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xoo00oox
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| Yeah, almost like a modern thing. |
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Yes! It was really cool, I wish I had gotten more pictures of it. I believe it is a Polo that has had it's doors removed and roof chopped off and some pieces riveted in to make a modern dune buggy.
Does anyone know any more about this thing?
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Zundfolge1432 
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:28 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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I’ve seen this one before. I saw this last Saturday at the local flea market. As I was taking these pics rain was starting to fall. This bus has active rust everywhere. I doubt the owner is going to do a proper restoration to address the tin worm. Looking close the corrosion is working at all the seams, it would be a massive undertaking even at this point.
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TornadoRed06
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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| xoo00oox wrote: |
| hobthebob wrote: |
| Yeah, almost like a modern thing. |
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| ^^^^ That’s fun |
Yes! It was really cool, I wish I had gotten more pictures of it. I believe it is a Polo that has had it's doors removed and roof chopped off and some pieces riveted in to make a modern dune buggy.
Does anyone know any more about this thing?
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That isn't a Polo. It looks like it is a Gol, that could be somewhat mistaken with a Fox. In any case, that is a product from VW Brazil. It is all logical that it looks like a Polo or Fox because it is a ... Volkswagen!
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Today in Santee, CA
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Santee, California - July 28, 2023
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Big Bull Shooter
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:44 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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It was a pleasant surprise to see this California bus in Jasper, Alberta this week.
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AC Mack
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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| It was a pleasant surprise to see this California bus in Jasper, Alberta this week. |
These folks hail from Trinity Co Cal...USA .. Split Bus Club
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Big Bull Shooter
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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It was a nice surprise to catch up with the owners of this bus today in Jasper, Alberta. I don't get to see many vintage VW's around here, so this made my day.
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Santee, CA. 10/13/23
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:43 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Traveling from Texas to SoCal to visit my 89yr old mother, driving through Whittier, CA I spotted this 1964 patina sunroof bug. Very cool! (sorry I couldn't snap a better pic - if you know the area, traffic is always horrendous!)
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:47 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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In Holbrook, AZ at the Wigwam Motel (while passing by - not staying!). Saw this camper-bug. Had to snap some photos.
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iowegian
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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In Holbrook, AZ at the Wigwam Motel (while passing by - not staying!). Saw this camper-bug. Had to snap some photos.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:13 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Complete with battery door
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OldSchoolVW's
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Today at Costco in Santee, CA
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OldSchoolVW's
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Today in El Cajon, CA
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1972super2110
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:58 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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Spotted in Star Idaho, I followed for quite a ways in my giant sprinter to block him from arseholes
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Looks like the work of a younger, more agile jackass to me.  |
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:53 am Post subject: Re: VW's spotted in the wild |
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| Spotted in Star Idaho, I followed for quite a ways in my giant sprinter to block him from arseholes |
And on those wet roads saved him from being rear ended for sure. Well done! 
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2/22/24
67 S transition to 8 W - El Cajon, CA
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Nice spots OldSchool! Those Bays look beautiful.
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