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drpete Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 773 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject: A Funny Thing Happened This Weekend..... |
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I recently finished the restoration of my '56 Single Cab and decided to take it to the local "Taste of Morgan Hill" car show. My friend Jim, who did a lot of the body work and paint deserved some recognition and he reluctantly came along with me. There were over 150 cars, but no other VW's. Just a DeLorean, a Mercedes Gullwing, a Packard, couple of '56 Chevys, a gorgeous '58 T-Bird and some others.....you know, "car show" cars.
Someone forgot my registration info and I really didn't care. I was just there for the fun and conversation.....until a bunch of people kept asking details (what year/model/etc). So I put a hand-written paper on the windshield and went to get some food. The show ended at 3pm and individual awards went quickly. I started walking over to talk with a friend when I heard the announcement of Best Of Show.....My '56 VW Truck!! Best Of Show!! Seems a lot of folks had some sort of VW connection. And this truck struck a nerve. It triggered nostalgic stories all day.
These German cars......they've touched a lot of people's hearts.....
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. Beautiful car and nice story. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall during the discussion among the judges for the Best of Show award.
It's always interesting to me when I take my Beetle to an all-makes car show to see how much interest old VW's generate because they were such a big part of people's lives in the 60's and 70's. And they also seem to attract the attention of women more so than most other cars for the same reason. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4164 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Then again, that's a kick ass bus! _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
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e&m_ghia Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2011 Posts: 418 Location: NoVA
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations. That is one gorgeous truck. Perfect symmetry of form and function.
We've been going to "general purpose" car shows lately, and we've had a similar experiences - most recently at a well-known show in a nice little town. Lots of people come by and chat, admire the car, etc. Even though there are plenty-more-prestigious name-plates to be found. At that show we got "best foreign", after we told our child not to expect any prizes because the show was too high-end, there were only a few prizes (no "top 75"), and the "competition" was fierce... He should be happy with the home-made ice cream at the local shop. (Well, and a report of our car being singled-out in the morning TV news.)
We think aircooled VW's strike a chord, and bring a smile to people's faces. This seems particularly true, when surrounded by 30's Fords and 50's Chevy's.
In your case, it looks like you got a well-deserved best-in-show. Your truck is lots nicer than our Ghia... |
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Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Nice to talk to you on the phone last night Pete. I also would have liked to been a fly on the wall listening to the judges final tally. If you guys could have seen this truck before I belive you would be even more amazed with the outcome. Hey Pete I have some things to move this weekend could you .................. |
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drpete Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 773 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, all, for the compliments. It was a conversation with you, Bill, that got me to buy this truck in the first place...."There aren't too many of these '50's buses around anymore". After we hung up on that, I called the seller and asked him to hold it for me. Glad we had that talk, though like you and my wife, I never ever thought this bus could eventually look this nice.
Now if I could just figure out how to put some Lionel and Ives trains on that bed without scratching the paint _________________ Happy to be alive. Hey Dad, Mom, wish you were here to see all this.
Pete Keesling
Driving a VW every day..... |
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raddler Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 90
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I seen it that day and must say the fresh paint sure was purty |
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drs1023 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2011 Posts: 1682 Location: Georgia, USA
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My (rich) cousin is a classic car collector. He's a die-hard bowtie fan, but that day, he had taken both his '63 split window 'Vette and a '63 Ford Galaxie (406, 4-speed) to a car show. He was a little miffed when his Ford beat out his 'Vette for originality and a '64 Beetle took Best In Show. |
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