Hayburner magazine

15/11/2024

Everyone is working hard at Hayburner HQ applying the finishing touches to Issue 52, if you're not already subscribed this is the perfect opportunity.

We are very proud to have our great friend Rikki James and his notorious '54 RHD Barndoor Samba grace the front cover of this issue. There's so much to discover when it comes to this vehicle/owner and for the first time Rikki has been kind enough to tell us all about being part of the fabric that holds the VW community together for 30 plus years.

Currently the hard copy is up to 196 pages including features to suit all tastes. Hayburner Digital will be staying with the previous format and is still 100% FREE for everyone.

With a huge amount of time and hard work currently being undertaken from everyone involved, this magazine has not been an easy one to put together; our photographers and writers really have gone the extra mile to bring you the 100% original features that we feel our readers deserve when it comes to better quality photography and journalism.

When we thank you for your support we are sincere. At Hayburner Magazine, we are still attempting to give something free back to the VW community. Without our loyal sponsors, subscribers and those who visit our web-shop, this magazine just wouldn't be possible.

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Cover by Si Medlicott - Photographer.

12/11/2024

We are on the hunt for our readers best before and after photos to be published in Hayburner issue 52.

Please post your before and after project photos in the comments below with your full NAME, YEAR AND MODEL of the project.

(Only add photos you are happy to be published in a international publication)

Thank you in advance and we can't wait to see what you've built.

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11/11/2024

**** THE CHANCE TO OWN THIS STUNNING BEETLE FOR JUST £5! ****

By far the most beautiful vehicle we’ve ever given away here at Hayburner Competitions.

This 1962 Beetle was imported into the UK back in 1968 and you can tell that it has been really well cared for its entire life. The car had a restoration in the not too distant past and it has been done to a great standard, the body, pan, channels, all great. Just look at that interior too! All reupholstered seats with matching door cards, full carpet and an undamaged headliner. The ’62 doesn’t just look good either, it starts on the keyt every time. The stock 1200 single port purrs beautifully and powers the beetle around with no issue whatsoever.

This Competition closes on Monday the 2nd of December at 12pm and will be drawn that very afternoon LIVE on Facebook!

Also we have a choice of a 2 night stay at the Layby Lincs, Bug-Tech Shifter, Cab mats, Sealey Tool Chest and Tools and a Porsche 911 Turbo Advent Calendar. With tickets starting at 50p and low capped ticket numbers you have a great chance of winning something with us. Feel free to check out our previous winners list.

Just click here to win - https://hayburnercompetitions.co.uk

Want to know more about this rare car? Be sure to check out our latest YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3euTce3LORA
GOOD LUCK.

06/11/2024

As our good friends over at IRVS VW Restorations have the notorious Québec Deluxe ‘wood pile’ 1955 Barndoor up for sale we thought we’d revisit the full story and let potential new custodians find out just how special this vehicle really is.

We wish Irv and Co the best of luck with the sale and can’t wait to see what’s next!

There’s also a little YouTube video we made on the subject https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wYnBVjBtVCw&pp=ygUMaGF5YnVybmVyIHR2

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05/11/2024

Over the years there has been a number of L227 Stratos Silver Ovals that have been saved from around Europe and Scandinavia. We even had a Stratos ‘55 as the Hayburner runaround car one year. With so many still surviving show the popularity of that particular colour at the time.

So why have we decided to choose this for a feature when there’s so many similar cars to look around? Because when you read just how little welding and replacement parts this one has received we think it could be the most original L227 we know of.

It just sits so well, the paints just the right side of gnarly and that interior is just perfect the way it is. You can read a full interview with owner Davy Van Hecke in issue 52.

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Fantastic photography by Kenneth Anno

01/11/2024

They don't come more original than this!

We are very excited to bring you the exclusive on Nils Komet's 1960 LHD 213 VW left side loading panel van with original logos.

There's plenty of history to cover regarding this one and you can read the full story in Hayburner Magazine issue 52.

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Photography by Rasmus Kristoffersson

28/10/2024

When you want to talk about Volkswagen Powered Bianco’s who do you go to? You go to 93 year old Toni Bianco of course! That’s just what we did when Victoria Faux along with BBT Bob Van Heyst paid a visit to the man himself whilst in Brazil.

This all ties in perfectly with the Hayburner issue ’52 feature on this original Bianco S belonging to Guy Verschatse.

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Photographs by Chris De La Marche

25/10/2024

***LIMITED EDITION 2024 HALLOWEEN DEAL***

Our annual Halloween 2024 limited edition design T-shirt deal and spooky front cover sticker packs are up for grabs until the witching hour on October 31st. Don't miss out!

We've conjured up a brand-new never seen before versions of our front covers in sticker form (along with the new ‘Zombie Drive’ design). Each t-shirt on its own comes with one FREE limited edition sticker or an option with the FULL sticker pack. This deal is preorder only up until the 31st October so once they're gone, they're gone for good, so grab yours while you can!

Option with sticker pack includes 5 stickers -
'Zombie Hands'
Issue Slime-teen Front Cover
'Ween in Springfield
Pennyburner
Zombie Nel

And here's the real trick-or-treat bonus: Over the next few months we will be offering FREE postage on all orders over £45, so grab a real treat today!

It's all waiting for you right here - https://shop.hayburner.co.uk/collections/new-stuff

Wishing you a great Halloween, and a huge thank you for keeping Hayburner Magazine alive!

22/10/2024

Over a decade old hard drive photograph dump, some which make you wonder ‘where are they now?’

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17/10/2024

We were chuffed to get the call from JF Bodyworks with the heads up that Alun Tugwell’s custom Bay was about to hit the road.

This is such a refreshing build. In a world where so many no longer dare to be different they have gone with so many slight changes and subtle custom touches.

The more you look the more you see.

You will be able to read all about it issue 52.

Photography by Si Medlicott - Photographer

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14/10/2024

***FOR SALE***

Back by popular demand our monthly 'What Have You Got For Sale?' post.

October, the perfect time to grab a bargain or get a new winter project!

Please post below your classic VW's car/bus for sale photo ➡️***WITH A PRICE***⬅️ posts without prices will just be deleted.

Could be yours, you're friends or a something you've seen.

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11/10/2024

The line up for Hayburner issue 52 is looking amazing!

We are excited to say that Steve Murphy ‘s 912 is in that line up.

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Photography by James Rudland

10/10/2024

****THE AUTUMN SALE****

Bargains, workshop wear and more! Concept samples, slight misprints, discontinued stock, ex-display etc…

Multiple purchases will be receiving free stickers.

Everything in the sale is listed at https://shop.hayburner.co.uk/pages/the-end-of-summer-sale

When it’s gone it’s gone!

Thank you.

Hayburner isn't just a magazine. It's a community to help support and be part of the large classic air-cooled VW world. So, we've created some amazing stuff for everyone out there to wear with pride. Wether it be our own, in-house designed VW merch or from one of our incredible partners - There's so...

09/10/2024

A library of random air-cooled Volkswagen photographs for your viewing pleasure.

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04/10/2024

The EA-266

In the mid-to-late ’60s there was ongoing pressure at Wolfsburg to find a replacement for the Beetle they’d already been selling for two and a half decades. There was a number of reasons this came about, an important one being the German national press began to run stories calling VW a one-car, one-idea company. In retaliation Volkswagen invited two influential journalists to see what they had been up to and prove that it had not been sitting idle riding the Beetle’s wave. Unfortunately, this backfired when the reporters were shown a vast collection of abandoned prototypes, all rear-engined and air-cooled, thought to underline the company’s apparent lack of imagination. In a nutshell the concept of a Type1 rear-wheel/ air-cooled configuration seemed dated and both management and employees, after the negative press they received, were keen to move on.

This led to the creation of the EA-266 prototype. A project as daring as it was ill-fated with a self-supporting body, large luggage area, and centrally located multi-million-pound Porsche-developedwater-cooled engine under the rear seat. The EA-266 offered very sporty performance starting with a 1-litre three-cylinder and moving up through 1.3 and 1.6-litre fours with a top speed of 187 km/h and over 100bhp.

The project was so popular at VW that a pre-series with 50 prototypes was produced. However, problems did not take long to appear. To begin with, placing the engine below the passenger compartment caused fumes to leak up to the passengers and this concern was aggravated by a worrying projection of heat. Access to the engine was very complex and could only be through the underside of the car, because of this a small repair or maintenance would require a workshop with a ramp or pit.

By 1971 the management of Volkswagen suspended the project of a mid engined VW and engineers already had the EA-337 Prototype well underway from which would slowly morph in to the MK1 Golf. After this it seems VW wanted to erase all memory of everything that happened with the EA-266. No wonder when you consider the money and effort the project had consumed.

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01/10/2024

Because it doesn’t get a lot cooler than a sign written panel.

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30/09/2024

Huge thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners.

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30/09/2024

Reminiscing about the Ardennen Rennen, the next event can’t come soon enough.

Fantastic photography by Chris de La Marche

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