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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:10 pm    Post subject: Your Favorite VW Shows Reply with quote

In an effort to help provide some type3 excitement during the time of year when alot of folks are putting away their rides for the winter, I wanted to see what everyone's opinion is on the best VW show you've ever been to. This isn't a contest, just curious to see if there are some legendary shows out there worth long-hauling to. So here are some notable shows I've been to:

Best Setting:

There were a couple years in '09 and '10 where they had a VW show on the lawn at the Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro California. It certainly wasn't the biggest show I've been to, but to be on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean on a sunny day was amazing. Plus, the Korean Peace Bell is within walking distance, which is kinda cool. Alot of quality cars at this show.

Show I've always wanted to go to:

For me, the Hessisch Oldendorf VW show would be the ultimate ( http://www.uraltkaefer.de/ ). For those who don't know, this show is probably the largest in the world at over 1400 ACVW's. The cool factor is that the entire town is off-limit to anything but classic VW's for the duration of the show. I heard that the only vehicles allowed used to be '67 or earlier type 1's, 2's, and KG's (including the type 34). I'm not sure if standard type 3's are officially allowed nowadays, but I've seen a few in the show videos. Anyways, I just thought that a show in a quaint old German town with a ton of VW's would be rad. Check out these vids... the amount of split window bugs is staggering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZFSpNm-GH8 (this one shows the drive into the town, which really shows the size of it. There are a few shots that show some reeeallly nice T34's.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIgg31I5dx0

(even though non-ghia type 3's aren't allowed according to their website, I see them at 1:20 and 1:3Cool


The Biggest Show I've been to:

I'm lucky to live in SoCal, where there's probably the biggest concentration of ACVW's in north america. So, the biggest I've been to is the Classic. Even though the Hessisch Oldendorf claims to be the biggest in the world, the Classic can't be too far behind. Add the ISP BBQ he day before and the sunrise cruise to the show, and this has to be my favorite VW event that I've been to.


The show I'm looking forward to most this year:

This is probably a tie between the Classic and my first Syncro-de-Mayo. Even though I don't have a syncro, I hear that they have easier trails for the 2WD vanagons. To have a caravan through the wilderness and then camp at the end of it sounds great!


I'll add some pictures later. What are everyone else's favorite shows?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a good time at the Malvern, England Vanfest. Over 3000 pre-registered VWs, mostly buses. Great people during a difficult time for a US citizen, a week after 9/11. Definitely the biggest Type 2 oriented event I've ever been too.

In Aug. 2011 I attended a great show on Governor's Island, NYC. Not a big show, but a great spectator event and a superb location with lots of other stuff going on at the same time.
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They didn't have it this year due to renovations to the island, but I'm looking forward to returning next year.
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Later in the day was the best part.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

East coast......Flanders. (All Air Cooled Gathering).
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No Dough Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always look forward to Meet in the Middle near Solvang. Its a beautiful spot, the host club does a great job, and the cruise up the coast from Ventura is just awesome.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was at the last Meet-in-the-Middle and I had a great time. Definitely a fun show and Cruise. If you want a similar cruise experience on the way to the classic this year, you should join the Cruise to the Classic that the type 3 guys organize. Since there are so many VW's headed down to the classic that morning anyways, everyone (bugs, busses, anyone) heading down there just falls in-line with the cruise and it gets pretty big. It's pretty cool because it's typically around sunrise too.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All Air-Cooled Gathering, Flanders NJ in September.

I have done VW shows from Florida to Maine.

Manassas Bugout, Pasco Bug Jam, and No Dough are all good big shows, but they are mixed class parking.

Litchfield and Terryville are class parked shows, but they have lots of WaterCooled as well and are not as big.

All Air-Cooled Gathering in Flanders, NJ with its venue at the Sports Club, great camping, Saturday night Band, Class parked show, etc is just THE BEST.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flanders is the best!! Agreed
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No bout adout it Flanders!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Flanders is the best!! Agreed
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hessisch Oldendorf, hands down.

(there are other shows? )

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flanders and Dripfest

I actually have a lot of fun going to local shows and being the only VW. You hear the most random stories from "Yeah I brought home my daughter from the hospital in shoe box behind the front seat", or "Thats a mid engine right?". Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bulli Brigade
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Tannehill Bug Blast (my local show)
The one time I've made it out to OCTO and the Classic was incredible.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would have to say one of our favorite Events is Buses by the Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona in January. We have attended almost every one of the Events. Also the Yuma VW show in Yuma, Arizona. Can't forget the OCTO meets and the ever popular Classic in California.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

salty dog wrote:
I would have to say one of our favorite Events is Buses by the Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona in January. We have attended almost every one of the Events. Also the Yuma VW show in Yuma, Arizona. Can't forget the OCTO meets and the ever popular Classic in California.


All that and VTO's "Blackstar". Not a "show" but a camp out surrounded by all the happenings connected with SoCal's VW Classic Week(end). Some folks just bypass all the other hoopla and spend three or four days right there.
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