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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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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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Brasil at SEMA 🇧🇷 Driving from Atlanta, Geor Brasil at SEMA 🇧🇷 Driving from Atlanta, Georgia to Las Vegas, and all on the @krebsindustries booth.
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Air Design’s all new Tiguan bodykit concept show Air Design’s all new Tiguan bodykit concept shown off with a full retrim and more, at their SEMA Show booth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Air Design is a Mexican company, who have produced body kits for many cars in the past, including different models of Volkswagen Jettas and SUVs.
More Goooolf drops 😘 More Goooolf drops 😘
There’s more limited edition Goooolf @rotiform x There’s more limited edition Goooolf @rotiform x @leencustoms dropping each day at the SEMA Show - they’re completely free, but you have to find them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you spot me walking around the show, I’ve got a small Number in my backpack, and we will be hanging out at the car later this afternoon, and also during the Friday night drive out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And..: you can also grab a free copy of Performance VW magazine if I have those in my backpack too 😄
Period correct looking but updated RetroSounds Gr Period correct looking but updated RetroSounds Grand Prix headunit in the Goooolf Stretch - with spot on green lighting 💚 ⠀⠀⠀ The Goooolf cane with a crappy 2000’s era head unit, so I’ve replaced it with the very 1980s inspired modern unit, with all the updated connections to my phone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The RetroSounds unit uses a interchangeable face plate to match the style of the interior, with twin knob versions for cars like the early VW Mk1 Rabbit, through to this DIN standard facia, inspired by the factory hedge units seen in loss of German cars in the 1980s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #œ #vw #goooolf #retrosounds #80s #1980s #80sstyle
Meyle will make you a custom-made genuine German l Meyle will make you a custom-made genuine German license plate at their booth at @aapexshow in the Venetian Expo Center - where you can also learn about their product - and for a 100% to charity donation of 20 bucks, you can go home with a really cool souvenir. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @meyle_parts @meyle.northamerica
The Goooolf made it to SEMA, and did not break in The Goooolf made it to SEMA, and did not break in half on the interstates across the USA 😜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s on display next to @thehoonigans store out front of South Hall, and if you are one of the first 50 to 75 people to spot the car and @xjamiexoe , he’ll hand you a free limited edition money-can’t-buy @leencustoms pin of the car ❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But wait there’s more - Keep your eyes open on the @rotiform social pages for additional secret drops, hidden throughout the booth at the @semashow this week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #semashow #rotiform #vw #vwgolf #goooolf #aerodisc
11,990ft / 3,654m high long Golf • Original 1985 11,990ft / 3,654m high long Golf • Original 1985 Golf GTD model • 17x8 Rotiform LAS-R wheels • ~3 metre extension done in West Germany in the 1980s • Chassis and braking components all replaced with Meyle in Hamburg • 1.9 TDI engine swap by Atelier282, Paris • SoloWerks coil-overs • Cabin rear window by DSP Paris • Engine oil, brake fluid, and diesel fuel additives by LIQUI MOLY • All filters from Hengst Filtration, Germany • Techtonics Tuning exhaust with extended 2.25” centre section • RetroSounds Grand Prix headunit
Fuel stop after crossing the 11,900ft / 3627m Rock Fuel stop after crossing the 11,900ft / 3627m Rocky Mountains - with LIQUI MOLY diesel fuel additive for those extra Cetenes 🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 700 miles / 1,100km further until the @semashow
Denver, Colorado hangs with the R32 Club 💙❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please tag the owners if you know them 🙌 Mk2 Jetta Calypso VR6 @cerksie Alltrack with Bike : @dmytrowpawel
@ljc_cars used the live GPS tracker to say hello i @ljc_cars used the live GPS tracker to say hello in Iowa, and got some @rotiform swag and a copy of @pvw_mag when we stopped to say hello 👏❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s a car museum in Larkin’s hometown of Kellogg. Iowa, (population 600 people) that he helps out with, and will be making a road trip to California from next year. And I checked the distance to @wookiesinthewoods they made - a solid 900 miles 👌
DRS truck train. DRS truck train.
A quick hangout and tour of the Autobarn VW dealer A quick hangout and tour of the Autobarn VW dealership showroom in Chicago, including some of the @fish2556 collection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m driving the Goooolf stretch across the USA in 3 days to the SEMA show. We’re raising money for a food and housing charity, based in Pottstown - you can see a live tracker and donation link on my website.
Is the tire flat, or does it have more than 30 PSI Is the tire flat, or does it have more than 30 PSI / 2.0 Bar ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hanging out in Chicago after driving 800 miles in 10.5 hours on 17x8” @Rotiform LAS-R with 185/35r17 tires on a 10ft stretched VW Goooolf Mk2. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m driving to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and if you can say hello in person, we’ll hand you some limited edition Rotiform swag, plus some other goodies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s a lice GPS map tracker, and we’re also raising money for Pottstown Cluster Charity, which helps food and housing and security in the Pottstown Pennsylvania area, home of @loeshowofficial - and for every $10 that you do or need directly to them, you will receive an entry for a chance to win a large swag bag from SEMA plus free shipping in the USA. Link will be in the comments.
2,500 miles, 2.5” / 60mm ground clearance, 17” 2,500 miles, 2.5” / 60mm ground clearance, 17” Rotiform with 185/35r17 tires. •• Live tracker and donation link below •• ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pottstown - Chicago - Denver - Las Vegas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are raising money for Pottstown cluster charity, that helps with food and housing insecurity. Every $10 you donate gets you an entry for a big swag bag for one winner. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spot us on the road, and say hello, and get a free @rotiform sticker, plus whatever other swag we can find quickly ❤️
I think the Goooolf is just about ready for the 2, I think the Goooolf is just about ready for the 2,500 mile drive, and it’s officially as ready as it’s going to be.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Say hello along the drive from Pennsylvania to Nevada, and I’ll give you some swag, we’ve got stickers and keychains and even T-shirts and more to hand out, and it will be raising money for the Pottstown Cluster Charity, who help support food and housing insecurity in the Pottstown area. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For every $10 you donate, your name will be put into a hat for a chance to win a goodie bag of swag from myself and Rotiform and Liquimoly and others during the Sema show, including free shipping for the bag within the USA. More info and the link tomorrow when I start the drive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Friday - Pottstown to Chicago 800 miles.
Does every TSI water pump fail? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The car started dripping a little coolant, followed by pumping all of it out onto the floor. An all metal pump is going in, to try and alleviate that one failure point at least ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The new pump has a lifetime replacement guarantee from FCP Euro. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I really hope it’ll be good for another 100k miles or more, as it’s not an easy access job under the intake manifold.
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