I was also there to document the Type 2 Detectives TV Build. This time they slammed an early bay single cab. Tubbed at the front and ‘C’ notched at the rear.Pictures from the build will follow later this week when I get chance to go through the 300 images from the first 2 days of the build.

The Press Pass gave me access onto the strip itself, amazing to be so close to these phenomenal machines.

Below are a few of the 1000 images It took on the first 2 days.

I will post images from the T2D build later along with some unreal HD video action from the strip.

It’s taken me almost 20 years to return here and I had an amazing day. I managed to a press pass from the lovely folk at Santa Pod which enabled me to get track side and behind the start grid.

I was experimenting with the 5D ii HD video capture towards the end of the day and was amazed with the quality. Its pretty hard to hold still over 100mm and focus at 2.8. The audio is appalling but then again it was windy and I was standing behind cars laying down 1000+ bhp!! I will post some short videos shortly.

Equipment taken:

1D iii with Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS
5D ii with Canon 24-70 2.8 L
Sigma 50mm 1.4

Below is a sample of the 600 images to took on the day:

Quoted from T2D – “On Sunday 14 March 2010 the centre of town will be closed to all traffic except for drivers of Aircooled VWs. Witness hundreds of VWs of all age, style and colour on parade through the beautiful Belgian streets (500 – 1000 cars are expected). Soak up the unique atmosphere of this memorable occasion – a must for all VW enthusiasts.”

My split was still on the ramps at Type 2 Detectives at 3pm and we were due to leave in a little under 3 hours. The van still had to have the louvered windows refitted. Anyway, not a problem, all was finished and I met Steve and Tim on the A11 ready to drive down to Maidstone for the UK night stop before we got the train early hours on Saturday morning.

Saturday 13th March started at 5:15, quick shower and we were on our way to Folkstone to get the train to Calais.

We had several pit stops en-route to Ninove. Was great to see the convoy grow as the day progressed. A few pics from the days drive down.

Simons rat bug looked awesome and won the T2D trophy on Sunday, congrats.

Few pics below from the Witkap Brewer. Great location for photographing vans, parts of it looked derelict like some of the vans. Perfect for some HDR pics. Free beer too which was welcomed after a 4 hour drive

Some very nice early bays.

Cool deco house out the back of the brewery.

Loved the 17″ Radar on this bug.

One of my fav from the show, super slammed rat bug. Love the trike on the roof

Splity showing off his new interior. Big thanks to Simon from Interior Motive for sorting us our with a super cool pad inside.

Next show, VolksWorld 2010, 28th – 29th March – hope to see you there

Read all about how and why the guys at Type 2 Detectives did what they did. Check out the top end bespoke interior from Simon at Interior Motive as well. Excellent article and write up, pictures aren’t too bad either

Hopefully I’ll get the chance to get another publication in this top mag.

Get your copy now. In all good news agents 11th March 2010.

I was chuffed when I was asked to picture the TV Bus from the guys at Type 2 Detectives. An awesome slammed early bay with a serious stance.

His purpose built garage can house 4 beetles comfortably and is immaculate from top to bottom.

Very very impressed Wayne, you the VW man!

Thanks for the visit. Hope to make it back in better weather for some outdoor photos.

Dunk is setting up his own customized Volkswagen interior company and wanted some imagery for his new website. He’s based in St Neots and suggested we take some pictures of his 1966 11-window split screen van. Its a very clean van that’s been through the usual T2D slamming and mechanical upgrades and is one seriously cool van.

The day went from bad to worse as the original location had had its access blocked. So we found another place just down the road and found some open gates, people walking there dogs and a nice open area to take some pictures, all seemed well and good.

Abandon ship, its going down…

Then it decided to rain (the weather forecast wasn’t great, but no signs of rain I must report at 11am this morning). Fighting through the drizzle we then found ourselves locked in the field with no way out. It was getting dark and we were both wet and cold. To eventiually found what we thought was an escape route only for Smurf (Dunks van) to drift off the field path and sunk into the mud. nicely embedded into the mud we finally had to be rescued by the farmer. To be honest he wasn’t too bad at giving us a bollocking, but if you’re going to leave fields open with no sign posts, whats a VW photographer going to do eh?!?

The promise is to return for more shots in better weather.

Previously owned by JGE Wheels Wayne acquired it last year and has had the T2D treatment.

Finally literally the day before I go to Ireland for Xmas the van was finally ready for me and Beaker to take it into the Fens and give a good going over.

I wanted to try and get some pictures with a sunset and the forecast was promising. Also gave me a chance to try my Elinchrom Quadra lights and try not to be too reliant on HDR’s which pretty much all my pics are of these days.

Its had the full treatment from Type 2 Detectives, slammed , narrowed and now sits low and menacing on the floor. From what I hear it drives straight and true. The interior is yet to be finished, I hope to be able to get some interior once its done.

This album is a general collection of pictures that don’t belong to any specific album. They’re a collection of the new and wonderful creations from the guys at T2D.

Gallery