Real stories • Real vehicles
Projects & Builds.
Some projects begin with a repair. Others turn into a years-long education. This is a place for the vehicles and experiences that have shaped Das Werkstatt.
Featured Story • 2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T
The Passat That Started It All
259,000 miles. A first engine rebuild. Countless modifications, friendships, and memories.
Featured story • B6 Audi Cabriolet
Hanz: The Passat’s Legacy Lives On
The rough arrival, the big-turbo build, Abu Dhabi, and an unfinished story.
Passat exterior images on this site are recreations; archival interior images are from the original vehicle.