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Post by Volktales on Jul 23, 2019 21:05:36 GMT -8
This was the only Type 3 Karmann Ghia there this year. More detailed pics of this car in last years photos. This Cabriolet was part of the local Hawaiian club's cars. They don't do stock at all. To stop the rust from spreading, there was a specific category for patina cars. Really. One of a couple of Fastys present, this one sported teledials. This was the nicer one, in fact probably the nicest Type 3 there. There were not that many Ghias this year. Here are most of them. This was the nicest Thing there this year in my opinion... This '66 had quite the patina thing going. Interesting rims on this '67. Chopped top Beetles are a rarity nowadays, but this one was getting lots of looks. I am sure some of you will like this... Continued...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 23, 2019 21:15:15 GMT -8
This '65 was one of only a few truly "factory spec" VWs at the show. The customs have really taken over. Interior of the above '65. This '67 was looking good. I just have not warmed up yet to those oversize rims and LED lights. Think this one was a '66 with some older parts added. Think this was a '59. Wasn't exactly stock, but was nice. Interior of above car.
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Post by Volktales on Jul 23, 2019 22:05:57 GMT -8
Another pic of the Beetle with the dual whitewalls. They were actually just a stick on "portawall", with all the associated problems. There really was no shortage of nice, lowered, early '60's Beetles. Another early square-window Beetle, there are more detailed pictures of this in last year's photo set. And here it is, my favourite VW of the show. This is a 1961 Deluxe, and it is nice! Interior was nice and original in appearance. Tidy engine, still on six volts. I even like the lesser seen trim rings found on this car. Lots of goodies under the hood. Yup, this is the one for me. Pictures will be completed tomorrow morning as wife says it is time for bed...
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Post by 1hotvw on Jul 24, 2019 4:37:50 GMT -8
great job again, thanks for the early pics.
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Post by Volktales on Jul 24, 2019 7:24:06 GMT -8
Another early '60's ragtop Beetle. Interior of above car. I don't mind those wood rim wheels like that. Ragtops with roof-racks, just seems like a dumb combo to me. This car was quite nice however. That probably has a bit more than 40 hp... There were not a lot of oval window Beetles here this year. And not one of them was original, either. I guess that is what most people seem to want nowadays. This one looked kind of stock-ish, but note that lowering job. Continued...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 24, 2019 7:34:57 GMT -8
A lineup of later model Beetles. Funny how the earliest "lates" are now 51 years old... You know it would be fun to take that one out for a spin in the gravel. A few Things on display. Note that the orange one in the background is from Victoria and more pics can be seen in the Volksfest coverage. And look at this. This is NOT the Thing from Victoria, but talk about a similar theme... Here is a SuperBeetle that looks pretty sharp. A later model standard Beetle. Not that common. One of the only bone stock late Beetles in attendance. I think I will stick with chrome bumpers on my VWs... Notice what is unusual about this buggy? It is based on a 1959 floorpan, and still uses the factory wheel and column. Continued...
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Post by Volktales on Jul 24, 2019 7:43:16 GMT -8
Once again, there was a display of Snow-Tracs present. In fact six of them were rounded up this year. This one had extra wide tracks, and was able to operate in much softer snow then the others. Cozy inside??? These things must be very low geared to allow that VW industrial engine to actually move the beast... Can't get much more of a '60's vibe, than this flashy buggy. Or how about this modern interpretation??? The paintjob was quite wild on this one. This one was pretty flashy too. Imagine putting your club/organization on the side in big letters like that. Who wants to put MIACVW on their beloved VW??? Continued.
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Post by Volktales on Jul 24, 2019 7:56:37 GMT -8
Yet another line up of modified Beetles. Never seen a SuperBeetle before with early blade bumpers attached. Hubcaps were a bit weird too. This one was nice and clean however. There really was no shortage at all of early campers in nice condition. Most had lots a period equipment too. I bet liquids taste great out of those 50 plus year old coolers! I forgot to read the info on the sign about this GSR. (Gun Shot Residue?) I used to watch a lot of CSI... This clean Ghia convertible was quite nice. Looks good on those eight spokes as well... Don probably liked this vintage rally look Beetle, but the tires wouldn't be knobby enough for him... A well detailed Epilogue Beetle. One way of showing off your sweet spare tire... Yet another Riviera camper, but look at those slot mags! I kinda likeyed them! There were not a lot of sign-written buses this year, and this one came down from Vancouver Island! Continued...
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 24, 2019 8:24:57 GMT -8
Great pics, recognized a couple vehicles, and thanks. Looks like you guys had a good time
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Post by Volktales on Jul 24, 2019 8:25:39 GMT -8
Sooo, that was the conclusion of the 38th Annual Seattle Vintage Meet. Cascade Kombis put on a great show as usual and it was a lot of fun. Our trip was not quite over yet however... This shot is from the deck on our host's house that overlooks Lake Washington. It was cool to watch the fading sunlight "fire up" the glass on the buildings of Bellevue. Once saying our goodbyes to Steve and Bonnie on Sunday morning, Don and I headed off towards Port Townsend via the Bainbridge Island Ferry out of downtown Seattle. Lots of roadworks meant getting into the ferry terminal was somewhat fun. An interesting thing on the way to Port Townsend was we were waiting at a traffic light. A bunch of hot rods and muscle cars were crossing in front and a guy in an early sixties Corvette screamed "Nice Bus" on his way past. First time that has happened like that... Port Townsend is a cool place and we enjoyed our time there... Now onto our loot! These were my two favourites. This is a Dinky oval window Beetle in dark blue, and a Corgi '67 1200 in orange. Just like the real cars, the orange toy was cheap ($10), and the oval was 5 times this! Anyway the oval window toy was a popular seller and was produced from 1956 to 1969. Many versions were produced, and this one is believed to be early sixties. This is a fairly modern Matchbox Fastback that I did not have in my collection. The gear shift knob was a fairly common dealership add-on in the late '60's, early '70's. My future project Savannah Beige '70 had one in poor shape, and now I have a decent example. This odd cheap plastic VW toy is from the '70's, and I can remember these from my loooong ago youth. This one is mint in the bag, and is actually detailed better then you might think. Even has a friction motor, although it drives the FRONT wheels... A couple more Henry Elfrink manuals. These are not that easy to find, although the one on the right was a gift from Steve. The left one is the very rare fuel injection manual that covers the early Type 3, 4, and 914 systems. Don spotted this at Bergstrom's, the antique and classic auto parts shop in Port Townsend. Even though I already had this manual, I bought it anyway due to a bunch of extra related articles cut from vintage electronics magazines that were tucked inside. Don managed to find some SAAB related goodies too. And he bought his own stash of goodies from the swapmeet as well... And finally, a gift from Steve our host. His club has been putting on this great show for years, and everything went smoothly as usual. Will we be back next year? You bet!
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