The 1965 VW Splitscreen Bus

Our 1965 VW Splitscreen is an original RHD UK model which was purchased as a body shell in the year 2000 in Dorset.

Since then it has undergone a full bare metal restoration, spending many hours renovating it back to its former glory. Many of the parts were sourced from the USA and safari windows and pop out windows fitted all round. Finished in 2003 a trip to Biarritz, France led to a rear end shunt causing the van to undergo yet more work.

Lowered and rolling on porsche wheels with disc brakes, the bus has had a new paint job, engine, suspension, interior and a new audio visual entertainment sound system.

With safety being paramount, there are lowered shocks all round with a responsive braking system, uprating the old set up. A move to Cornwall in 2003 then eventually resulted in the vans debut at the 2005 Volksworld show at Sandown Park, and a subsequent feature in Ultra VW magazine.