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MidAmerica Motorworks VW Funfest -June 4-5, 2011

By | May 31, 2011 | Air-Cooled Fun, Beetle Gallery, VW News | No comments

We’re loading up the family and heading over to the MidAmerica Motorworks VW Funfest in Effingham, IL this weekend. It’s always a greast time top see mike and the gang and MidAmerica, and all of the great activities that they have lined up – it seems to get bigger every year.

This year, I plan on attending a few more clinics instead of simply ogling the resto’s and custom VW’s. The theme this year is the VW dune buggy, and Bruce Meyers is the guest of honor. I was honored to meet Bruce at the FunFest in 2008, which honored him and his work, and he even made a cameo appearance in front of a video i shot of one of his inspired Meyers-Manx dune buggies.

New additions to the Funfest that I plan on seeing – Burn-out pits and exhaust competitions. I may be in the market for a new exhaust, so this ought to be a lot of fun.

If you are interested to know more: www.funfestacvw.com will give you all of the information you need!

MidAmerica VW Funfest

VW Beetle Buyers Guide for the iPhone

By | June 15, 2010 | Beetle Resources, VW Beetles for Sale, VW News | 1 Comment
volkswagen beetle iphone app

It was only a matter of time before someone made this, and now it is here!

Don’t buy another VW Beetle until you have used this handy buyers guide for evaluating your new Beetle!

Authors Richard Copping and Ken Cservenka, have 70 years’ experience working with classic Beetle and the problems/opportunities that a buyer will face.

  • The new VW Beetle App includes 18 sections, ranging from cost considerations to common problems.
  • Nine slideshows – which cover model range, 15-minute evaluation, and paint problems – each featuring an informative voice-over by one of the authors.
  • Covers VW Beetles produced between 1945 and 2003.
  • Includes Mexican-built Beetles from 1978 and on.
  • Many color photographs taken especially for this guide.
  • Written by experts with the novice in mind.
  • In-App videos with voiceovers

This app covers VW Beetles built from 1945-2003, including Cabriolet, Standard and Deluxe, 1300 Beetle, 1500 Beetle, 1302S, 1303, and Mexican-built Beetles (from 1978).

Volkswagon ending New Beetle production

By | December 23, 2009 | VW News | 2 Comments

Ending the string of “New” cars with old names;Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang, New Beetle, the new Beetle is ending production this year. I personally can’t stand this glut of redesigning the style of the old car with newer lines and luxuries. volkswagon new beetle

Just call the car another name, please! Call these new cars by a new name, because in all honesty, performance and lovability – no one is passionate abut their NEW Charger, their NEW Mustang, or their New Beetle. The original cars were the best, and the original names carried a mystique and a lifestyle. To label these newer cars as being close to the same – heresy!

Anyway, here is the link – if you like the “New Beetle” Oh, and by the way, Volkswagen plans on replacing the New Beetle with something “beetleish.” I am curious about this one. After the introductions of the Aos and the CC, I have to admit that I am really curious to see the next step.

Best user comment on the article? “Bring back the Thing!”

Tunisia hosts VW Rally

By | December 22, 2009 | Air-Cooled Fun, VW News | 1 Comment

The Tunisian National Automobile Club and a group of old Volkswagen beetle aficionados organized a rally in Tunisia from December 17 to 19, 2009.

Tunisia VW Rally

Ten vehicles, type ranging from the VW 1200, 1300, 1302 and 1303, registered in Tunisia, crossed some 1,200 miles through the governorates of Tunis, Kairouan, Sfax, Sousse, Gabes, Tozeur , Médenine, Gafsa.

Mid America Motorworks Air-Cooled VW Funfest 2008

By | May 7, 2008 | Air-Cooled Fun, Beetle Resources, VW News | No comments

Yes!! I get to go to the Mid America Motorworks Air-cooled VW funfest again. This year Mid America is honoring the Dune Buggy, and in attendance will be Bruce Meyers, creator of the Manx Dune Buggy.

I was able to go to the Funfest last year and it was great. Of course, I loved the VW Things, but there are plenty of other VW’s and air-cooled rides.

If you would like to go, here is the Mid America Motorworks registration page for Funfest 2008.

Funfest 2007 Oval Window Beetle Pictures

Funfest 2007 VW Thing Pictures

Hope to see you there!Mid America Air Cooled VW Funfest 2008

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