Owners’ names: Steve and Barbara Rae

Club Member since: Many moons ago

VW’s name: Bess

VW type: 1986 Caravelle - van

Engine: 2.1 litre fuel injected, automatic transmission

Built by: Factory built

Other mods: Lowered 4 inches all round, tinted windows

Wheels: Wire spoked wheels

Exterior: Silver

Interior: Seats seven, blue trim.

Background: Acquired in 2003. It was found on the side of the road by a worker of Murray Fleming’s and eventually I went and had a look and decided to buy it. I funded it by selling my 71 bay window Kombi.

Best memory: Morphine

Horror story: No morphine

Shows: Displayed only, not entered.

Future plans: Body kit and engine exchange to a V6.

Dream Car: 914 Porsche

Projects: Building a street rod out of a convertible 1971 Beetle

Other VWs owned: See project above