News & Website News.

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(29 Dec)

FOR SALE £19,000 ono. 1956 VW Krankenwagen. I need the space for new project  :(

(23 Dec)

Happy Christmas and New Year.

Here's hoping you all have a great seasonal holiday and get everything you asked Santa for.............

(04 Dec)

The Summerhouse "garage/workshop" is finally furnished, ready for chillin' with friends, or doing an engine rebuild.

With lighting and power fully fitted and my very own 'TopGear' cool wall, who'd wanna do anything but chill.........

(Nov)

Since the end of the show season, its been mighty quiet, time to get on with those winter jobs.

Keep an eye on the Events Page, i'll be updating this page with all the known 2009 events.

(12 Oct ~ Truck Stop Day / JM Memorial Transport Gathering)

A local show in Warwickshire with classic trucks, buses, vans, cars and motorbikes. With trade stands, model show and barn

owl displays. A charity event in aid of the Warwickshire Air Ambulance. For more photos and details see 2008 Reviews Page.

(12-14 Sept VanFest)

A wet & muddy start to vanfest this year, but saturday was good if a little boggy under foot.  For more see 2008 Review Page.

(14 Aug)

A new additiion to the family today.... Thats right, you've guessed it........its a beautiful bouncing beetle

(July)

Over July, i've been busy putting in a pond near the patio area and also putting electric into the garage-workshop.

(28 June)

What a fabulous weekend, it was the 1st Vintage Lavenham Show.  Click HERE for full gallery.

(01 June)

Missed Stonor Park :(  Because i was on a Stag Surfing Weekend in Croyde :)

Looking forward to the Lavenham Show on 27th-29 June.

(May)

Finished 'Stage2' of my master plan. The garage and workshop/summerhouse is finally built.

(06 May)

WOW.....What a fantastic weekend. The SSVC Camping weekend celebrating the 25th anniversary and Stanford Hall Show.

Good weather and great vehicles, including a splitscreen van convoy of about 190....... Photo's coming soon on reviews page.

I went up to Victoria Farm to help set-up on Friday morning and got back home on Monday Mid-day, i'm really tired and

need a couple of good nights sleep. A full review will be posted over the next few days.

(30 Apr)

A new page within the "How to" section, on how to do the cargo door peg & brackets .

(21 Apr)

I finished 'Stage1' of my master plan. Fitting wooden doors to both sides of my single garage to gain access to the rear garden.

(18 Apr)

Volkswagen are raffling off this superb splitty, Its painted with 'The Who' for charity.

(16 Apr)

New product that i'm selling. Peg & Bracket - For holding the check strap on loading doors.

Made from mild steel,  £15 per pair or £8 each (check straps not included)

(15 Apr)

The latest issue of Camper & Commercial (issue 35) 2008. A great article on an old panel van :)

(14 Apr)

Look what Texaco Garages are selling in the forecourts. For apx £5, its perfect for your model vw's. An old timer garage.

(07 Apr)

A new Video section has been added to the main navigational bar.  Made by yours truly Baron Von Spielberg .........Enjoy.

(04 Apr)

The For Sale section has been improved, thus helping you find parts quicker.

(01 Apr)

Check the 2008 review page for last weekends VolksWorld show. Heres a small taster............

(23 Mar)

Happy Easter, Nice to wake up to a snowy garden, The cat is not sure, but i'm happy having a BBQ later today.

(18 Mar)

Here's another movie. A collection of clips of both my buses in high detail. Click here for High Detail Movie

(17 Mar)

I spent the day playing Baron Von Spielberg by making an old sepia style movie. Click here for Sepia Movie

(16 Mar)

Getting ready for the volksworld show.

(03 Mar)

David Eccles from "Camper & Commercial" magazine came over today to photo-shoot the panel van. We managed to squeeze

in some sunny shots before the clouds drifted over bringing snow. Check out their magazine on www.volkswagencamper.co.uk

(28 Feb)

After waiting absolutely ages of my headlight reflectors to be re-silvered, today i got them back. The company that did them

shall remain nameless as they were terrible at timescales and approximating the price. They cost nearly twice as much, and took

11 weeks instead of the quoted 4 week turn around...... (complete muppets, i won't be going back to them......EVER)

Never mind those idiots, the headlights are all rebuilt and ready and put back in the panel van.

(18 Feb)

DubFreeze was on Sunday, the day started off at -7 degrees C. Check out the Review section for more.

(13 Feb)

Mostly this month i've been busy with the 71 Bug, returning the smoothed dash back to stock.

(23 Jan)

This year the SSVC (The Split Screen Van Club) celebrate their 25th Anniversary.

(17 Jan)

I've most been trying to sort out space for a workshop and double garage at the new house.

But the weathers been real crappy and cold, so progress is slower than a 30hp motor.

(06 Jan)

Went to the Butty Run today, to see more photos, click on to the reviews page.

(02 Jan)

A local cruise for custom cars and hotrods near coventry meets up for a sunday breakfast and chat.

I'm usually there droolling over the sound of the V8's and a bacon sandwich.

(01 Jan)

Hope you all survived the holidays and welcome to 2008.

(17 Dec)

The Events Page has been given a much needed face lift, to make it easier to understand and read.

It has most of the 2008 events listed too now, with full details including a website link...................

(if you know of a show or a shows website that's not listed, please email me to info........many thanks).

(13 Dec)

On the 12th of November, i moved house from rugby to a quiet village location nearby. Its a small 2 bed cottage with plenty of

rear garden, its even got a 50ft square area at the rear that used to be allotments, soon to be a large garage and workshop.

Its taken about 6 weeks to get some sort of internet connection, arrrhhh, but as of today i have full broadband again.

Recently i've sourced some NOS headlight glass for the ambulance, as during the house move a headlight got smashed.

Also while its the winter/quiet period, i've had time to remove and strip the panels headlights. I sent the reflectors off to be

re-silvered as driving at night by torchlight was absolutely crazy at 20mph. The headlight rebuild will hopefully take place over

the xmas holidays.

(07 Nov)

As of today the website has been given an update. The navigational bar is now located at the top, this allows the main viewing

page to be wider, thus squeezing more text in per page, and also will make the individual pictures slightly larger too.

Some of the diagrams and illustrations have also been refreshed, whilst all titles are now coloured blue.

(21 Oct)

Popped along to the T3 & T4 Annual Meeting at the local Coventry Air Museum this afternoon. See reviews for more photos.

(Oct)

Well, its going into that quiet season once again, only a show or two to go, hope you all have something to keep you busy until

next season. Stay posted for my winter ramblings.

(20 Sept)

So today i've gone and brought mrs baronvonkronken a winter project........LOL. Its only a cheap little runaround, sadly its not

a bus :( but it is an air-cooled veedub, so thats ok :). I will post some piccies up in history soonish.

(Sept)

This month i got myself onto myspace..........    www.myspace.com/bvk56

(17 Sept)

I've got some of these (bracket & peg) for the loading door straps, made up in mild steel. I'll see if they generate any interest.

If your interested in some then please email me.

(03 Sept)

The panel is now ready for VanFest, after breaking down a few times with electrical problems, today i decided to replace the

fusebox and remake all the fusebox connections. Looks good and seems to work just fine. I'll find out friday on the test drive

down to malvern for vanfest if alls ok.

(Aug)

Well, its been a quite month. Mostly because i've been ill with flu which turned into bronchitis. But looking forward to Vanfest.

They're saying its going to be the biggest ever......

(06 Aug)

Check out this website http://www.vwn.de/vw-bus-treffen.html

Its a International VW Bus Meeting in Hanover on 5th-7th October 2007, Looks like a good show.

(23 July)

A new site map has been uploaded today. Its now clickable to help you find what you want quickly.

(20 July)

I have uploaded a whole bunch of video clips (approx 48) onto www.YouTube.com

Check them out on............  BVK on YouTube.com

(July)

The british weather has been terrible over the last few weeks, loads of flooding and some shows being cancelled.

(27 June)

Ultra VW Issue 47 July 2007 US / Bad Camberg edition has the 56 DD Panel on the cover.

(25th June)

This months issue of UltraVW (July) features my 1956 double door panel van. Great photos and quite a nice write up including

some history about BaronVonKronken. On pages 64 to 68 and also a little snap shot photo in the Stanford Hall bit too.....Cool.

(20 June)

After spending the last 5 weeks trying to fix the panel van (it wouldn't start at all), i finally found the problem, a bad connection in

the fusebox. So a test drive (photo opportunity) was in order.

( 3 June )

Saturday leading up to Stonor Park, Paul Wisk got permission and took his Schwimmwagen into the river at Henley-on-Thames.

He gave loads of people rides for free all afternoon long. What a fantastic "once in a lifetime" ride was had by a few very lucky

people.......... Well done Paul. A Stonor Park show review can be seen on the reviews page.

( 12 May )

Mike Key from Ultra VW did a photo shoot on the panel van this morning. Last week i found an abandoned industrial estate

with some fantastic rustic old sheds & buildings. Don't know yet which months issue it'll be in.

( 07 May )

My new bus came 2nd in class 10 (Splitscreens) in Concours D'elegance at Stanford Hall Yesterday. The Krankenwagen came

4th in the same class, both being pipped by a Westfalia from Denmark. A Stanford Hall / Viccy Farm show review will be added.

( 30 April )

Big Bang was good, check out some photos in Reviews.............. Roll on next weekend.

( 27 April )

Full details and photo's of my freshly finished bus will be available on the history page next week.

( 26 April )

Big Bang at Santa Pod is this weekend, Lets hope its dry and sunny. Stanford Hall is also approaching (Sunday 6th May).

See my new bus there.

( 12 April )

Gave the underneath of the new bus a much needed blasting with some clear waxoyl. Now the whole garage stinks of that

funny shoe polish smell.

( 07 April )

The new bus passed the MOT with a last minute hiccup, the top bolt of the shock absorber had sheared off. Just a quick drill

and retap and she was all good.

( 03 April )

The new bus is now finished and ready for Stanford Hall on the 6th May 2007 (Sunday). All thats needed now is an MOT.

( 28 Mar )

Finished the project bus's wheels, tyres, windows and outside trim today. It shouldn't be called the project bus anymore as its as

good as finished................well, almost. By the weekend, the whole van should be completed and ready for Stanford Hall on the

6th of May.

( 25 Mar )

Visited the Volksworld Show in Sandown Park in London today. Excellent show as usual, some great new VW's on show.

Outside plots were a bit empty compared with last year. For the photos of the show click onto the shows & reviews page.

( 18-24 Mar )

All the painting is complete on the project bus, even if it took some long days to get finished. I was up until gone midnight some

days just so i'd get time to go to the Volksworld show. It shouldn't be called a project anymore because its looking like an

almost finished van now. Next week i'll get stuck into the wheel and tyre combo and finishing trims.

( 12 Mar )

All the wiring on the van is completed, and the interior units were constructed at the weekend. Unfortunately the paint didn't get

done, it'll get done this weekend coming instead.

( 07 Mar )

Officially released today are the BaronVonKronken Window Stickers. The size apx is 230mm L x 28mm H, they are easily

applied to clean windows, Price is £1.00 each.

( 02 Mar )

Yesterday a new loom was added to the project van, with just the rear lights to finish this weekend.

Hopefully next weekend the van will go to paint.

( 05 Feb )

and back online. I must now get on with finishing the project van ready for Stanford Hall. See you at Dubfreeze on the 18th Feb.

( 18 Dec )

The winter issue of Volkswagen Camper & Commercial (Issue 27) came through the post today. Its got a beautiful splitty on the

cover, ( Even if i do say so myself )

( 12 Dec )

Its all very quiet this time of year, no shows, no motorsport and club meets are slim on the ground. Christmas will be here in just

a few weeks, i hav'nt even starting shoppiug yet ! What are you getting this xmas ? Any VW related items or just socks and a

bottle of old spice !!!

( 13 Nov )

Yesterdays Midlands Inter-Club Meet was a great day out, check my reviews for more.....

( 11 Nov )

Found this cool prototype vw bus clip on youtube, great work.  Watch the VW Bus Prototype Vision

( 06 Nov )

Back from a chilly weekend in London doing the SSVC Autumn Fair & Slough Swapmeet. Looking forward to next weekend

with the Midlands Inter-Club Meet at Ansty, near Coventry. Show seasons over now, time to start working on your winter

projects for next year, (i know i will be).

( 04 / 05 Nov )

FireForce 1 exploded at Flame & Thunder at Santa Pod. The driver/pilot got out ok and no spectators were injured.

Watch the video's....        The Final Run of FireForce 1 @ Santa Pod / Flame&Thunder 01.

                                       The Final Run of FireForce1 @ Santa Pod / Flame&Thunder 02.

( 29 Oct )

Picked up some parts for the project today, mmm sweet, a set of 5 brand new Firestones.

( 10 Oct )

I was gutted at missing Brighton Breeze due to my approaching house move. But hope to make the Slough SwapMeet to grab

some last minute bargains to see me thro the winter months.

( 20 Sept )

Happy 50th Birthday Krankenwagen.

50 years ago today my 1956 Ambulance left the VW factory at Hannover in Germany.

( 11 Sept )

Some exciting news, I've finally got another bus project.....   Watch this space ! (i mean website).

( 03 Sept )

After a few months testing/wearing/washing of a prototype. I finally got round to making the first batch of real BVK

T-shirts. These will be worn as promotional shirts at shows with the possiblity of making some for sale in the near future.

( 24 Aug )

All 5 episodes of 'CamperVan Crisis' has now been aired on Discovery RealTime. I was the Technical Advisor for the show

and saw my name up on the credits....cool.

( 22 Aug )

The Krankenwagen had a photo-shoot with David Eccles from Camper & Commercial Magazine. Look out for that in a

coming issue (probably around December/January).

( 19 Aug )

M Restorations had their Open Day with BBQ & DJ, good weather and plenty of visitors. They're official stockists of Scat

Engines from the USA, and also stock West Coast Metric stuff too.

( 7 Aug )

The VolksWorld Magazine (September Issue) has a nice little article on my website (Page 15).

How ace is that sign written split panel from Japan, i'm really feeling that, very nostalgic. Cheers Ivan & Co, I'm also looking

forward to their next month's new look / redesign issue.
 

( July )

On the 24th of July at 9pm Tuesday night, Discovery RealTime Channel are showing the first of 5 episodes of "CamperVan Crisis".

The series follows Nigel Isted and his van "Dipsy" through a full restoration from bare shell to finished project. The idea is that the

van will be race ready for Santa Pod (with hopes of joining the BWA) in just 150 days whilst also being showed at the SSVC AGM

with hopes of winning "Resto of the Year".

See the Campervan Crisis Promo Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hChxN2RjkNc

I am the Technical Advisor for the show. The Ambu & I will briefly appear in episode 2 & episode 4.

( 2 July )

Coming back from BVF, the krankenwagen made good time and we were home in 90 minutes. Check out the speedo,

maintained over 100kph (62mph+) most of the way. Not bad for the old girl.

( 28 June )

Whilst surfing the net, i found some photos taken at a pub on the way to the VolksWorld show 06.

My '56 with Peters Slambulance. The Slam will be featured in VolksWorld magazine next month.

( 24 June )

Had a lovely day at Victoria farm with the SSVC camping weekend crew. A big thanks go out to BleedingMoody & co for the

hospitality, sausage rolls and sun cream.  I also picked up the July's Issue of VWmotoring. My Krankenwagen on the front cover.

( 4 June / Stonor Park )

The Krankenwagen came Runner-Up (2nd) in Class 5. (See Reviews for more).

( 10 May )

Vinyl Sign writing was added to the rear hatch of the krankenwagen.

( 01 May / Big Bang / Santa Pod )

The Krankenwagen made two standing 1/4 mile runs down the strip.

1st run =  26.893 seconds @ 47.26 mph with a reaction time of 0.159

2nd run = 25.940 seconds @ 47.22 mph.

( 06 Feb 06 )

Replaced the reduction box and rear hub seals and gearbox oil, Sorted out the cab headlining. Cleaned up the horrible oil mess,

it was all over the place, dripping off the mudflaps, etc, etc.

( Xmas 05 to 10 Jan 06 )

Over the christmas holiday i removed the 56's engine and repainted the whole engine bay. The engine & fuel tank were put back

in including a new clutch, and parts of the engine detailed. I also replaced all fuel lines, flushed out and repainted the petrol tank.

( 2005  Awards )

3rd in the Concour's D'elegance (Class 10) at Stanford Hall 2005.

2nd in the Concour's D'elegance (Class 5) at Stonor Park 2005.

2nd (Runner-Up) at the Historic Show, in Hatton 2005.

( Sept 05 )

The Krankenwagen was featured in the SSVC Magazine " Split Screen Scene ".

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