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Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:12 pm

OK, I'm geeking out with Google maps new feature. Wired put up a challenge to find the funny pictures, and of course, this was taken. Fess up, who are you? =D>

Update: scrool around in the window, another VW is just behind him.

Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:33 pm

Here's a site to submit the things you find... http://www.laudontech.com/StreetView/streetview.html

And there is the Scooby Doo van... http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=20...4&z=16

Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:59 am

thats classic

Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:22 am

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=52...8&z=14

Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:17 am

is that for real, pj? What? How did you find that, or did you make it?

Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:21 am

This is wicked sweet!

Found a bug on the golden gate bridge:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&...3&z=14

Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:59 am

thats a nice one! I really like the dark blue bay in my previous post.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:29 am

pjalau wrote: Update: scrool around in the window, another VW is just behind him.

And a tow truck a little further after that ;)

Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:51 am

That is kind of creepy, heh
Neat at the same time though

Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:44 pm

I found that one via Wired magazine. The new google maps street view feature has alot of people up in arms about privacy concerns... I'm just having fun finding VW's. There are plenty of bugs, but the guy fixing the bus... that's gold right there.

:D

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Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:47 pm

I found a Vanagon camper for sale in Miami. Can't remember exactly where. Thought it was neat.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:02 pm

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=26...66467448,1

Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:29 pm

pjalau wrote: OK, I'm geeking out with Google maps new feature. Wired put up a challenge to find the funny pictures, and of course, this was taken. Fess up, who are you? =D>

Update: scrool around in the window, another VW is just behind him.

I know him! I thought it was me, but it is the hippie guy from Tassi I think.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:37 pm

The google maps new feature is amazing. I have spent many hours at work last week going to street to street. lol.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:46 pm

2 for 1
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tr...75307444,1

EDIT:
Found another one!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tr...7&z=17

I don't even see this many old vws in a couple months in NH, but just "Google walking" around San Francisco, I've found a ton

2nd Edit:
And 2 more
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tr...7&z=17
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tr...7&z=17

3rd Edit:
too much time on my hands
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Tr...7&z=17

Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:05 pm

All these VW's around San Francisco remind me of that one famous car chase scene. I can't remember the name of the movie, but every time they cut to another frame, there is the same bug or bus rolling up or down a hill.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:10 pm

Bullitt? Starring Steve McQueen? The mustang loses 5 hubcabs, and four scenes are the same shot shown with the film reverse, do the same cars are seen going up, or down the hill, depending on which take you are watching.

Yeah, we love that film. Second best car chase in movies (second to the Blues Brothers of course).

-P

Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:31 pm

http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/31/check-out-the-immersive-media-street-scanning-car/

the pictures were taken using a VW

...but its a new one.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:48 pm

oh man, its just sad i found one....

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=70...7&z=16

OK, bugs n bays are a dime a dozen... anyone find a split bus?

Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:41 pm