This has been an interesting summer of 2015. Did some travel......some digging........watching the grandsons on their long summer vacation. My great surprise was a gift from family. My daughter and son in law in Belmont NC who are classic car collectors to an extent {they own a 67 VW Karmen Ghia}convertible. They found a Super Beetle for me , my other kids and wife chipped in and upon our visit presented me with an early Birthday and Christmas present. Great party as well. So .......here I am again.....a classic car owner again.She is blue , 4 speed , curved front wind shield. {first year for that}. Perhaps in some ways the Beetle was the most influential car ever built , some car historians have written and they be very well be correct.
I drove it up in 95 degree temps {without air conditioning} from western NC to Schenectady NY. Not an easy trip. On my second day of travel a major truck accident on the NJ Turnpike closed the road. So I spent two and a half hours waiting to be turned around by a NJ State Trooper who by that time was in a bad mood. I know this cause he yelled at me to move it with that" piece of junk."
It needs some restoration mind you. A couple of fenders , tires , new dash board are a few of the things on my list of things to do. But I must say on my way up from Carolina something wonderful happened . I forgot how many yrs on this earth I have been . Now that was a nice mini restoration. Oh and I learned something.....many people look very fondly on the old VW;s . When I go out in it I have to be prepared to be in a good mood. I have had many people come up to me to tell me of their bugs or VW experiences. Want to take a picture of it , have their wives pose in front of it. I and my VW seem to actually spread a certain car joy wherever we go. I must say that brings a certain sense of satisfaction as well. So another summer , another hobby. Onward to further restorations and history research.
I drove it up in 95 degree temps {without air conditioning} from western NC to Schenectady NY. Not an easy trip. On my second day of travel a major truck accident on the NJ Turnpike closed the road. So I spent two and a half hours waiting to be turned around by a NJ State Trooper who by that time was in a bad mood. I know this cause he yelled at me to move it with that" piece of junk."
It needs some restoration mind you. A couple of fenders , tires , new dash board are a few of the things on my list of things to do. But I must say on my way up from Carolina something wonderful happened . I forgot how many yrs on this earth I have been . Now that was a nice mini restoration. Oh and I learned something.....many people look very fondly on the old VW;s . When I go out in it I have to be prepared to be in a good mood. I have had many people come up to me to tell me of their bugs or VW experiences. Want to take a picture of it , have their wives pose in front of it. I and my VW seem to actually spread a certain car joy wherever we go. I must say that brings a certain sense of satisfaction as well. So another summer , another hobby. Onward to further restorations and history research.
