Board Logo
Go To Bottom

Printable Version  
[ Total Views: 2051 | Total Replies: 9 | Thread Id: 106989 ]
Author: Subject:  Max French's Convertible
Membergrumble
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
******


Avatar


Posts: 2668
Threads: 53
Registered: June 10th, 2008
Member Is Offline

Location: Taree
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy all the time

posted on August 25th, 2014 at 07:44 PM
Max French's Convertible


I came across this pic on the local site and was wondering if it was still around,Max is but the bug was around here for a while and then disappeared.

Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.
Member1303Steve
A.k.a.: Steve Carter
Scirocco Rare
*********


Avatar


Posts: 8636
Threads: 559
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline

Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Parrot Heading

posted on August 25th, 2014 at 07:45 PM



is Max still kicking, he must be a ripe old age now
Membergrumble
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
******


Avatar


Posts: 2668
Threads: 53
Registered: June 10th, 2008
Member Is Offline

Location: Taree
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy all the time

posted on August 25th, 2014 at 08:39 PM



Steve, yes Max is still going he is driving tow trucks but I think he is slowing it down a bit. I am not sure how old he is but I am sure he is in his seventies he had his workshop established when i started my apprenticeship at Mid North Coast Motors( the local VW,Rover,Rambler,Land Rover,Fiat agents) in 1966,he taught us young blokes a lot and remains a good friend who is good for a chat when I see him occasionally.He was a hard charger in his younger days racing bikes,sidecars,rally cars etc.
MemberOZ Towdster
A.k.a.: Andrew Westwood
Custom Title Time!
Keen to finish some projects
*****


Avatar


Posts: 1921
Threads: 132
Registered: December 7th, 2003
Member Is Offline

Location: Alexandra Hills Brisbane QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Having fun in our great land

posted on August 26th, 2014 at 12:47 PM



Yep Max still has that car and his 61 Karmin Cabroliet too



Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
MemberSpecial Air Service
Custom Title Time!
Chief "Gunna"
*****


No Avatar


Posts: 1769
Threads: 210
Registered: October 4th, 2004
Member Is Offline

Location: Old Bar , Mid North Coast , NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: In desperate need of a decent sleep

posted on September 1st, 2014 at 10:17 AM



Havent seen either car for a while, he drove his 61 cabrio for my wedding. I thought the red car had been crashed actually, but I might be confusing that with the car that was used to build the red car.

He's actually lucky to be alive, a few years ago the tow cable on his tilt tow truck let go and the hook collected him in the face at speed and you can imagine the result.




[size=5]

Calling all NSW Mid North Coast Veedubbers

Click Below

[/size]
[size=6]

Mid North Coast VW

[/size]
Memberdmbvw
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 44
Threads: 31
Registered: June 11th, 2004
Member Is Offline

Location: Upper Lower Mid North Coast NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: sigh

posted on October 3rd, 2024 at 07:40 AM



Max is still going strong at 84. No Volkswagens any more though. He lost 11 cars in a tragic shed fire including the 61 cabriolet. It now resides in my garden as an art installation.

Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.


Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.


Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.




http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/banner/avdbanner26.gif
Memberdmbvw
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 44
Threads: 31
Registered: June 11th, 2004
Member Is Offline

Location: Upper Lower Mid North Coast NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: sigh

posted on October 3rd, 2024 at 07:42 AM



.

Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.




http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/banner/avdbanner26.gif
Memberbeetleboyjeff
A.k.a.: Jeff Walsh
Custom Title Time!
*****


Avatar


Posts: 1773
Threads: 40
Registered: February 13th, 2009
Member Is Offline

Location: Port Macquarie
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Drive bugs hard

posted on October 3rd, 2024 at 11:06 PM



Oh wow, I haven't seen Max since he was driving the tow truck



From your ole' mate Jeff
Memberh
A.k.a.: Towely BuMpEr KING! ILLegal ALIEN on a roadtrip
Scirocco Rare
fractals - an ever changing lifestyle
*********


Avatar


Posts: 7670
Threads: 375
Registered: February 3rd, 2005
Member Is Offline

Location: noosa hillbilly 'yee har'
Theme: XMBX Pro Green
Mood: A T3 is not a Kombi - stop waving at me

posted on October 4th, 2024 at 09:09 AM



wow patina +



fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com 

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels http://www.barrelman.com.au 

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au
MemberFossil
A.k.a.: Bert Wright
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
******


Avatar


Posts: 2618
Threads: 52
Registered: May 26th, 2004
Member Is Offline

Location: Brisbane Northside
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Komfortably Kombi Kruizing

posted on October 5th, 2024 at 12:59 PM



Can't say I've seen it.

However, did see Peter Keegan's (ex) Red Beetle listed for sale in Bathurst on gumtree -
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mount-panorama/cars-vans-utes/volkswagen-beet...




Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! :cool:


  Go To Top


Powered by GaiaBB, © 2011 The GaiaBB Group
(C) 2001-2024 Aussieveedubbers

[ Queries: 40 ] [ PHP: 8.9% - SQL: 91.1% ]