Heritage Parts Centre

Heritage Parts Centre: parts for classic Volkswagen, Porsche and Land Rover

Heritage Parts Centre is a British supplier specialising in spare parts and accessories for classic vehicles from the Volkswagen, Porsche and Land Rover brands. The company presents itself as a business run by motoring enthusiasts and states that it keeps more than 40,000 references from the sector's leading brands in stock. Its catalogue combines genuine and aftermarket parts designed to keep these vehicles running, both on and off the road.

Catalogue for classic Volkswagen

The Volkswagen range covers models such as the Beetle, Beetle Cabriolet, Karmann Ghia, Corrado, Caddy, Jetta, Scirocco, Type 3, Vento and various generations of the Golf (Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 and Mk4), including the Golf Cabriolet. The van and transporter range includes the T2 Split, T2 Bay, T25, T4, T5 and T6, as well as the Trekker and Kombi. The catalogue also covers specific versions such as the Mexican and Brazilian Beetle and the Buggy/Baja.

Featured VW categories include Coleman camping products, Heritage kits, Forst products, MEYLE products, SSP 100% new engines, wheels, rubber items, Vintage Speed products, Retrosound car audio, CSP products and Hella products.

Porsche spare parts

For Porsche, the catalogue includes references for the 356, 911, 912, 914, 924, 928, 930, 944, 964, 968, 986 Boxster, 987 Boxster, 987 Cayman, 993, 996 and 997 models. Popular categories for this brand are similar to those for Volkswagen: Coleman camping products, Heritage kits, Forst products, MEYLE products, SSP 100% new engines, wheels, rubber items, Vintage Speed products, Retrosound car audio, CSP products and Hella products.

Land Rover parts

The Land Rover section covers models such as Defender, Discovery 1, Discovery 2, Discovery 3, Discovery 4, Series 1, 2 and 3, Freelander, Freelander 2, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Classic, Range Rover (1994-2001), Range Rover (2002-2009), Range Rover Sport (2005-2009) and Range Rover (2010-2012). Featured categories include FAI Auto Parts components, body chequer plate, Hella alternators and starter motors, LED lighting, Lucas Automotive components, Melett turbo cartridges, Meyle braking, Meyle Heavy Duty, Revotec electric fan kits and Terrafirma accessories and upgrades, as well as transmission service kits.

Camping equipment and accessories

In addition to spare parts, Heritage Parts Centre sells a line of camping equipment that includes furniture, cooking utensils, barbecues, camping cookers, gazebos, awnings and tents, tent spare parts and accessories, gazebos and vehicle awnings, canopies, fridges and cool boxes, and water and gas solutions. In the electrical section it offers electrical hook-up, lighting, camper conversions, electrical furniture, insulation and additional heating. It also has roof racks and bike racks, and levelling and towing systems.

Gifts and merchandising

The catalogue includes a gifts section for motoring enthusiasts with mugs, bottle openers, bags, metal signs, key rings, stationery and Airfix models. For the vehicle, car care items, fire extinguishers, air fresheners and number plates are offered. The Heritage Merchandise brand includes clothing, T-shirts, hats and accessories, as well as camping gifts, BBQ, cool bags, mugs, picnic items and camping furniture and accessories. There is also a selection of Christmas gifts.

History, team and service

The company was founded in 1986 and has a team of more than 80 motoring enthusiasts. Its criterion for selecting parts is based on whether they would be willing to fit them to their own vehicles, which they apply to both the quality and the aesthetics of the components. Heritage Parts Centre works with a network of suppliers and logistics partners that enables it to serve enthusiasts all over the world. For workshops specialising in VW, Porsche or Land Rover, campervan hire companies and classic car restoration shops, the company offers dedicated trade accounts.

VW Classic Parts and additional services

Heritage Parts Centre identifies itself as the UK partner of VW Classic Parts, which gives it access to more than 60,000 obsolete and hard-to-find genuine Volkswagen parts from the Wolfsburg warehouses. The company offers this service both as a first port of call and as an alternative when a local dealer cannot locate a reference.

As for logistics, the site indicates free shipping on orders over £75, express delivery available for orders placed before 4pm Monday to Thursday, and the possibility of paying in instalments via Klarna. The company also publishes a blog, organises events and maintains sections for technical guides, buyers guides, a knowledge base, catalogue downloads, instructions and fitting guides, and fabric samples.