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Volume 53 Number 8 February 2008

The Forgotten KDF Hanomag • Once a Shed • Micro Models and more...

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Calendar of Events FEBRUARY

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February 19th Club meeting. SHED 4.

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VWCV Committee President Michael Cronin 0419 684 181 Vice-President Dean Holden 0412 500 588 Secretary Matt Kinsey 9484 8953 mkinsey@bigpond.net.au Treasurer John Farlow 0418 357 416 farlowj@internex.net.au Additional Committee Members John Stevens & Paul Kinsey Public Officer John Stevens john.stevens@justice.vic.gov.au Motorsports Co-ordinator Chris Antonello 0407 309 244 Social Secretary Kingsley Morrison 03 9484 8953 Membership Secretary Xavier Larkin 03 9836 7607 vwcvmembership@yahoo.com.au Technical Officer Bill Malkoutzis & Michael Clark Editor Tony Albers 0408 330 894 wagensville@hotmail.com Assistant Editor Andrew Ermel 03 9369 1360 AndrewE@brimbank.vic.gov.au Web Master David Holinger david.holinger@rmit.edu.au Advertising Manager Dean Holden 0412 500 588 Club Historian Chris Scane 9848 6216 sjscane@unimelb.edu.au VW Cruises Anthony Surie 0414 344 331

Features

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2 Once a Shed.

The transformation from tool shed to Day of the Volkswagen Car of the Show winner.

March 7th, 8th and 9th Shannons Walk 2008 Phillip Island Classic, Phillip Island.

See Ad on page 10 for full event details.

4 The Forgotten.

The full story behind the KDF Hanomag, the pre war forgotten Volkswagen prototype.

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WVCV Annual Membership Fees

APRIL April 20th Mystery Cruise and luncheon See March issue for details.

May 24th Pre-Concourse Social night See future issue for details.

May 25th VWCV Concourse See future issue for details.

Melbourne Club meetings held every third Tuesday of every month at 8pm at the RACV Club (Henty Room), 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, unless advised of an alternative venue in the Club Newsletter.

• Single One Year Full Membership $55 • Single 3 Year Full Membership $150 • Additional Family Membership $20 (per extra member).

• Membership Joining Fee $10 (first year members only).

To join the Club, please complete the membership form inside this Newsletter and forward together with cheque for payment to the Club’s postal address as quoted on the form.

March 30th VW Jamboree Presented by VW Cruisers and Melburg Luft.

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MOTORSPORT EVENTS Contact Chris Antonello VWCV Motorsports Co ordinator for full event details. 0407 309 244

VWCV membership also available on line www.vwclub.com.au

DRAG RACING Round 1 Heathcote Park 16th March This event will require a pre entry and payment.

Entries will close one week prior to the event.

Wagensville News is a monthly Newsletter of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc. Correspondence, articles and items of news are invited and should be sent to:

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VWCV Editor GPO Box 1215 Melbourne VIC 3001 Email wagensville@hotmail.com DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE February 29th 2008

Presidents Report. Once a Shed 2 Volkswagen History, Air to Water 4 The forgotten KDF Hanomag 6 Valla 2008 Volkswagen Spectacular 8 From the Archives, Mirco Models 8

9 Test Drive the new EOS with Andrew Ermel 10 Shannons Walk Phillip Island 11 Member Profile, Peter Bruty 12 Membership Stats Back Cover 2008 VWCV Motorsports Calendar

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DISCLAIMER All material in this magazine represents the opinions of the author(s) and does not carry any endorsement by the Editors of Committee unless otherwise stated. Any material advertised for sale does not carry any endorsement by the Club and the onus is on the purchaser to ensure the purchased goods meet their requirements. Each VWCV Committee Member is a volunteer, carrying out Club duties in their own leisure time. The Club has no paid officials, only enthusiasts dedicated in furthering the interests of the club and it’s members. Could members please bear this in mind when contacting Club Committee Members.

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Once a shed Stuart’s 1967 Microbus Day of the Volkswagen 2007 Car of the Show Winner (Standard category)

President’s Report Michael Cronin, VWCV President Welcome to the start of a new and exciting year for the Volkswagen Club of Victoria. The first meeting for the year will be more relaxed with a BBQ and general social night at Shed 4 to get the year off to a good start. One piece of business that needs to be dealt with is to decide on the venue/plan for the 2009 Bug-in so that it can be presented at this year’s bug-in. If you would like to be involved please come and see me at the meeting. For those going to the Bug-in this year please contact Andrew Ermel.

Kennett River is on again with the always planned but yet to be run surf and fishing competitions so bring your gear and remember Kennett River is self-catering, however the shop will be open where you can get a decent coffee and burger.

“Kombinationskraftwagen” “Combined-Use Vehicle” is the official German language for the Volkswagen Transporter/Kombi but as they reach their winter years their use has become somewhat diverse. Tool shed being a popular retirement for some.

The Kombi’s life does not always have to end this way, the potential for a second life is always possible.

Seven hours later Stuart found himself in southern N.S.W in a small town called Balranald looking at what was to be the beginning of a lot of work, his 1967 Microbus.

The bus was far from loved and was currently being used as a tool shed. History has it that the kombi was brought by a local in the eighties and used as a camper, the engine died and was left on a farm nearby where over time the running gear was removed and the rust settled in.

In 2001 when Stuart purchased his bus, splitties had not reached their desirable heights of today, so what would you expect to pay for a neglected

bus being used as a shed? That’s right, a new shed. Stuart offered to remove the old shed and replace it with a new shed. The offer was accepted, both parties were more than happy and the bus was lifted on the back of a truck with a forklift ready for the seven hour trip home.

Upon arrival home a closer look at the bus revealed the rear engine vents were placed below the beltline and were pressed inwards, indicating German manufacture.

The bus had the usual rust spots in the sills and the front nose but the rest of the bus was in good shape. Underneath the many coats of house paint were the factory colours, two tone Sea Blue and Nimbus White. The fact that the bus was in such good shape and the find of the factory colours paved the way to restore the bus to it’s original splendor, factory specs. So began the many years spent on obtaining the correct parts and completing a full restoration.

The transformation from shed to a Day of the The homemade camper kit was removed and Volkswagen Car of the Show Winner is often surprisingly found factory headlining and trim indicating this was not a Kombi, it was a Microbus. a long but potentially rewarding process.

2007 was definitely the year for second life possibilities with both Standard and Modified categories at the 2007 Day of the Volkswagen won by early Kombi’s.

They turn up in the most unusual of places and you will find them being used in an equally unusual way, the call to save a potential Kombi will most likely come when you least expect it and you will have to move fast.

For Stuart the call came from a family friend “Stu I’ve got you a kombi”.

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Club Meeting February 19th at 5.30pm

It’s Big!

The first 25 cars can park inside on display.

In keeping with the BIG SHED, we have a BIG SCREEN for VW galleries and DVDs, a BIG DOOR RAFFLE and a BIG MINI AUCTION. BBQ will be cooking courtesy of the VWCV from 5.30pm, sausages (yes they will be big).

BYO a chair and the beverage of your choice and come along early for a snag and a chat before the meeting at 8.00pm.

SHED 4 North Wharf Rd, Docklands Melways 2E D7.

Directions: Go to the end of Pigott St (now the corner of Bourke Street and Collins Street). turn into the car park, turn right behind the parking attendant’s office then drive out onto Nth Wharf to Shed 4. The meeting will be at the last door.

For further details contact John Farlow on 0418 357416

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Volkswagen History

by Tony Albers, VWCV Editor

Air to Water

However, it was beaten into third place for the 1998 European Car of the Year award by the winning Alfa Romeo 156 and runner-up Audi A6.

The current Volkswagen Golf was launched in late 2003, came runner-up to the Fiat Panda in the 2004 European Car of the Year, and has so far spawned the new generation Seat Toledo, Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 hatchback ranges as well as a new mini-MPV and the Seat Altea.

Volkswagen knew air cooled technology and Beetle production had to end one day. Audi paved the way for this new generation of Volkswagens, known as the Polo, Golf and Passat.

Beetle production continued in smaller numbers at other German factories until 1978, but mainstream production shifted to Brazil and Mexico.

The other main models have been the Polo, a smaller car than the Golf, and the larger Passat for the segment above the Golf. As of 2005, there have been four incarnations of the Polo: Mk 1 (1976), Mk 2 (1981, facelifted 1990), Mk 3 (1994, facelifted 1999) and the current Mk 4 (2002).

While Volkswagen’s range of cars soon became similar to that of other large European car-makers, the Golf has been the mainstay of the Volkswagen line-up since its introduction, and the mechanical basis for several other cars of the company. There have been five generations of the Volkswagen Golf, the first of which was produced from the summer of 1974 until the end of 1983. Its chassis also spawned the Scirocco coupe and Jetta sedan.

Volkswagen currently offers a number of its vehicles with an advanced, light duty diesel engine known as the TDI. While extremely popular in the European market, light duty diesels do not yet enjoy the same wide acceptance in the American marketplace, despite increased fuel economy and performance comparable to gasoline engines due to turbo charging.

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Experience the picturesque Great Ocean Road and the Surf Coast to Kennett River with the VWCV this coming February.

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The second generation Golf hatchback/Jetta sedan ran from late 1983 to late 1991. In 1991, Production of the Beetle at the Wolfsburg factory Volkswagen launched the third-generation Golf switched to the VW Golf in 1974, marketed in the and it was third time lucky when the Volkswagen United States as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the Golf was voted European Car of the Year for 1992.

1970s and as the Golf in the 1980s. This was a The previous two versions had lost out to the car unlike its predecessor in most significant ways, Citroën CX in 1975 and the Fiat Uno in 1984. both mechanically as well as visually.

This time the sedan version of the Golf was The Angular styling was designed by the Italian badged Vento in Europe (but Jetta in the USA).

Giorgetto Giugiaro and followed trends for small The fourth incarnation of the Golf arrived in late family cars set by the 1959 Mini and 1972 Renault 1997, its chassis spawned a host of other cars 5—the Golf had a transversely mounted, waterwithin the Volkswagen group—the Volkswagen cooled engine in the front, driving the front wheels, Bora (the sedan, still called Jetta in the USA), and had a hatchback, a format that has dominated Volkswagen New Beetle, Seat Toledo, Seat Leon, the market segment ever since.

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By the end of the 1960s Volkswagen was in serious trouble. The Type 3 and Type 4 models had been comparative flops, and the NSU-based K70 also failed to woo buyers. The company knew that Beetle production had to end one day, but the conundrum of replacing it had been a never ending nightmare. The key to the problem was the 1964 acquisition of Audi/Auto-Union. The Ingolstadt-based firm had the necessary expertise in front wheel drive and water-cooled engines that Volkswagen so desperately needed to produce a credible Beetle successor. Audi influences paved the way for this new generation of Volkswagens, known as the Polo, Golf and Passat.

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The Forgotten

the design of cars they were building at the time.

There is a rear internal window which allows view through the engine compartment to a split rear window. This is also similar to the other prototypes, except they had air slits to look through rather than the outer glass. It is also similar to the Tatra car of the Czech Republic. A car which also had a 4 cylinder horizontally apposed engine in the rear and torsion bar suspension and swing axles etc. So similar in fact that Tatra was about to sue Porsche for numerous beeches of copywrite and patents. Hitler told him not to worry and 2 months later invaded the small republic.

KDF Hanomag Volkswagen Prototype

by Gary Colis

So what is a KDF Hanomag?

The first 3 prototype Volkswagens (series 3) were built by Porsche in a garage attached to his house (the official registered address of Volkswagen at this time) over a 28 month period. Hitler was a man on a mission. He did not want to wait around, and in February 1937, ordered that the next series of 30 prototypes be built by his favourite auto company Mercedes Benz, much to their distain.

They were never too keen on the whole project from the start, trying to convince Hitler that real market was stately cars for the rich. Hitler handed the “Volkswagen” project over to Robert Ley, who was a big organizer and in charge of propaganda.

His chief tool to convince Germans that they should be happy compliant workers was the “Strength Through Joy” organization, or in German, “Kraft Durch Freude”. These 30 cars (series 30) were made in 4 months. After testing, Robert Ley’s personal assistant, Dr. Bodo Lafferentz, All this happened at break-neck speed. The final simultaneously: design was quite different to the prototypes and was pretty much settled on by early 1938.

1. Ordered another 30 (series 60) were made by A promotional tin plate children’s toy issued in Mercedes for further testing. All these proto1937 showed pretty much the final design but with types looked pretty much the same. a split front windscreen and suicide doors. We 2. Put a team together to come up with know that the doors were switched to front hinged the final design. doors at the last moment following new trends 3. Put a team together to design a production emerging in the US. facility, the scale of which the world had What we do not know too much about what other never seen. uses was Dr. Bodo working on at this period. We 4. Organized sneak previews and publicity and do know he organized a convertible version to be advertising of the new car. built (as apposed to cabriolet version which only was in effect a large sunroof). He clearly organized 5. Organized how the cars were to be financed a military version to be designed in secret. But by the public. what else did we come up with? It would seem 6. Set up dealer and training networks. from this Hanomag prototype, that he had in mind 7. Looked at what other variations and uses the a coach built version along the traditional lines car could be put to. of, for example, Rolls Royce. They would supply

But back to the Hanomag. The roof line extends higher, further back, this gives the car a lot more head space in the rear. Compared to other prototypes, this is a luxury car. By moving the rear seat back to the firewall (there is no luggage area behind the seat) and widening the sides out to the guard line, the car is given a great feeling of space.

The doors are also noticeably longer which gives easier rear access. Extra touches such as the unique art deco steering wheel, sill plates, storage compartments and other fine touches make this more of a middle class luxury car.

a complete running chassis with front cowl and windscreen to, say Mullinger, Vanden-Plas, or in Australia, Martin & King. These coach builders would build the rest of the body in their own style.

I suggest that this is exactly what the Hanomag version is. I also know there was also an Adler version as well, which was badly damaged in action during the war. Where as Mercedes and Opal did their best to sink or ignore the Volkswagen project, smaller companies would have clamored to get a piece of the action.

The Hanomag Prototype (designated Type 13H) frontal design is taken straight from the other prototypes. I suggest that this is the only version they could rely on as stable. The split windscreen is quite likely a design feature considered for the final production form of the Volkswagen if the budget stretched far enough. From the door back, the design is very Hanomag. Very consistent with

And so, much to everyones surprise the car was renamed so on that day at the ceremony.

Hence forth the company was known as KDF Werke. As a result the unique car became a KDF-Hanomag. All beetles built during the war years (and there were not many) were called KDFs. Building of the factory was halted in 1941 with In May 1938, The foundation stone of the “Volkswagen” factory was to be laid. Prior, Dr. Bodo stage one not yet completed. & Robert Ley convinced Hitler that the car should The KDF Hanomag was completed in 1939 before be sold as a “Kraft Durch Freude Wagen”. war broke out and was delivered for field testing by my sister-in-law’s grand father. He delivered a few such interesting vehicles for testing. They were all top secret.

In 1943, records show that a Kubel chassis of the number now fitted to the Hanomag was built and set aside at the Wolfsburg plant. It sat for 6 months and then was delivered to Porsche.

It would seem to me that the most plausible explanation is that this was prearranged by the officer in charge of the Hanomag, and who also had some influence.

As soon as there was an opportune time, the car was withdrawn from service for Porsche himself to refit the car with the Kubel chassis and make other improvements, such as better heating.

The low hung heater pipes could not have been fitted to a standard chassis and left to drag across The cars at that stage had all standard KDF chassis and mechanicals. When war was declared, driveways etc. Was this the first sedan ever to be fitted with a limited slip diff? A model for future this car became an officer’s “commandwagen”.

Beetle bodied Commandwagens?

Could this have been the very first VW Commandwagen? The Kubelwagen military So this is basically a vehicle which survived the derivative of the KDF was soon in production. war. It was discovered in East Germany soon after This version had higher ground clearance, gearing the Berlin wall was opened for all to cross. A little more suited for off road use and the limited slip battered, but still basically in reasonable shape. differential was designed by ZF specifically for this Is this the only pre war prototype KDF sedan to vehicle to give more grip. These attributes made have survived? It would seem so. the Kubelwagen a very useful vehicle. As the Somewhere the original engine went AWOL. Kubel’s chassis was identical in fit to body as the KDF, I imagine it was soon realized that the fitment A suitable replacement has now been found and will soon be fitted. The car definitely is authentic. of such a chassis would be of great benefit to the KDF Hanomag in its use as a commandwagen, It is what it is. It is rare, unique and very historical. especially with its long swooping tail.

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Spectacular

VALLA 2008 Volkswagen Spectacular

From the Archives

For 5 days between Thursday 31 July and Monday 4 August 2008 the Volkswagen Spectacular will once again be held at Nambucca Heads on the north coast of New South Wales.

The more common name for this bi-annual extravaganza, known far and wide by VW fanatics, is Valla.

This name is an abbreviation of the Valla Beach Resort which is located 4 km north of Nambucca Heads.

by Tony Albers, VWCV Editor

Many members of the VWCV have religiously attended Valla for years and continue to rave about the event, the hundreds and hundreds of fantastic VWs, the VW parade that literally brings the main street town of Nambucca Heads to a standstill, the Saturday night charity auction where bargains abound and the heaps of swap meet goodies that are there to be had for all.

The Valla Beach Resort is the epicentre of VW activity for the duration of the event offering cabins, powered and non powered sites for tin tents and standard tents.

The Volkswagen Club of Victoria has 10 powered sites reserved at the Valla Beach Resort $10 deposit required

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Accommodation at the Valla Beach Resort is taken up very quickly so if you intend to make the trip this year, and you are interested in a powered site, please contact John Stevens 9890 2548 AH or see John at the February club meeting.

Micro If only as a child I had not played with my Micro Model and kept it in the box that it came, locked it away in my cupboard for a time later in my life that I never thought would come.

All children think like that, NOT! The first thing on your mind as a child was to rip the toy from the box that it came send it sideways into your mothers freshly painted skirting boards. It is not until much later in life, usually during mid life, that we come to appreciate the finer aesthetics of our childhood possessions, especially when you come across the toy you owned as a child at a swap meet priced at one hundred and fifty times its original value.

For some of us it was the toy Micro Model of a Volkswagen Kombi Bus made in diecast zinc with a two-piece riveted construction, finished in red enamel with silver detailing. These robust Micro Models as we know them were made

by Goodwood (Australia) Productions Pty Ltd, Australia.

Before the Second World War most toys in Australia and New Zealand were imported. War resulted in a cessation of supplies, but equally provided new skills in manufacturing for the war effort. As a result after the war a number of ex-servicemen formed Goodwood Australia Pty Ltd and in 1952 launched a new series of toys called Micro Models.

Between February 1952 and June 1961 Goodwood (Australia) Productions made a range of zinc diecast scale model toy cars. These Micro Models effectively documented the Australian and imported car manufacturing industry featuring cars, trucks and specialist vehicles.

Selling for between 55 cents and $1.25 they offered children an opportunity to play with vehicles they saw on the street every day. The Micro Models proved to be more desirable than other lines as they represented familiar outlines to Australian children. The articulated Peters Ice Cream truck was of particular interest as these were a common sight transporting milk throughout the Aussie suburbs.

Production date for the Micro Model Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) and Kombi (Type 2) was between 1952 and 1961, they were 45mm high, 40mm wide and lasted a life time.

Any group travelling arrangements or convoy up to the event can be settled closer to the event.

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In the last issue of the Wagensville Deluxe Tony and walnut wood grain inserts in dashboard and and I reported on our test drive of the TSI Golf.

It not surprising since the EOS comes standard doors.

This edition we are pleased to give our report on with Brake Assist and Electronic Stabilisation Once again thankyou to Michael Cardwell and the test drive of the new turbo EOS. Program and the EOS we drove was fitted with the staff from South Yarra Volkswagen for their the six speed transmission. For most of the test The EOS is no ordinary convertible. Volkswagen hospitality at our October club meeting and for drive I had my video camera on the dash and calls its new roof system in the EOS the Sliding allowing Tony and I to test drive the new VW cars. at no time did it move or rattle around. In fact Roof Coupe or “CSC”. For those that are I wonder how many club members got a new VW the video images are quite clear and I will have wondering, EOS comes from Greek mythology from Santa this Christmas. We are looking forward footage at the February meeting to show to the meaning “The Goddess of the dawn”. to our next club meeting to see who will be the first members.

Our test drive took us around the streets of South to have a new EOS. Yarra and along the Yarra Boulevard to Abbotsford. For a diesel it was very smooth and responsive Andrew Ermel VWCV Assistant Editor. although lacked some of the instant power that We drove through some of the older areas of you would experience in the Golf or Beetle Turbo.

Melbourne, through back streets of Abbotsford, were we had chance to give the EOS a work out. Considering that this is a true luxury car, much

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Volkswagen Club of Victoria will meet for a cruise to Portland at the Laverton Shell Service Station (Melway Ref. 53 B11) at 8.30am, Friday 22nd February for a 9.00am departure. Stopping for morning tea at Colac, lunch at Warrnambool then on to Portland.

Please contact Chris VWCV Motorsports Co-ordinator 0407 309 244 if you will be joining the cruise to Portland.

Camping available at the track for competitors and crew/s.

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SHANNONS WALK 2008 The Volkswagen Club of Victoria has been invited to participate in the Shannons Walk 2008 that is a essentially a large display of classic cars from the major Victorian car clubs that supports the 3 days of the Phillip Island Classic motor races over the 7th, 8th & 9th of March. There were over 39 car clubs and 17 manufacturers stands in attendance last year. We have secured a site that will comfortably display 10 Volkswagens and room to set up our club merchandise stand.

We would like to have 10 of the best classic Volkswagen (in keeping with the theme of the weekend) on display on either a permanent or a rotating basis throughout the weekend. Ideally we would like to display an early Beetle, Split and/or Oval window, Beetle from the 60’s, Split Screen Kombi, Bay window Kombi/Camper, Early Type 3, early Karmann Ghia, Country Buggy, and other early Volkswagens of interest.

They’re tough and you can have a lot of fun with them.

Member Profile Peter Bruty, VWCV Club Member For Peter his passion has not always been Volkswagens but for some reason he keeps coming back to them.

Members providing vehicles for display will receive a free pass into the event for the day/s that they have their Volkswagens on display. We will have a total of x 10 3 day passes on rotation to cover all vehicles.

If you are interested in displaying your VW at the 2008 Shannons Walk please contact Dean Holden 0412 500 588 with a contact phone number and details of the Volkswagen you would like to include in the display.

For full event details visit: www.vhrr.com/phillip_island2.htm This is a great event and an ideal opportunity to show case the Volkswagen Club of Victoria.

PLEASE NOTE: All additions to this section MUST be accompanied by either registration number, chassis number or VIN number. Advertisements for vehicles without these details WILL NOT be published. Advertisements will be limited to a period of two months only. If you wish to continue your advertisement beyond the initial two month period or your Ad has been SOLD in the first month of Advertising, please contact the Editor(s) so the Advertising space can be updated for NEW Ads. Send your for sales and wanted ads to the Editor: VWCV Editor GPO Box 1215 Melbourne VIC 3001 Email wagensville@hotmail.com

What is your earliest memory of a Volkswagen?

1967. My Cousin Lynette came up from Melbourne in their ’64 Beetle, and my family went for a day trip to Lake Burrumbeet from a swim. I got a ride back to Ballart in the backseat. I was 5 years old.

What first got you interested in Volkswagens?

My brother Kerry was building Buggies to race off-road primarily at Sealake and Hattah. He used Volkswagen components for the buggies.

What do you like most about Volkswagens?

German engineering, reliability, value for money particulary when I brought my first car – a ’64 Beetle. They’re tough and you can have a lot of fun with them.

How and why did you become involved with the Volkswagen club of Victoria?

Over the years my focus has changed from motorsport to restoration and I wanted to meet like minded people who would be able to help me with the restoration of initially a ’54 oval Beetle and most recently my ’57 single cab ute. I’m looking for sharing experiences of restoration and locating those hard to find bits.

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What is your favourite Volkswagen Type you have owned?

In 1981 I was involved in off road racing and I built from scratch a modified ’56 Beetle into a “Baja”.

It was my favorite because I enjoyed both the building and the racing of it. Incidentally it was registered and it was my daily driver.

If you could have any Volkswagen what would it be?

If it was to be an early version I would love to own a barn door kombi or if it was to be a late model version I would like a GTI Golf. Barndoors are unique and the GTI Golf, they speak for themselves!

What has been your most enjoyable experience in a Volkswagen?

In 30 years of experiences with Vollkswagens it is hard to pinpoint any one experience above the others. My early days are the most memorable because of the company of others, camping out, making do without lots of money and making our own fun.

Is your unique Volkswagen enthusiasm recognised and supported by family, friends and community?

Of course, coming from a Volkswagen family – four of my siblings have owned VW”s in the early days. My wife is very understanding, she only knew beetles as bugs, pests to be swept out of the house, put under the mat, but now it’s got too much for her and we’ve cleaned them all out, built a shed and put everything up there.

Is your family car a Volkswagen?

Well no? Our current car is a 2001 C 200 Kompressor Mercedes Benz. I appreciate German engineering and I have stuck with this European influence.

What is your profession and do your Volkswagen interests and profession cross paths?

I am a qualified auto electrician by trade but now I work for my brother Kerry who contracts to Powercor and specialises in under road boring. The only crossing of paths that I can recall was we use to have a VW compressor to run a jack hammer.

If you could go back in time what Volkswagen experience would you change?

Racing in Boundary Bend in 1982 in my Baja with my navigator Greg Ryan. We had won the prologue which meant we got to start first in that class. However 3/4 of the way through the first lap we flipped the car over and ended up out of the race. So came home with lots of stories but no trophy.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how much of Volkswagen nut are you?

I’m about a “7” I appreciate most other makes of cars to some degree.

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The Volkswagen Club of Victoria website now has an online payment facility to make renewing your membership even easier. Ensure your place in the club by paying with either Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal. or please return this form together with your cheque or money order for payment to the above address.

Please allow 28 days for processing.

Membership Stats VW Memberships Current total memberships of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria - 423

Memberships Renewals Reminder Reminder for the following members of your membership renewal.

John Pinkerton, Ursula Weidenmuller, Stephen Faure, John Barnao, Helen Barton, Brad Wells, Linus Dalton-Smith, Karlena Proctor, Gianni La Terra and Simon McCowan.

Please note; If your membership renewal has been paid after the 22nd December 2007 please disregard the above reminder. Also if you have not received your renewal notice for some reason please fill out the application again and state ‘renewal’, or you can now renew ONLINE. 12 Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc.

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SOUTH YARRA VOLKSWAGEN 93 Commercial Road SOUTH YARRA 03 8866 6888 Proud Partner of the 2007 Day of the Volkswagen.

SHANNONS 321 Warrigal Road CHELTENHAM 13 46 46 Insurance for Motoring Enthusiasts.

ANTIQUE TYRES 134 McEwan Road WEST HEIDELBERG 03 9458 4433 Australia’s Largest Range of Veteran Vintage, Classic and Hot Rod Tyres.

AUSTRALIAN VW PERFORMANCE CENTRE 10/25 Lusher Road CROYDON 03 9725 5366 Contact Mick for trade pricing typically 10% off retail on most parts and services (up to value of $100). Dyno tuning at $60 per hour.

VOLKWERKE Unit 1/171 Para Road GREENSBOROUGH 03 9435 1868 Specialists in Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes.

VOLLKOMMEN ART Unit 2/2 Meriton Place CLAYTON SOUTH 03 9543 7804 Speed and Style.

VOLKSCARE 4 Macquarie Place BORONIA 03 9729 9281 Contact Michael Clark for 10% discount on parts (maximum discount $50).

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VOLKSHOME AUTOMOTIVE 16 Commercial Drive THOMASTOWN 03 9464 0366 Contact John for club member prices.

WOLFSBURG AUTOMOTIVE Unit 2, 290 Old Geelong Road HOPPERS CROSSING 1300 370 310 Contact Gary for club member prices.

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