Wednesday, 15 August 2012

A History of//VW Events


August
06/12
Dubvacation
United Kingdom
Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns

10/12
Dubdayz Summerfest
United Kingdom
MFN, Nottingham, NG16 3JE

10/12
VWeekend
Denmark
Valloe camping Koege

10/12
VAG-Fest
Belgium
Lommel - Balendijk

11/12
VW Bug Show
Belgium
Ciruit Spa Francorchamps

11
BugNic #20
Finland
Badhusparken, Mariehamn, Aland Islands

11/12
Summer Dubbin
United Kingdom
Hickstead Showground

12
Beach Buggin
United Kingdom
Southsea

16/19
Let`s bug together #21
Slovenia
Bled, Lesce

17/19
VW Festival
United Kingdom
Harewood House, Leeds

17/19
Volks Fest Wales
United Kingdom
Margam park

17/19
Run to the sun
Germany
Cuxhaven

17/19
VW piknik w Urazie
Poland
Uraz

17/19
Scandinavian Cal-look Classic
Norway
Gardermoen, Oslo

17/19
Viva Skeg Vegas
United Kingdom
Revesby Lincolnshire PE22 7NU

17/19
Keverweekend KCN regio Midden
Netherlands
Maurik

18/19
Limburgse keverclub
Belgium
Diepenbeek

18/19
VW Meeting Menton
France
Menton, French Riviera

18
Aircooled Drive In #3
Netherlands
Horn

24/26
Cirque du G.O.T.H.
United Kingdom
Astle Park, Chelford

24/26
4th Int. VW-Luftgekühlten Treffen
Switzerland
3618 Wachseldorn

26
10de VW Classics Meeting
Belgium
Lier

26
VWBBL VolkswagenBoxerBergischesLand
Germany
42781 Haan Düsseldorferstr. 69-79 Altmann Autoland

26
2. VWBBL VW Luftboxer Treffen
Germany
Altmann Autoland 42781 Haan

26/28
Vdub At The Pub - Aug
United Kingdom
 Wimborne Minster, Dorset

26/28
Regioweekend KCN Groningen
Netherlands
Noordbroek, Boerderijcafe Mausel

26
22. Wattenscheider Kaefertreffen
Germany
FEGRO-Großmarkt, 44866 Bochum

31-08/02-09
VW Action
United Kingdom
Santa Pod, Wellingborough

31-08/02-09
VW bulli weekend
Netherlands
Baarland

31-08/02-09
VW Bustreffen Güttingen
Switzerland
Güttingen

31-08/02-09
IG T2 Jahrestreffen - Bullitreffen
Germany
Losheim am See, Saarland

31-08/02-09
Hills Race #9
Italy
Rivanazzano (Airport)


September
01
Friends of VW Cafe
Belgium`t Contrast, Westerlo

02
Brunch
Switzerland, Schüpfheim

02
Käfertreffen Beetle Maniacs
Germany, Elmshorn

02
Aircooled VW Meeting Meldert
Belgium, Meldert, Aalst

02
Northern Classic VW Show
United Kingdom
Halifax

07/09
Busfest
United Kingdom
Three counties showground, Malvern

07/09
VCT2 10-jarig jubileum meeting
Netherlands
Loon op Zand

07/09
Bus Jam
United Kingdom
Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns

07/09
Aircooled Fever
Belgium
Niel bij As

08/09
11e Regio-evenement KCN team Flevoland
Netherlands
Rivièra Parc, Biddinghuizen

08
Meeting air&water de la vw school
Belgium, Celles

14/16
Beetle Barn Bash #1
United Kingdom
Burleigh Hill Farm, St Ives, PE27 3LY


14/16
VW Submarines
Czech Republic
campground Stvořidla at Sazava

14/16
Volks`n`Sea
Italy
Fondi di Baia, BACOLI-NAPOLI

14/16
Back 2 Basics 4
United Kingdom
Warwickshire

14/16
Blackpool Breeze
United Kingdom
Blackpool

15/16
AirMighty Summer Picnic
Netherlands
Apeldoorn

15/16
VW Farm Fest
United Kingdom
Exted Farm, Elham, Kent, CT4 6YG

15/16
Vanwest (Re-Scheduled)
United Kingdom
Warren Farm Holiday Park, Brean, Somerset, UK

16
Pareltreffen
Belgium
Gooik

16
VW Porsche Classic Day
Switzerland
Sion

20
VolksWorld 25th Anniversary Party
United Kingdom
 Brands Hatch

21/23
Grill-n-Chill
United Kingdom
The Hop Farm, Kent

21/23
19th VW Meeting Tossa de Mar
Spain
Tassa de Mar

22/23
DAS Drag Day 10
Germany
Bitburg

23
Beetle Drive
United Kingdom
Crich Tramway Village

23
Limburgse keverdag KCN
Netherlands
Simpelveld

23
Vintage Waasland Show & Cruise
Belgium
Sint-Niklaas

23
Maggiopeople 2012 talian October Fest
Italy
 Novara

23
Ivan Hirst meeting
United Kingdom
Arborfield REME Garrison, Reading

30
Berkeley VW Show - CHANGED DATE
United Kingdom
Berkeley Castle (Meadows) Gloucester

30
WCB Coast Run
Belgium
Markt - Wenduine



October
05/07
Oktoberfest
United Kingdom
Broadway House Cheddar Somerset

06
Brighton breeze
United Kingdom
 A cruise from London to Brighton

07
13 ème swap meet internationnal
Belgium
Gosselies (Charleroi)

07
Herfstrit 2012
Netherlands
De Rooie Kater, Zuidlaren

14
aircooled indoorshow
Netherlands
brunssum

20/21
Air-Time vintage VW meeting
Netherlands
Tilburg

27
Kevernachtrit KCN
Netherlands
Wittebrug, Delft



November
04
Slough Swapmeet
United Kingdom
Montem Sports Centre, Slough

04
Halloween Drive VII
Belgium
Nieuw Plein Kruishoutem

04
DubFreeze
United Kingdom
Bingley Hall, Staffs



December
02
Santa Cruz Bristol Christmas Cruise
United Kingdom
Bristol

02
Snow n Shine
United Kingdom
Rainton Meadows Arena, Newcastle


Information on Events:
Brighton Breeze
The Brighton Breeze is the annual run for all Volkwagen camper van enthusiasts. It is organised by the Split Screen Van Club which was founded in 1983 dedicated to the preservation, love, care and enjoyment of the pre-1967 VW van.

The Brighton Breeze is a very successful event, where a great many VW camper vans can be observed. In fact, Madeira Drive fills up with camper vans. While the organisers are dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Split Screen camper van variety, just about any VW camper van (Westphalia, T5, even California, etc.) can take part in the Brighton Breeze. While camper vans predominate, there is also a selection of other VW machines, such as beetle cars, a caravan, and even a German post office van has been seen. Virtually the whole history of the VW camper van is there to be explored.

The VW camper van is the archetypal "festival van".

Of course, as camper van enthusiasts, many entrants in the run want somewhere to camp, and facilities are available at both ends. Camping places at Brighton racecourse sell out quickly. (Though Brighton is crammed packed with hotels.)

The Brighton Breeze is an autumn event, but Madeira Drive is a south-facing suntrap, and if you do get some sunshine the weather can be very pleasant.


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Wednesday, 1 August 2012

A History of//Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) (German: Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VWN)) is a German multinational manufacturer of commercial vehicles headquartered in Hannover and a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group. Originally part of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, since 1995 it has operated as a separate marque and company.

Timeline of Events:
1947 to 1960
1947
Volkswagen Dutch importer Ben Pon sketches a van based on Beetle components which becomes the legendary Type 2 Transporter range after seeing the Volkswagen Beetle-based Plattenwagen.
1949
Volkswagen General Director Heinrich Nordhoff approves Ben Pon's sketch for production.
1949
The first prototype was unveiled in Wolfsburg christened "Bulli"; On November 12 the production Bulli was launched officially to the public.
1950
Full production began, Bulli was renamed Type 2 Transporter due to "Bulli" being trademarked by another company.
1954
Volkswagen celebrates production of 100,000th Type 2 Transporter at Wolfsburg plant.
1956
The first Type 2 Transporter rolls off the Hanover plant.


1960 to 1980
1962
1,000,000th Transporter leaves production line in Hanover.
1967
The second-generation Type 2 Transporter (T2) is released.
1968
The 2,000,000th Transporter leaves production line in Hanover.
1975
The first-generation of the "LastenTransporter" LT is released which opens the door to Volkswagen in the light truck sector.
1977
The 4.5 millionth Transporter is produced.
1978
A six cylinder diesel engine is introduced for the LT range in August expanding the range with the LT 40 and LT 45.
1979
The third-generation Type 2 Transporter (T3) is released.

1980 to 1990
1980
A diesel engine is added to the Type 2 Transporter (T3) range.
1981
Hanover celebrates 25 years of producing the Transporter range. In March the 5 millionth unit is produced.Volkswagen Caminhoes Ltd starts building medium sized trucks in Brazil.
1982
Watercooled petrol engines (wasserboxer) are added to the German Transporter (T3) range.The Caddy Ute, which is based on the Golf, is launched to the public.
1983
The luxurious Caravelle MPV is launched into the T3 range.
1985
VWCV launch the four-wheel drive syncro Transporter T3Volkswagenwerk GmbH changes its name to VOLKSWAGEN AG.
1986
The 6 millionth Transporter is produced.1987The Volkswagen California motorhome is introduced into the range.
1989
The first Volkswagen Taro leaves the Hanover assembly lines.

1990 to 2000
1990
The fourth-generation Transporter/Multivan (T4) is released, VWCV celebrates 40 years of the Transporter, 6 million have been produced since its 1950 introduction.
1992
A joint venture with Ching Chung Motor Co. Ltd. is founded in Taipei, Taiwan.Volkswagen AG has 1/3 capital in the company and from 1993 the T4 Transporter is produced there.
1994
The 500,000th Transporter/Multivan (T4) leaves production line in Hanover.The Volkswagen L80 is launched onto the German market.
1995
Dr Bernd Wiedemann, Chairman of the Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announces the formation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as an independent Volkswagen Group marque.
1996
The Type 9K Caddy Panel Van and Type 9U Caddy are released on the market.Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle unit launch a joint venture to replace their aging large vans, the jointly developed Volkswagen LT and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are launched onto the market with success.

2000 to 2010
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles assembly plant in Hannover, Germany2000VWCV celebrate 50 years of building the legendary Transporter/Multivan (T4) range.VWCV takes charge of the Volkswagen Trucks and Buses operation.
2003
The fifth generation T5 Transporter and passenger-oriented Caravelle / Multivan MPV are released.
2004
The T5 Transporter range wins UK's What Van? Van of the Year, the all new Type 2K Caddy is released, Caddy now has Golf Mk5 front suspension.
2005
The 7-seat passenger-oriented Caddy Life is released.
2006
The replacement to the Volkswagen LT the Volkswagen Crafter is revealed; this time it is built alongside its joint venture twin the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Ludwigsfelde, Germany.The Volkswagen Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter wins the What Van? "Van of the Year Award" and What Van? "Large Panel Van of the Year", also VWCV wins the What Van? "Technology Award" for its DSG transmission in the Caddy van.
2007
Stephan Schaller replaced Dr. Bernd Wiedemann as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Managing Director,also an LWB Caddy called Caddy Maxi will be released.The Caddy and Volkswagen Crafter win Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine's Small and Large Van of the Year Awards.Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles builds its 10 millionth Transporter in the month of November.
2008
Volkswagen AG sells Volkswagen Trucks and Buses to MAN SE.At the IAA in Hanover Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed various new models including the new fourth global line in the guise of a Concept Pickup, Caddy 4Motion, Caddy PanAmericana Study andCrafter BlueMotion Study. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK revealed the Caddy Sportline range.
2009
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles operations in Brazil revealed the new fifth-generation Saveiro utility for emerging markets.VWCV reveal at IAA Frankfurt the T5 Transporter facelift which includes new engines and technology to benefit the class.Volkswagen Amarok is launched in December at an event in General Pacheco, Argentina with the President of Argentina Cristina Kirchner attending. Following the Launch in Argentina; Volkswagen Amarok was a key support vehicle in the 2010 Dakar Rally with 45 vehicles participating.Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles establishes its Latin American offices in Miami, Florida to cater for Central and South Americas region.

2010 to present
2010
February Wolfgang Schreiber is appointed the new chief of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles but the title is renamed Speaker of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
September -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveal the Transporter Rockton with 4Motion, an AWD van for tough situations and marketed towards emergency services in tough climates.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveal the Amarok SingleCab study at IAA 2010 in Hanover. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveal Multivan Edition25 for the 25th Anniversary of the Multivan namplate. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveal the Transporter with BlueMotion Technology 
2011
April - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles release a revised Crafter with three new TDI engines and redesigned.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles show at the Hanover Trade Fair their electric Caddy prototype.
September -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles releases the Caddy Edition30 for the 30th Anniversary of the nameplate. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveal the Amarok with 8 speed transmission and a new 132kW/180os engine with 420Nm and a towing cpacity of 3.2 tonnes.
November -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles releases the ultra luxurious Multivan Business.
December -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles scoop three What Van? awards for Amarok 'Pickup of the Year', Caddy 4Motion '4x4 Van of the Year' and Transporter Sportline 'Editors Choice'.

2012
January - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles release BlueMotion versions of the Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Crafter, both vehicles have improved fuel consumption thanks to BlueMotionTechnologies.
June -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles small van the Caddy comes available with Park Assist.
August -  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles starts production of the Amarok in Hannover
September -  Dr. Eckhard Scholz is appointed Speaker for the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.


Volkswagen Joint Venture
Volkswagen's first joint venture into trucks outside of their own LT range was with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (Commercial Vehicles) from 1977–1993. Truck production started in 1979 and ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced. It was available with four engines and four wheelbases over its lifetime; there was also a 4X4 version called 8.150 FAE. FAE means "forward control" cab, all-wheel drive, single tyres so the F nomenclature means "forward control" cab.

MAN AG supplied engines which were available in inline-four and inline-six cylinder engine configurations, with DIN rated motive power outputs of:
67 kilowatts (91 PS; 90 bhp)
75 kilowatts (102 PS; 101 bhp)
101 kilowatts (137 PS; 135 bhp)
112 kilowatts (152 PS; 150 bhp)

MAN AG replaced the G series as it was known internally with the L2000 and M2000 ranges.

VWCV and MAN shared the project development in accordance with the collaboration agreement as follows:

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles took care of:
the tilting driver's cab including steering wheel and fixing, hand levers and foot pedals.

NOTE the VW LT Mk 1 cabin was used for the MAN-VW range, the cabins are wider than the standard LT cabins so they can fit the truck chassis
the complete interior equipment and heating
the manual gearbox with clutch and gear lever, the rear axle with rear-axle transmission and suspension
the cardan shafts including bearings
the electrical system for the entire concept, and the platforms for the standard design.

MAN was responsible for:
the engine including cooling, exhaust, inlet and fuel system
the front axle with suspension and steering
the frame with all parts for attaching the springs and axles, the steering, the batteries, the power braking system and fuel system
the brakes, i.e. for the complete wheel brakes front and rear, the dual-circuit power brakes and parking brake
the wheels and tyres
the platform for special designs and tipping mechanism.

MAN-VWCVs were built in Volkswagen's Hanover factory until other Volkswagen models took priority; they were then made at MAN AG's Salzgitter-Watenstedt factory.

MAN-VWCV Range 6.90, 8.90, 6.100, 8.136, 8.100, 8.150, 9.136, 9.150 & 10.136. F & FAE are sometimes on the end of some of these model numbers.

Several models of the MAN-VWCV and the VWCV LT ranges were marketed in Spain by Enasa as Pegaso Ekus, in a typical badge engineering operation.


Current Vehicles:
Car-derived
Volkswagen Caddy
Volkswagen Saveiro

Vans
Volkswagen Transporter (T5)
Volkswagen Caravelle
Volkswagen California
Volkswagen Crafter
Campervans
Volkswagen California
Pickup trucks
Volkswagen Amarok

Heavy trucks
Volkswagen Delivery
Volkswagen Worker
Volkswagen Constellation


Unique Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have manufactured some unique commercial vehicles in its 50 plus years of producing light commercial vehicles. One of them was a small postal van which was built at the request of the German Postal Services. By 1964 the Type 147 or Kleinlieferwagen was in production. In popular culture it has also been christened the nickname of Fridolin.

From 1975–1979, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles produced for developing countries a small aircooled FWD truck called the Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter, with a rudimentary chassis and basic metal sheeting. It was easily manufactured from semi knocked down kits into a light truck.

In 1989 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles partnered with Japanese firm Toyota to build the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck rebadged as a Volkswagen Taro. This partnership was to help Toyota build sales in Europe and give VW a vehicle in the 1 tonne pick-up segment. The venture was not a huge success and it split in the late 1990s.


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