OUT THERE
Turbo Beetle
Leaning heavily on the ‘Classic’ element
of the show’s core ethos, we spotted
this incredible Beetle hidden way out
in the paddock parking, tucked away by
the venue entrance. And frankly it blew
our minds a little bit. Even before you
get to the back end, the panscraping
static stance coupled with the fact
that the guys driving it had the safari
window up (flies in your teeth, anyone?)
was cool enough – and those Midas-like
rims are to die for. We only know of two
Bugs on the scene wearing these, and
they do an amazing job of fusing old-
school wide-five fitment with modern
watercooled-style split-rim fashions.
But then you get round the back and all
bets are off: it’s not wearing an engine
lid, because there’s a sodding great
gold turbo hanging out the back. How
fricking cool is that?
Turbo Minis
Turbos hanging out of things is clearly the look to go for in
2019, as this pair of classic Minis amusingly demonstrate.
One’s a ’71 van, featuring a VTEC B-series motor and a great
big turbo poking out of the front, and the other’s an ’86 with...
a VTEC B-series motor and a great big turbo poking out of the
front. Two completely excellent interpretations of a surprising
formula, each beautifully finished and built for thrills. The van’s
more of a track build (it was buzzing round the circuit for much
of the Saturday), while the orange monster is more a full-on
show car. They’re both utterly, completely deranged.