Volkswagen’s last Type 2 Bus/Kombi ever assembled is now on display in Hannover, Germany, as a permanent exhibit in Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles display. As a Kombi fan from way back, Classic Car Photography has been following the saga surrounding the demise of the VW Kombi. Here is a previous article on the subject: Volkswagen to […]
Day of the Volkswagen 2013 saw hundreds of VWs of all descriptions flock to Yarra Valley Racecourse in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs on Sunday 20th October 2013. Click Here to read our Coming Events post on DoVW 2013, which explains some of the history of this show, now in its 32nd year, and some […]
The classic Volkswagen Kombi is set to finally end production next year, ending some 63 years of continuous production. At the end of next year Volkswagen will stop making the Kombi (T2 in Brazil) after 63 years of continuous production. Brazil is the only country where the Volkswagen Kombi is still being produced but this will stop […]
There is something particularly endearing about a Volkswagen Kombi, and this is a great example of an increasingly rare vehicle, and a testament to the owner’s dedication and perseverance in its restoration. This classic “Splittie” Microbus was spotted in a paddock in the small NSW town of Balranald and ownership transferred for the princely sum […]
Melbourne’s VW Cruises and Melburg Luft staged the 10th annual VW Jamboree at Caribbean Gardens on Sunday 25th March, 2012. The weather was perfect for a car show and entrants and spectators showed up in their droves. An estimated 100 Volkswagens of various models, ages and condition were on display. The VW Jamboree is a […]
There is a lot more to motorsport photography than having a zoom lens and a fast shutter speed. Using a combination of camera settings and technique, I strive to instill the feeling of motion that goes with cars moving quickly. Wheels spin and backgrounds blur as the car goes past! I also like to shoot the "white of their eyes" as the drivers concentrate on doing their job.