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KTPhil 
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 Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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I saw that In the teaser, but I haven't seen a blue Bus in any episode yet. I have many tivo'ed that I haven't watched though. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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In episode 2 of Project Nazi: Blueprints for Evil (on American Heroes Channel, last night, "Hitler's Highways"), several minutes about KdF Wagens, and a visit with a guy who owns like 6 of these in Germany. The English historian got to drive one of them on the road. I'd say about 4 minutes on VWs.
https://www.ahctv.com/tv-shows/project-nazi/
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Rome
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Yep Cusser; a good episode with some wonderful period footage of the KdF Beetle. The British host was very cautious about driving the KdF; might not have realized how much skill is needed to smoothly drive a fully non-synchro ("crashbox") transmission.
Here's a thread on a recent event held by the KdF collector Dr. Hausmann. The garage in which the collection is housed is the same as in the TV program.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=703045&highlight=dr.+richard+hausmann |
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Evil Clown
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Picker coyote hunter wagen...
Restored at J-3 outside of Nashville
Picker girls driving it after mild resto
Edit: here's a site from coyote killer
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/02/22/coyote-killer
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Cusser
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:43 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Likely posted before, but in re-run of Charlie's Angels yesterday, the gals rode in an orange Thing while in Hawaii.
I only watch it for the articles....
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:32 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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I thought the hood gap was still sloppy, despite all the work they did to improve it. You can fit a finger between the quarter panel and the hood. Unless he put in an inch-thick foam seal, all that work on a hood tray to keep water out of the frunk was for naught... water will still make its way down the Bermuda Triangles and eventually rot out the heater channels. |
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Evil Clown
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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I'm thinking that the hood wasn't shut tight?
Prolly was the foam
They blew a relay  looks weird in this pic...
Looks like a super roof on a standard
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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| Cusser wrote: |
Likely posted before, but in re-run of Charlie's Angels yesterday, the gals rode in an orange Thing while in Hawaii.
I only watch it for the magnificent acting.... |
Fixed it for you Cusser!
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Fish
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Likely posted before, but in re-run of Charlie's Angels yesterday, the gals rode in an orange Thing while in Hawaii.
I only watch it for the first aid lessons .... |
Fixed it for you Cusser! |
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Evil Clown
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:59 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Bitchin' Rides this morning
Top is flappin a little  Edit:Guess camera can't keep up with
the pixels
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jeffrey8164
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Saw this 23 Window at one of my low voltage suppliers.
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Liveonjg
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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A screen grab from the Twilight Zone. First I saw the Bus and then an s-load of beetles!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:45 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Nice showing of imports in early 1960's Calif. L to R, front row:
- Volvo Amazon sedan
- ? (searched for Lancia, Fiat, Peugeot, Simca coupes but no matches)
- Fiat 1100 Sedan with front suicide doors (mid '50's?)
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:53 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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A screen grab from the Twilight Zone. First I saw the Bus and then an s-load of beetles! |
Dang, that's quite the parking-lot of dreams there! 
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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From the trailer for the upcoming movie "VICE" about Dick Cheney:
Clearly a Beetle, probably '64 or older. Not enough shown to really pin it down better.
I would have expected the real Cheney would have a hard time fitting into a Bug...
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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On TV this morning in Los Angeles...
Zuma is a service dog in training that the station is sponsoring and following. Among several photos of Zuma was this one of a holiday-decorated '64 convertible Bug:
Anyone here know the Bug or the event? |
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:54 am Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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Did the '64 vert have the WB crest?
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slave1pilot
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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From the trailer for the upcoming movie "VICE" about Dick Cheney:
Clearly a Beetle, probably '64 or older. Not enough shown to really pin it down better.
I would have expected the real Cheney would have a hard time fitting into a Bug... |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: VWs in Films / TV / etc. |
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From the trailer for the upcoming movie "VICE" about Dick Cheney:
Clearly a Beetle, probably '64 or older. Not enough shown to really pin it down better.
I would have expected the real Cheney would have a hard time fitting into a Bug... |
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