VW National Show and Shine Photo Thread

Craig S · 2011-05-22T05:55:43+00:00

Hi All, The nationals today had a lot of great cars, so I figured that I'd start a thread for everyone to chuck their photos in. You'll spot that I've taken a lot of photos of the Hopkins cars, but that's because they were fantastic. I tried to get a few from each of the different types, but I'm afraid I'm more a Beetle and KG guy, so there's not too much of the others. I hope you enjoy. This one was for sale...

Nikos Slammed & Awesome Dubber

95 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 23 May 2011, 7:22 am

#842305

I know I'm biased, but is it just me, or was that Hopkings Lowlight Ghia Cabrio the star of the show !!!?

I was shocked to see it there, I'm surprised it hasn't had more comments from the forum. It would have to be the best in Australia surely.

We ( I ), can only dream.

Cheers,

Nick.

Regarding the exhaust on the splitty, I know nothing about exhausts, but from what I've seen, know the Hopkins crew aren't ones to cut corners.

splity65 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 May 2011, 9:47 am

#842323

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Good to see CBB keeping "it in the family" with the Porsche 6 and not a Suby/ Commodore transplant/ abortion or whatever you like to call it.

Angel eyes on the Beetle.. dam it somone has been reading my notes on how to do it LOL!!

Shame the split Beetle wasn't completely original. Car looks fantastic and I could even live with the Porsche rims as they do look the good on the car but the exhaust system is just a disgrace on a car of that quality....

I'm no expert but isn't that exhaust an abarth style exhaust used on Okrasa kits back in the day. To me it fits perfectly with the speed accessories on the car. Beautifull car regardless

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 May 2011, 10:03 am

#842332

So who is up for taking a couple of cars to lead around at a dog show?

silverra23 Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 23 May 2011, 10:29 am

#842334

I reckon all the good cars have been covered.. here is some others I liked.

Yes its a fatty.. but it looked tough

Chubby had some nice pinstriping..

VWFool was car of the show for me

airbags are cheating..but they work

this was gorgeous

i loved this blue beetle and its red interior

i have a hankering for a low light

or maybe this one

ahhh a rainbow

and i rather enjoyed cruising to the show in this

with its picnic blanket and astro turf interior

All 132 of the shots that made the cut are here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/adamlaws1974/VWNationals2011#

Current Rides - VW Type 3 Squareback, Daihatsu Charade Detomaso club racer, VE SV6 ute daily, RA23 Celica resto project

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 23 May 2011, 3:57 pm

#842373

HotRodMatt wrote:So who is up for taking a couple of cars to lead around at a dog show?

do we get paid?

🙂

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 23 May 2011, 4:06 pm

#842378

Here is a couple of the interior of the 56.

Sweet sweet car. 👍

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 23 May 2011, 4:07 pm

#842379

Okaaaaay.... So the attachment never loaded.

I will work on a solution and get back to you. 😬😂🤪

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

badkarmann Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 23 May 2011, 4:10 pm

#842380

had a great day there my karmann didnt want to go again pulled apart again and waiting on parts

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 23 May 2011, 4:34 pm

#842387

Mmmmmm... Having some issues... Attempt number 5

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Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 23 May 2011, 7:04 pm

#842435

Does anyone here know who owns CHUBBY and are they on the board?
Would love to find out some more info on it.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

t_tuffnut Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 May 2011, 7:11 pm

#842438

That blue karmann was one of the best I've ever seen. The rims and that roof rack were perfect additions.

Was the roof rack a custom job? I've never seen anything like it before.

Great day out and thanks again to the people who organised it. Maybe one year soon my car will be in a state to tackle the grueling 1.5hr drive to make it there!

1966 Bug

1973 L Bug

AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 May 2011, 7:22 pm

#842441

Boris at Vintage Vee Dub Supplies in Sydney has them, Vintage Speed in Taiwan manufactures them.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 23 May 2011, 7:22 pm

#842442

Joel wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Shame the split Beetle wasn't completely original. Car looks fantastic and I could even live with the Porsche rims as they do look the good on the car but the exhaust system is just a disgrace on a car of that quality....
Umm dude that aint no POS monza muffler, its a rare Abarth 25/36hp 50s/early 60s period accessory performance muffler.

They were the ducks nuts of mufflers for Porsche and VW of the era.

I was about to say the same thing joel👍

69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 24 May 2011, 12:36 am

#842497

68Volkaru wrote:Mmmmmm... Having some issues... Attempt number 5

That was one of the nicest interiors that I saw as well.

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 24 May 2011, 10:19 am

#842521

I too am after the 'Chubby' owner (that does not read well does it 🙅 😂 ), as I forget to get some details of his pinstriper off him.... anyone know him?

N

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

miikeboyle Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 24 May 2011, 6:30 pm

#842608

I think my photos are much the same as all the ones already posted but ill show you all anyway.

Barnabie Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 24 May 2011, 6:47 pm

#842615

buzzbug wrote:Does anyone here know who owns CHUBBY and are they on the board?
Would love to find out some more info on it.

Hi Buzzbug,

"CHUBBY" is my car. Feel free to send a PM if you're after anything about it.

Kris.

Barnabie Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 24 May 2011, 6:50 pm

#842616

68Volkaru wrote:I too am after the 'Chubby' owner (that does not read well does it 🙅 😂 ), as I forget to get some details of his pinstriper off him.... anyone know him?

N

PM sent 👍

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2011, 6:27 pm

#842765

Thanks for the pics

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 26 May 2011, 6:36 am

#842875

I know I'am flogging a dead horse here,
But how does the Blue Gia qualify for Historic Rego?
Lowered, Narrowed beam etc.
The rule states standard with peroid accessories & safety modifcations(brakes seat belts) permitted.The club of which the car belongs should know this & not allow it.
This is one more display of the scheme being abused and will lead to the schemeeventually being canned by the RTA as they want the $$ and didn't want the system in the first place.

t1 time Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 26 May 2011, 6:41 pm

#842961

Id say he joined a club to get the rego with the car stock, and then modified it and the club have never seen him again, althought thay get a membership paymant every year.

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 26 May 2011, 9:21 pm

#843019

Thanks for all the great pic's, really good
for those who can't get to such gigs.

Very grateful, wonderful cars!

Luke Slammed & Awesome Dubber

78 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 27 May 2011, 5:56 am

#843054

Man. Only new to the game and would have loved to have gone. Some of the pics aren't loading for me only getting all the slammed and modified cars. Were there any stock cars?

robb Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 27 May 2011, 6:17 am

#843056

keep trying lots of stock cars as well

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 27 May 2011, 10:17 am

#843071

Alrighty, better late than never!
Tried to post up some more 'shopped' pics as I'm sure people have seen all the cars!
PM me if you want original/shopped version!

Cheers,
Ollie

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Eatsleepvw Learner Dubber

11 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 27 May 2011, 10:35 am

#843076

Nice one Ollie! Love the dog in the Ghia, I'm sure he's saying "Bye, see you next year!"

chickenfillet Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 27 May 2011, 11:39 am

#843079

Nice pics Ollie! Would it be possible to get a hi res image of my ghia please? (it's the red one with the dog in the back).

My email is hello@kevinotooledesign.com

Cheers,
Kevin

restonubie Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 27 May 2011, 11:44 am

#843081

Great photos Ollie ! A wide variety of all the types of rides that were there. Old school / new school, they're all great.

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 27 May 2011, 2:05 pm

#843093

Awful pics Ollie 😂