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54 Gertie
13 years ago

One too many Will:wink:
Wasn't there any offer from the mad Volvo drivers insurance?

'50 Karmann wrote:



Doh!

And yes, there was word from her insurance, I'm paying for her new front end. :roll:


I'd be happy to look at it as it is, so anything you can sort out between now and then would be a bonus. Don't let money be the reason not to take part!

'pre67vw wrote:



This is my '63 we're talking about. :rofl: Hopefully the parents Broval should be well under restoration by then.

William
GKL 7
13 years ago

I'm paying for her new front end. :roll:

54 Gertie wrote:




WHAT!!!:x
54 Gertie
13 years ago

WHAT!!!:x

'50 Karmann wrote:



Yes. And I'll then pay again, probably more come renewal. Add to that the cost of putting my car right and that turns out to be a pretty expensive trip to the next town.

I have no proof of what I know to be true, that she must have been speeding. No proof. Zilch. Something she told me (that she was turning off) I know to be a lie, as she would have missed me had she turned off. The fact that she then bounced off me onto another car in my head means also that she must've been doing a fair old speed.

I so wish I had put my brain more into gear just after it happened, but I just got her address (not ever her reg FFS) and drove the car home at 5mph as the tracking was so far out. I should've ran home and grabbed my camera. It was very strange, I wanted nothing more than to just get home. I think I was kind-of in shock but didn't know it, I was weirdly calm and didn't even loose my rag. I even made sure she was okay to get her little crying brat home.

I'm also guessing I'll be paying for whatever damage the Golf she then hit has, it looked okay and the woman seemed reasonable and quite nice so I hope she doesn't claim for a full respray or something silly.
William
GKL 7
13 years ago



I so wish I had put my brain more into gear just after it happened, but I just got her address (not ever her reg FFS) and drove the car home at 5mph as the tracking was so far out. I should've ran home and grabbed my camera. It was very strange, I wanted nothing more than to just get home. I think I was kind-of in shock but didn't know it, I was weirdly calm and didn't even loose my rag. I even made sure she was okay to get her little crying brat home.

54 Gertie wrote:




Been there Will,on more than one occasion:oops: funny you still don't seem to think straight at the time.

(Sorry going off subject a bit here.)
54 Gertie
13 years ago

Been there Will,on more than one occasion:oops: funny you still don't seem to think straight at the time.

(Sorry going off subject a bit here.)

'50 Karmann wrote:



It's very odd. I dont remember a thing from the point at which I saw her about to hit me, until about ten seconds after it happened. I was just sat there in the drivers seat and took a while to put the handbrake on, seat belt off, ignition off etc.

Yes, sorry for the off subject ramblings.
William
pre67vw
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13 years ago



This is my '63 we're talking about.

54 Gertie wrote:



yep I realise that :thumbup: I would still like to see you there with it... I have a couple of used repro sloping headlight wings you can have for free if they're any good to you.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Rich Oakley
13 years ago
Are the rules going to be the same as last year's event (ie: stock, not lowered)? Just been checking the cars on the registration page.....
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
pre67vw
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13 years ago

Are the rules going to be the same as last year's event (ie: stock, not lowered)? Just been checking the cars on the registration page.....

Rich Oakley wrote:



Same as last year I think, my custom car is registered...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
54 Gertie
13 years ago

yep I realise that :thumbup: I would still like to see you there with it... I have a couple of used repro sloping headlight wings you can have for free if they're any good to you.

pre67vw wrote:



Ah, I wasn't sure if you knew I was talking about my red oxide 'scene look' car. :rofl:

Thanks very much for the offer but I have a spare repro LHS wing that I'll spray up and fit this week, to get me by as the old one although slightly straighter now really has had it.

In the long run I think I'll get a full set of Days mouldings fibreglass ones. £150 and the fit of originals. I was really anti this a while ago, and sourced some reasonable '66 wings to use. These were in not bad condition, but they had so many dents that I soon realised they would be full of lead and filler before they were straight again. As I was using nasty matt paint as a stop gap I decided to leave them as they were, they have no filler in them currently as I bare metalled them prior to painting. your going to have to pay big bucks to get a set of nice straight original wings, and that's with 60's ones being far more plentiful than earlier ones!

Thanks for the offer though, I may have a lead on a decent cut (whole shell actually) that I can chop up to repair the Volvo damage. :thumbup:
William
Emily's dad
13 years ago

Are the rules going to be the same as last year's event (ie: stock, not lowered)? Just been checking the cars on the registration page.....

Rich Oakley wrote:



So... It looks like we're having a stock display and going by the replies so far we'll also have a complimentary show for the personalised cars.

https://ivanhirst.com/display-guidelines  - when I have a better idea of those who want to attend I'll post everything here.

Tim
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pre67vw
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13 years ago
I guess it depends on the strictness of 'stock', mines outwardly stockish - but converted to 12v, dual circuit brakes and 1600 twin carb engine... (hence my custom car comment)

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Emily's dad
13 years ago
How would you feel - those of you showing this summer - of printing out and putting a copy of this poster in your window? Pretty Please?

https://ivanhirst.com/hirst2poster.pdf  Go on - you know you want to...
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Dubster
13 years ago
I've just filled out the registration form, I really hope that I get accepted as it's my 40th birthday the day of the show!

Hang on, I'm nearly 40?! How did that come around so soon?

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December 1966 UK 1500 Beetle
Emily's dad
13 years ago

I've just filled out the registration form, I really hope that I get accepted as it's my 40th birthday the day of the show!

Dubster wrote:



We'll see what we can do for a birthday boy!


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Emily's dad
13 years ago
I had a great day at REME today, I spent some time with the Archivist anf if all goes well there may be a few very special exhibits brought out of the store for this meeting... no promises but I think Brian has a few gems hidden for the early VW history buffs. :wink:
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Emily's dad
13 years ago
50 VWs listed as wanting to attend - but I'd like to see more Type 1's, Beetles, Hebs, Kubles and Swimmers...
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Emily's dad
12 years ago
If i get some flyers and "business" cards to advertise the event out there can anyone help distribute them to all the right people this summer?
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surrey67
12 years ago

If i get some flyers and "business" cards to advertise the event out there can anyone help distribute them to all the right people this summer?

Emily's dad wrote:


Yep give me some Tim,& i,ll distribute some @ Stonor , Camberg & Peppercorn if that helps :wink:
1967 Westfalia SO42


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Phil
RoRoVw
12 years ago
Yes we can put some out at shows on The Historic VW Club stand.
Emily's dad
12 years ago
https://ivanhirst.com  and register your VW!
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