Originally Posted by John Holmes III

I hear you. It's like driving a Ford Model A years ago, everyone knew someone who had one, and they bring back great memories.

I remember going over to a friends apartment once, and with the help of four others, turing his bug sideways in his parking space. I can still remember him yelling out of the front door: Get away from my bug.

I'm married now, but I remember how dudettes used to really dig air cooled VW's.

I also remember having the fan come apart one day, and while I was on the side of the road, a dreadlocked Rastafari looking dude pulled up and said he had a spare generator and fan at home I could have for twenty bucks. I rode a couple of miles up to his house in his VW bus that smelled like a Cheech and Chong movie, gave him the last $20.00 I had, and changed it on the side of the road after he gave me a ride back. Those were the days....

Originally Posted by Douglas.Sherida

Been there done all that.

One of the things I love about my 123 wagons is the similarity to the old VWs. They were designed to be maintained and repaired, not thrown away.

FWIW, I still have my 1956 Beetle and 1958 Bus. They are both potential show cars, but I never drive either of them. My current employment status does not permit me the luxury of "pleasure cars" but my wife won't let me get rid of them.

If you ever think your diesel MB is slow and the lights aren't bright , try driving a 34 hp 6V "car". Top rated speed when new was 68 mph.