from DSP.Paris and atelier282 getting some well deserved mentions You…

  • #5K to CampFest

    5,000KM ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA IN A Citi Golf “R ish” The annual SA CampFest is likely the biggest event held for enthusiasts of Volkswagen cars in Africa, and definitely the biggest in South Africa. Each year I’m very fortunate to…

  • Volkswagen R-GTI 2006 Concept

    Volkswagen’s R-GTI Concept – unveiled at the SEMA Show in 2006. Back in 2006, Volkswagen’s new facility in California, along with other departments at the company, built and released this wild Golf GTI Concept for the SEMA Show in Las…

  • Volkswagen Corrado Magnum Prototypes

    In late 2013 I was contacted by John K., a member of the VWVortex forums, who had purchased the special prototype vehicles in Germany. He had stored them in the Netherlands, with hopes of importing them to his home in…

  • VW Mk8 Golf GTI BBS – Enthusiast Fleet marketing project

    Volkswagen of America asked me to bring a retro-inspired homage to life, 8 months before the launch of the 8th Generation GTI in the USA.

  • The South African 300hp Citi Golf 5 day Challenge

    Ship a 300hp V6 engine from New York to Johannesburg, fly there with the wheels, buy a car, fully restore it, and drive to the biggest car show in South Africa, all in only 5 days.

  • The Spanish Audi Hearse

    Fly to Spain, buy a Hearse from a Funeral Director, drive it non-stop across Europe, to one of the most infamous race tracks in the world..

  • The Junkyard Harlequin Rescue

    Flying 3,000 miles to rescue a rare car from being crushed in a junkyard, fixing it inside the junkyard, and driving it all the way home - in only 5 days total!

  • Pan-South America in a VW Golf GTI – 22,000km in 3 weeks.

    Crossing all of South America, from Colombia in the North to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego in the South, unsupported in a SEMA Show car, in under 3 weeks.

  • 1996 VW Polo Harlequin

    November 2019 – Donut Media 1996 VW Polo Harlekin Episode

    Donut Media explain the German Market 1996 VW Polo Harlekin that I restored in Holland, after its appearance at the SEMA Show.

  • July 2019 – Womens World Cup Soccer Team Parade – VW Atlas Preparation

    Preparing the vehicles that would tow the floats on the NYC Ticker Tape Parade for the USA Womens Soccer World Cup winning team.

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Just a little brighter 😂 The front mounted extr Just a little brighter 😂 The front mounted extra pair of spot beam lights, on the VR6 4Motion VW Golf in the snow, made by @morimotolighting ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They’re mounted onto the core support - using two repurposed fence hinges - and the matching Morimoto wiring harness which uses all Deutsch connectors. The model is the Big Banger HXB Spot / Yellow, which has a slightly lower output than the same model white version of the same light, but is in theory much better for snow and fog for reducing glare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The harness allows for extra lights, and I’ve done that on previous cars and not ended up using anything but the main two. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After blasting around in the snow here, the car and the lights are scheduled to go to Northern Africa to the desert with The Golf Challenge organised rally in March.
Thank you for 2025, now with added White Paws 🐾 Thank you for 2025, now with added White Paws 🐾 ❤️ My 2025 started in South Africa, with the drive to the amazing counties of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, with another lap of incredible South Africa. A lot of KMs spent with amazing people, and a very low Mk1. Every country was beyond expectations, which were already really high. A life highlight for sure, thank you - Vic, Wikus, Suli, VDub CampFest crew, LIQUI MOLY, & everyone else. That then led to a year of shows and races with Performance VW Magazine - UK, France, Belgium. Austria, Germany, USA. The magazine has been such a steep learning curve, and continues to be, and I must give all the thanks and praise to the team there, Elliott (ten times over), Lorna, Bruce and Sally (my parents!), Zach, and all of the Performance Partners, advertisers, car owners, photographers and writers, and suppliers and partners - and every one of our subscribers and readers. The mag continues to grow more stable, & we continue to learn every month. I’m really excited about how good it’s looking, and Bruce has been so busy sorting a subscriber self-service portal that should come online after some more testing and work. If you are not a subscriber, and have been thinking about it, please do. It’s the Number One way to get, read, and support the magazine. ⠀ There was a lot more this year, but the behemoth that L’oe Show has become quickly came up.. it’s now fully 10 months of meetings and planning, with more permits and logistics and everything else than I could have imagined. ⠀⠀ Our friend group & team tor the show is incredible and immense. The group chats & meetings & calls are my social group, and I treasure it. More than the event for myself which I haven’t quite worked out how to not work 24 hours straight for days, but also because that’s the part we do for everyone else. The families & friends, local businesses & vendors from across the globe, our neighbors & attendees from near and far. This was the very first year of the show I personally thought was actually good in my eyes, and I’m excited for the next one. And the many cars of ‘25.. Thank you all, happy Hogmanay ❤️
VR6 23.9 Valve engine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s that last little bit that’ll get ya, letting all those compressions out early. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Great progress finally, now that a variety of cheap universal tools arrived over the Christmas mailing period, and just the one valve, as the others are still on order - so… send it!
Off with the (cylinder) Head. So the more we dive Off with the (cylinder) Head. So the more we dive into this early 24 valve VR6 AQP engine, the more interesting it gets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The engines were commonly supplied in T4 vans, 4Motion mark fours, and the beetle RSI cup cars.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which essentially meant they were fairly obscure, and aftermarket support was pretty minimal, and OEM support ended years ago. Specific part such as tensioner guides and other much needed Parts became difficult to find almost 10 years ago in Germany. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This specific one had a broken bolt on the thermostat housing, and a stripped thread on the intake, and appeared like it hasn’t seen an oil change in half its life. Apparently this was pretty common on these cars, especially in the UK, where the lack of normal VR6 Sounds, combined with bad fuel economy, gave all of the expense of an R 32, with very little of the joy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which is probably why this one ended up in a junkyard in the first place… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After lots of discussions with friends earlier today, and bearing in mind that we already threw half of the @meyle.northamerica chassis components at it (they continue to support and specialise in keeping old much needed parts in production), along with all of the hours of other repairs, and new downpipe (the old one was split, which is again common), and everything else… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ … this engine is going to get slapped back together with a new valve, head gasket, and if I can find it, new crack pipe (the metal version is really hard to find in Europe), while completely ignoring the clutch and lower chain guides that would be normal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The valve spring tool doesn’t arrive until early next week, so at least I’ve got some time to drill out those broken bolts and repair threads. Merry Christmas 😊😜
24 valve VR6 AQP timing to pull the cylinder head, 24 valve VR6 AQP timing to pull the cylinder head, without removing the transmission, on a car that was sitting in a junkyard. Went to mark and remove the intermediate chain, and the timing marks don’t lineup…
If Santa’s sleigh was a mk2 ? 🧑‍🎄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, joyeux noël, god jul, Vrolijk Kerstfeest, Feliz Natal, Ikrismesi emnandi, to one and all 🌲 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Wheels : @rotiform 18” aerodiscs and 17” RSE • 1.9 TDI Motor swap : @latelierdqd • Steering and Braking and Chassis hardware : @meyle.northamerica • Coilovers : custom @solowerksinc • Filters : @hengst.filtration • OEM and replacement parts : @fcpeuro • Exhaust : @techtonics.tuning • Cabin rear window : @dsp.paris
Spotted this lovely little Swedish Jetta in Umeå, Spotted this lovely little Swedish Jetta in Umeå, with the Scandinavian require required bumper headlight washers.
The VW Gewurtz sauce is back in the USA for a limi The VW Gewurtz sauce is back in the USA for a limited time only 😅 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
More VR6-y and replacing a cracked downpipe with t More VR6-y and replacing a cracked downpipe with the full frontal Milltek R32 system. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The plan is to be leaving for the Arctic Circle in about six days from now - starting with Poland, Lithuania, then up to Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
The Goooolf and I will be joining @fcpeuro in Ariz The Goooolf and I will be joining @fcpeuro in Arizona this coming weekend, for @fuelfest on Saturday, and the FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet on Sunday 💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Sunday Motoring Meet is a completely free of charge cars and coffee style event, at their Mesa, Arizona facility. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It runs from 8am-11am, and I’m sure we’ll find a way to stream the F1 Abu Dhabi race if needs be, and I’ll definitely be up for some post-race chatter! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll should also have a few dozen copies of various issues of Performance VW magazine to hand out for free. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Sunday meet is open to all types of cars, it’s free, and it’s super family friendly. The FCP Euro folks do as that you pre-register to help with number counts, you can the link on their site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And FuelFest…? You might know more than me - it’s run by some pretty big names, and seems like a great time - maybe we can offer Drift Safari runs on the track with the Gooolf (or maybe their lawyers will hate that idea) 😅 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m writing this from Europe, as I’m flying directly to Arizona and back, just for the hangs with y’all and FCP Euro, and to warm up and collect some last minute parts before I start the drive to Arctic Ocean in Norway next week. Some@Sun will be great before the total 24 hour darkness. Hope to see ya there! 😅🥰
Mk8 TCR Chassis #1 - this is the same chassis that Mk8 TCR Chassis #1 - this is the same chassis that was in the Volkswagen classic warehouse, and that we displayed in the USA. It has since been developed and raced by the amazing @maxkruseracing team - including to a class victory at Nürburgring 24h 👏❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At the Essen Motor Show, on the @protrackwheels booth - it’s always great to see this car ❤️🥰
EMS Essen Motor Show photo dump Part 1. Lots of PV EMS Essen Motor Show photo dump Part 1. Lots of PVW Magazine featured cars 👏🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ V12 Type 2 = @nyymanrobin Gold Derby V4 = @mk1derbyblade Baby Blue Polo 6N = @garage78_polo6n White Mk8 = @hgmotorsport Black Mk7 = @jeanpierrekraemer @jp.performance White Mk1 = @kw_suspension Mk1 Cabrio = @ibos_garage
Arctic Circle in a $1,000 Golf VR6 4Motion in Dece Arctic Circle in a $1,000 Golf VR6 4Motion in December ☃️ #wintervacation
The 2026 VW Polo Cup Series Germany, using South A The 2026 VW Polo Cup Series Germany, using South African built cars made by the @volkswagen_motorsport_za at the @volkswagensouthafrica Kariega HQ. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The 2.0T engines feed power through a South African made sequential gearbox, with @hrspezialfedern coilovers, ATS wheels, and lots of carbon fibre inside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ VW have long had a correct-for-the-brand accessible version of motorsport, with many Cup Series (Golf, Polo, Beetle) cars, and of course Formula Vee. So this feels a little like nature is healing, with some of that coming back to Germany. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To see more, check out @polocup_germany
Live drawing the winner of the SEMA giveaway, rais Live drawing the winner of the SEMA giveaway, raising money for the Pottstown Cluster, helping with Food and Housing Insecurity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to everyone who donated, it sounds like we’ve raised approximately $3200 for the Pottstown base charity, and one winner drawn randomly from the hat will receive the whole box of swag that I put together at the SEMA Show. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For everybody who donated $50 or more, I will personally send you one of the Rotiform x Leen Customs Goooolf pins, and a copy of performance VW magazine.
Drift Porsche Macan by @tshauto in Canada with @fc Drift Porsche Macan by @tshauto in Canada with @fcpeuro - at the track with @rotiform 💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Driven by : @andreyysd
Show Low, Arizona - named after a card game, and I Show Low, Arizona - named after a card game, and I essentially went to wear a L’oe Show shirt in Show Low 😅 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sitting at 6,345 feet (1,934 m), it was founded in 1870 and officially incorporated in 1953. With a population of 11,000 people, that’s less than the number of people that come to @loeshowofficial 😊
What would your relaxing drink of choice be? Loooo What would your relaxing drink of choice be? Loooong warm nights, with perfect sunsets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Goooolf TDI in a dry lake bed, Nevada. A long way from the barn I bought it at, pretty broken, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Big huge thanks and love to everyone involved, in Hamburg, Germany, in Paris, France, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and here in Las Vegas, Nevada. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To Meyle at their HQ in Hamburg, Germany, and Xavier Atelier282 and DSP (plus le Club Il de France / VW Days crew), to SoloWerks Glen for building suspension that made it, to all my friends, and all the staff at FCP Euro, LIQUI MOLY, Hengst Filtration, and so many more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And today as I sit here in Las Vegas, to @rotiform @players_carl @thehoonigans for this extra push to get back out on the road and have some fun for a change - that means a lot to me mentally, thank you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I, and the car, wouldn’t be here without all of you. It’s been sitting at L’oe Show for people to sit in and smile for several years, but today it’s me that’s smiling, which is a little bit unusual - when cars mean stress usually. So, sincerely thank you, all ❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Full feature in PVW Magazine for all the details and proper thanks, at some point in the future. 😅😘
The prize pack going to one lucky winner of our ch The prize pack going to one lucky winner of our charity raffle, helping raise money for the Pottstown Cluster Org helping with food and housing insecurity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Donation link is below in the comments thanks! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ $10 = One Entry for every $10 $50 = Five Entries + Goooolf Pin for first 25 people only, with free shipping in the USA from me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Names will be drawn from a hat next Wednesday and the winner will be contacted by DM.
Las Vegas, baby. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Las Vegas, baby. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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