Issue#53 (February-April 2017) naturally has the most famous #53 on the cover - Herbie. Along with this tenacious bug, this issue features a surf rescued Bay, Horace (Herbie alter ego), rally cross Herbie from SA, a Split Caravanette, monster V8 Baja and a bagged R32. Show coverage includes DOVW, Volksfest, and Action Day, and technical looks at Type 3 Push Button switches, electric pumps and panel resto on Split Kombis. The issue is released February 2nd in newsagents. Website preview now up www.vwma.net.au
Fossil 路
Hanging out for it Craig ..... yup I've done it again 馃榾馃憤
cheers
Bert
beetleboyjeff 路
I can't wait for my next fix of VW Porn
Phil74Camper 路
Looks great Craig, and a fantastic idea to put Herbie on issue #53. Is that Alex's genuine Disney Herbie?
The reason Herbie was given the number '53' was thanks to the Love Bug movie's director, Bill Walsh. He was a fan of the baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their star player back then was Don Drysdale, who played for the Dodgers for 13 years until his retirement in 1969. Drysdale's playing number was 53.
vw54 路
How Ironic
Hot VWs Magazine March 2017 edition 84 pages
VWMA Issue 53 116 pages
Keep it up Craig
hulbyw 路
Haven't received my VWMA yet 馃檨
beetleboyjeff 路
Neither have I
wombatventures 路
Still waiting here too, our newsagent has had it over a week and a half. So bloody hard seeing it and telling yourself ..."no, wait for it to arrive in the mail."
vw54 路
If you live in the BIG city things happen faster
wombatventures 路
At the rate they happen around here I couldn't deal with faster, I'd need a 48 hour day.
We get mail deliveries every week day. If the publishing distribution companies can get magazines delivered to the newsagents by set dates, then surely Australia post can get a single item from point a to point b in an equal time.
What date would subscriptions have been mailed Craig?
Phil74Camper 路
Thank goodness the boss of Australia Post, Ahmed Fahour, is paid $5.6 million a year ($107,690 a week) to provide such great 'service.' /sarc
I share your frustration about Australia Post. I have even adjusted my print and lodge times to make their business look half respectable, and even then I field many enquiries about late magazine delivery from subscribers. They are on their way, but it is unfortunately something I can't control.
wombatventures 路
No blame to you Craig.
Mainly interested as locals here are thinking of putting a case to the ombudsman. Bills sent out by our town council to local residents were overdue by the time the residents received them. Parts from a shop in WA were freighted to a resident here and a receipt mailed the same day. The parts arrived in 3 days, the receipt took 17.
Bloody shambles, something needs to be done.
beetleboyjeff 路
Well done Craig. I don't know how you did it, but VWMA arrived in today's mail. You must have good connections. :-)
Fossil 路
Phil74Camper wrote:Thank goodness the boss of Australia Post, Ahmed Fahour, is paid $5.6 million a year ($107,690 a week) to provide such great 'service.' /sarc
How good's this...
Packing van to head off to the beach for the weekend, just about to go and the postie arrives with VWMA!
Now that made a good weekend Great!
Worth the wait Craig.
hulbyw 路
Received today! I live in Australia's second biggest city but that didn't help much. Oz Post deliver in their own sweet time