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rking6
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| Hey,, today my bus has a Birthday.. 12/18/1962.. She is 50 .. I have had her for 44 yrs.. I drive her almost everyday.. She is the best !! Thanks, Bob King,,63,,EZ , Long Beach Ca. |
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mandraks
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congrats.
I used to drive my 12/59 beetle on it's birthday every year. more often than not, on snow in the black forest  just to celebrate.
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TomikPunk63SC
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Interesting, and what a co-ink-a-dink! I was just telling my co-worker that my Single Cab is 50 years old today, and I see this post! Very cool. I've only had mine for 15 years, but I can't even take old Heinz out for a drive today because he's not running at the moment. 
Very cool that you've had your bus this long, Bob. Many years and miles to go... |
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EverettB 
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thewalkingdude
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: Birthday |
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Do we have a record here? Certainly seems so, other than museums.
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turkis-deluxe
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44 years that is awesome!!
That begs a sticky as to who can prove what is the longest they've owned a bus??
I'm on 18 years with my 63 deluxe but nothing compared to your 44 years though. Congrats |
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rking6
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Location: Long Beach Ca.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject: Birthday |
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| Thanks for all your kind thoughts,,, My bus can never be sold,, only given away to someone that will care and cherish it as much as I have/do..I want it to have a very long life with someone who will carry on the tradition over and over,, again and again... My son (40 yrs.old) will be the first on my list,, and he knows that my wishes must be carried-out, for a very long time..I bought it when I was 20 yrs. old, ($1,100). I am now 63,, and still going strong.. Thanks for all your comments.. Bob King,63 EZ,, Long Beach Ca... |
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Atlantic
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cool - congrats ! You make me want to keep my bus for a long time now - why do I always want something else and different !?!?!
You should come to next OCTO!
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vwboop
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why do I always want something else and different !?!?!
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from Star Trek - "Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting"
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RHD Notch
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: Birthday |
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| rking6 wrote: |
| She is 50 .. I have had her for 44 yrs.. |
That's the nicest thing I've heard all day...Congrats 
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| I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
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| I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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BulliBill
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Way to go Bob (and the Bus too!). I'm not even close, I bought my '67 SO-42 in 1984, so I've only owed her for 28 years! 44 is incredible! Congratulations, and may you both be together for many, many more years!
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Colorado Bulli
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I have only driven my bus for 1 yr. I hope i have the opportunity to drive her for 43 more.
Congrats
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ToolBox
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| turkis-deluxe wrote: |
44 years that is awesome!!
That begs a sticky as to who can prove what is the longest they've owned a bus??
I'm on 18 years with my 63 deluxe but nothing compared to your 44 years though. Congrats |
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Todays is the 50th Birthday of my 63 Single Cab It left the assembly line on November 30, 1962.
Dad bought it on July 1, 1963. That was the day I drove it home from the dealership.
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The SC was also featured in Hot VW's magazine August 2006.
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Big Bill
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| Very cool both Ken and Bob, quite a milestone. I remember reading the article on the SC. |
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rking6
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: Birthday |
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| Great story Ken,,,,, I hope more VW Busses get passed along to the next generation. The Bus that is passed down, will have so much of the previous owners life and karma , and when it is driven, the new owner will feel and experience, the same feelings as the original owner....( PRICELESS).. Great job Ken!!! Thanks , Bob King ,63 EZ, Long Beach , Ca... |
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