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Coming Events...

 9th June - SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING  16th June - DUBS BY THE PUB  7th July - CRUISE TO THE VEES

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PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738

executive@vwclubwa.com

CONCESSION LICENCE

EDITOR

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Justin Bayley 0438 819 443

administration@vwclubwa.com

finance@vwclubwa.com

COUNCIL OF MOTORING CLUBS

PROPERTY

(MEMBERSHIPS)

See PROPERTY

See SECRETARY

Ray Willis 0407 347 340

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Rod McSwain (08) 9332 6919

Richard Hines (08) 9342 8703

Richard Hines (08) 9342 8703

WEBMASTER

EVENT COORDINATOR

SOUTH WEST

viawest@vwclubwa.com

MERCHANDISE

See CONCESSION LICENCE

Rod McSwain (08) 9332 6919

See PRESIDENT

Tina Moore

Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

webmaster@vwclubwa.com

executive@vwclubwa.com

Kim Muste 0408 914 100

GENERAL COMMITTEE...

Patrick Spiteri

Dave Moore

Karen Fyfe

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CONTACT US

Member Advertising: Please send your ‘for sale’ or ‘wanted’ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.

Fees: Members - 1/4 page adverts are free.

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00 Commercial Advertising: Please contact the Editor to find out about placing adverts in the magazine, inserting flyers etc. for one of more issues.

Publication Deadline: The deadline June 23 for articles for the next issue is.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.

Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc) Mail:

PO Box 175 Victoria Park Western Australia 6979

ABN:

31 610 140 537

Telephone:

(08) 9342 8703

E-mail:

info@vwclubwa.com

Website:

www.vwclubwa.com

NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND BIRTHDAYS

Welcome to our new members...

Sara Isherwood Tom Opie John Clark Harry Hay Graham Nicol

The club now has 170 active memberships

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IN THIS ISSUE

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The Committee ......................... 4 Club Page ................................. 5 Club Event Calendar ............... 6 President’s Spot ....................... 7 Fairbridge Festival .................... 8 Club Run June ..........................10 Club Run July ...........................10 Member Profile .........................13

Happy Birthday for June...

Von Dutch XAVW .....................16 2013 Classic Car Show ............18 2013 National Bug-In ................20

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Alexander Beckley Allie Lafferty Archie Robinson Breanna Muste Brendan Wood Brett Keillor Darren Stoney Eliza McKenzie Eric Matz Iain Benwood James Brough Ken Barr Ken Johnsen

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Kris Feddersen

Munster Cruise .........................24

Michelle Dufall

South West Gathering ..............26

Murray McPherson

Volkswagen Motorsport

Neve Pearce

 Newsletter 02/2013 ............27

Nicole Rossenrode

 Newsletter 03/2013 ............27

Rebecca Rossenrode

 Newsletter 04/2013 ............29

Rob Gardiner Rob Whitelaw Robin Farminer Sophie Glasfurd

 Porsche debut for Ogier ....29  WRC Argentina Rally .........31 The Enzmann 506 ....................34 CMC Event Calendar ................39

Stephen Rossenrode

Front page…

Timothy Avice Du Buisson

Munster Cruise

Zahra Stoney

Kim Shurman

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This month...remaining

June 2013 # indicates a club run

Wednesday 5th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 9th

SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON See page 26 for information

Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782

Wednesday 12th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Sunday 16th #

DUBS BY THE PUB See page 10 for information

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396 Contact: Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738

Wednesday 22nd EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

July 2013 Wednesday 3rd

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 7th #

CRUISE TO THE VEES Contact: Ross Campbell 0450 921 733 See page 10 for information...also see the VW Club Forum

Wednesday 10th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Sunday 14th

SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON See page 26 for information

Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782

Friday 19th

COUNCIL OF MOTORING CLUBS (CMC) QUIZ NIGHT See page 14 for information

Contact: Richard Hines (08) 9342 8703

Wednesday 22nd EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

August 2013 Wednesday 7th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Sunday 11th

SOUTH WEST MONTHLY GATHERING BUSSELTON See page 26 for information

Contact: Kim 0408 914 400 Contact: Mark 0449 947 782

Wednesday 14th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

The Council of Motoring Clubs ‘2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS’ has been included inside the back cover.

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Hi...

My old Bus has racked up some serious kms over the last couple of months including a trip to Margaret River, another to Busselton for last months down south meet, then off to Fairbridge for a long weekend, then a couple of weekends ago I took a trip to Fremantle for the Custom Cars & Coffee meet at Captain Munchies* - probably time for an oil change.

Not only do I love driving my Kombi, I love driving in convoy. I also love the people in the scene. Getting out with other VW lovers is what really does it for me...sharing stories and discussing plans to restore and checking out other people’s progress or latest modification. You will notice that this month’s magazine is more people focused, it is not so much about the car this time around but more about people like YOU, the person in the VW community that shares that passion and love for the best, most recognized brand of vehicle in the world.

Hopefully you recognize some of the characters in this addition, perhaps you are far away and haven't been able to get out to a meet or run, but when you do you will know some of the friendly faces - and trust me, everyone that I have met over the years has been approachable, friendly and keen to chat!

A lot of talk of love in this Presidents Spot - perhaps I'll paint some flowers on my Kombi. Peace !

Jamie Barrett Club President * Custom Cars and Coffee - Second Sunday of the Month - 9am-11am Captain Munchies- Fremantle.

VW Club of WA - Annual Charity for 2013/14 DuchenneFoundation DuchenneFoundation Australia Your Volkswagen Club of WA has embarked on supporting charities or appeals either directly from the club funds or by assisting the charity or appeal in their goal to publicise their fundraising.

Visit their website for more information.

How you can help:  Organise a DuchenneFoundation fundraiser

In the past, the Club has support-  Make a donation ed the Kids Cancer Support  Buy DuchenneFoundation merGroup, from ward 3b at Princess chandise Margaret Hospital and also the Toodyay Bushfire Appeal.  Support DuchenneFoundation events In 2012/13 it was Telethon and in the coming year it will be the Du-  Contribute to the VW Club’s chenneFoundation Australia. fundraising efforts

So if you see a club member rattling a tin or two in the next twelve months at any of our events please drop in your loose change...it all goes to a very good cause.

In addition the Club will again be charging a gold coin donation for judging at the 2013 Shannons Day of the Volkswagen and all money raised this year will go to the DuchenneFoundation Australia.

The Committee

Duchenne Foundation's MISSION Using National and international collaboration to improve the quality and quantity of life for those living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and their families, through research, education and advocacy.

Website: www.duchennefoundation.org.au

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2013 Fairbridge Festival The 2013 Fairbridge Festival delivered everything it promised! What a great weekend, 4 days for some!

If you haven't already been to the event it is something that you should really consider, only 45 minutes from Perth and once you are there you are in another world.

If you have a Volkswagen you get the privilege of parking in "Volksville" it's a marked out area designated right near all the action just for VeeDubs.

This years entertainment was the best that it has been since my first attendance 4 years ago with likes of Tin Pan Orange, Mama Kin, Andrew Winton (Australian song writer of the year 2012) and a couple of surprise appearances by John Butler.

The music is so diverse folk, blues, world music to name just a few genres.

A big thanks goes out to the organisers for continuing what has become a tradition of giving the area to the VW community of large. Bring on next year.

Kind regards Jamie Barrett

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June Club Run - Sunday 16th DUBS BY THE PUB

Great food with a relaxed atmosphere....Coopers on tap...

Any questions feel free to phone Graham 0412 002 738

www.mundaringhotel.com.au/ index.htm

Jamie 0408 183 396

Date : Sunday 16th June Meet : Hamburger Hill Time : 12 noon All meet at Hamburger Hill at 12 noon for a cruise up the hill to Mundaring Hotel for an informal VW display.

We have reserved parking solely for Volkswagens on the grassed area by the pub.

Kids friendly with a fenced play area, dogs allowed in the garden.

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onwards. Hopefully I can organise for us to leave as we wish. There is full access to the pits so you can walk around the cars.

road? - High, low, rusty, too shiny or too rare. Basically any car your ego or wallet cant afford to drive.

Main purpose of the day is a good old 3) Get out more - Dude, get out the fashioned cruise. There will be three house and go meet some peoinitial routes; North, South and Hills ple. Stop sitting home with a tin that will meet up at a central location of Brasso giving yourself carpel towards the track. I will confirm the tunnel syndrome. Get a Hobby.

Barbagallo Raceway Wanneroo central meet at a later date. I'm looking One lucky winner will get the opporThe WA Historics Association are run- for a big car park with coffee, Innaloo, tunity to drive the current State ChamJoondalup or somewhere similar. ning their annual event on the weekpion 1600 Formula Vee at an upcomend of July 6 and 7th.

I am looking for people willing to lead ing family day. Full tilt, in anger, at the sub cruises, please submit your 180kph.

Classes racing over these days ininterest to me and I will update as clude Formula Vee, Formula Junior, Well I think that's it for now... I will upNb, Nc, front engine historics and road needed. date the forum post as details are conregularity series We will arrive at the track as a group firmed.

The FORMULA VEE boys are keen for and park up en mass. I will make arPlease register your interest via the us to come up and are always keen to rangements for latecomers. club forum... show of their cars to whoever will lisAs I am required to organise entry I http://vwclubwa.com/EVENTS/7535ten. need your YES no later than Cruise-to-the-VEEs-Sunday-7th-July I have organised an opportunity for us ALFREDS on JULY 3! or you can advise by phone... to park up trackside for a show and Once at the track we will be running 3 shine during the Sunday. This is a full Mobile: 0450 921 733 competitions. These are ; days racing to finish up the weekend. and you will be added to the list.

Hopefully I will be getting us free entry 1) Public vote - obvious selection ROSS CAMPBELL (or discounted) into the day.

2) I cant believe you drive that FVAWA At present time at the track will be 9am seriously, you take that on the

Sunday 7th July

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Hello members...as mentioned in the “President’s Spot” the magazine will be getting a bit more ‘people focus’. This will mean a few more articles and photos of, on and by our members. Our first initiative is to begin a “Member’s Profile” page...this is the first and 4 members are profiled below.

Name:

Dave Moore

Forum User Name: 66split Current Vehicle(s): 1990 T3 dual cab, 1972 bay window panel, 1956 split panel, 1959 split kombi, 1964 square back, 1966 fastback, 1951 tempo matador First VW: beetle (bottom right) Earliest VW Memory: probably said beetle Best place to cruise: everywhere and anywhere, Alfreds if your hungry!

Best club event you attended: the best is yet to come.....

Ultimate VW(s): 1956 panel van, got it already just need to restore it! lol!

Dave is currently a general committee member providing a myriad of services for the club, from assisting with the web site to working on the club Kombi.

Name:

Patrick Spiteri

Forum User Name: splitty60 Current Vehicle(s): 1973 Kombi Microbus, 1971 Kombi ute, 1959-60 Kombi Microbus, 1968 Kombi, 1962 Deluxe Beetle First VW: 1973 Kombi Microbus when it was 3 years old which i still have Earliest VW Memory: When I was a kid I went to Adelaide with my mate and his family, had a great time.

Best place to cruise: Across the Nullarbor Best club event you attended: The 2012 Bug-in in Adelaide Ultimate VW(s): A early Kombi with semaphore Patrick is currently a general committee member providing a myriad of services for the club. He has attended several Bug-Ins, with Adelaide being the first interstate he has driven to.

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Annual Quiz Night TIME: 7:00pm DATE: FRIDAY 19th JULY VENUE: CANNING AGRICULTURAL

HALL $ / head -TBA No. / Tables - TBA

 The VW Club of WA is organising tables.

If you are interested in attending, please contact:

Richard Hines

CMC Liaison Officer

on (08) 9342 8703

...anybody got cartoons, anecdotes etc for the magazine...send them to viawest@vwclubwa.com

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You too can contribute by sending in your profile using the bold subject matters and sending in one, two or lots photos. You can even add some freehand comments as well.

Name:

Justin Bayley

Forum User Name: justbuggin Current Vehicle(s): 1966 Beetle First VW: 1967 Beetle Earliest VW Memory: Not sure, but most memorable was 1988 Bug Jam not long after I passed my driving test.

Best place to cruise: Anywhere along the coast Best club event you attended: Busso Drive In Movie Weekend Ultimate VW(s): Mid Fifties Beetle Convertible, 15 Window Splitty.

Justin is the club’s Treasurer...happiest with money in the bank...well he did previously work in one. Justin is toying the idea of getting himself a Kombi to help transport his family to shows and events, but mainly so he doesn't have to set up a tent on the camping trips! Don't blame him really… Justin contributions to the club are much appreciated and we welcome him on board with open arms. He drives a cool lowered 60's Beetle on BRM wheels, he recently installed a cleverly hidden sound system in the car. Check it out some.

Name:

Ray Willis

Forum User Name: vwbtle1 Current Vehicle(s): 2000 New Beetle; 1982 T3 Kombi Camper First VW: 1974 TS 1600 Passat (bottom right) Earliest VW Memory: Travelling behind the back seat in my Brother-in-Laws 1958 Beetle Best place to cruise: Anywhere on the road in Australia, but crossing the Nullarbor is special.

Best club event you attended: 2003 Tasmania VWs 50 years in Australia [100 VWs in convoy].

2007 Tasmanian Bug-In [no I am West Aussie] Ultimate VW(s): A 1956 Beetle would be as old as me; a Touareg or Amarok would let me go ’bush’ ; my T3 Kombi lets me go cruising/camping.

Currently Club Secretary, Membership Officer and Editor ViaWest Magazine...have been President, Event Coordinator and stand-in Treasurer.

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‘American Pickers’ VonDutch XAVW Hits Museum!

The National Motorcycle Museum has become quite a cross roads for all sorts of antique and vintage motorcycling. John Parham, long time collector and president of the Museum practically lives there and welcomes in almost daily collectors of motorcycles, toys, artwork, photos and more, even old oil cans and great porcelain signs.

John knew Mike Wolfe for about 20 years before he became a celebrity through the television hit, American Pickers. So Mike makes it a point to stop by and see John when he’s in the neighbourhood, or has some super new find he wants John to see, maybe even own. But then sometimes, Mike keeps the coolest things he finds, like many of us do. Such was the case recently.

What is a picker? In case you don’t already know it a picker is

the first guy to lay eyes on a neglected, hidden, forgotten interesting object from our past. Pickers knock on doors out in the country if their sixth sense says the barn holds an old motorcycle or car or just a fine nickel plated kerosene lamp from the late 19th Century. Pickers know what’s good, dig it out, dust it off and for the first time in maybe 50 years identify it, price it and try and sell it for what it’s really

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worth. Mike Wolfe is a real picker, has been for most of his life. And Mike likes to share his finds with John Parham, and the National Motorcycle Museum. Case in point, the Von Dutch XAVW motorcycle Mike Wolfe recently scored.

Mike got a call one day from a friend telling him about a Von Dutch motorcycle. Two things probably popped into Mike’s mind.

First; BOGUS!, because Von Dutch stuff is so rare. Second; I’d better get there quick before someone else does. And he did.

What he found was the bike Von Dutch had built around 1966 along with paperwork that had Ed “Big Daddy” Roth as a past owner. He made a deal on the spot and took the motorcycle home with him. Real pickers don’t fool around when they find something great.

What’s so special about the XAVW? Most people know Von Dutch for his artistic classic pinstriping and some know he has painted a few bikes, written some strange prose, made some knives and pretty whacky sculptures. But working with a Harley-Davidson XA, a World War II shaft drive machine that’s relatively rare now, some Moto Guzzi components and a 36 horsepower flat four Volkswagen engine he joined some cool components and built a complete motorcycle. A complete Von Dutch motorcycle.

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That’s rare.

After showing the bike at TorqueFest in Iowa this summer Mike made a deal with John Parham to lend the bike to the Museum for display. The museum has lots of bikes and memorabilia on loan which keeps things there changing, always new. You can head over to Anamosa, Iowa any day and sit down right beside the bike, study it and consider all the thought and the work Von Dutch put into it. It appears he had to stretch the frame, make it wider to get the VW engine to drop in.

Amazingly a lot of other pieces lined up well as he mated the engine to the XA clutch and trans.

He even made the kick starter work. Forks are early 50′s Moto Guzzi and the seat may be as well. Visually the components all fit together really well, even the form of the Guzzi fenders connects well with the mid-sixties Honda CB450 gas tank, especially with Von Dutch’s two tone paint and striping. Even the VW badge fits well artistically. But anyone who has done work like this knows the challenges. Looks easy, maybe, but this was a lot of work and the outcome must have made Von Dutch grin.

At the Museum the XAVW is parked next to a Triumph Von Dutch painted and some other great Von Dutch creations and

paint work. It’s one of over 400 motorcycles at the NMM, and one of about 30 custom bikes, and in a sense one of the most radical, even if it doesn’t gleam with a ton of chrome. It’s another marker of the accomplishments of one of the most revered artists in the motorcycle and custom car world.

Pickers, creatives and visionaries like John Parham come together so you can get side by side with some great Von Dutch creations any day of the week at the National Motorcycle Museum.

Here are some specs on the bike:  Opposed Flat Four Cylinder, OHV Air-cooled Engine  1200 cc, 36 HP Volkswagen  Porsche Bosch Distributor

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Amal Monobloc Carburetors Aircraft Oil Cooler Triumph Mufflers Electrics: 6 Volt/Battery/ Generator Electrics 4 Speed Transmission Kick Start Harley Davidson XA Chassis Moto-Guzzi Fork Moto-Guzzi Wheels/Tires: 3.50 x 19, 4.50 x 18

Thank You...

The VW Club of WA thanks the National Motorcycle Museum and Grant Cushman for permission to run this story and for supplying the photos.

E-mail: museum@nationalmcmuseum.org Museum Address: 102 Chamber Drive Anamosa, IA 52205 Mailing Address: PO Box 405 Anamsoa, IA 52205 Website: http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/

All the information and photos presented here is... © National Motorcycle Museum

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2013 Classic Car Show @ Whiteman Park

The 2013 Classic Car Show at Whiteman Park

show to display your VW in the Saturday 4th May courtesy of past, maybe something to consid- IDLE TORQUE & Alex Forrest. er for the 2014 calendar.

The photo is of course Patrick’s However, on a positive note the ‘Splitte’. Thanks to the West AusCommittee thanks all those that tralian and Alex for letting us rewere able to attend and to Patrick produce it for you...see opposite Spiteri for the photos in page. Of course the article and this issue of the ViaWest. photo are ©.

The 2013 Classic Car Show at Whiteman Park on the 28th April clashed this year with the Fairbridge Festival on the weekend of Make sure you look out 26th - 28th April. for the event advertiseUnfortunately this split the club’s ments for next years members over two events and the show. number of cars at Whiteman Park was well down on previous years.

If both events continue to choose the 4th weekend in April from now on, then the unfortunate clash will continue…if you have not been to the Whiteman Park

On another positive note, the club did get an acknowledgment of their member’s attendance in the West Australian newspaper on

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Blue Mountains National Bug-In NSW 2013 29th March to 1st April 2013 how to start it with no ignition, and a starter button that won’t let you do anything unless you have your foot on the brake!

N.S.W. Blue Mountains 2013 Bug-In

When we both own old Beetles and buggies, this new technology was all a bit confusing!

After all that, I managed to drive it back to Chris’s house without any further drama.

A quick drink was in order to calm

by Pete Summerfield Our Bug-In started the Tuesday before Easter. We flew to Sydney, were picked up by Chris Harper, (our great mate, and coordinator of the Bug-In), and taken to Penrith where he lives, at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. He made us very welcome, and spent the evening catching up on news, the nerves, and then it was out to the Paceway (trots) for dinner over a couple of wines. A very and entertainment. good start!

Wednesday was a fairly busy day Our trip to the Blue Mountains with a trip to the markets to buy started at a reasonable time on Friday, arriving at the Blackheath some goodies for the weekend, Caravan Park just after lunch; the supermarket, and the liquor Bug-In headquarters. The afterstore. Returning home, we de-

noon was spent preparing for the Welcome BBQ. Tents were put up, booze was iced, salads made, and meat prepared. It was great catching up with the usual Buginners, many of whom make it a yearly pilgrimage. Some drive, and some fly, and hire a car.

However you arrive, the camaraderie of the Bug-In is next to none. Once the evening arrived, the meat was cooked on the BBQ, the salads served, drinks were consumed, yarns and reminiscing continued, until the cold sent us to bed. Even the locals thought it was cold!

scended on Chris’s shed, to find equipment and gear needed. We had a well earned couple of bevies, and it was out to tea.

We started a bit earlier on Thursday with a trip to Scott’s place (Chris’s son) to pick up the trophies, and numerous other things for the weekend, then to the other side of town to pick up an automatic new Beetle on loan for the weekend from Volkswagen Australia. I had the privilege of driving it, but, with all the you beaut wiz bang grizmos, it took both of us a while to figure out

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Up early on Saturday morning, and quite fresh to start with, to get ready for the car show at Wentworth Falls, about twenty minutes from Blackheath. It was first in at the car park to get the good parking spots, in this very picturesque venue. The car park overlooked the lake, which made a perfect backdrop for photos of well prepared cars.

Once that was over, we were given instructions on how to get to Leura for lunch. No one had told Chris (organizer), that thousands of others thought Leura was a good place to have lunch. So At midday, a trophy presentation parking cars in various places, we (people’s choice) was made to the all managed to catch up and eat owner of a beautifully prepared lunch, on a perfect day. After bay window Kombi. lunch, we were given instructions on how to get to the Three Sisters and the lookout, and then to the scenic world.

the end. Everyone enjoyed the food, and as usual, another great Bug-In day came to an end far too quickly. We said our goodnights, and made our own way home.

Light rain and drizzle welcomed us to Sunday. However, we were assured that once we moved away from the Blackheath area, and moved down to the lowlands the weather would be different.

The motor sport enthusiasts were going to a club ground in Hampton, and those not partaking, were invited to go to the Jenolan Caves, a bit further down the road. The weather had improved as promised, so a good day lay ahead. We meandered down a winding track, which was very inviting for the rally, and autocross Because it was so busy, everyone enthusiasts. Little did we know did their own thing, meeting in that, this was indeed the track we Katoomba for tea. An Indian reswould use later on for the taurant was decided upon after a khanacross part of the mobeer at the pub opposite. It was a torkhana. very squeezy, as once you were (Continued on page 22) seated you couldn’t move until

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At the bottom of the valley was a clearing, which was all set up with witch’s hats ready for the first event. The ground used was narrow, so, a variety of slalom events were used, including the Hopkirk. A number of flags and witches hats were hit in the six events held before lunch. It made it quite interesting, as there was no clear winner.

The presentation evening was held in a lovely old mansion on the scarp over looking Sydney, back at the Wentworth Falls area.

What a wonderful venue, and the views were stunning! Chris Harper addressed us as the Bug-In Coordinator, and asked us to be seated, as dinner was about to be served.

There was much merriment and laughter, stories of the weekend told, and lovely food and drink.

What a way to finish a wonderful weekend. Trophies were handed out to the recipients, and the Bug -In Banner was handed to the Victorians for the 2014 Bug-In.

Hotdogs were served for lunch with a can of cool drink, and it was back into it again. There were two khanacross circuits, a short one around the motorkhana circuit, and the longer one, part of which was the same track we used to enter the venue. Both were great fun. The day had past rapidly, as it does when you are having fun, and all too soon, it was time to pack up and travel back to Blackheath to clean up.

Another Bug-In comes to a close, and another one to look forward to. Thank you, Chris Harper, for coordinating a great weekend.

And for all the Buginners who make this such a great event, see you all again next year.

The 2014 National BugIn will be held in Victoria at Easter - 18 April to 21 April.

Peter Summerfield’s trophy from the Sunday’s Motorkhana.

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Blackheath and today, Tuesday, Chris led the convoy of six cars The Show and Shine... for a day of wine tasting. It was a very picturesque drive there and Just a couple more photos, unforback, and we visited some lovely tunately we cannot fit them all in, wineries. Another enjoyable day!

Wednesday, was Bathurst day.

Chris led another convoy, through different scenery. Once in Bathurst, it was a couple of laps around the famous track, stopping at the top of Mt Panorama for an impressive view. We didn’t realise that it was such a climb to the top. After the laps, we headed to the museum for a couple of hours, and then into town for lunch. Here we said our goodbyes, as everyone was heading in

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THE BUG-IN AFTERMATH It was a leisurely start to Monday, as most people were heading home, and those who weren’t had a rest day. Chris and I had to make a trip to Penrith, to return the Buggy to Scott’s place, and leave the Beetle, so Scott could return it to Volkswagen Australia on Tuesday. We returned by the afternoon, and settled down to a couple of beers and an evening BBQ. Very pleasant!

Mudgee is a wine growing area, about ninety km’s north east of

different ways. We headed back to Penrith.

Our last day in Sydney, Thursday, was our day to fly back to Perth.

We had a wonderful week and a bit with Chris. This long standing friendship is all because of the Bug-Ins. What a great institution it is. You can be part of it too.

Next year the Bug-In is in Victoria. Let’s make a concerted effort to be there.

By Pete and Trish Summerfield

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South West Gathering in Busselton‌ Sunday 19th May photos.

The line up in the park...note the blue sky The young Busso beetle chef came through

A new beetle owner needing some SW skill

When:

Next Gathering is on Sunday - 9th June

Location:

Meet adjacent to the Busselton Beach‌end of Queen St at the Signal Park car park at 11:00am...then a cruise to a popular location!

Contacts:

Kim 0408 914 100 Mark 0449 947 782

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FIA World Rally Championship field of over 20 was Klaudia Pod(WRC) kalicka in 15th place.

Rally Portugal: Win number three for Volkswagen and Ogier First, third and sixth on the Algarve: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) won the Rally Portugal ahead of Mikko Hirvonen (Citroën) and their Volkswagen team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN). Andreas Mikkelsen and Mikko Markkula (N/FIN) rounded off a very good team performance for Volkswagen: making their competitive debut in the Polo R WRC, the duo finished sixth.

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Volkswagen also moved to the top of the Manufacturers’ ChamFIA Formula 3 European pionship after the fourth round of Championship the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Sébastien Ogier extended First Volkswagen victory in the FIA World Rally Championship his lead in the Drivers’ ChampionFIA Formula 3 European Champi(WRC) ship with his third win of the seaonship.

Ogier second, Latvala third – son.

Harry Tincknell claimed the maidVolkswagen consolidates WRC en victory with Volkswagen power lead. in the newly formed FIA Formula Places two and three behind the 3 European Championship. The record-setting world champion – 21-year-old from the Carlin team During the Rally Argentina not only won the first race at his Volkswagen consolidated its lead home event in Silverstone, but in the manufacturers classification also secured two pole positions of the FIA World Rally Championand finished fourth and sixth in ship. Volkswagen’s French duo of the remaining races. The Brit lies Sébastien Ogier and Julien Inin a promising third place overall grassia extended their leads in on 63 points, behind Raffaele the drivers’ and co-drivers’ chamMarciello (106.5 points) and Felix Volkswagen Castrol Cup Popionship respectively – with secRosenqvist (70, both Dallara Mer- land ond place on the event behind cedes).

Lisowski wins opening race in compatriot Sébastien Loeb in the Castrol Cup Citroën. Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila (Finland), also drivMateusz Lisowski converted pole ing a Volkswagen Polo R WRC, position into victory in the openfought their way through to third ing race of the Volkswagen Castrol Cup. The former champi- on the final day of the Rally Argentina. Their team-mates Andreon of the Scirocco R Cup won in Posen, ahead of fellow Pole Jakub as Mikkelsen and Mikko Markkula Litwin and Robert Kupcikas from Lithuania. The fastest woman in a

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impressed on their second outing for Volkswagen with their final placing of eighth, plus some top times set on the total of 14 special stages.

Strong weekend for Volkswagen at the Hockenheimring

Beaming smiles on the faces of the Volkswagen representatives after a successful FIA European Formula 3 Championship race weekend at the Hockenheimring.

The highlight was Russian driver Daniil Kvyat of Team Carlin’s first podium place with third place in the third race, while Sven Müller impressed with his consistent performance after the German, driving for Team ma-con, placed in the top ten in all three races.

His personal highlight: fourth Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup place in the first race with his Season opener 2013: Larini Show Dallara F312 powered by in Hockenheim Volkswagen’s 210 PS racing enThe action-packed season opener gine. In the overall classification of the Volkswagen Scirocco RBritain’s Harry Tincknell is the Cup was dominated by racing best-placed Volkswagen reprelegend Nicola Larini’s performanc- sentative in sixth place with 73 es. The 49-year-old Italian bepoints. The next round of the secame only the second Legend ries takes place in Brands Hatch winner in the history of the on 18 and 19 May. world’s most environmentally friendly one-make series – the previous such winner having been Markus Winkelhock at the Lausitzring in 2012. Larini, the 1993 DTM champion, not only set fastest time in practice for the first of nine races in the series, but also captured pole position on a wet track during his dominant weekend. Second place went to Denmark’s Kasper H. Jensen, who ATS Formula 3 Cup also assumed the lead in the Kirchhöfer wins in all weather overall classification as Legends are not eligible for points. Danish conditions

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Kirchhöfer now leads the overall classification with 62 points to the 46 of team-mate Artem Markelov (Russia) and Swede John BryantMeisner (30).

ADAC Formula Masters Picariello dominates in Oschersleben Alessio Picariello dominated the season opener of the ADAC Formula Masters at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. After scoring a double pole, the 19-year-old Belgian last weekend won two of the three races scheduled for the Volkswagen-supported development formula.

In the first race he defended his lead against team-mate Hendrik Grapp; in the second he kept Jason Kremer at bay. The Sunday saw Indy Dontje hold off the opposition to win the action-packed final race. Picariello leads the overall classification with 57 points to the 37 of Nicolas Beer, who placed second on Sunday, and Indy Dontje’s 33.

Whether dry or drizzle: Marvin Kirchhöfer had the measure of the opposition in the ATS Formula 3 Cup at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. In the first race the 19-year-old from Leipzig crossed the line a whopping 22 seconds ahead of US American Gustavo Menezes. The second

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Volkswagen Castrol Cup Poland Lisowski in a class of his own at the Slovakiaring

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Mateusz Lisowski mastered the second weekend of the Volkswagen Castrol Cup Poland at the Slovakiaring to secure victory in both races after the Pole claimed pole position during qualifying. In both races the 22-yearold beat his biggest opponent Jan Kisiel to the line despite having started the second race from eighth place as per the regulations. Lisowski now has a comATS Formula 3 Cup fortable lead over Kisiel in the championship classification.

Kirchhöfer, Bryant-Meisner and Bernstorff win at SpaFrancorchamps

ADAC Formula Masters Ardennes weather and hardfought victories – Picariello bags a brace, while Kremer also gets in on the act Two wins at Spa-Francorchamps – Alessio Picariello (B) picked up valuable points in the race for the championship in the ADAC Formula Masters. In difficult weather conditions and rain typical of the Ardennes, Picariello took full advantage of his home advantage to claim two wins in the entrylevel series for single-seater racing cars.

Although he was forced to retire in the third and final race, the A trio of drivers shared the three Belgian continues to top the table after six of 24 races. In the first race wins on offer at one of the race, second place went to Jason highlights of the ATS Formula 3 Cup season at SpaFrancorchamps Kremer (D), while Nicolas Beer (DK) finished runner-up in race (Belgium). Right from the first two. Maximilian Günther (D) race, the series’ only excursion came home third twice. outside of Germany was packed with exciting wheel-to-wheel duIn Sunday afternoon’s final race, South African Rally Champion- els. Marvin Kirchhöfer (D) came Jason Kremer crossed the finish ship home ahead of John Bryantline first, ahead of Mikkel Jensen Meisner (GB). Emil Bernstorff Lategan/White in Mpumalanga (DK) and Ralph Boschung (CH).

(GB) was fourth behind Gustavo finish fourth Menezes (USA).

The duo of Henk Lategan and Races two and three were also Barry White finished fourth for dominated by the top drivers the Volkswagen Sasol Racing from the opening race. With the Team in the second round of the track dry in some spots and South African Rally Championdamp in others, tyre selection ship. The event, held in Mpumawas a major issue in the second langa, was hit by strong rainfall, race, which eventually went to causing two of the 15 special stages to be cancelled and forcing Bryant-Meisner. Bernstorff clinched victory number three on extremely tough conditions on Sunday. the drivers, who fought to keep Not only is he quick on the gravel their cars on the road.

The AT3 Formula 3 Cup uses a roads of this world, but also on standard Volkswagen engine – the racetrack: Volkswagen Rally Thus there were a host of incithe 250-hp “Volkswagen Power driver Sébastien Ogier thrilled the dents and numerous damaged Engine”. crowds with a fine performance tyres. Lategan, just 18 years of on his guest appearance in the age, even won the last special stage with his Polo, a remarkable (Continued on page 30)

Impressive Porsche debut for Sébastien Ogier in Monaco

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Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Monaco. The Frenchman, who leads the FIA World Rally Championship, finished an impressive 13th out of 26 on his racetrack debut.

The race, which formed part of the Formula One weekend, was won by Sean Edwards (both “Team Allyouneed Project 1”).

Record World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb was also in action, coming home 16th.

“Driving in the Porsche Supercup here in Monaco was a fantastic experience! I am very grateful that I was able to fulfil this dream, thanks to the support of Porsche, TAG Heuer and Volkswagen. It was very special for me to experience Monaco from a non-rallying perspective,” said a beaming Ogier. “Congratulations to Sean Edwards, who drove a sensational race and have me some valuable tips beforehand. I had a good race and was able to make up a place shortly after the start. My best lap times were not far off those of Sean. Not bad really, when you consider that I only had half a day to practice in the

Porsche. I tried to fight my way through the field, but it is really almost impossible to overtake in Monaco. I am very happy now, and looking forward to the Rally Greece.”

from a respectable 14th on the grid – ahead of not only Sébastien Loeb, but also renowned racing drivers like Alain Menu and Sebastian Bleekemolen. Prior to the race, last year’s winner Sean Edwards offered Ogier some tips And Volkswagen Motorsport Dion how best to tackle the conrector Jost Capito was also imcrete jungle of Monte Carlo. And pressed by his ace rally driver: it would appear that “Super Séb” “Sébastien performed brilliantly, took the advice on board and put especially given his lack of experiit into practice. And the tips given ence on a racetrack. That just

by Sebastian Vettel when chatting goes to show his driving class and to rally specialist Ogier at a meetI would like to compliment him on ing of the two “Sebs” will certainly his race.” have done no harm. The threeOgier had already impressed in time Formula One World Champifree practice, when he spent long on, an enthusiastic rally fan, inperiods in the top three. The troduced Ogier to his Formula Frenchman then started the race One car and gave him a driver’s perspective by allowing him to sit in the cockpit. Another highlight of the event was Ogier’s meeting with US actress Cameron Diaz who was also in attendance.

As of Monday, Ogier will be back on gravel instead of tarmac, and at the wheel of the Volkswagen Polo R WRC rather than the Porsche 911 GT3, as the Volkswagen WRC Team heads to Greece to prepare for the Acropolis Rally (31st May to 2nd June). www.volkswagen-motorsport.com © Volkswagen Motorsport Communications

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Two podium places in Argentina: Volkswagen retains its WRC lead Volkswagen has celebrated another successful weekend in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), extended its lead in the drivers’ and co-drivers’ championship, and retained its position as the number one manufacturer.

Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) took second place behind record-breaking world champion Sébastien Loeb (Citroën), claiming their fifth podium place in this season’s WRC after their fifth outing with the Polo R WRC. After starting the final day in Argentina in fourth position, Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) fought their way into third place and contributed towards the

team’s success with their second podium finish of the season.

With their double victory in the final Power Stage, the two Volkswagen drivers also secured five extra points in the drivers’ competition. One third into the season, Ogier/Ingrassia are now 54 points clear at the top of the drivers’ and co-drivers’ leader board, while Volkswagen is 14 points ahead of Citroën in the manufacturers’ championship.

Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko Markkula (N/FIN) finished the Rally Argentina in eighth place under Rally 2 regulatiuons and achieved some impressive top times in their second event with the Polo

R WRC. Tiny errors make all the difference: Séb beats Séb – Loeb ahead of Ogier The whole rally was a thrilling battle for first place starring Sébastien Ogier in the Polo R WRC and Sébastien Loeb (Citroën). Sébastien Ogier took the lead in the overall rankings early on with best times in five stages, but lost out following a mistake. In the seventh special stage, Ogier missed a braking point, skidded off the course and had to reverse. The error cost him 40 seconds and went some way towards deciding who would win the battle of “Séb vs. Séb”.

Sébastien Ogier started the last day of the Rally Argentina with a change of tactics. Instead of attacking mercilessly, the WRC leader maintained his lead over third place until the so-called Power Stage, when the three best teams are awarded extra points.

Then he used his choice of tyres – a soft Michelin compound – to seize second position behind his team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala.

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Stage. Like his team-mate Ogier, Latvala secured five best times.

With this performance, he managed to relegate Evgeny Novikov to fourth place during the 13th and penultimate special stage.

New challenges for the Polo R WRC – Argentina puts the cars to the test

weather forecasts to the meticulous, reliable work of the mechanics during the eight services and the drivers’ and engineers’ choice of tyres. Right at the start of the rally, Volkswagen Motorsport’s weather team gave the drivers a small advantage: soft tyres were the right choice for Thursday’s rallying. The Volkswagen mechanics had their moment of glory on Friday, keeping the Polo R WRCs in tip-top condition with their perfectly organised service although a number of minor repairs were needed.

Then on Saturday, the Volkswagen engineers helped the team to succeed on the final day with a brave but wise decision: Well-oiled wheels: outstandonce again, they were right to ing teamwork secures podium select soft tyres, and this move finishes paved the way for Jari-Matti LatThe Volkswagen team functioned vala to secure a place on the polike well-oiled wheels throughout dium and Sébastien Ogier to finthe Rally Argentina – from precise ish second.

Rough roads with violent jolts – the Rally Argentina made different demands of the World Rally Cars than the gravel rallies which preceded it in the 2013 season.

Instead of constant vibrations like the ones they endured during the last event in Portugal, the chassis of the Polo R WRCs had to absorb substantial forces. However, the construction of the 315horsepower four-wheel drives from Wolfsburg proved just as tough and fast in the unique conditions of the Rally Argentina: the Volkswagen team won ten of the 14 special stages and bagged eight additional top-three times.

Quotes following day four of the Rally Argentina Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #7 “Today was the best day’s rallying since I joined Volkswagen.

The team spirit, the car – everything reached a whole new level today, including the driver. I’m absolutely thrilled to be standing on the podium for the first time in Argentina. Things often haven’t gone that well here in the last few years, so I’m really pleased to have achieved my goal. The rally was very exciting and varied. Especially in the final phase, we gave our all to secure third place. All in all, finishing second and third is a great result for the whole team.”

Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #8 “Second place is a brilliant result in terms of the world championship and our success was down to the whole team. I need to say a special thank-you to my crew this time – they were a great support.

It was an incredibly challenging and difficult rally and my own performance wasn’t entirely flawless. It’s a shame that I couldn’t keep fighting it out against Sébastien Loeb right to the end. I would like to congratulate him on winning. Now it’s time for me to look to the future. We’ve got a test to do before the next rally in Greece. We’ll make further improvements to the Polo R WRC (Continued on page 33)

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then so that we can fight for first place again in four weeks’ time.”

Andreas Mikkelsen, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 “Today was quite a finale and we had several more thrilling duels.

We really enjoyed the day and the whole rally. Everything is moving in the right direction – our new system for the pace notes, our changes to the set-up and the results of the special stages. We’re learning more with every metre we cover, and I feel really at home in the Polo R WRC. We’ve still got lots of ideas about what we can do in future rallies to improve further. On Friday afternoon, we deliberately set out to complete the special in a good time. We didn’t expect to record exactly the same time as my team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala though. Unfortunately, we asked too much of the car in the process. It is my job to combine speed with reliability in the coming rallies. I’m already looking forward to tackling that challenge.”

Jost Capito, Director of Volkswagen Motorsport “The Rally Argentina showed that the factory teams are very well matched. Every victory is hard won. Our congratulations go to

Sébastien Loeb, who made the fewest mistakes here in Argentina. But we can be very happy with our performance too. As a manufacturer, it feels almost like we’ve won already, having consolidated our lead over our biggest rivals in all of the championships. Every single member of the team made a contribution.

I’m proud of everyone. The team has put in a breathtaking performance during the first third of the season. The Rally Argentina was a constant rollercoaster ride – pure adrenaline. There’s certainly no shame in ultimately losing against the nine-times world champion with a new team like ours.”

And then there was … ... Jost Capito’s first anniversary.

Immediately after the Rally Argentina, he will have been Director of Volkswagen Motorsport for exactly one year. Time for the manager of the factory team from Wolfsburg to take stock: “It

may not be the easiest job, but it’s certainly the most exciting one if you love cars and motorsport. We have achieved something exceptional in the past year.”

Limited-edition Polo R WRC road car now available The Polo R WRC road car is almost as exclusive as the rally cars driven by Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen: just 2,500 of these high-performance Polos will be sold. The 2.0-litre TSI boasts 220 horsepower and 350 Nm torque, can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/ h in 6.4 seconds and has a maximum speed of 243 km/h. Prices for the Polo R WRC start at €33,900 in Germany. Customers will take delivery of the cars this autumn. © Volkswagen Motorsport Communications

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...from February 2003

The Enzmann 506 the thrill is back & it’s all new Dr. Emil Enzmann founded the Enzmann Automobile company in 1952. Emil’s vision was a safe, economical, sports car with an emphasis on enjoyable motoring.

Today Kari Enzmann carries on the family tradition producing Enzmann 506 cars to order with a variety of engine configurations including Porsche engines and running gear – but where did it all start?

Even as far back as the KdfWagen there were special versions of the Beetle or People’s Car being designed. In the prewar and post war years variations ranged from delivery vans and pickups, to ambulances, with some originating from VW workshops and others in private hands. Many of these private concerns became well-known and included Hebműller, Rometsch, Beutler, Wendler, and Dannehauer & Strauss.

The Beetle was attractive for these coachbuilders because it had a largely self-contained chassis and driveline; it was also inexpensive and readily available, although the factory was at times, reluctant to sell bare chassis.

This leads us to Emil Enzmann and the Enzmann 506. Emil was one of six brothers and grew up around cars, his family ran a Fiat and Citroen garage near Lucern in Switzerland and this left him with more than a passing interest in cars, which resulted in the birth of a futuristic sports car.

The 506 was his creation and was debuted at the 1957 Frankfurt Motor Show. The model designation was taken from the number of the stand at the show.

The original version was built of steel around a Beetle chassis but for better performance Emil decided that the production car needed to be lighter, eventually opting for fibreglass. Though common these days, the use of fibreglass was quite innovative in the 1950's. Fibreglass was chosen as it offered Enzmann the chance to make a very light car without sacrificing strength. The list of positives from using fibreglass included corrosion free (no rust), sound deadening (no vibrations), good insulation against warmth and cold, low repair costs, no body deformation, damage remains small, high elasticity, lighter than aluminium and tough as steel.

In the endeavour to maximize strength, the car was shaped from a single sheet of fibreglass without doors, the inclusion of which would have weakened the car. In the place of doors unique steps were built into the bodywork.

The advantages of a design without doors were said to be increased stiffness and accident protection, large weight saving, ease of entry in tight parking

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spots, no rattling doors, and no draughts at knee and waist levels.

The construction resulted in the car ending up with a low centre of gravity, as well as feeling sporty, with good handling and was extremely economical. Even driven at high speed its 55-litre safety fuel tank managed 750km between fuel stops. It was ideal for cruising around the mountain passes of its birthplace.

The 506 however was not simply an elegant two-seat spider, Emil was a physician and therefore was interested in driver comfort and safety. This resulted in the car featuring a superb driving position and several safety features not common in the 50's including extensive padding and seatbelts.

Because Enzmann was a small firm and built cars to order, no two were constructed with the same specification beyond the basics and one even left the factory on a Porsche Carrera floorpan inheriting considerably more horsepower.

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economy offered by the original 1200 VW engine and it was common practise to have an Okrasa high performance unit as found in many Beetles of the period, fitted.

By the time production ended in the mid 60's over 100 Enzmanns had been built, but……

At the beginning of the new millennium Emil’s oldest son, Kari and associates, began building the New Enzmann. The New Enzmann team consists of Kari Enzmann, Werner Schreiber, Walter Gossweiler and Erik Ouwersloot.

The new Enzmann uses the same fibreglass body built on a Volkswagen chassis but is now teamed with the high performance latest engines and transmission, braking, steering components and running gear. The interiors are beautifully created from When the front page of the first hand stitched leather exemplifybrochure was printed, next to the ing the best in Swiss craftsmanpicture of the car were six words ship. The first New Enzmann was – Quick, racy, economical, unprefinalised in September 2001. tentious, roomy, safe.

The New Enzmann features handPeople buying this type of car stitched seating and interiors. You were not too interested in the can choose which engine and internal features go into your Enzmann. Made in strictly limited numbers each Enzmann is unique and hand crafted to the highest possible standards. The New Enzmann is manufac(Continued on page 37)

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V-neck Polo - design for the ladies & girls $30.00 each A name can be added for another $5.00

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Polo Shirt - for the men and boys $30.00 each A pocket is an extra $5.00 A name can be added for another $5.00

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T-shirt - unique design with the club 3D logo on front and back $25.00 each Stand out in the crowd. 

VW Club stickers $2.00 each  Official club logo  3D club logo  “I’M A VW CLUB MEMBER” 

VW Club Cloth badge $5.00 each 

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Day of the Volkswagen collectors cloth badge and annual stickers (limited numbers) $2.00 each VW Club Peak Cap with the traditional club logo - adjustable velcro band at the rear $15.00 each 2011 Toodyay Bug-In - 42nd National Bug-In Metal car badge (limited number) $25.00 each 

If you have any ideas for merchandise, please let the club know.

Merchandise Officer: Rod McSwain Phone: (08) 9332 6919 Email: info@vwclubwa.com Purchases can be made by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) - postage charges may be extra.

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tured only on order and can be bought as a finished vehicle for about 50,000 Swiss Francs (AUD$60,000+) For enthusiasts with time on their hands the Enzmann body can be supplied in knock down form ready for assembly. A kit consisting of body, seat bowls and logos for about 13,000 Swiss Francs (AUD$16,000+).

This article & photographs were reproduced from... http://www.enzmann-506.ch with the permission of Kari Enzmann A knowledge of French will assist in visiting these sites, although and from... there is a fair amount of inforhttp://www.oldspeed.ch/pages/ mation in English and there are carrosserie.html with permission plenty of photos. of Deladoey Franรงois.

Ray Willis Thank you to you both.

February 2013

It is amazing to see a car like this resurrected and opportunities like this are few and far between. If you want to own a beautifully crafted piece of VW history then this is your chance. Originals are very rare and if you were lucky enough to find one for sale you could bet that it would set you back a fair bit more than the new bodies are to sell for. For my money one of these in yellow (my colour choice) with a few choice performance parts would make a great sports car and would really turn heads around town and could end up costing less than any twoseater currently on the market, besides its uniqueness.

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If you would like to advertise your business on this back page or anywhere in the Via West please contact the‌ The Editor Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc) PO Box 175 Victoria Park Western Australia 6979 Phone: 0407347340 Email: viawest@vwclubwa.com

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