Von Dirk is a celebration of automotive subcultures. We sit at the crossroads where art, adventure, and automotive culture collide—Von Dirk shares the love of machines, the journey, the people, and the stories that unfold on the open road. So, come along for the ride. Explore the culture, art, and craft that inspires Von Dirk. Because in every journey, there’s a story worth telling.
We celebrate the old, the new, and the worn, where patina and perfect paintwork share a workshop. Von Dirk captures the thrill of the build, the freedom of the ride, and the spirit that flows through every corner. Whether navigating the city’s hustle or out on the easy-going vibe of sun-soaked roads, we’re taking it all in and capturing everything.
So, come along for the ride. Explore the culture, art, and craft that inspires Von Dirk, because, in every journey, there’s a story worth telling.
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Unveiling the Indian Motorcycles FTR at Krazy Horse London
Indian Motorcycles has a history of success in flat track racing and now they’re bringing that to the street. I was lucky enough to be invited to the UK launch at Krazy Horse London.
California in October must mean OCTO and Pomona?
Heading out to LA in October usually means a weekend of fun in the sun. While we did have a lot of fun, there wasn’t much sun to start with. This was one of our regular ‘weekend’ trips to LA.
Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble, October 2018 – A Vintage and Classic Car Extravaganza
Our last chance of the year to visit this wonderful location. It’s a great drive over to Oxfordshire, if you ignore the M25 that is.
Grill-n-Chill ‘Lite’ 2018 sees a new format and venue
With a change of venue and only running as a one day show can our little event still deliver on the laid-back friendly atmosphere we’ve managed to create over the years? Well, there was only one way to find out.
Goodwood Revival 2018, part 2 – Saturday
I just had too many images and too much excitement just for one post.
Goodwood Revival 2018, part 1 – Friday
A three-day festival celebrating the sights and sounds of road racing cars and motorcycles that would have competed during the circuit’s hay day period of 1948–1966.
Festival of Porsche: Celebrating 70 Years of Excellence
Unless you’ve been hiding under a bush or have zero interest in Porsches you cannot have missed the fact that year has been a notable one for the German car marque. Porsche have done a great job of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first Porsche sports car, built in 1948.
Luftgekühlt GB
This year summer has delivered us weeks of sunshine and heat, you could be forgiven for thinking we were in California. Why then, on the day the Luftgekühlt crew put on their inaugural event outside of LA, does the weather let us down with epic rainfall?
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018
Celebration seemed to be the unofficial theme of this year’s Festival of Speed. The event itself was marking its 25th year, the centre lawn sculpture was celebrating Porsche 70th birthday and there was also the parade of Land Rovers celebrating their 70th birthday too. And for me, I was celebrating turning up in my ‘supercar’. Two years ago I left the 2016 Festival of Speed saying to myself ‘when I return next year it will be in my own 911’. A year later I had the 911 but didn’t take it to Goodwood as I was driven there by a friend. So this year I had to drive my 911. To make it even more special, I booked supercar parking for the Thursday. We all have things that make us feel good, those little personal fist pump moments, this was one of mine. Driving onto the Goodwood estate in my 911, with the ‘supercar parking’ pass felt great — small pleasures.
