Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi Everyone,
I'm Francis from Kenya. I really like old cars (currently have a Peugeot 504) and hoping to start WWII with a VW in the stable. Once upon a time mini enthusiast (there is a simmering rivalry between beetle and mini owners here....) owned a total of 4 minis (two clubmans, two round noses).

Now looking at rediscovering German technology....and of course I need something warm to dote over and while the evenings with a cold beer....

Hello, Everyone!

I learnt to drive in a VW Bug, and have never owned any other car. Work as a library assistant in the town/city of Rustenburg.

My current bug (Goggo) has taken me to the Big City quite often in the past few months. He's a white '75 model bug, handsomely redone and in perfect mechanical condition. I get comments and offers almost daily, but I definitely won't let him go any time soon. Even the local spietkops have stopped waving at us from the front and now rather wave as we go by. I guess they're tired of finding nothing wrong!

My big dream is to take him on a road trip through South(ern) Africa. Solo, but armed with AA membership, a GPS Tracker and an assortment of tools and spare parts (as outlined in a different thread!). O yes, and my repair manual and mechanic's personal cell number! I'd like to show Goggo where he was born (Uitenhage!) and maybe do some off-the-beaten-path motoring while we're in the area.

And yes, I do like to get my hands dirty. I reckon you can't drive an air-cooled VW and NOT be prepared to be a mechanic as well!

Glad to be here - seems like a fun place to be!

Hugs!
LH

Welcome. Enjoy your stay.

Welcome.....again

Hahaha. Its not the first time iv run into a librarian that calls herself a hooligan!! Oh and welcome madam. But you do know you dont really exsist, till you post a pic or 5!!

Hi everyone

My name is Thanos and I'm from Athens Greece (ya I know a little far away)

I've been into VWs all my life (late father was a mechanic and so is my brother) and currently I own two 1303s. A 73 and a 74 model.

The 73 runs on a T1 2332cc, 10.5:1 (weekend warrior), CNC comp eliminators 46X38, 48 IDFs, 1 3/4 side facing merged header, 911 cooling shroud and a whole other improvements, pushing out 210HP.

The 74 is undergoing an overall restoration. It will be driven by a T4 2800cc (103X84) with 48 throttle bodies SDS EFI, 915 gearbox, 944 Turbo aluminum trailing arms and 4pot brakes all around on porsche Cup II wheels and again other uprated parts.

I didn't mention that I'm a Greek Airforce Fighter Pilot currently posted in Italy and yes I like my VWs to be fast.

Nice being here and looking forward to talking to you guys.

And a couple of pictures from the 2332cc 73 model.

Welcome Thanos!

You have some seriously cool cars! 210hp is a sounds likea lot of fun and that engine also looks realy cool!

Welcome to all the members!

Thanos please post some more pics under the "My Ride" section. Those bugs sound awesome!

Welcome to all our newbies!!!

Thanos, who built your exhaust? Looks like a German one to me...

Seriously nice rides!! Where in Italy are you based?

Hi to all

I'm also a newbie, wish I discovered this site earlier!
Ek is bly daar is nog mense met die selde belangstelling as ek.
Great site, I will definately visit more and thanks to Eben for the invite.

Welcome Jacques....
please add you location to your name so we know where you are

Welcome Jaques.

Welcome

Thank you guys for the welcome.

beetlefanatic, I will post some more pics under the "My ride" section.

Tony Z, the exhaust was made by turbothomas (http://www.turbothomas.com ) in U.K. It's of excellent quality and fitting was very easy. It even fits under a normal rear apron.
I'm based in the NATO headquarters in Napoli. Will be staying here till summer of 2011.

welcome newbies! Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
Post some pic's of your vehicles,