Solway Classic VW

10/07/2026

NEW BUSINESS NAME: SOLWAY CLASSIC VW
After several years of google confusion with a company who started up with a very similar name i have changed my trading name to avoid confusion and move forward - it's all good. :)
It now states exactly what i do which is better overall and that is working on Classic VWs......
New website www.solwayclassicvw.co.uk is live and extra info will be added / adjust the current templates asap as time moves on.

Still the same smiley service here - air cooled engines serviced / tuned , preferably original single solex carb work, original wiring issues resolved, brakes , exhausts ..... basically all air - cooled maintenance tasks - no major resto work though nor welding or bodywork or solar panels . leisure systems - purely work for 1960s / 70s vehicles as per factory spec . No custom jobs. Thanks peeps. :)

Professional classic Volkswagen repairs and servicing by Solway Classic VW. Trusted vintage VW Beetle and T2 specialists.

24/04/2026

It's Friday and the sun is shining woohoo! ☀️☀️🔥🔥😃.
Very busy week, young & keen Ed slept in his beetle lastnight at Annandale services brrrr and got recovered to me this morning - faulty ancient elec ignition system removed ... New points, condenser and matching 3 ohm blue coil , timing set and on his way to Fife. Good emergency deed done!
New brake parts arrived for Mandy's T2 and various engine tuning work done.
Andrea's beetle rear drum finally off with my new big puller .. ooh err missus 🤣.
Peter in with his perfect Tomato Red GT beetle for new fuel gauge.
Craig's orange T2 just in for servicing and tune up etc.
Finally our own yellar fellar Minion out of hibernation for some sunshine driving this wknd. Beep Beep!!!
Have a good weekend folks, enjoy this week of summer 😃🤣

05/04/2026

What a beauty!!!
Andrea and Kenny's amazing 65 beetle Bumble just in for full checkover, engine service , new fuel lines and filter, gear selection sorted and various other tasks.
Quick test drive yesterday and the little 1192cc engine did zero to 30mph in around 20 secs 🤣 - acc pedal almost on the floor - will sort this and .... woosh, off we go! 🔥🔥🤣

05/04/2026

Couple of recent mobile jobs .
Stu's trike engine fitted in Lanark and various tasks carried out to get it up and running for him
Geoff's beetle in Dalkeith out of hibernation and "worrying" engine noise that put it off the road narrowed down to a hole in the heat riser pipe!

05/04/2026

Couple of air cooled 2 litre T25s in recently for various jobs.

Phil's grey bus for sliding door mechanism repairs, full engine service, front brakes serviced, various electrical fixes and other tasks.
Duncan's blue van Trudy in for full engine service, sorting air leaks on carb idle circuit, leaky inlet manifold gasket and tune up

05/04/2026

I'm slow on updates but with greasy hands and bleeding skint knuckles the work comes 1st!

Various T2s have been in this past while and a whole host of various jobs undertaken to ensure safety and reliability!

"Summer" is on it's way - get in touch if you need similar work carried out on your T2

29/11/2025

Mobile work in Edinburgh today, if anyone needs help at home with a rough running/ non starting T2 or beetle or some electrical gremlins i might have a spare hour or so for you.
PARTS FOR SALE - im fetching the following bulky heavy items if anyone is interested in meeting up, smaller bits can be posted.
Priced to sell, Xmas cash!
I will be in red audi A4 estate at Hillend Esso garage 10am then onto Granton north side via bypass / Gogar route.
Later on i will be in Saughton area . Can meet up

Kamei style beetle parcel shelf, in great condition, dated 1967, £120
New T25 Bilstein front shocks £60 pair ... SOLD
As new German later T25 front discs, clean up fine on wire wheel - dated 2001 £40 pair
New wbx T25 acc cable £10
New T25 front dust shields £10
New T25 Febi drumstick £10
New T25 "GSF" Drumstick with track rod end £15
New T25 door mirror £10
As new T25 rear backplate left £15
Used 1972 beetle indicator/ wiper stalks , tested £20
Used 1972 beetle tested ignition switch /wiring with matching key engine lid lock £30
New T2 67-71 rear valance seal £15
Beetle gear lever & plate £10
Beetle nerf bars £5 pair
T2 spare wheel mount £10
New split/ early T2 handbrake spreader bars / levers £5 each
T2 1972 dash pod untested £50

12/05/2025

Volksfling show Trade space booked. :)
Will be good to see many auld pals again and meet new folk too - do come over and say hello and have a yap or even discuss any issues or work you might need carried out on your Classic VW.

I will be bringing both new and used parts for sale for T2s and Beetles - mainly 68' onwards stuff plus some T25 new & used.
If anyone needs anything just shout - i might have it hidden away and can fetch to the show.
See you all soon enough - hopefully in the sun! :)
Cheers

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