Late 80\'s car show question.....NOW SOME PICTURES!!

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 1:37 pm

#543822

Hmm....came across some old negetives from a VW show i went to in Brisneyland in the late 80's...under the bridge near Kangaroo point???Does anyone have any info?? Pictures are getting developed as i type and will post them later.Would be nice to know what the "car show" was called?? Any help appreciated. Thanx

Michael

Here are some pictures....scroll down to the bottom when you open the link.Thanx Dangerous for your info!!! Brings back some sweet memories:kiss

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/AS0051

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Oct 2006, 1:44 pm

#543828

Sure it wasnt a hippy colony Mick? 🤓 :P

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 2:23 pm

#543840

"Buttercup" is still GAY....even with a bush rat imprint. Were a few hippies there...some cute ones from memory!!!

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Oct 2006, 3:16 pm

#543861

*checks to see if there is a raised finger emoticon yet* :blah 😂

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Oct 2006, 6:48 pm

#543927

I've still got a few photos from those shows but I can't remember what it was called, I do recall the show was moved to that venue from Mt Gravatt (got some photos from there too of some lovely Type 3s).

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 13 Oct 2006, 8:33 pm

#543965

That was the VW Action Day, put on by VWDCQ.
It started at Mt Gravatt show grounds originally and moved to the Storey Bridge in about '89(?)
It had a stint at the Beenleigh Rum Distillery after that, and then at its current location at the Clem Jones centre.

May have had one event at Surfers raceway also, but that may have been an extra event that the VWDCQ put on.

This is all from memory, so members may be able to clarify the details.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:08 pm

#543988

Thanx Dangerous....what a bugga...out of a full roll of negatives only 4 were able to be used for development:cryall the rest were buggered:cry Here are the 4 that turned out...wish i still had the original pictures,but i think they got dumped several houses ago...

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:10 pm

#543990

last one......the worst thing is there were heaps of buggies at the show and non of the photos have any in them,which sux. Thank *huck for the "digital" age and computers:kiss at least what i have i can now keep!!

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Oct 2006, 11:07 pm

#544012

mmmm, torana tailights and choptop convertables. No so popular these days...I wonder why? 🤪

I do like the 2 tone car with the empi 5 spokes though.👍

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MikeM Buggy Head

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 14 Oct 2006, 12:37 am

#544038

dangerous wrote:That was the VW Action Day, put on by VWDCQ.
It started at Mt Gravatt show grounds originally and moved to the Storey Bridge in about '89(?)
It had a stint at the Beenleigh Rum Distillery after that, and then at its current location at the Clem Jones centre.

Was also held at the Calamvale hotel before moving to the Clem Jones center for the last 3? years?

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 Oct 2006, 7:33 am

#544062

Those photos were from 1991.
That is my Race car trailer and my Bro's XE Ford I used to borrow.
The following weekend I ran my first 11.

I remember firing up the blower engine and it echoing off the hi-rise buildings.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Oct 2006, 2:29 pm

#544165

man the skyline is low compared to today!

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