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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:51 am    Post subject: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

Hi everyone

I hope this gets some views as it's a fantastic chance to showcase what is still on the roads here. Some aircooled sightings from my daily drives. I will add more as they happen...

enjoy
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:53 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

This was at a recent club event
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:13 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

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Wow, those are some huge taillights!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

they are called "elephant's feet" here...
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:07 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

and another one Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:55 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

and yet another one
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:04 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

We had a fantastic 'bonnets up' day at the Windhoek Old Wheelers Club yesterday. Some air-cooled impressions:
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

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Wow, those are some huge taillights!


Size is like latest American Version - Beetle / Thing. Just looks like they have an adapter between the fender and light.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

And another one...
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:52 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

Aha, finally a Baja Bug! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:44 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

It looks like the same exact paint color as the Bug above it.

The Baja Bug looks pretty nice.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:57 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

There used to be a kit available here with a different fiberglass front hood, rear "skirt" and different fenders. I have no idea if anyone still makes them or sells them locally, but in he 1980's it used to be popular to convert the Beetle to Baja Bug as we have a lot of beach to run them on and dunes to run them in...

The yellow does look the same - I have no idea if it is original.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

One more, this time under a Jacaranda tree... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:33 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

Was parked near this beauty at this weekend's drive-in cinema event of our club Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:40 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

Just found your thread and I'm enjoying it! Thanks. I'm sure I will have questions at some point.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

An unusual aircooled which took part in last Saturday"s Old Wheelers Club of Namibia Event which was held with the cooperation of the City of Windhoek Fire Brigade.

The building in the background of the 356 is the Alte Feste, the oldest stone building in Windhoek.

The photo at the fire station is with the oldest vehicle our fire brigade still has in use today, a 1960 model. It is mostly used for processions, but every now and again, when additional transport is required, it is still put on active duty.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

Beetle style!

In front of the statue of our founding president, Sam Nujoma and later
at the COW Fire Brigade.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:04 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

You wouldn’t happen to have a picture near an elephant would you?

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:09 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

No elephants here in the capital... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:43 am    Post subject: Re: Aircooled VW spotting in Africa Reply with quote

yet another pretty one...
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