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General Forums => Air Speed Lounge => Topic started by: richieb on August 30, 2004, 05:23:20 PM

Title: Drivers Wanted...not Just Collectors.
Post by: richieb on August 30, 2004, 05:23:20 PM: I'm curious to see how many people here actually drive their air-cooled's as real cars, or do most of you have Trailer Queen/Show Cars.

See, sure I have a Super Beetle and I get a lot of ribbing for that, but the fact of the matter is I drive it. Every day. I generally do two to four 7-hour road-trips in it per month, and drive it daily. Sure, the paint is looking a liitle grim, but I drive it and live the life.

I was wondering how many people in this grand hobby of ours actually use their cars for the purpose they were intended - good affordable daily transportation... or am I missing out by not having a Beetle that never sees the road?

not judgemental at all...just wondering.

rb
Title: Drivers Wanted...not Just Collectors.
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2004, 05:33:11 PM: All of mine are trailer queens.
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Post by: James Buchan on August 30, 2004, 05:34:14 PM: I didn't build mine to be a daily, I only drive it on weekends. A number of years back I daily drove a 73 beetle - now I can afford not to.

if I were to do the daily driver in a vw I'd want a notch or a bay to do it in.
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Post by: Russ on August 30, 2004, 05:36:50 PM: daily driven 57 beetle
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.shaw.ca%2Fvw4me%2Fsunniday.jpg&hash=228f442191f3c1c96bd8a163a63f014f0011557f)
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Post by: thrasherbill on August 30, 2004, 05:46:18 PM: Another daily driven '57

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv136%2Fthrasherbill%2FDCP_0025.jpg&hash=afa96f77b7f766b70a7d618ec8a870c9a6aae402)

and my wife's daily driven (when she's able) '73 square

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv136%2Fthrasherbill%2FMy%2520Stripes%2Flora1.jpg&hash=c0ecc8bc9ec7338dc6ec3a9ec4e368be003760ba)

ThrasheR
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Post by: Hansk on August 30, 2004, 05:59:33 PM: I'm thinking we need something like a Hot Rod power tour but for aircooled VW's . Killer street / strip and show cars and every day cars too . Drive them some where , race them and /or show them , then DRIVE them back home.

Hey! how bout the Classic every June in California ?
Title: Drivers Wanted...not Just Collectors.
Post by: Shane on August 30, 2004, 06:01:17 PM: Quote
daily driven 57 beetle
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.shaw.ca%2Fvw4me%2Fsunniday.jpg&hash=228f442191f3c1c96bd8a163a63f014f0011557f)
That is because you are CRAZY!!![/size]
THat Car should be on a trailer
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Post by: Shane on August 30, 2004, 06:02:09 PM: I drove my car once :(
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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2004, 06:09:57 PM: I'm with you Hans...wanna set it up for next year Classic?
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Post by: OUTKAST on August 30, 2004, 06:10:35 PM: I cant afford the trailer! :lol:
or I would have brought it down to the coast Plus I admit thrasher bill I'm scared to drive it that far :( But I do drive it locally around Salmon arm 5 months a year for the last 4 years and to and from work once a month under 15 kilometeres :P
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Post by: Hansk on August 30, 2004, 06:16:01 PM: Quote
I'm with you Hans...wanna set it up for next year Classic?
HMMMMMM...............
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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 30, 2004, 06:25:43 PM: Wheels are turning!
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Post by: Matt on August 30, 2004, 06:28:21 PM: Quote

if I were to do the daily driver in a vw I'd want a notch or a bay to do it in.
It would have to be a bay. notch's are sacred to the deserving....
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Post by: kirin on August 30, 2004, 06:57:17 PM: I daily drove my bug as long as it wasn't broken..
(62 seabert)
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Post by: dannyboy on August 30, 2004, 08:02:03 PM: id drive my car everywhere if it didnt rain, and or break :)
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Post by: Shane on August 30, 2004, 08:28:20 PM: If I had a Super I would drive it..........

OFF a cliff!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by: Chris on August 30, 2004, 08:29:33 PM: driven everyday cuz i got no money for another car, but I would just buy another air-cooled.
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Post by: Matt on August 30, 2004, 09:03:19 PM: I drive my daily driver daily. It's rusty, it's noisy and it smells bad, but I drive it everyday!! :o
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Post by: Chris on August 30, 2004, 09:16:33 PM: hang on let me guess!

is it?

maybe its a..........

HONDA[/size][/font]

p.s. I did my time in a honda, so I can mock honda drivers!
Title: Drivers Wanted...not Just Collectors.
Post by: Matt on August 30, 2004, 09:43:39 PM: Damn you Chris.
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Post by: Mowser on August 30, 2004, 11:50:39 PM: If it had a motor in it and was road worthy..........HELL YA I'D DRIVE IT DAILY. At least I would 6 months of the year. Next year boyz...... next year......... '59 Double Cab desperately in need of TLC.....
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Post by: Needles on August 30, 2004, 11:51:12 PM: (https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Fimage%2F31880958.jpg&hash=95ba48012b5cb107d342f84852e54a579ca253d6)

Best daily driver I've owned!! :P --T.Q's :D
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Post by: Dave R on August 31, 2004, 01:35:00 AM: I drive my vw daily, and love every minute of it :rockon:
Title: Drivers Wanted...not Just Collectors.
Post by: 1969deluxebus on August 31, 2004, 02:15:55 AM: well i drive a bay and it is driven daily I would love to drive it more then i do but hey no where to go?
matt street :rockon:
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Post by: Russ on August 31, 2004, 07:31:44 AM: Quote
Quote
daily driven 57 beetle
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.shaw.ca%2Fvw4me%2Fsunniday.jpg&hash=228f442191f3c1c96bd8a163a63f014f0011557f)
That is because you are CRAZY!!![/size]
THat Car should be on a trailer
if you saw it in person you probably would not see the big deal,it's solid but by no means a show car (we need a daily driver class at the great canadian)
i may be up to a trip to the classic next year :)

russ
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Post by: Hoosier Daddy on August 31, 2004, 08:08:54 AM: Quote
i may be up to a trip to the classic next year

I think it would pretty cool....been a long time since I did a worthy road trip :rockon:
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Post by: 71BUS on August 31, 2004, 08:22:32 AM: RichieB rocks the drive to Spokane in his beetle one to two times per month in addition to daily commuting. His car sees more miles than most new vehicles. He is super beetle tech man, he built the car from the ground up in Quebec. When he built it it was one of the oldest and best cars for sale in that area. If he or when he becomes a literary magnate he promises to purchase a comprehensive collection of type 3's, early buses and the like. For the mean time he walks the walk.