Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:15:11 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon envy?
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Funny.
It seems there are few Vanagons of any sort in Alabama. Some - but not
many. And in my area of the state - they are virtually non-existent.
Just north of me in Birmingham once in a blue moon I will see one in
passing. Since mine is the only one here - it's noticeable. I have three
of these beasties - 2 GL's and a Carat. And when I'm out and about -
they get noticed. One has a SA grille and four other big lights up front
- total of 8 - and it always draws attention when I'm out and about. But
it's the younger generations that are paying attention. There are all
the common cars and pick-um-up trucks around here, but the Vanagon
stands out. and the younger crowd here spot it a mile away. It's kind of
fun. I have hair on the chinny-chin-chin - and none on top - and one
day not long ago I pulled on my Bob Marley T, grabbed my English driving
hat (flat hat) and headed out the door and up the road. As is my habit
at times, I turned the hat around so the short bill was in the back. I'm
tooling down the road, windows down, hat on backwards, beard blowing in
the breeze, when this carload of young guys and gals pulls up along side
- blowing the horn, and giving me the high sign. I give them the big V,
and from them a a thumbs up. The guy in the front passenger seat said
loudly enough for me to hear - "Very cool, Dude, Very cool!" - gives me
the high sign and they pull on off. Very gratifiying that I - and my van
- got acknowledged by this younger generation.
All along I get a knock at my door and someone wants to know if I want
to sell a van. Well - no! I have specific uses for all three.
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 10/19/2011 7:55 AM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> This wasn't the first time someone wanted to buy my westy!!! After I bought
> it for$200. And got it running I drove it to the neighboring town that has a
> car wash to see how much body paint work it needed, a whole bunch!!! I
> noticed someone following me around,I stopped and he approached me wanting
> to know if it was for sale NO!! was my reply he gave me his# and said if
> you change your mind call!! NO!! is still the answer my 5yr old daughter
> loves Velma about as much as I do. Velma grew on us very quickly!!!
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On Oct 19, 2011 7:39 AM, "B Feddish"<uprightbassghost@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> A month after I bought my '83 back in '96 I was getting gas at a local gas
> station when an old Saudi guy gets out of a limo, walks over to my van and
> sticks his head inside my open sliding door. He said "I like this, how much
> you pay for it?". I said "About $4,200". He said "I buy". I said it's not
> for sale. He got very indignant and said "I buy" then his son walked out of
> the store and said "Dad, stop buying cars from people and get back in the
> limo.". True story.
>
> Bryan
>
>
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