Type 3 in Gamkaskloof

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Dawie
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Type 3 in Gamkaskloof

Post by Dawie »

Came across this picture in Die Burger:
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On the way to "Die Hel", an isolated community.

The rear engined, aircooled VW was the "poor man's 4x4" in "pre- suv-craze" days.


Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: Type 3 in Gamkaskloof

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very cool pic :-) :hangloose:
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Re: Type 3 in Gamkaskloof

Post by MrT »

That is pretty cewl I would say! I went down that pass last year and felt so sorry for my SUV. Wonder how the owner of that SB felt?
1960 VW Karmann Ghia - Project http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=26973" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1967 VW Type 3 Notchback - Project (completed) http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=25261" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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