Wagensville Nov 08 by Volkswagen Club of Victoria

Volume 54 Number 6 November 2008

The Meyers Manx • Vollkommen Art • DOTVW 2008 • Strange VW’s and more...

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VWCV Committee President Dean Holden 0412 500 588 Vice-President Brian Reed 9481 5673 breed@bigpond.net.au Secretary Michael Cronin 0419 684 181 Treasurer John Farlow 0418 357 416 farlowj@internex.net.au Additional Committee Members John Stevens & Richard Graham Public Officer John Stevens john.stevens@justice.vic.gov.au Motorsports Co-ordinator Michael Clark 9878 1554 clark1954@optusnet.com.au Social Secretary Richard Graham 0418 527 862 rgraham8@bigpond.net.au Membership Secretary Andrew Mengyel vwcvmembership@yahoo.com.au Technical Officer Bill Malkoutzis & Andrew Ermel 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 0417 593 573 historian@vwclub.com.au

Features 4 Kombis to the Kape The Overland Telegraph Line, not a problem for the Syncro Group. They did it without a snatch strap, tow rope or jack and many people said it was not possible. 8 The Art of being Vollkommen Speed, Style or Art?

November 15th Pre Day of the Volkswagen Drive-In Night. See Ad on page 7 for full details. November 16th Day of the Volkswagen 2008. See Ad on page 2 for full details and DOTVW Programme on page 6. November 25th VWCV General Meeting. Bell’s Hotel at 8pm. 157 Moray St, South Melbourne. November 28th - 30th VolksFest 2008. South Australia For full event details visit: www.volksenthusiasts.org.au

DECEMBER Christmas at Lloyd’s and VWCV Club Meeting. See Ad on page 15 for full details.

JANUARY January 25th Australia Day Evening Cruise. See December issue for full details.

FEBRUARY Picnic at Hanging Rock. See future issues for full details.

MARCH Kennett River Weekend. See future issues for full details.

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Melbourne Club meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of every month at 8pm at Bell’s Hotel, 157 Moray St, South Melbourne, unless advised of an alternative venue in the Club Newsletter.

April 10th - 13th Bug-In 2009 Bendigo Victoria. See Ad on back cover for details or visit www.vwclub.com.au.

WVCV Annual Membership Fees • 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.

November 14th and 15th Special Events with Bruce Meyers. See details on page 6 for full details.

MOTORSPORT EVENTS For information on Motorsports Events contact Michael Clark VWCV Motorsports Co ordinator on 9878 1554

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President’s Report

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Dean Holden, VWCV President Hello everyone and welcome to the November 08 edition of Wagensville Deluxe. We have sent the November magazine out very early to ensure you have your copy well prior to the Day of the Volkswagen on Sunday the 16th of November. The Club Committee and the Day of the VW 08 organising team have been putting some hard yards to ensure that the big day runs smoothly and is enjoyed by all. We are expecting a strong turn out again this year with the off road and VW Buggy guys planning to turn out en-mass, the Water Coolers needing more space, the growing Rat class numbers expected to swell again this year and a number of classic Porsches planning on a making an appearance this year also.

Dear Tony So there will be lots to see, lots to buy, lot’s to eat and you might even take home a trophy if you entered your VW in the Show and Shine. Depending on when you receive your copy of the November Deluxe Magazine, you may still be able to pre pay your Show and Shine entry into the Day of the VW 08. Pre entries close on 3rd November. We are still looking for volunteer helpers to assist on the day. So if you can spare an hour during the day to assist with judging, manning the gates or working on the club stand please let us know. These events are run by volunteers so please assist if you are able.

Don’t forget that we also have some pre Day of the Volkswagen activities happening on the We will have strong attendance by our VW Traders evenings of Friday the 14th and Saturday the again this year, and both South Yarra Volkswagen 15th of November. On the Friday we have the and Shannon’s will have product displays and their Bruce and Winnie Meyers welcome BBQ at Mick sales team’s on hand to talk to you about their Conway’s place in Geelong, Saturday we have a new vehicles and products. The team from South movie night at the Luna Drive-In, Dandenong. Yarra will also be demonstrating the self parking Onto December, we have Christmas BBQ abilities of the new VW Tiguan Compact SUV courtesy of Lloyd Davis at Volkwerke. during the day. Will be interesting seeing a VW For full details on all these events see Ads or park while the driver sits with their arms folded! Calendar of Events in this issue. There will also be a good number of food traders See you all at the Day of the Volkswagen. be on hand, offering coffee, ice cream and hot food from the race course Kiosks.

The prospect of returning “Down Under” for Winnie and myself is a dream come true. Of course we graciously accept and thank the VWCV for your efforts. In such a light, it endears us with the warmest feelings for each and every member of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria. In this tumultuous world we live in, such a kind gesture is most gratifying, if not rare. On our previous visit to Australia in the 90’s, we weren’t able to visit the Melbourne and Geelong areas, so this will truly be a treat and we are looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible during our stay. Sincerely Bruce Meyers

Editor’s Note Thanks Bruce as you can well imagine everyone down under is gearing up for the Day of the Volkswagen and the excitement is building in anticipation of having you as our guest for the day. The Volkswagen Club of Victoria, Mick Conway and the Buggy Group, club members and everyone involved in everything Volkswagen, welcome you and Winnie and hope your stay with us is enjoyable and one to remember. Tony Albers, VWCV Editor

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Kombis to the Kape Many people said it was not possible to complete the OTL in a Syncro Volkswagen, let alone a 2WD Kombi. The Syncro Group have, without a snatch strap, tow rope or even a jack to get in or out of trouble. Not bad for vehicles that were not designed for this type of country, or so they say! The OTL follows a single lane track running North-South in the middle of the Cape York Peninsula. It was established in the 1880’s to allow communication to the tip of Australia and later overseas. The OTL was last used for a Morse telegram message in 1964 and 1987 as a telephone line. It was blazed through extremely rugged country it has not changed a great deal from the early years when horseback was the main mode of travel.

car could handle such extreme conditions. We are here to tell you that it can (without the use of any recovery gear) and that the drivers and owners are all very proud of the way the Syncro’s performed (T2 included). Horror stories were being told by the locals we came across and on more than one occasion we saw the more common 4WD (Toyota or Nissan) back out of certain crossings and attempts while we pushed on through.

We travelled the southern section of the OTL in a northerly direction and the northern section in a southerly direction using the Bypass Development Road in between. From our point of view this was the way to go and we never looked back. Upon leaving Bramwell Junction we were told that if we could pass Palm Creek ok, which was the first Planning the trip towards the start of the dry crossing, we should be right for the remainder of season certainly proved successful but there the southern section. It was quite amusing when was still enough water around to wet the wheels we all pulled up at the first crossing, everyone and the appetite. We were so early in the season except Rudi (who has been to the tip before) that most of the tracks we covered had signs displaying that such and such had passed through thought we had reached Palm Creek, we had in fact just reached a secondary creek and there as the first cars not more than one –two when we arrived at the “real” Palm Creek the weeks earlier. With this in mind and the fact that difference was obvious. we had 7 VW’s attempting a convoy all the way to the tip had news traveling faster than us. We The water level in Palm Creek crossing was very would often pull into a roadhouse, station or “The shallow and not at all wide however the entry and Croc Tent” and people were very quick to mention exit was both steep and extremely wet and muddy. that they had been waiting for us. We felt that once down the first side most of us would struggle to get back up if we decided to One of the comments that would stick for the turn around. No problem for Rudi, driving across entire journey and beyond came from Brett at and then back, with G engaged, wheels in the the Moreton Telegraph Station, which was then air and lots of wheel spin. The look on Brian’s repeated at a couple of other roadhouses along the way – “The fun begins at Bramwell”. For those face said no go for the T5 which was completely understandable as the rest of us were thinking of you that haven’t made the trip yet that would be my only word of advice. We soon gathered and the same thing. The call was made after some deliberation and it may have been 1-2 hours set off on the OTL track with the thought that we before we had passed through safely with some may not be turning back. cars taking several attempts to climb out the exit. Lessons were continually being learned and the The next couple of small creeks hardly rated on most important it would seem was that we had the scale as we all breathed a sigh of relief at to check out the tracks and water crossings for achieving our first crossing on the OTL track. ourselves. As many of you will be aware the VW It was the 19th of May when 11 people, 7 cars consisting of four T3’s, one T4, T5 and a T2 loaded with fuel, water and provisions embarked on a trip to Cape York Peninsula, for many of us would be the first time.

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and exit easy you just had to take the right line around the bend. Even though the bottom was sandy, if you picked the wrong line the difference in water level could have been 40cm to 1.2 metres! I can’t speak for everyone but I know that we had discussed the possibility of walking the crossings first and I was sure that my feet were not coming close to any crocodile infested water. Ironically we not only touched it we were constantly in and out checking for depths, potholes, rocks but never a Croc. Luckily some of us had thongs on! Well into the afternoon we crossed the Dulhunty River without any problems and decided we would camp at Gunshot Creek for the night. Next up was Bertie Creek, approx. 2km north of Dulhunty and required you to drop off a nasty sand bank down to water level. It was then a short drive along a rocky platform beside the flowing creek for about 20 metres before you actually crossed the creek. The water was not so deep but the steepsided rock holes in the creek bed made it crucial to place your wheels in the right spot. Even though we were early in the season we were finding all of the crossings had large wheel track ruts in both the entry and exit points of the creeks. These were either very sandy and full of water or just plain mud hidden under water and often different heights between the left and right track. As the ruts were mostly made by those vehicles of other manufacture, the VW’s sometimes dragged their bellies on the centre hump.

Coming close to nightfall we were approaching Gunshot Creek which was possibly the most awaited crossing so far. Many people speak of this as the pinnacle of four wheel driving however after the day we thought anything was possible. Again we approached with caution and well and truly walked the track. Everyone seemed amazed, two of the tracks down to the creek had not been used in years and overgrown, the third was like quick sand and the fourth was the most obvious. The next crossing was North Alice Creek, everyone The tracks change with every rainfall as the water found this creek our deepest so far with the entry runs down the hill to the creek gouging big deep

ruts into the ground. A track used last week may become impassable after rain. The fourth track it was and after overcoming the extreme vertical drop, all the cars conquered the creek without a scratch and still had time to hang the wheels in the air for that elusive photo. Our first day on the OTL track, the challenge almost over, we had a roaring campfire and sat back to contemplate our adventures so far. We hadn’t yet completed the southern section but we would cross the last creek tomorrow before meeting up with the others. The following morning we arrived at Cockatoo Creek and were ready for round two. The entry was down a along, wet, muddy section before reaching the creek itself, with compacted sand at the exit. The creek appeared to me as the widest, fastest flowing, deep with holes and rocks both exposed and hidden. The pace of the water seemed a little intimidating, it was impossible to stand in the entrance without being swept off your feet. I am sure we could all vision a Syncro floating on by and wondering if it could be me. Some bowled on through, others took a slower approach and with the rocks being so wet, wheels were prone to slipping. A couple of different lines were used during this crossing and it was obvious that dropping a wheel in a hole along the way would lead to suspension damage or just being stuck.

called it the log bridge) which was in fact a bridge over the creek made of old logs which would creak as you descend onto it. Entry and exit into this crossing was steep sided walls of sand that had the cars angled almost touching the banks. Some of the logs had only just been cut and placed by the first across the week before. Further on we reached Cannibal Creek which was white powdery sand banks heavily eroded on entry and exit. The creek itself was a crystal clear passage of water linking the two banks. On the climb down the bank you had to place the wheels around the deep washouts and try not to lock a wheel. Sliding into the washouts was a possibility. On the exit there was a climb up and then a steeper climb out with a big sandy lip at the top. It was very easy to get bogged in the soft sand at this last point. G engaged, plenty of revs and wheel spin and a little bit of steering, we bounced our way out with wheels in the air.

The next to cross was Mistake Creek, an easy crossing with beautiful clear water and edges that flowed over creating waterfalls. Our last creek on the northern section heading south was Sam Creek which was a little interesting. It had you drive down a winding steep section with another drop down a bank then across shallow water that was covering rock pools deceptive to the eye. The pools were over 1 meter deep and again the wrong line would see you nose down under water, Just through the crossing we stopped off at needing a snatch back to get you out. Although nearby Fruit Bat Falls for a well earned swim and the water was very clear it was hard lunch. Later that day had us continue the journey on the Northern Bypass Road arriving at a civilized to see where the shelf dropped away in places. The gap between the rock pools and the bank left campground at Loyalty Beach and uninterrupted just enough room for a VW to sneak between with view of the sun setting over the water was only a cm to spare and a three point turn in the certainly a highlight and something we had creek was required to line up the exit point. all come to enjoy. Never deterred we made it through ok. The venture south down the northern section of Time for a refreshing swim after the journey south the OTL track as night fell brought us to Nolan’s down the northern section we stopped at Eliot/ Brook which is sometimes referred to as Bridge Creek. The log bridge that once spanned Nolan’s Twin Falls to reflect on our achievements and cool off. We managed to do the northern section in only Brook is now unusable and the new crossing half a day and felt completely satisfied that we is north of it through relatively short but DEEP made it without any serious damage or injury. water. It was the one creek we had been warned The remainder of our journey south covered a about in this northern section as cars had been trip to the east coast again to see Captain Billy rescued here in the last week or so. Before we Landing, detour from Batavia HS across to Weipa even reached the creek we had to drive down a long winding tributary with flowing water and then and then another detour through Lakefield NP. make it up the bank of the river. Up on top of the bank we had decided it was too late in the night to be tackling such deep creeks so we got the fire roaring just as the rain started to come down, probably the first bit of rain we had seen. After a good night sleep we had to decide if we were going to cross this creek. Since it had been raining the night before the creek that was already deep had just become deeper, light rain was starting to come down again and the tributaries were flowing. The decision was made and those that would attempt the crossing would go with recovery gear strapped on just in case. From the river bank you had to drop down into the tributary and travel along a little way to make it to the edge of the creek proper. The water in Nolan’s Brook wasn’t flowing fast but the bottom was very soft sand and wheel spin would see you bogged easily. As we dropped into the creek the water level came up to the headlights. Leveling out it was well and truly covering the wheel arches with some water coming through the door steps. Thanks to our snorkels the engines were still firing and we didn’t need the recovery gear after all.

We found it very satisfying to not only complete the OTL track but to do it when so many people we had met said it was not possible in the Syncro, let alone a 2WD Kombi. Plus the fact that not once did we actually use a snatch strap, tow rope or even a jack to get in or out of trouble was remarkable. The only stuck moments were when the 2WD T2 lifted a wheel in the air, lost traction and this was solved by standing on the back bumper putting the wheel in contact with the ground again, out she popped! A couple of wet air cleaners, a lost shockie bolt, broken handbrake cable, lost mud flaps and front number plates and a few dings/scrapes was the worst of the damage amongst all of the VW’s. Not bad for vehicles that were not designed for this type of country, or so they say! Thanks to Wally for organizing such a momentous trip and Volker (the camera man) for his time, effort and patience dealing with a bunch of over enthusiastic VW owners. Story by Andrew and Melissa Syncro Group.

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Special Events Special events with Bruce Meyers over the Day of the Volkswagen Weekend

Mick Conway will be hosting the event at his private home in Geelong and the VWCV will be providing the BBQ dinner and soft drinks.

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NOVEMBER 14th BBQ WITH BRUCE AND WINNIE MEYERS 5pm-10pm 10 Otway Ct Leopold Geelong (Mel Ref 454 E12).

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BYO Alcohol and Volkswagens. THIS IS A VWCV MEMBER ONLY EVENT AND RSVP IS ESSENTIAL BY WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER. RSVP MICK 03 52 504 169 NOVEMBER 15th CRUISE TO LORNE Cruise to Lorne with Bruce, Winnie and the Buggy Group, enjoy the picturesque Great Ocean Road and lunch at the Wye River Pub. The Cruise will meet at the Cunningham Pier, Eastern Beach at 9.30am for a 10am departure. (Mel Ref 452 C2). For further information on either of these special events please contact Mick Conway on 03 52 504 169.

This year is looking to be another big year for the Day of the Volkswagen, once again SOUTH YARRA VOLKSWAGEN, our major sponsor for the event will have on display many of the new range of VW vehicles. This will include some of the more exciting performance vehicles such as the GTI, Turbo Diesels and the new self parking Volkswagen Tiguan. Representatives from South Yarra Volkswagen will be on hand to demonstrate and answer any questions you may have about the new cars on display.

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FIRST PRIZE RACV 501 Experience - I nights accommodation for 2 including buffet breakfast and car parking at the RACV Club Melbourne.

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SECOND PRIZE Double ticket to the Shannons Car Clubs Christmas Party. 29th November 2008, Powerhouse Albert Park. Entertainment on the night will include Music, Dancing, Auction and Special Guests.

3.00pm CLOSE of DAY

THIRD PRIZE Ray’s Outdoors Voucher. Valued at $50 Ticket will be available at the October VWCV Club meeting through to the Day of the Volkswagen 2008. Raffle will be drawn at the Day of the Volkswagen, 16th November 2008.

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9.00am UNTIL 11.00am CAR SHOW and PUBLIC ENTRY 11.00am - 1.00pm JUDGING of SHOW and SHINE 2.00pm PRESENTATION of TROPHIES

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The Day of the Volkswagen 2008 – Judging Arrangements.

Located undercover in the betting ring, there will be a central display of our featured VW the Myers Manx Buggy.

Feel free to chat to the Traders on display for any of your Volkswagen needs.

This year, the Day of the Volkswagen the judging arrangements for the Standard classes will again be organised by club members John Goodison and Lloyd Davies. It will continue the tradition of a ‘Show and Shine’ event established over many years.

Bruce Meyers and Mick Conway will be on hand at various times during the course of the day to talk about Meyers Manx and answer your questions about these unique VW’s.

Amended entry forms and judging criteria have been introduced this year and are available on the Day of the Volkswagen 2008 Show and Shine registration form. John and Lloyd will try to ensure that the judging will be fair for all who enter. Good luck to all.

Please have your Pre-Paid Show and Shine Registration sticker attached to your windscreen upon arrival at the gate. Pre-Paid entrants enter via the express entry lane to ensure a speedy access to the grounds.

Swap Sites For all those hungry for that elusive rare part we will be running the ever popular swap meet where we hope to have more than 25 swap sites. Entry for swap set up will be 8.00am with buyer’s entry strictly from 9.00am.

Membership Our club membership and merchandise stand will once again offer VWCV merchandise items and also available will be the Day of the Volkswagen 2008 T-Shirts and Caps. Our Membership Secretary will be available to answer any questions you may have in regards to VWCV membership and to take new membership applications on the day.

Entertainment The public address system will be available for all traders during the day, traders will be making announcements for show specials and normal club announcements will be made through out the day to assist with parking and programme of events for the day.

Catering On site catering will be available from 9.00am and will be provided by Cranbourne Racecourse. Espresso Cafe will be available for those connoisseurs of fine coffee and the Supawhippy Van for a refreshing soft serve.

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Entry for the Show and Shine closes strictly at 11.00am. All cars including Pre-Paid entered vehicles must be in the grounds by 11.00am. Pre-paid entrants will only need to stop for the free DOTVW 08 show bag with contents kindly donated by supporters of the Day of the VW including Shannon’s Insurance, Mattel, and Just Cars Magazine. Shannon’s representatives will be available on the day to assist with any insurance needs.

Parking Parking of vehicles will be arranged by car categories in selected areas across the grounds. This will make the process of judging vehicles simpler and patrons and car show participants will be able to view the full range of vehicles in model categories. Parking attendants will be directing vehicles on the day to ensure a smooth entry into the grounds.

Directions to the DOTVW Take the Cranbourne/Hastings exit which is the South Gippsland Freeway M420 exit off the Monash Freeway, continue down South Gippsland Freeway and take Cranbourne Phillip Island Exit which now becomes the South Gippsland Highway. Mel.Ref. 133 J6. Cranbourne racecourse is located south of the Cranbourne main shopping precinct. Entrance to the grounds is via Grant Street, VW signs on major intersections will direct you to the event on the day. See you all on the day.

NO ALCOHOL, BBQs or DOGS are permitted on the venue grounds. Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch as there are plenty of shaded trees and beautifully grassed areas available for your use.

Pre Day of the Volkswagen Drive-In Night Saturday 15th November

Lunar Drive-In - 115 Sth Gippsland Hwy Dandenong Gates open at 8pm movies start at 9pm $20 per car load. (Legal seating limits apply). Free Day of the Volkswagen T-shirts available to attendees until stocks run out. Check local guides to see what’s showing. More details contact Richard Graham on 0418527862

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The Art of being Vollkommen When we think of Art our first thought would most probably be the painting framed in decadent gold, hanging on the Gallery wall or sculptural forms protruding from any number of public spaces and critics in the art world venting “Everything has been done”. Well lets stop for a moment and consider something new, Art on Four Wheels.

Capturing our attention usually evolves from those who push the boundaries of what is normal and are a little different in their approach. Vollkommen are no strangers to the Volkswagen scene and are not shy when it comes to testing these boundaries as they continue to produce show winning and high performance vehicles with style. For George and Nick at Vollkommen Art their energy has always been reserved for Volkswagens and their approach to each and every project is no spontaneous gesture and are very dedicated to style and the overall high finish of their cars. George has a degree in fine art the finish is evident in the final product and his sense of style is also clear in his custom low rider bikes. The thought process and concept considered before the project begins is never short and the vision is always clear. Vollkommen do a great deal of hand building and are not over shackled with fancy tools to make the job quick, they get it right.

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Nick has developed and refined his own custom turbo charging systems and his experience and expertise in turbo’s comes from years of experiment and building his own cars and engines and does not necessarily conform with what’s been done before. Nick tries new technology and is willing to blend new rules with old school looks. Bling is certainly not a big factor to their look but custom fitted high quality parts play a big role. Original aesthetics of the Volkswagen are always maintained and demonstrate practicality with style, speed and are very functional. The Vollkommen brothers have been building cars for most of their working lives and don’t seem to be wanting for any career change, they do not over advertise and have no shortage of work, their customers are loyal and come back time and time again. Vollkommen have earned the reputation for quality far and wide in the VW scene in Australia. Tony Albers, VWCV Editor.

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The off-road performance of the Meyers Manx was amazing, it handled better than any other off-road vehicle and was much more fun to drive. Bruce Meyers grew up in Southern California during the early days of surfing, drag racing, and hanging out at the beach. It was at Pismo Beach, CA that Bruce first became acquainted with “dune buggies”. These “water pumpers” were crude and heavy so Bruce took it upon himself to design a lightweight version that would be fun on the beach or in the wilds of Baja. After modifying a VW Kombi bus with wide rims (called “Little Red Riding Bus”), Bruce used his expertise in boat building to design the first fiberglass-bodied dune buggy, the Meyers Manx. The first 12 cars produced were all-fiberglass, monocoque bodies that had a steel structural frame within the fiberglass that attached to the VW suspension and running gear (“Old Red” - #1 now resides with Bruce). These cars were expensive (for their time) and redundant in that so much of the VW was thrown away. Bruce redesigned the body to fit on a shortened VW floorpan, which ultimately reduced the price as well.

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most open wheel sprint cars! The roots of off-road The Resorter/Turista racing were the old motorcycle elapsed-time was also produced by records. The very first Meyers Manx, “Old Red” B.F. Meyers & Co, though (driven by Bruce and Ted Mangels), beat these not designed by Bruce, to bikes by over five hours culminating in the first provide a 4-seat tour vehicle. Baja off-road races. Meyers Manx’s came in first The Resorter had lower sides for overall and second in their class in the first official easier entrance and exit. The car race, the Mexican 1000 - 1967. This started the was originally produced and sold to off-road revolution and eventually the Score’s Baja hotel chains in Puerto Rico, Acapulco 1,000 off-road race. and Hawaii. Bruce was not fond of its shape and claimed the sight of it gave him The Meyers Tow’d was originally produced for the “turistas” (“Montezuma’s Revenge”). off-road use only. It was an effort to diversify and

expand the B. F. Meyers & Co. product base. The Three Utility cars were produced, two of which original Tow’d, aptly named as it was to be towed were sold as Lifeguard buggies for Los Angeles (get it?), had no hood or fenders. People thought County and one buggy designated for the it was so cute that they demanded it also become California Forestry Service. These buggies were street-legal. Eventually the Towdster evolved equipped with a covered rear bed for hauling adorned with hood, fenders and engine cover life-saving gear and which required the use of – even a soft-top for weather protection. a VW “pancake” engine. The third utility buggy The Tow’d in general had production problems intended for the Forestry Service was stolen from however and never really caught on like the the company before it was ever delivered. It has Manx. The body was smaller and lighter than only recently been rediscovered, though its history As a result, the Meyers Manx took off. It took the Manx and was built on a custom tube is still clouded in mystery. the country by storm when magazines like Hot frame. One might say that the Tow’d was the Rod and Car & Driver featured the fiberglass car The last vehicle in the Manx fleet was the predecessor of the modern sandrail. Bruce raced Kuebelwagen. This car was a replica of the on their covers. This caused a rush of over 300 a Tow’d in the second Baja 1,000 and ended by orders. Not able to immediately fill these orders, German Desert Staff car of WWII and was built on crashing and breaking both legs. He is reminded other manufacturers sprang up overnight and a full-length floorpan. Sadly, there was only one daily by a worn out stainless steel ankle, which ended up producing over 250,000 look-a-likes of these cars built. Totally restored, this car reigns is detected by his slight limp. and near look-a-likes. Eventually over 300 high in the Manx Club. companies, worldwide, copied the Manx in The next product of the company was the Manx In 1970, with the burden of fighting the cheap one form or another – even the copiers copied SR (Street Roadster). This car was an attempt imitations of the copiers, cross-country shipping each other. Bruce tried to stop the floodgate of to short circuit the Manx copycats. Penned by difficulties, the loss of the patent infringement case, imitations with patent infringement laws but failed Stewart Reed, a student fresh out of Art Center demands of the rule changing Excise Tax Board, to convince the judge that he had produced College of Design, it was intended for the street conflict within the company and an impending anything worth a patent. In subsequent years only and possessed a sleek aerodynamic shape divorce, Bruce left B.F. Meyers & Co. for a less B.F. Meyers & Co. built 5,280 Manx kits, several that is still contemporary today. It was built to fit stressful life. Under the direction of John Blick, B.F. hundred Manx 2’s, about 1,000 Meyers Tow’ds, on the same shortened VW floorpan as the original Meyers & Co. closed its doors in 1971. A public a couple of hundred Manx SR’s and 75 Resorters Manx to keep the great handling characteristics. auction equivocated Bruce’s dream at less than - a total of nearly 7,000 kits. The car had thirteen fiberglass and many metal ten cents on the dollar. pieces making it much more of a challenge for The performance of the Meyers Manx was Now 35+ years later, Bruce and the Meyers Manx amazing, especially off-road! It handled better than the garage-type mechanic to complete. Though it are back. Offering the new Manxter 2+2 and the was thought that there were 400 to 600 of these any other off-road vehicle and was much more Manxter DualSport , these street-legal fiberglass fun to drive due to its supple suspension and light kits produced, it now appears more like 200 were dune buggies are dreamed, designed and brought sold by B.F. Meyers & Co. and possibly 200 more weight. A pair of Meyers Manx’s won 39 out of to reality by the man who started it all. sold by the successive companies that bought the 41 slalom races and won its class in the Pike’s molds after the company went down. Peak Hill Climb beating Corvettes, Cobras, and Article sourced from meyersmanx.com 10 Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc.

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The seating is extremely flexible with the rears There are many new options available for the being equipped to fold down to create a flat cargo Tiguan including park assist which will size up a area, aligned with the full height tailgate down to car park adjacent to the car as you pass them and the bumper offering a large carry capacity. when selected will automatically reverse the car in to the parking space. Tiguan comes with many features as a standard

including six airbags, twin front, side and curtain. Some Volkswagen genuine accessories available The curtain air bags fitted to the front windscreen for the Tiguan include side steps, Bicycle racks, pillars take a little getting used to as the pillars ski racks and luggage boxes. This new SUV are much larger than in those without this feature. comes fitted standard with 16” alloy rims but is Tiguan was also awarded with European safety also available with 18” and the 19” rims when assessments organisations highest award of “5 fitted with the optional flares. Stars” for its innovative safety features. Other Thanks to Francis, Michael and Peter from South safety features include 4 Motion All Wheel Drive, The cabin was quite spacious and unlike most Yarra Volkswagen for arranging a test drive and we ABS Braking, ESP Brake Assist, Hill Descent other compact SUV had ample leg room in the look forward to the demonstrations of the Tiguan Assistance with a fully integrated passenger safety with Park Assist at the South Yarra display at the rear. The rear seating was elevated slightly higher than the front which gave the rear seat passengers cell. Volkswagen also offers with the new Tiguan a Day of the Volkswagen 2008. twelve year anti-corrosion perforation warranty. more forward and side view. Andrew Ermel, VWCV Assistant Editor.

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From the Archives by Andrew Ermel, WVCV Assistant Editor

The second generation Kombis were a very strange beast.

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The Brazilian Type 2 Kombi Volkswagen Brazil started assembling the Type 2 from its factory in Sao Paulo in 1957. These were the same as the first generation German production Barn door kombis but had small variations such as integral roof ventilations. Production of these “Split Screen” style kombis continued until 1975 when the second generation Type 2 kombis began.

The front axle had a torsion bar suspension with the king/link pin configuration and drum brakes. Disc brakes and ball joint front ends were not introduced until 1982. The transmission still retained the swing axel reduction hubs and remained with these until late in 1975 when constant velocity joints and IRS transmission were installed.

The brochures available for these vehicles were rare, written in both English and Spanish and depict many of the unusual characteristics of the production second generation Type 2 vehicles.

The rear cargo door and the engine lid were still split screen. The side cargo doors were still hinged and opened out against the body as in Split Screen fashion. Bay window tail lights were fitted from 1984 onwards and the Micro buses still retained the curved corner windows that were standard on 23 and 15 window Split Screen buses.

These second generation Kombis were a very strange beast. Utilising many of the features of the first generation Split Screen Kombis, but looked like a Bay Window. This second generation Kombi had a twin port 1600cc engine and the body shell was mostly split screen with the addition of the Bay Window front panel. The front windscreen and dash board panels were Bay Window but from the windscreen back it was Split Screen Kombi (last manufactured in Australia in 1967).

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The designation for the Micro Bus was 201 and was fitted with six doors that are double hinged on both side of the bus! These buses remained with the Split Screen style body until 1997 when the Bay Window style body was then introduced. These buses were never available here in Australia due to our strict vehicle design rules but a few have been privately imported over the past years.

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TechTorque Another Strange VW By Bill Malkoutzis

Have you ever heard of VW Gol? No I didn’t forget the “f” What exactly is a Gol you may ask? In the Brazilian language (Portuguese) “Gol” means “Goal”, as in football or soccer and we all know the “Golf” means “Gulf” in English and relates to a wind, the “Gulf wind”.

But by all reports the range of extras that were available where much more that those offered in Europe at the time. Including electronic ignition as an option! Funny how things change.

In addition to the sedans there were Panel Van versions called the “Furgao” which was available This model was built and initially sold in Brazil from 1981 that was only available with the 1.6L only by VW of Brazil, so you know it’s going to air-cooled engine. It was based on the sedan be interesting, considering they built and sold body, no change in wheelbase etc. The back the Puma and other VW oddities. The car was windows were filled in and there was a bulkhead released onto the Brazilian market in 1980 and in basic terms it looks like a cross between a Mark 1 immediately behind the front seats, above which Golf and Mark 1 Polo, but sized mid way between where two bars that the headrests were mounted the two. The wheelbase was 2358mm, compared to. It had 1.2 cubic meters of space behind the bulkhead, but was limited to a maximum load of to a Beetle and Mark 1 Golf which is 2400mm. 420 kgs. In 1982 a station wagon version followed It has been the un-interrupted best selling car in called the “Parati”. Brazil since 1987, and since 1998 in Argentina. 5 million Gol’s of the various models have been The 1984 model was based more on the station sold worldwide since 1980. So it has been a wagon version and then came the Ute version, typical VW “stayer”. which was called a “Saveiro” (don’t know what that means). Which again shared the same Later model 2 and 4 door sedans were called wheelbase but had more overhang and was 4.06 the Voyage in Brazil. In Russia (for a short while) metres in length (Gol Sedan was 3.79m, wagon and Mexico they were called the Pointer. The 4.126m) to increase the payload area length. Argentinean version was called the Gacel, and in later years it was called the Fox for the US market The suspension was also strengthened and tyre rating increased to allow a high load capacity of after its release there 1991. 570kgs. A limited number of the impressive range The vehicle was a front wheel drive, hatch back of options, (sic) were available in the van and pick with coil springs, crash crumple zones, safety up models. The commercial vehicles were quite cell, power brakes, all modern contemporary spartan when compared to the sedan versions. design. BUT it was fitted with a 1300 beetle Funny enough there was diesel versions of the Gol based engine and gearbox. Not just any old VW produced, but only for export markets as diesel air-cooled motor, the crankcase halves were engines in cars were not allowed in Brazil. different. The interesting thing about the flat 4

introduced and so started the GOL mark 2 which has seen specification change many times with the addition of modern features such as ABS, air bags etc. Obviously the “Gol” was created as a low cost vehicle that can be sold into the many market places that were looking for cheaper new cars. (USA included from 1987 until 1993 were it was called the Fox). The interesting history of the model: • Gol has been built in Iran since 2003. • It was sold in Russia in 2005 but was discontinued due to poor demand. • It is made and sold in China by Shanghi Volkswagen (also builds the Santana). • It currently sold in Egypt as the Pointer. The current family of 1.0 litre and 1.4 litre engines are sold in different version that are designed to operate with petrol, ethanol, mixtures of petrol and ethanol, and Natural Gas (not LPG). Talk about choice. As a foot note the Gol was also built in a Volkswagen joint venture factory in Argentina with Ford, but in this case it was built with a locally manufactured Ford single overhead cam transverse 1600cc petrol and diesel engines as seen in the European Escort

The model continues to be built today Brazil’s VW factory near Sao Paulo, at a rate of around 800,000 units per annum (i.e. almost 8 times the was its unique inclined valves 15 degrees with In 1984 came a GT and GTS 1.8 litre water-cooled numbers of Falcons or Commodores produced here each year). An all-new model is expected for reshaped compression chambers, (all very modern version of the Passat (Santana) engine. The car release this year and volumes are expected to rise technology for its time). In 1986 it even got ABS, was built to compete with the local version of to 900,000 in 2009. 3.3 million Beetles were made well before such features were available here the Ford Escort XR3. It was reportedly faster in Brazil, to date 5 million Gol’s have been built. in Australia. The cooling fan looked more like it than the XR3 but initially available with a 4-speed The new model is expected to be exported again came of a Porsche 911 six cylinder, an upright manual and later a 5 speed. Still the same body Porsche 911 like fan and alternator combination. appearance, and continued to be built until 1986. to Russia and India will also be releasing it. The design has a long history of providing affordable The engine was so efficient and had no oil cooler. Then in 1987 there was a very mild face lift, and motoring to masses of people around the world This is a vehicle that was designed for the heat of engine up grades. The engines were now more and is just another example of Volkswagen’s South America. The thought of air-cooling with powerful, 94hp for the petrol 1.8L, and 99 hp capabilities at building vehicles for the people no no oil cooler still amazes me. The actual design of for the ethanol only burning version. This version matter were they might live. the vehicle was roughly based on the EA276 that continued in production until 1994. I have written about in an earlier edition of Deluxe, 1989 saw he introduction of a GTI model and which was designed in the late sixties. Biography. was the first Brazilian built vehicle to be fitted The 1300cc engine was available in two forms, with Electronic fuel injection. It was a 125 hp 2.0 VW Motoring April 1983 edition. one ran alcohol and the other petrol, the petrol version of the Santana model (Passat), which was Wikipedia - Volkswagen Gol. engine being less powerful. In 1981 a new 1600cc still using carburetors at the time. This model was Volkswagens of the World By Simon Glen. version joined the range, as both twin and single in production until 1994. An all new body was Various Web available press releases. carburetor versions. But the 1300cc was soon dropped and a more powerful water-cooled Early Gol Engine and performance Figures version added in its place. Unfortunately around 1987 the air cooled engine was phased out leaving Model Gol/Gol L Gol/Gol L Gol S/Gol LS Gol S/Gol LS only the line 4 cylinder water-cooled engines Engine Displacement 1584cc 1297cc 147cc 1588cc There were three models a “Standard”, L (Deluxe) Cooling Air Water Water Water and a GL (Gran Luxe). They differed in levels of Compression 7.2 8.2 7.4 8.3 appointments, including such wonderful features Max Hp 55/4600 60/6500 65/5600 73/5200 like, (are you ready for this!) opening quarter Max Torque Nm 11.0/3000 9.3/3500 10.3/3000 12.1/2600 windows, locking fuel filler cap, chrome hubcaps, Carburetor Single Single Two Barrel Single Two Barrel Single trip meter, quartz clock, vacuum gauge, light in Max Speed 142 145 148 155 glove box and a centre tunnel tray. Very exclusive 0-100kph 16 17.3 15.5 13.8 features in the Brazilian auto market place at the time (Wwwooowww!). wagensville Deluxe November 2008 13

They run on the smell of an oily rag. Member Profile Brian Reed, VWCV Vice President What is your earliest memory of a Volkswagen? I guess that would be my first VW, a 1957 oval two tone beetle that I ran on the smell of an oily rag when I was at Pharmacy college. I used to be able to win the traffic light GP’s if I got the jump on people, because they couldn’t see through my smoke to catch me. What first got you interested in Volkswagens? I had a mate who was an apprentice mechanic at the VW dealers in Ringwood. He had some good VW’s and we had a few adventures. What do you like most about Volkswagens? What really impressed me about the early VW’s was the responsive way they drove for what was basically a ‘cheap’ economy car. The new ones still give more than you’d expect. How and why did you become involved with the Volkswagen club of Victoria? I joined not long after I got my license. I can’t remember how I found out about the club, but I remember doing lots of Motorkhanas under the powerlines at Keilor, and winning the ‘Khana Championship in 1971. Motorsport was the major focus of the club in those days. Later, I moved to Geelong for work, and while I still came up for meetings for a while, I eventually drifted away from the club. What is your favourite Volkswagen Type you have owned? I’ve had many type 1’s, 2’s and 3’s, (lost count of how many) but now the later model camper’s (both my previous 1990 syncro, and my current Trakkadu 4motion) take the cake as combining so many vehicles in one. If you could have any Volkswagen what would it be? A Trakkadu camper! No, I’ve already got that. But maybe with a twin charger version of the TDI motor, 7 speed DSG box with an ultra-low 1st gear, still 4motion of course, and the air-adjustable suspension from the big Touareg, and…, and…. The new Scirocco looks tempting too. What has been your most enjoyable experience in a Volkswagen? That’s a hard one to separate, but I guess recently my many camping trips. There were some pretty good moments in my early motorsport adventures as well. Is your unique Volkswagen enthusiasm recognised and supported by family, friends and community? When I was young my family got pretty used to VW’s in the back yard, and often bought my ‘discards’ (that’s support), and now, my son has just bought a Bora V6. Is your family car a Volkswagen? Well, there’s just my son and me, so, I guess, yes. One each. What is your profession and do your Volkswagen interests and profession cross paths? I’m a Pharmacist and Naturopath, so that’s not really car related, except I travel a fair bit, doing Locum Pharmacy work. If you could go back in time what Volkswagen experience would you change? Climbing on the running board of a mates beetle after a club meeting (back in the days of the Light Car Club), and falling off, flat on my face on the bitumen, when he realised I was there and STOPPED! On a scale from 1 to 10, how much of Volkswagen nut are you? Of 20 plus cars I’ve owned over the years, and not counting 3 Porsches (they’re just fast VW’s really), I think I’ve only owned 2 non-VW’s, so I guess that makes me a 9.

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