As with everything in life, there is change — and Dream & Drive is evolving.
We began our journey in 2011 with a small fleet of six beautiful Westfalias, each one heading off in its own direction. The dream was born from my own travels in a T3, and the frustration of not having access to people who truly understood this rather special van.
Over the past 14 years, we’ve grown — not just in size, but in depth. From our first humble cave on Java Eiland, to a decade in Amsterdam Noord, and now, finally, a proper home in ‘s-Graveland. We love it here.
In that time, the T3 has become even more of a classic. And with that comes a greater demand for truly specialist services — especially the notorious (but fabulous) WBX engines, and of course, the orchestra of gearboxes that keep them moving.
Personally, I have a deep love for the Type 4 and WBX petrol engines. They're unique, full of character, and really rather special. Whichever boxer you prefer — they all have a soul of their own.
Dream & Drive is also the only workshop in Europe building the WBX 2.5 engine in numbers. There’s a rich story behind that venture — and I’ll share it soon here on the site. And right behind every engine, of course, is the gearbox. Whether diesel- or petrol-powered, each one is an entity in itself — and yes, we fix and upgrade all of them. More recently, we’ve added a whole new layer to Dream & Drive: our Electronics Department. Two of my oldest friends — the same brilliant minds behind this website and webshop — are now restoring and developing all sorts of T3 electronics. If you’ve got a fuel-injected T3, these are the guys who can fix it properly. Whether it’s engines, gearboxes, electronics, or now bodywork restoration — everything we do is carried out with the same love, detail, and care.
Enjoy the Dream — and turn it into a Drive.
– Mark
