80th VW Beetle event Thank You

[vw59beetle]

Hi guys

We need some help to bring our favourite historian, John Lemon to the 80th VW Beetle event on 20 June 2015. We will probably need to raise between R 3000 - R 4000 to cover his flight and two nights accommodation. It will be well worth it to have John join us for this special event and you guys can ask as many priceless questions as you want on the day. Please help to make the event a success.


I'll start by donating R 400.

Please use VW 80th Event as reverence.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Wernher

[Terry Phillips]

Hi Wernher where is the show and where can I get more details.
Thanks

[fig]

Here you go Terry:
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 12&t=32537

[vw59beetle]

Hi Terry

The show will be at Idle Winds. Here are the directions from their site. It should be a great event from what I've heard and I'm definitely supporting it. It celebrates the anniversary of the Beetle, Formula Vee, Karmann Ghia and Kombi. All air cooled's welcome.

Directions to Idle Winds

From Pretoria
Pass Centurion Makro
Proceed on the N14 towards Krugersdorp
Take the Sandton R511 offramp (not Johannesburg/Sandton)
Turn Left back under the highway
Follow signs to Hartebeespoort.
Pass Zenex station (looks like a white castle on your right) on right
Pass Wearne concrete on right
Hartebeespoort R511 – Turn Left
Idle Winds is on the left approx. 1.8 kms
OR
From Church Street West/Kerk Street turn left into Transoranje.
Right into Quagga Road towards Laudium
Turn right onto the M26 to Erasmia
Pass Erasmia
Turn Right onto the Hartebeespoort R511
Idle Winds is on the left approx. 1.8 kms
From Krugersdor/Pretoria
The N14/R28 Pretoria/Krugersdorp highway begins at the top of Hendrik Potgieter Road (the road that passes Flora Clinic/Hyperama/Hillfox Power Centre)
i.e. keep Flora Clinic and Hyperama on your left, Hillfox Power Centre on your right, pass through Ruimsig.
At the 4-way intersection – turn right.
Proceed Straight
Take the R511 Sandton offramp
Turn right
Follow signs Hartebeespoort for approx. 3.5 kms
On the R511 you will pass a Zenex station (looks like a white castle on your right), a little further – Wearne Concrete on your right.
You will come to a signboard – R511 Hartbeespoort – follow this by turning LEFT
Approx. 2kms another white petrol station (Skyview) on your left
Idle Winds is on your left as the road narrows to 1 lane.
From Randburg:
Travel either up Beyers Naude or Malibongwe ( Hans Strydom Drive) and take the Pretoria/Krugersdorp highway (R28/N14).
Take the R511 Sandton offramp
Turn right
Follow signs Hartebeespoort for approx. 3.5 kms
On the R511 you will pass a Zenex station (looks like a white castle on your right), a little further – Wearne Concrete on your right.
You will come to a signboard – R511 Hartbeespoort – follow this by turning LEFT
Approx. 2kms another white petrol station (Skyview) on your left
Idle Winds is on your left as the road narrows to 1 lane.
From OR Tambo Airport:
Follow the Pretoria R21 signboards; pass the airport Cargo division on your right; Kempton Park and off ramp to Aardwyp Clinic on your left.
Pass Irene and Nelmapius Rd offramp.
Proceed for approximately 45kms
Follow the N1Johannesburg/N14 Krugersdorp road.
Take the Sandton R511 offramp (not Johannesburg/Sandton)
Turn Left back under the highway
Follow signs to Hartebeespoort.
Pass Zenex station (looks like a white castle on your right) on right
Pass Wearne concrete on right
Hartebeespoort R511 – Turn Left
Idle Winds is on the left approx. 1.8 kms
From Kyalami/Woodmead/Buccleau
Travel north on the R55 passing Kyalami race track on your left and Kyalami Estate on your right.
Pass Beaulieu Estate on your left
Continue till the intersection with R562
Turn Left
Take the Sandton R511 offramp (not Johannesburg/Sandton)
Turn Left back under the highway
Follow signs to Hartebeespoort.
Pass Zenex station (looks like a white castle on your right) on right
Pass Wearne concrete on right
Hartebeespoort R511 – Turn Left
Idle Winds is on the left approx. 1.8 kms
GPS : S25 52 19 E28 00 47
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[Terry Phillips]

Thanks guys it sounds like it could be a nice day out.

[Heron]

I have posted the event on the VWFestival facebook page and the website http://www.vwfestival.co.za and already have 80 air cooled VW's that confirmed they will be comming to the show. This will be a great day

Werhner I'll deposit R500

[vw59beetle]

A HUGE thank you to the 3 guys that donated money for John Lemon's plane ticket. I booked it yesterday and also spoke to John. He is getting all his rare photos etc. ready for what should be a fun day.

Regards

Wernher

[beetlepower]

Will there be a formal presentation as such?

[vw59beetle]

Will there be a formal presentation as such?

As far as I know there will be.

[Terry Phillips]

Any one know how dusty it is out there.

[Jdt1976]

I went to have a look on Sunday. From the main road you enter on a paved driveway that takes you through the gate to a paved parking area. I think some of the show cars will be parking on lawn though. That would be the only dust.

It won't be as dusty like at the world record attempt that was in Muldersdrift last year.

[Terry Phillips]

Thanks JD that was my fear but now I know where you are talking about it gives me peace of mind.

[Heron]

Congrats to the organizers. It was a fun event