My local chamber of commerce is organising their inaugural "OLD BAR FESTIVAL" for the October long weekend. The theme is going to be "OLD" ie. old cars, old boats, old planes (we have a small air strip that light planes can use), old this and old that etc.etc.
Anyway one of the ideas being tossed around is to set the "Guiness World Record for the number of Kombis in one spot", aparently there is no current record.
I know "Kombi" is more of a colloquial (sp?) term for the different Type 2/transporter models so we might be looking for a more accurate description that would encompass all the models up to current day in an attempt to get a larger official number, so any advice or information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Basically after a show of interest so I can give this idea a bit of a push along and if people could give me club contact info so I can pass it on.
I am not part of the organising committee or anything, I just think its a great idea and trying to get it off the ground.
OLD BAR is on the mid north coast of NSW about 350kms from Sydney 1/2hr from Forster and 1hr from Port Macquarie.
Thats long winded enough for now so give us your thoughts and I'll get back with more later.
Cheers
SAS
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spring, five months away, plenty of time to plan
great idea... would be cool to see heaps of kombis in one spot.
see.... air and water do mix 😉
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Sorry to rain on your parade but<
there would have to be over 500 as thats how many they had at vanfest in the U.K a few years ago.
Cheers
Dave
five months away long weekend worth a shot no yeh lets go for it
Dave if the vanfest 500 were not ratified (witness by thier officials)by guiness then iI dont think they will recognise it. So there may be a chance Mitchell
23 windows ...8 too many!
100%. No guiness official no Guiness record. Still if it was done you could say it was done officially first in Australia. Of course vanfest would cream the record the very next year.
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might be on the road by then if so i will be in
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500 ! there would be that in nsw alone ive got 4
post only went up yesterday im already planning
on driving down in 5mths with one in tow for show
I know that there has probably been more in one location than what we will be able to accomplish but I think the idea is to create the first "official" record surely we would all like to be able to say we were all part of that. I dont drive a kombi so I wont be able to claim it as my own, I just thought it would be cool for this to happen in my home town. This may end up just being me pissing in the wind but I'm going to give it a little push along.
Cheers
SAS
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Dont get me wrong I think its a great idea.
I just love it when groups of kombis get together.
Good Luck.
Cheers
Dave
I'm in but this is what we are up against:-
That was Vanfest a few years ago.
57Chookshed's bay is in the indicator on the right.
Cheers
Dave
that is cool ..
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx AustraliaThere isn't that many in that pic... easy to beat!
A GPS and an ever better image can be made with those buses!
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gwr5/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=55892
found this for you so it is offical and there is no mention of vanfest. so vanfest must not have been validiated?
was that the year they made the attempt?
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WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
There into bloody everything.
Cheers
Dave
It would appear as though we are up against it
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yes but everyone loves the underdog. so lets go for it. count me in.
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
You might have a chance after all.
On the Split Screen Van Club site they are talking about the attempt organised for 7th of August and saying that not many will be going as they are charging about $45 for the privalige of being part of the attempt.
Good Luck.
Cheers
Dave
yeah exactly but then again I doubt they are interested in the record and more in the 45 bucks x the amount that do turn up.
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
So you are all saying "Lets have a crack at it"?
I spose the worst that can happen is that we end up with shit load of kombis/vw people at the one spot. I could be run out of town.lol.
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sas they wont run you out this would be a economy boost.
anyway sounds like you might have some input with the town
organisers, keep pushing this idea on here for about a month & see
replies if it looks good aproach the organisers & lay it out for them
as maybe they could go with it as part of the promo for the event.
ppl its 5mths away middle of spring & a long weekend to boot(labour day)
nsw canberra & sa three days & as the post says cars, boats & aeroplanes
lots to enjoy, spread the word throught the different clubs, mates with kombi's, this could be the perfect oppportunity for a world beater.
try hastings vw club mate they might be able to help you also the local vw mechanics
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I'll keep bumping this to the top every couple of days, if I have got anymore important info to pass on I'll put an update date in the subject box so you will know I'm not just bumping it.
Keep the ideas coming, tell all your clubs/associations, mates, friends and enemies. And as it appears the other records are for "VW Campers" I need all you kombi/transporter freaks to come up with a way of being able to include all models (panelvans, campers, buses,utes from 19?? to 2005) or as many as we can to boost numbers. And although kombis are the main ingredient if you drive one of the other "types" as I do you would be most welcome to come along.
CHEERS
SAS
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we will be there with two kombi's
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This is still on the cards, hopefully I will know a bit more by the end of this weekend coming.
Aparently there was a Kombi in the TV show "Seachange" a couple of years ago called "Daisy" and it is now supposed to reside in the local area. The organisers are trying to track it down i think to use it as a kind of mascot or something, so if anyone remembers this kombi and you know what model/colour/number plate etc it was/is can you please let me know so I can help track it down.
Cheers
SAS
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daisy i remember a kombi called daisy not sure if its the same one but the old man services one called that he might be able to give you a lead on it
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