New Products

Let me run a phrase by you: ‘Pocket Money Mods’. I’ll elaborate. These trinkets and trick bits will cost you less than a round of beers, they’re never gonna win you a show trophy, but they will make you stand back and go “yeah, that’s better.” Heritage Parts Centre have let us know about a […]

We’ve all been there: you want the look, you want the performance but sadly your wages are saying otherwise. Well, help is on hand from the good folk at Heritage Parts Centre. They’ve just taken stock of these brand new coilover suspension kits from SSP. Manufactured in a TUV approved factory who produce for many […]

The words restoration and T5 are rarely mentioned together, but with these ‘modern’ vans now approaching their 15th birthday the need for repair panels to deal with corrosion and accident damage is becoming greater. Heroes of mail order metal work, Heritage Parts Centre have seen the same pattern repeat over 33 years of business and […]

It may be late in the year, but that’s no reason not to celebrate a coming of age for the 3rd generation VW Transporter. Launched in 1979, the Type 25 had big boots to fill, but fill them it did, and many enthusiasts swear by the Wedge as their Campervan of choice. Heritage Parts Centre […]

Fibre composite glove box (original look) Original glove boxes were made of pressed cardboard, which is not the highest quality solution, so after a few years this material often lost much of its strength. If the trunk lid lock is attached to the glove box, you will not be the first to use the grinding […]

We all like a picnic right?!  Even better if you turn up prepared with suitably chilled drinks and snacks, somewhere to sit and of course a bottle opener!  Clearly the good folk at Heritage know what’s what when it comes to alfresco snacking as they’ve put together a range that not only covers all of […]

Shut that door! Both these front and rear door locks are new to the Paruzzi range. They are not reproduction, but original Volkswagen. Sliding door locks consist of two locks, one at the front and one at the back, they are operated simultaneously. The front lock is operated by the inner or outer lever and […]

Autocraft Engineering have made a new speaker blanking plate for the dashboard on oval window beetles. These are made to the same standard as the original part and have been test fitted on their own vehicles. They are available from the Autocraft website at £29 each including VAT.  http://www.autocrafteng.co.uk/shop/beetle_63/panels-and-body-parts_80/front-panels_359/speaker-blank-type-1-53-57_4793/

After 30 years in the VW scene and as dedicated VW owners themselves, the team at JK has always been invested in responding to its customers’ needs. Having noticed, (through painful personal experience and conversations with many of you), that there was a need for dedicated VW financing products, they’ve decided to do something about […]

Owning a vehicle that’s powered by a tank of flammable liquid carries a risk and sometimes things go wrong. Likewise cooking in a campervan is a typical holiday task, but it only takes one rogue spark and it could all end in tears. For those who like to be prepared, should the worst happen, Heritage […]

Many of the accessories you think are new ideas, actually date back many years. This definitely applies to wind deflectors, the first versions of which started to appear in the 1940s when the accessory market in the US started to grow. These new wind deflectors from Paruzzi are clamped to the vent window and diverts […]

Not every enthusiast wants to relocate their coil in the engine bay, but if you do the frustration of the cable not being long enough is all too familiar. Fortunately, help is on hand from the good guys at Heritage Parts Centre. As part of their UK made FORST range Heritage now offer sets of […]

SheltaPod, an innovative awning company, and Tentsile, the inventors of Tree Tents, have announced that they will be joining forces to provide campers with the most cutting-edge camping solutions. Tentsile will be expanding their ‘Leave No Trace’ portfolio with the inclusion of the SheltaPod range and are looking to develop a hub for low impact […]

Paruzzi can now supply Assist straps for Volkswagens to equip most models and year of manufacture. These straps were originally created to help passengers get in and out of the car, but in today’s cars these have largely been replaced by modern sunken handles. Paruzzi already had a few old design straps in their regular […]

We all know how robust the dashboard grab handle is and it can tolerate quite a lot of use over time, but due to years of hanging and pulling it can sometimes be necessary to replace a damaged item – or you may just want to replace it for cosmetic reasons. New to the Paruzzi […]

Auto Craft Engineering now have available the outer cab floor repairs for left hand drive early bay windows from 1968 to 1972. These are available at £35 each (Apr 2019) and are an exact reproduction of the original panels. They will also soon have the complete cab floors for left hand drive available and are […]

These newly reproduced drainage trays replace the originals and are supplied complete with drainage pipes. In the early years convertible Volkswagens were equipped with cooling slots in the engine lid. This was necessary because when the convertible top was folded down the cooling slots under the rear window would be covered, obstructing the engine cooling. […]

Paruzzi have introduced new Shift knobs featuring a Wolfsburg emblem to fit VW Beetle, Ghia, Type 3, VW Buses and Vanagon They chose a solid plastic which guarantees a much longer life span than the original. Check out their website for more info http://www.paruzzi.com/link/05351

Dan@ Dansimpsonvwengines.com and Paul Miller aka Harry Harpics and sons Ltd. recently joined forces for a visit to Milwaukee WI in the US to meet with the folks at Mofoco Dan and Paul believe Mofoco produce some of the best street cylinder heads on the market for T1/2 aircooled engines and both have been using […]

German quality chrome finished stainless steel wiper blades and arms from Custom & Commercial – Check out their website for more info www.customandcommercial.com C&C are now the largest parts manufacture of classic VW parts in Europe and the range will be growing all the time Stainless steel wiper blade 16 inch 68-79. Perfect to go […]

These A-quality fuel tank senders are new to the Paruzzi range and are claimed to be of very high quality and similar to the original. To fit Bus 1973 (VIN 213 2138 900) until 7.1979 Visit www.paruzzi.com/uk

Looking for an upgraded ignition solution with an ‘old speed’ style? Well, SSP have read your mind and produced this awesome vintage look cast iron distributor, which cleverly contains the internals of the more modern 009. Fitted with a period correct brown Bakelite cap and heavy duty ‘Tiger Stripe’ points, it offers reliable and useable […]

Paruzzi have added a new chromed speaker grill to their impressive range which now features a vintage style (12v) quartz clock, to fit 1953-1957 Beetles. For more information: www.paruzzi.com/uk/04229  

Here’s a heads up for some more great Split bus panels from SSP. As with all their products the quality is spot on and the price is fair and reasonable. Fresh from the factory and due in stock at global distributor Heritage Parts Centre in January 2019 are inner and outer cab door skins, complete cargo […]

As the weather turns decidedly wintery it might be time to treat yourself to some heat. Alas we’re not talking winter sun on foreign shores (unless of course you are off on winter time adventures) but a heating system for your VW (that actually works!). You can still head out in your beloved VW’s and get […]

Dogs often make the best co-pilot to your VW adventures so why not treat them at Christmas too… Dog Bandana’s These bandana’s add another level of cool to your dog and are available in Small (£2.50), Medium (£3.00), or Large (£3.25). The design is exclusive to JK.     Dog Bed’s Keep them cosy with […]

Those very nice people at Just Kampers have just made choosing a Christmas pressie for your Watercooled VW loving friends and family a little bit easier this year. They’ve given us a whole selection of gift ideas for you to choose from, as follows…   Vertical Mains Power Dock with USB Connectors £67.50 Brilliant space-saving […]

Those very nice people at Just Kampers have just made choosing a Christmas pressie for your Aircooled VW loving friends and family a little bit easier this year. They’ve given us a whole selection of gift ideas for you to choose from, as follows…   Just Kampers Gift Voucher (Min £10 value) Can’t decide what […]

FlatOut Customs are a high-end VW aircooled restoration company. They have manufactured a shortened floor pan for the beach buggy market. So now there is no need to cut and shut the full-size floor pans. They claim the key benefits are.. The structural integrity is increased because less panels are cut and shut. The home builder […]