G'Day from Darwin
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:58 pm
Hello from a tropical member 
Been lurking around here getting the lowdown and doing some research for a little while and thought it was time to say hi. Great site.
I don't have a whole lot of VW experience - when I was jackarooing north of Broken Hill after I left school my mates brother had a country buggy I did a few keys in as well as a DC ute known as the love machine! There was also an old beetle on the property that was used as a shooting bus!
Oh and my old man had a beetle or two back in the late 50's/early 60's that did plenty of k's driving between Adelaide and Sydney. Must see if there's any pics lurking about. My sister also had a Superbug that Renee Felkl in SA had breathed on somewhat that used to go like stink!
Attached is a pic of my air cooled love of the past 7 years or so. Its a '71 model which is specced out as a Group Nc historic race car. Runs a 2.3 litre twin plug engine and is rather entertaining to drive!
Whilst I love the car I think its time to move on and its up for sale. With the wife's permission I'm on the hunt for a SPLITTIE! This is also something that will be shared with my sister and her kids while they're still young enough to want to go in it! I really need to sell the Porsche 1st but I guess if the right car pops up we might be able to wing it....
Ideally will be looking for a camper of some sort, either original or a converted 11 window but would also look to do a camper fit out as well on a microbus. Prefer something already restored or rust free in good nick body wise. It would be nice if it had a 1800 or bigger donk and IRS but will look at anything really!
Pitty Gazzas bus sold, I had a look at it in person at a car gathering one day - very nice!
Anyway I'm sure to be bombarding you with questions in due course. And if anyone is taking their splitty to Phillip Island on the 10th & 11th to watch the historic racing let me know I'd love to catch up. There was a few there on display last time I went down.
Cheers fellas
Cam
Been lurking around here getting the lowdown and doing some research for a little while and thought it was time to say hi. Great site.
I don't have a whole lot of VW experience - when I was jackarooing north of Broken Hill after I left school my mates brother had a country buggy I did a few keys in as well as a DC ute known as the love machine! There was also an old beetle on the property that was used as a shooting bus!
Oh and my old man had a beetle or two back in the late 50's/early 60's that did plenty of k's driving between Adelaide and Sydney. Must see if there's any pics lurking about. My sister also had a Superbug that Renee Felkl in SA had breathed on somewhat that used to go like stink!
Attached is a pic of my air cooled love of the past 7 years or so. Its a '71 model which is specced out as a Group Nc historic race car. Runs a 2.3 litre twin plug engine and is rather entertaining to drive!
Whilst I love the car I think its time to move on and its up for sale. With the wife's permission I'm on the hunt for a SPLITTIE! This is also something that will be shared with my sister and her kids while they're still young enough to want to go in it! I really need to sell the Porsche 1st but I guess if the right car pops up we might be able to wing it....
Ideally will be looking for a camper of some sort, either original or a converted 11 window but would also look to do a camper fit out as well on a microbus. Prefer something already restored or rust free in good nick body wise. It would be nice if it had a 1800 or bigger donk and IRS but will look at anything really!
Pitty Gazzas bus sold, I had a look at it in person at a car gathering one day - very nice!
Anyway I'm sure to be bombarding you with questions in due course. And if anyone is taking their splitty to Phillip Island on the 10th & 11th to watch the historic racing let me know I'd love to catch up. There was a few there on display last time I went down.
Cheers fellas
Cam
