Ivan Hirst in the news again

hool Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 16 Jun 2003, 12:49 pm

#57502

It's an article about the end of the Beetle, but the good Major does get a mention!

www.drive.com.au

the beetle in the picture looks like our black 57 too, apart from the towel rails

[Edited on 16-6-2003 by hool]

manxed69 Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2003, 1:01 pm

#57505

I'm glad that you posted that link as I have never read that article before. It's a shame that it had to end but nothing lasts forever. My only wish would be that VW had done some more engine development towards the end. But I think that the emission laws forced the car makers around the world to go to the water cooled engine.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Jun 2003, 10:29 pm

#57734

Ohhhh that's really sad🙁

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 18 Jun 2003, 7:11 am

#58001

So the end is finally near
I think they should make the day the last one rolls off the line a global public holiday, so we can all have a few beers and remininsce on what the world has lost!
Rob.......

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