We have been working hard on the Betty Blue project since March 2012. Originally an all black Kombi with a basic bed in the back, we discovered that her original colour was Flipper Blue, and hence proceeded to spray her in this original colour with a cream upper to keep the sun at bay on those nice days at the beach.

She has had a visit to the VW doctor to make sure that she was properly lowered, and all of the running gear was in good condition. Bearings, CVs and steering were all checked, and a new steering box has been fitted. She has new blinker units and we have rebuilt the steering column controls. We have also fitted a push button start. Also had some issues with the fuel sender unit being faulty, so this has been replaced as well. All our mechanical work has been done by Neimeyers at Blemont.

Rather than using the fancy headlining that we have been so fond of lately, a marine grade carpet trim was applied to the ceiling areas - this finish should provide a more robust surface that won't rip or tear as the Kombi gets put through her paces.

Dress rims and hubcaps complete the look with some good grippy tyres, so the lowered stance should see her pushing a little harder into some of the corners around town. As usual with all of the work we do, there is a complete photo album that details the restoration process so there are no hidden surprises. We hope you like her, as do the new owners who didn't give us a chance to advertise her before giving us a deposit - Not that I mind!