The 1958 Charles Town-About
An all-electric car for the discerning housewife; the 1958-59 Charles Town-About. The Town-About was conceived during one of several surges...
History
At Hayburner, we are obsessed with classic air cooled VW’s. From the earliest parts of the air-cooled Volkswagen story right up to the modern day – but our love lies in the air-cooled world.
Over the years, we have written dozens of stories about some of the obscure and detailed parts of the evolution of Volkswagen.
So, here you’ll find an archive of VW history put together by the Hayburner team.
Forgotten in the Woods
Photos by Chris De La Marsche. Our friend, Chris De La Marsche, was recently on a trip to Sweden and...
The KDF-wagen Sparkarte
From the mid-1930s and before the beginning of WWII the Nazi Party had begun taking over Germany’s entire political system....
Holzbrenner Type230
Synthetic fuel plants had been bombed, fuel production had stopped and oil imports were blocked or seized on their way...
What Makes A Zwitter, A Zwitter?
We received an email politely asking if we could enlighten a reader on what makes a Zwitter a Zwitter? Challenge...
Have You Heard The News? – Hayburner Competitions
https://youtu.be/iWvDHs65Ol8 Head over to Hayburnercompetitions.co.uk for your chance to enter!
Remember Those Great Volkswagen Ads?
DDB’s Si Lam – widely acknowledged as the king of LA Posters - Originally published in Hayburner Issue 19. Volkswagen...
The Fun, The Frightening & The Downright Dangerous – 50 VW Accessories You Never Knew You Needed.
Words by Nick Skinner We're looking back at some of the weird, wonderful and absolutely bat-sh*t ideas that people had...
The Importance of Josef Ganz – One Man’s Influence on Volkswagen History
Researching Volkswagen history has taken up a huge amount of my time over the past decade. At first it was...
The Hunt – Finding The Greatest Aircooled Volkswagen Haul
Words & Photos by John Deitchman Ok - Story time everybody. Pull up a chair... First off, I am going...
Not Your Average – Rare and Unique Wheels in the VW World
Photos by Ned Faux It's good to celebrate the unusual, the unique and the downright hard to come by. Some...
Aircooled Escobar – Porsche RSR’s and the King of Cocaine
Words by Mike Freeman Columbian drug lord, narcoterrorist well known for being the wealthiest criminal in history and all-round pretty...