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VW Magazine Australia #20

VWMA Editor - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:08 PM

Hi All,

A preview of issue#20 of VWMA is now on the website http://www.vwma.net.au

Subscribers will begin receiving their copies starting from the end of this week, while newsagents will have them on sale from Friday October 31st. Copies will also be sold at the Flat Four Shootout on November 2nd in Sydney.

Basic information on VW Portland has also been posted, with entries opening this weekend (note, there are a few errors which need correcting in the programme - these will be done in the next day or so).

Cheers
Craig

VWFREAK - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:16 PM

Looking like another great issue, can't wait.

vwkg - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:53 PM

Looks like another awesome read. Can't wait to check it out.

Dak-A-Tak - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:57 PM

SHIT HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .
I'll have 100 thanks ! of the cover ! :lol:

66deluxe - October 22nd, 2008 at 09:10 PM

Yes awesome cover photo, well done Peter.

Gibbo - October 22nd, 2008 at 09:36 PM

w00t!

h - October 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 PM

schweet!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - October 23rd, 2008 at 06:44 AM

Looks like an absolutely awesome issue!!

Valla, Dyno day and Warwick all in the one issue..... How much can one take!!!!

Taz Devil - October 23rd, 2008 at 08:29 PM

Mail box is empty and waiting.......Is it the end of the week yet?????

:spin: :spin: :spin:

Adam

Rommel - October 26th, 2008 at 01:18 PM

Yeeha! Looks like a great read, cannot wait :starhit:

rose - October 27th, 2008 at 07:13 PM

I got my copy today what a great mag heaps of stories and nice pics and even a pic of my car at Warwick. Nice cover I love the paint job.

Grey 57 - October 27th, 2008 at 07:35 PM

Got mine in the post today Craig. Great read mate.

Phil74Camper - October 28th, 2008 at 09:38 PM

Got a preview read on Sunday and will buy my copy at the Shootout on Sunday. Another great looking magazine. Only two issues to go and you have the new record for the longest-lasting Australian professional VW magazine of all time - Australian VW Power lasted 21 issues.

Just a couple of minor errors I spotted. Firstly, in the letters column, the young guy was asking about what year his 1500 ball-joint Beetle was. Sorry Craig but it's not a 1967. Australian 1967 Beetles were still link pin and drum brake, with small windows, 6-volts and 1300 engines. The 12-volt 1500 Beetle was not released in Australia until March 1968. Also, Aussie 1967 Beetles did not have 117 ** chassis numbers - that's Europe and US. Our '67 Beetles had 197 ** chassis numbers - the 9 meaning Australian manufactured.

Secondly, the article about the Old Bar Kombi gathering refers again to an 'attempt on the world record for the biggest gathering of Kombis'. This is nonsense. The world record for Kombis is NOT four hundred and something, as the article implies. The current record, held by the Vanfest show in the UK, is over 8,000 - EIGHT THOUSAND KOMBIS. Check out http://www.vanfest.org/ for more info.

VWMA Editor - October 29th, 2008 at 06:34 AM

Yep, the '67/'68 ID has been picked up quite a few times already - I'm not answering my phone for a few weeks until it settles down. Heck, I have trouble identifying my children every morning, so I've got no hope with bugs.

And yes, I have pointed this out to the Old Bar contingent many times, even sending through images of VanFest and the same link, but the 'record' thing seems to be an integral part of the publicity these days.

21st issue next February...who would have thought?!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE - October 29th, 2008 at 06:46 AM

Well done Craig. Mag keeps getting better and better!!

baybuscamperkid - October 29th, 2008 at 09:14 PM

Congrats on making it to 20! some seriously good work there and it keeps getting better

Stephan S - November 19th, 2008 at 06:52 AM

Hey Craig! Hello from Southern California, where the fires are almost under control.
Craig, could you please check you emails?
Thanks!!!
Stephan Szantai
http://www.DKPcarclub.com

Mick058 - November 19th, 2008 at 07:07 AM

Craig,

Another good issues mate - good to read, pretty pictures and nice 'n' thick.

I love the fact that you put everyones time, engine size and photo from Warwick (even though i couldn't make it) - its good to review and better then people boasting about dyno figures.

1303Steve - November 19th, 2008 at 09:35 AM

Hi Craig

Great issue as always, I really appreciate the fact that you put a car photo and their times in magazine, even a lowly stocker 74 bug and thanks again for your help with the entry.

I already have my holidays booked for the same time next year.

Steve

pete wood - November 19th, 2008 at 04:13 PM

I like the increasing motorsport profile. Good stuff. :smirk:

I'd also love to see some more how-tos. Like, how to port cylinder heads for instance.
Also be good to see you interview some local VW personalities like Stan Pobjoy, Dangerous or Richard Hoszl. Guys who've been the in game for a while.
And I have to say, thanx for persevering with the mag and improving it. I didn't rate it at all to begin with but it's improved out of sight in the last 12 months or so. I think the scene is feeding off the mag as much as the mag is feeding off the scene. That's a great testament to what you are putting in.