16 juli 2013 - BBT production
Tired of non fitting panels we teamed up with a real understanding pressing company a while ago, and the first serious tooling does come now in a final stage before testing… do You recognize the part? all comments welcome….
15 juli 2013 - Meetings
Saturday afternoon BBT’s Die Hard innercircle gathered for a weekend of fun about an hour drive South East from BBT HQ.
Long term BBT friends Geert and Karl put on the first edition from their VW show “Bugs on Wheels”….
Trusty 1959 Westy would serve as our private hotel on wheels again!
We decided to take a 1969 T2a along for sale, didn’t sell actually, so in case you’re looking for one, this is still available…:)
BBT HQ mobile division…. our “camp”… for the weekend….
Being in a small town, the whole town was “under meeting” and part of the fun…
This was the parking spot for vintage and stock, was kind a cool spot!
Ben’s 55 leads the pack, what a ride!
Saturday we had a hell of a party with live music from KOYLE (they rock) sorry no pictures…:)
Sunday we had this great BBQ for lunch, hey after a night of party, we could use this food!
Cool rides everywhere!
Or how low can you go?
The whole town opened up terraces etc, very livable, everybody having a good time, typical Belgian… beer, sun and a place to sit… we’re simple, we don’t need anything more…:)
BBT’s pick for best Patina…. we just loved this patina drooling of bike AND bus!
This Zwitter made it for BBT’s best Vintage reward, especially not over restored, we liked the appearance very much!
Jean Marie brought out its all original 1948, wowh, what a time capsule, yes Geert, give him that well deserved price!
Bugs on Wheels Main street, Sunday afternoon crowd was impressive, probably the perfect weather had to see with that….
Ghia Stef had a nice line up with some of his cars…. always beautiful and spot on, GhiaStef do knows his stuff for sure!
How yes, Pascal does drink Coke, whatever he tells You! not very often, but looking his eyes, he likes it very!
We like lay back atmosphere shows like this one, just strolling the streets, visit all nocks and cranny corners and check out all cars
BBT limo bounce castle kept all kids happy again all weekend long!
Awards table showed some massive awards! wowh, so sorry i could not stay for price giving….:(
Because the organisation had the Captain America bus in “loan” to promote the show the whole spring I got my private reward… wowh! this is a cool one, thanks guys, you showed me exactly where my weak spot is!
We look back at a really cool weekend, perfect Saturday evening entertainment, extreme good organisation, till very small details, a team of enthusiasts organizers always ready to help where needed and good food and drinks, a location that was nice and cosy, big crowd, only car turn out was kind a light, but for a first edition, this is one to follow for sure….
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14 juli 2013 - Cars for Sale
With pain in his heart…. but after 20 years of traveling Western Europe in “his” Westfalia and coming to age of 70 “healthy” years, Jimmy, aka “Papa Vans”, brought in his extreme cool SO34 to sell through the BBT network.
Jimmy was the first official importer for Vans in Belgium.
Everybody knows globetrotter “Jimmy” …. he simply brought his beloved Westfalia just everywhere, mostly accompanied by his daughter Sarah, or one of his grand children…. we can easily state Sarah grew up in Papa Jimmy’s Westy…
This bus was a regular at just ANY show around western Europe… and still beautiful and appealing as ever….
All the goodies on board, ready to travel….
Interior to die for…. pure early sixties style….
Safari front windows (original VW! no fakie doo’s!) US bumpers, front and rear roof rack made by Belgian late legend “Jojo” … You name it, its all here… this bus won so many prizes, not because of the best, but simply because of appearance… Jimmy has style like no one else….
Cosy?
Drivers compartment, or shall we call this VW heaven?
View through the front window….
Your change to take place behind the wheel… forever
Magic attraction?
So nice and appealing from every corner…
Sssst we’re still sleeping…. imagine yourselves with your beloved ones on the border of a lake in Switzerland, Italy or Sweden, on the side of a Fjord in Norway, or near the tower of Pisa in Tuscany, surfing Biaritz in the South of France, or drive the “promenade des Anglais” in Menton the French Riviera, or just a weekend away around Holland or Belgium? Priceless family shots ahead, where this Westy easily can bring You, Jimmy quit, but Westy is not retired yet!
Jimmy for sure we will miss You, it was always good to hang out together with a cold one…. and I hope You will still visit us times to times, as Belgian VW land will not be the same without You anymore….
Right after Samba buses the early Westfalia’s are the most valuable of them all… VW buses rise in value consistently for over 12 years now, no banker can show You statistics about one of his products like values of VW buses went up… and because its recently gained cult status we don’t see this ever stop anymore, prime investment opportunities…. finally an investment that brings You joy, happiness and a perfect down wind from stress opportunity… simply stated; better as banks and doctors together!
For all and any information about this van just send me an email on Bob@bbt4vw.com
Don’t let slip this original SO34 away, chance that You can only buy it once are very realistic here!