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Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:48 pm

He sold it. Its in Europe now.

Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:16 pm

I've got a 52 11C zwitter. It was owned by Lake Underwood for a long time. It changed hands a few times and I picked it up a couple of years ago, and got it back on the road. The car has not been restored, just repaired to get everyting functional. It's not too pretty, but all the numbers match.

Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:45 pm

Pretty is not required, split window is.

Dave H what does Steve Hammond have? He was finishing up a split, wasn't he??

Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:51 pm

steve has his 50 standard for sale this past summer. he was working on a 49 when i went to look at his 50.

Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:02 pm

Anyone know if he sold the std? That was a nice car....

JH

Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:10 pm

ok I'll bring the 47 and maybe the 50.

so do split verts count?

Maybe stan can flat tow the 50 with his bus!

Come on Bill Collins take out that real cool split!

Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:40 pm

1. John Henry 1950 11G
2. Kevin Wiggins 1951 11G
3. David Haviland 1952 11C
4. Craig Scheape 1950 11C (heavily modified Wink)
5. Steve Mierz 1950 11C
6. Chuck Pisconski 1950 11C
7. Dan Arena 1949 Heb
8. Guy 1947 11C
9. Guy 1952 Zwitter
10. 73Sports 1952 11C zwitter.
11. Jim P 1947 11C

Still lookin'......................!!!

Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:32 pm

I think you have to put Gary down as a possible.

Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:25 am

Brezelwerks wrote: Wiggy wrote:

He still owns the Heb right?

I think so Kev, don't think he was planning to downsize that much. I think I also confused "Bill" as Bill C rather than Bill S, since it was the pastel green split Joe Ruiz bought from Bill S.

Yes, sorry for the confusion--I forgot that Collins and Silvestri both had first names "Bill." I was referring to Bill S. as the person who sold his pastel green '50.

Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:36 am

Dave Haviland wrote: I think one of the splits at Terryville was trailered from Georgia.

You're right, Dave, that was Steve Gurr's former pastel green '50--now owned (I think) by someone in the MVVC (Michigan vintage club), and I believe also THE model for the pastel green Johnny Lightening '50 Bug toy.

Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:49 pm

jmp@ncounty.net wrote: Stan why are you even reading this you don't own a split, and don't start with "my bus is a split "!
At least i go to terryville evrey year.

Hey the rants are closed and I was bored with the split bus forum.

I didn't know that ownership of a split window bug or participation in every Terryville event was required to be a part of this thread. :roll:

Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:09 pm

Hi, folks. The ratty, dirty black Zwitter on the left (far) end of the group shot was mine; was on a '74 pan. I sold the car 2 years later; it was for sale here on theSamba last year (painted beige) so I don't know if the new owner is in the NorthEast. I'm almost certain Garth Collins still has his '46. I think the criteria for that meet was that "any" true split was welcome, running or not. The DeGetto (sp.?) bros. from NJ had one in the line up; they tend to go to the Englishtown NJ meet in April.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:35 am

jmp@ncounty.net wrote: so do split verts count?

No Jim--we'll chase you out if you dare show up with a split vert.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:41 am

Rome wrote: Hi, folks. The ratty, dirty black Zwitter on the left (far) end of the group shot was mine; was on a '74 pan. I sold the car 2 years later; it was for sale here on theSamba last year (painted beige) so I don't know if the new owner is in the NorthEast. I'm almost certain Garth Collins still has his '46. I think the criteria for that meet was that "any" true split was welcome, running or not. The DeGetto (sp.?) bros. from NJ had one in the line up; they tend to go to the Englishtown NJ meet in April.

The full list of Norwalk 2000 splits gathering participants is published in the September 2000 DKF news (complete with accompanying Rome panoramic photo), archived ad: http://www.vvwca.com/archives/

Anyone know how to contact those other NJ guys--Borchers, Capwell? Does Humberto own a split these days? I will pass along a note to Mr. Oakes from NY who may have (sorry, memory fade) brought his blue crotch-cooler '52 to the Terryville 2000 "record-breaking" gathering.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:02 am

From the 2000 Norwalk show: (sorry for the un-formatting)

Name Address Car
1. Humberto Lapa Wood-Ridge, NJ 1952 Deluxe – Blue
2. Daniel & Donald DeGhetto, Pittstown, NJ 1950 Standard – Grey
3. Doug Histand Doylestown, PA 1949 Deluxe – Black
4. Steve Hammond Kents Hill, ME 1950 Standard – Grey
5. Geoff Aldrich Peterborough, NH 1950 Deluxe Sunroof – Black
6. Mike Tramutolo St. James, NY 1952 Deluxe – Pearl White
7. Richard Borchers Plainfield, NJ 1950 Deluxe Sunroof - Yellow
8. Chuck Pisconski Plymouth, CT 1950 Deluxe – Green
9. Garth Collins Marble Dale, CT 1946 – Black
10. Bill Collins Windham, NH 1951 Deluxe Sunroof – Blue
11. Roland Metz Pearl River, NY 1952 Deluxe – Black
12. Ed Capwell Budd Lake, NJ 1950 Deluxe – Green
13. Steve Mierz Stony Creek, CT 1950 Deluxe – Green
14. Bill Pickering Exeter, NH 1953 Deluxe – Red
15. Bill Silvestri Wethersfield, CT 1950 Deluxe - Green

So far we have:

"Can/Coulds"

1. John Henry 1950 11G
2. Kevin Wiggins 1951 11G
3. David Haviland 1952 11C
4. Craig Scheape 1950 11C (heavily modified Wink)
5. Steve Mierz 1950 11C
6. Chuck Pisconski 1950 11C
7. Dan Arena 1949 Heb
8. Guy 1947 11C
9. Guy 1952 Zwitter
10. 73Sports 1952 11C zwitter.
11. Jim P 1947 11C

Uncomitted, not sure, we're presuming

12. Bill Collins '51
13. Steve Hammond '50? '49?
14. Gary Constantine '50
15. Garth Collins '46

and Bill Pickering still have his Zwitter??

and you've got

DeGhetto, 1950 Standard – Grey
Histand 1949 Deluxe – Black
Tramutolo 1952 Deluxe – Pearl White
Borchers 1950 Deluxe Sunroof - Yellow
Capwell 1950 Deluxe – Green
The former Metz car still in NJ?

Who know if those cars are still around...

Proves anyway, that there are enough splits in the North East to break this record. If there is enough enthusiasm, phone calls, "COME ON! Get that old VW out there, be part of a record!" ribbing.... it could happen....

What do you think?

That article in the DKF News Letter from Sept 2000 is pretty good....

Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:49 am

what about "the people pleaser"?

Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:51 am

AHHHH! I'm ashamed, how could I forget!? Thanks UZI, if we go for this, you are expected!!

Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:12 am

Stock Steve wrote: Brezelwerks wrote: Wiggy wrote:

He still owns the Heb right?

I think so Kev, don't think he was planning to downsize that much. I think I also confused "Bill" as Bill C rather than Bill S, since it was the pastel green split Joe Ruiz bought from Bill S.

Yes, sorry for the confusion--I forgot that Collins and Silvestri both had first names "Bill." I was referring to Bill S. as the person who sold his pastel green '50.

That Split now resides on the West Coast.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:36 am

johnshenry wrote: From the 2000 Norwalk show: (sorry for the un-formatting)

Name Address Car
1. Humberto Lapa Wood-Ridge, NJ 1952 Deluxe – Blue
2. Daniel & Donald DeGhetto, Pittstown, NJ 1950 Standard – Grey
3. Doug Histand Doylestown, PA 1949 Deluxe – Black
4. Steve Hammond Kents Hill, ME 1950 Standard – Grey
5. Geoff Aldrich Peterborough, NH 1950 Deluxe Sunroof – Black
6. Mike Tramutolo St. James, NY 1952 Deluxe – Pearl White
7. Richard Borchers Plainfield, NJ 1950 Deluxe Sunroof - Yellow
8. Chuck Pisconski Plymouth, CT 1950 Deluxe – Green
9. Garth Collins Marble Dale, CT 1946 – Black
10. Bill Collins Windham, NH 1951 Deluxe Sunroof – Blue
11. Roland Metz Pearl River, NY 1952 Deluxe – Black
12. Ed Capwell Budd Lake, NJ 1950 Deluxe – Green
13. Steve Mierz Stony Creek, CT 1950 Deluxe – Green
14. Bill Pickering Exeter, NH 1953 Deluxe – Red
15. Bill Silvestri Wethersfield, CT 1950 Deluxe - Green

So far we have:

"Can/Coulds"

1. John Henry 1950 11G
2. Kevin Wiggins 1951 11G
3. David Haviland 1952 11C
4. Craig Scheape 1950 11C (heavily modified Wink)
5. Steve Mierz 1950 11C
6. Chuck Pisconski 1950 11C
7. Dan Arena 1949 Heb
8. Guy 1947 11C
9. Guy 1952 Zwitter
10. 73Sports 1952 11C zwitter.
11. Jim P 1947 11C

Uncomitted, not sure, we're presuming

12. Bill Collins '51
13. Steve Hammond '50? '49?
14. Gary Constantine '50
15. Garth Collins '46

and Bill Pickering still have his Zwitter??

and you've got

DeGhetto, 1950 Standard – Grey
Histand 1949 Deluxe – Black
Tramutolo 1952 Deluxe – Pearl White
Borchers 1950 Deluxe Sunroof - Yellow
Capwell 1950 Deluxe – Green
The former Metz car still in NJ?

Who know if those cars are still around...

Proves anyway, that there are enough splits in the North East to break this record. If there is enough enthusiasm, phone calls, "COME ON! Get that old VW out there, be part of a record!" ribbing.... it could happen....

What do you think?

That article in the DKF News Letter from Sept 2000 is pretty good....

You overlooked Jeff Aldrich on the possibles list, I dropped him a voicemail Monday to give him a heads up, trying to meet up with him also late next week, will see if he will consider it. Still over 5 months away though.

Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:57 am

Suboval wrote:
That Split now resides on the West Coast.

May I respectfully suggest that the Johnny Lightning car isn't Bill Silvestri's old '50 (the picture you chose to reference), but rather Steve Gurr's old '50 (the one that Steve Gurr trailered from Georgia to Terryville 2000, and then subsequently sold to the Michigan person)? So I assume you're now the owner? Good for you--very cool car! AND you have an official Johnny Lightning miniature to go along with it--how cool is that?!

My knowledge of the former Bill Silvestri '50 is that Bill bought it from someone in the Golden Gate Chapter VVWCA, and that now, as has been previously mentioned, it is again on the west coast, owned by "Mr. Okrasa."