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Title: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on February 06, 2007, 10:26:50 AM
By request...
Title: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on February 06, 2007, 11:03:05 AM
Silver, early seventies, polished eight spokes, turn signals in the front bumper.....at the Walnut Grove pub last Thursday.
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Post by: James Buchan on February 06, 2007, 02:10:48 PM
Gold Mid seventies with some type of 4 spoke rims parked around the corner from my house in cloverdale for the past couple days...
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Post by: kafer_kid86 on February 06, 2007, 05:13:03 PM
saw a flat black bay window panel driving over port mann around 11:00am going east bound on saturday with some writing along the side of the bus

-who are you?
Title: Sightings
Post by: amanda on February 06, 2007, 09:51:31 PM
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Gold Mid seventies with some type of 4 spoke rims parked around the corner from my house in cloverdale for the past couple days...
does an older guy drive it?
if so, i was talking to him at some gas station in Langley the other day.
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Post by: James Buchan on February 07, 2007, 06:22:19 AM
Haven't seen the driver, been parked in a driveway near my place.
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Post by: dannyboy on February 07, 2007, 04:28:27 PM
it had been on craigslist for a while....
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on February 07, 2007, 04:48:56 PM
64 or so beetle parked by vedder road and keith wilson in chilliwack, looks like original paint, its  lowered and has a narrowed beam and roof rack, looks sweet!!
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Post by: blarneyman on February 07, 2007, 08:45:03 PM
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Haven't seen the driver, been parked in a driveway near my place.
Stop and say \"hi\" ;)  
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Post by: dods1600 on February 10, 2007, 09:56:32 PM
There was a red 62 or 64 on 70th and selkirk or osler today, it looks like its original.  
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Post by: piercedvw on February 11, 2007, 09:34:15 PM
Hmm.. saw a double cab on the Albion Saturday night..  ;)
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.imageevent.com%2Fbluefrog%2Femma%2Fwebsize%2Ffeb10%2520048.jpg&hash=0d2f4fcab2e3cca4f0ee83e37bae7e187d2d53c8)
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on February 12, 2007, 04:15:59 PM
A metallic green beetle with T bars on the back, looked to be around 68 or 69 (it was dark). Anyways, it was heading east on hwy 1 last night at 6:30ish near 264th street. Was it you?
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 19, 2007, 12:07:20 AM
On Friday I spotted pretty nice Pumpkin Orange 74 Thing parked at the corner of Kingsway and Commercial.  Anyone seen that before?
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Post by: silas on February 20, 2007, 11:50:32 PM
spotted today (tuesday) at 4:50pm parked on yukon street inbetween broadway & 8th ave.....

56 or 57 oval window ragtop, red exterior, tan ragtop, lowered, stock smoothies, euro bumpers, bullet turnsignals, 3 point belts, small recaro like steering wheel, big dude climbing in the drivers seat....pretty clean looking car.

i couldnt stop & chat because i was on a test drive.

anyone know this car or it's owner?
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Post by: slammedbus on February 22, 2007, 08:25:45 AM
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big dude climbing in the drivers seat....
Marty. you down here?
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Post by: Cameron on February 22, 2007, 08:40:32 AM
Spotted an older VW van. Split window, two tone, light blue and white. Sask plates, covered with a plastic sheet.
Near East 33 Ave. and Elgin, East Vancouver.  Anybody on this forum know the story?
Title: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on February 22, 2007, 08:18:48 PM
Sorry slammed wish it was me .How you doing ?

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F313824.jpg&hash=82e0225f5b4e07f90b2dbddecb86703598182e53)

Spotted this cool guy and dog up on Mt Ida this fall sweet bus if I do say so myself  :lol:
Not much new to spot around salmon arm Except Mowser sweet new sand riviera  
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Post by: Dan on March 03, 2007, 07:44:12 PM
Seen east bound on Dewdney trunk in Maple Ridge a vw double cab with round fog lights.aka Emma possible heading too get butterball......ed
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Post by: AirCooledRules on March 03, 2007, 10:13:22 PM
Cameron that bus on e 33rd is actually green, looks to be pretty tired paint, and its got rust, but last year the owner was driving it around. it has been sitting since summer time. I think she brought it here with her.

Its a late 50s bus.
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Post by: kafer_kid86 on March 04, 2007, 10:33:14 PM
saw a blue bay window camper today in n.van around 6 tonight and i think it was a 56 356' convertable given'r up from park royal mall around 5:45
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Post by: CHEECH on March 08, 2007, 08:01:24 AM
Saw Moodyman cruising up the Lougheed in the Ridge this morning  :rockon: I was in the light blue bay panel :mullet: Damn.... got to get this panel lowered soon, still need some lowered spindles :blush:  :wub:
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Post by: piercedvw on March 09, 2007, 07:28:31 PM
Hmmm..  2 tone white and beige mid/ early 60's bug with roofrack.. parked at Collosus in Langley around 1:30pm... No more details.. I was drving past.. fast.

 Dood.. left his lights on.  :blink:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: moodyman on March 09, 2007, 10:09:53 PM
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Saw Moodyman cruising up the Lougheed in the Ridge this morning  :rockon: I was in the light blue bay panel :mullet: Damn.... got to get this panel lowered soon, still need some lowered spindles :blush:  :wub:

 
Sorry dude. din't see ya. Was prolly rockin to Motley Crue on my MP3.

Was nose to nose with pierced's crewcab the other morning, in Poco.
Damn that truck is lookin' good!
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Post by: CHEECH on March 13, 2007, 11:24:36 AM
Hey man, that was me in the DC too  B) was taking it to the shop to weld up pinholes in the floor. Must say the Bay DC looks pretty sweet too  :rockon:  :rockon:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on March 15, 2007, 10:45:24 AM
Saw a green and white bay.. 200th and the bypass yesterday.


Also this is cool:
http://www.chilhavisto.rai.it/clv/English/...oDiFirenze7.htm (http://www.chilhavisto.rai.it/clv/English/misteri/2001-2002/IlMostroDiFirenze7.htm)
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris on March 15, 2007, 11:38:40 AM
Northeast corner of Myrtle and Baynes in Abbotsford there is a bluish late model in the field with the horses and the guy has a beetle hood covering the motor on his tractor.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 16, 2007, 01:22:12 PM
I just spotted a slammed 65-66 light blue Beetle on Warner in Fountain Valley near the 405.

Last weekend I saw 3 Beetles in TJ, 7 on the way down to Ensenada, and 8 more on the way back.  Not many VWs on the Baja.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris on March 16, 2007, 02:59:59 PM
Dark Green (I think) Oval, Nevada Plates, Roof Rack, in Langley near Willowbrook.  About an hour ago.
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Post by: Chris E. on March 20, 2007, 04:29:31 PM
Around noon today, late 50's to early 60's pale yellow bug, stock looking with a roof rack (looked pretty mint) heading south on 200th St at 80th Ave in Langley. Also, yesterday at 11 am saw a blue manx looking buggy with a black top travelling west on Peardonville at Townline in Abby.
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Post by: bwaz on March 29, 2007, 08:35:54 AM
this morning in chinatown, green notch, lowered, nice to see one cruisin around on a weekday!
b.waz
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Post by: piercedvw on March 29, 2007, 10:21:42 AM
In the past week.. Downtown Langley...
- silver chrome'd early bug
- white 68 ragtop
- green (wht topped) 70's bay

Aldergrove 232 on Tues... 72ish white panel.
... blue super b.
Title: Sightings
Post by: kirin on March 29, 2007, 11:39:38 AM
Late 60's 21 window bus with curtains. I see it cruising down boundary or marine ALL The time.
I want it!
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Post by: silas on March 30, 2007, 06:56:08 PM
'67 blue & white 13 window bus with full length roof rack on 5th ave near yukon in vancouver. i used to work with the owner of the bus, he just bought it in arizona (or new mexico, cant remember) and had it shipped up.
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Post by: Bruce on April 04, 2007, 09:08:13 PM
Couple of hundred Bugs over the last few weeks here in Mex.
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Post by: slugbug on April 05, 2007, 02:23:08 PM
Saw a clean  '67 white Bug a few weeks ago with Alberta plates. Not sure what he was doing this far east  :blink:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on April 05, 2007, 06:54:17 PM
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this morning in chinatown, green notch, lowered, nice to see one cruisin around on a weekday!
b.waz
i saw the same notch on broadway just west of cambie in vancouver a few nights ago. nice looking car.

early to mid 70's bay window westy with a big a/c box on top, texas dmv stickers on the windshield and silver empi 5 spokes parked on 5th ave near alberta in vancouver. pretty clean bus.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on April 05, 2007, 09:06:50 PM
Saw who I believe to be KOOL-AID MAN cruising in Walnut Grove tonight in front of Walnut Grove Sr. Sec. ...... Very nice looking bug.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Crank on April 07, 2007, 11:25:42 AM
Two tone (black/white sides) convertable late 60's beetle... looked stock.
Going North on 152nd near White Rock.
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on April 07, 2007, 07:30:30 PM
yup, that was me, My old school!! Thanks for the compliment :)
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Post by: dirtydeedss on April 07, 2007, 07:36:54 PM
red porsche speedster on the backroads of aldergrove today, nice looking car.
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Post by: thrasherbill on April 09, 2007, 08:22:50 PM
I saw some bald dude making faces at me from inside a big ass truck on 200th today!



 :rockon:  
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Post by: Shane on April 09, 2007, 08:36:17 PM
I saw some kick ass Vw on the Bypass
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Post by: Chris on April 09, 2007, 10:32:05 PM
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I saw some bald dude making faces at me from inside a big ass truck on 200th today!



 :rockon:
Were you talking on a cell phone? You look so wrong doing that.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 10, 2007, 02:17:59 PM
So far today in PV, I have seen two blue and one green \"Summer\" Beetles.  I sure would like to take a blue one home....
Funny thing is, I have never seen an \"Ultima\" Beetle in Mexico.
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on April 15, 2007, 04:34:37 PM
Around Glover road, late model beetle, red lowered with 2 cute girls in it, Who are you??? lol :rockon:  
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Post by: Chris on April 15, 2007, 05:00:50 PM
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Around Glover road, late model beetle, red lowered with 2 cute girls in it, Who are you??? lol :rockon:
Saw some punk driving around aldergrove yesterday in a car just like yours...
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Post by: piercedvw on April 15, 2007, 08:57:22 PM
Willowbrook parking lot.. 66 2 tone blue and white bug.. About 5:30pm  WHO's??
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Post by: dirtydeedss on April 15, 2007, 09:30:43 PM
saw a sweet lowered yellow bay window on the freeway just after 160th
anyone here?
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Post by: kafer_kid86 on April 15, 2007, 10:00:26 PM
just saw a glipse of a flat black beetle red running boards, that u thrasherbill in white rock last night? around 12? maybe
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Post by: piercedvw on April 16, 2007, 12:45:30 PM
12:15pm this afternoon.. coming down Fraser Hwy from 216th. Dark blue and white 70's bay.
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Post by: CHEECH on April 18, 2007, 08:38:49 AM
I think I saw Russ on 200th overpass.... Grey oval.... I was in Pierced`s DC bringin it back to the warehouse to install new system :rockon: DUAL 12`s baby YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Sightings
Post by: Russ on April 18, 2007, 03:59:12 PM
that would be roadrunner you saw (my wife erin)
the colour is actually baby blue,but if she ever slowed down you might actually get a chance to see it :D right leadfoot?
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Post by: Chris on April 18, 2007, 04:22:01 PM
Thats it I have had enough of this leadfoot speed demon roadrunner

She is a menace on our roads!
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Post by: moni on April 18, 2007, 08:48:01 PM
purple ghia at about 8 a.m. heading towards mariner way from coquitlam centre.

and at 6ish p.m., a 70s red/white beetle on the 91 on the way to richmond, complete with snoopy stencils.

i'd wave, except no one notices the sentra.  :D
Title: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on April 18, 2007, 09:56:56 PM
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that would be roadrunner you saw (my wife erin)
the colour is actually baby blue,but if she ever slowed down you might actually get a chance to see it :D right leadfoot?
Yup! That would be me B) Russ almost NEVER wears his hair in a ponytail :lol:

Doublecab looked pretty damn good ( from what I could tell at that speed) :ph34r:
I'd have to say I'm a big fan of Mr. Feegs work myself.

As for my leadfoot...................
try to keep up next time Scooter :P  
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on April 18, 2007, 10:30:15 PM
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Doublecab looked pretty damn good ( from what I could tell at that speed) :ph34r:
I'd have to say I'm a big fan of Mr. Feegs work myself.

As for my leadfoot...................
try to keep up next time Scooter :P
Soo.. he was going HOW fast?.. In MY truck?  ]:(

....Haha... I know how fast she can go... needless to say I won't start a scrapbook for speeding tickets.  :blink:

Soooo... If he appeared to be fast.. how friggin slow were you?!?!

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  
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Post by: AirCooledRules on April 18, 2007, 11:01:55 PM
around 10:45am this morning on 200th overpass in the left turn lane entering onramp heading west a 73-79 White bay panel with airspeed sticker on back glass with no bumpers.
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Post by: silas on April 18, 2007, 11:48:30 PM
lowered white & red/purplish 11 window 67 split window bus. \"67 bus\" license plates, tinted windows. saw it yesterday around 5pm parked on yukon between 8th & broadway in vancouver.
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Post by: kirin on April 20, 2007, 03:46:06 PM
Late I know..
Wednesday, heading north bound at 200th st and 72nd in Langley. Slammed yellow and white bay window hauling some serious tail. At about 5:30ish.
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Post by: Bruce on April 22, 2007, 03:36:01 PM
In Acapulco right now and am amazed at how many Beetles there are.  In the time it took me to type this first sentance, 8 passed by this internet cafe!  I would say more than 20% of the cars on the road are Beetles.  At one traffic circle, I counted cars.  When I got to 20 Beetles, I stopped counting.  In the time those cars passed, only 3 other kinds of cars passed.  At one red light, I counted 12 Beetles in the first 5 rows of 3 lanes.  
Of course, I can outrun them all.....

Safaris and Brazilias are here too.
 
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Post by: slammedbus on April 22, 2007, 10:03:43 PM
Saw a wicked bad turquoise double cab in front of my house today. LOOKED FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!!!! Nice ride Cheech/ Pierced. Bring it back so I can get a better look.  :rockon:  :rockon:


Another ballin paint job Stephan




Oh almost forgot.....a berylish green and tan top speedster going south on 264th by 16th Sunday Morning around 10.
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Post by: CHEECH on April 23, 2007, 07:50:11 AM
Thanks Jason :rockon: Pierced sure does have herself one KICK ASSSSSS ride...... Cant wait to get the tunes into it :rockon:  B)  B)




BTW... How did ya make out breeding that mare? :wacko:  :blink:  :blink:  :lol:  Wish I could have stuck around to watch..... :lol:  :lol:  
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Post by: dirtydeedss on April 29, 2007, 06:14:06 PM
saw a blue 60's beetle on radars in the home depot parking lot with an airspeed stick on the rear quarter :rockon:  
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Post by: Russ on April 29, 2007, 06:59:31 PM
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saw a blue 60's beetle on radars in the home depot parking lot with an airspeed stick on the rear quarter :rockon:
it's a 57 (oval) ;)
that was me doing some running around today
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Post by: dirtydeedss on April 29, 2007, 07:26:42 PM
o lol i had my eyes glues to the wheels .
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Post by: vwshawn on April 29, 2007, 07:47:17 PM
Last week, I was driving accross the Pattullla Bridge, and past a very nice purple 3 Fold Sunroof with Roof Rack, looked like it had BRM's and a roof rack....very cool car.
Anyone know whos it is?
Thanks,
Shawn :D  
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Post by: kirin on May 01, 2007, 12:35:16 AM
Spotted tonight outside of Squamish around 7:30. White over black early bay window with 5 spokes and no rear bumper. Looked really nice...
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on May 07, 2007, 05:33:45 PM
Around 3:00 - 3:30 200st and 64th ave, a beautiful early to mid 60s beetle, dark greenish-blue. Had black wheels and I think a big motor. Looking good  :rockon:  
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Post by: piercedvw on May 07, 2007, 10:32:53 PM
SHE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!
Butterball is breathing again!!!!!.. and even on the road!  :lol:  
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Post by: jwstevens on May 08, 2007, 11:25:01 AM
Koolaidman,

Was the car in your signature headed west on Hwy 1 late Friday afternoon/early evening?  In the Port Kells area?  Or maybe Surrey?  Or Abbotsford?  I was too busy trying to take a picture to pay attention to my location? Driven by a hot red head chick?  Saw a nice old sage green beetle much like yours.  Only photo that worked was of my rear view mirror with the beetle in the mirror.
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on May 08, 2007, 06:03:47 PM
Ummm, Well it definetly could have been me, however no red head chicks were driving my car. lol unless i look like a girl :( but my hair is mostly brown....
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Post by: kirin on May 09, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
Spotted, Geoffs Speedy bus.. I was broken down in the Petro Canada on Austin and Blue mountain...
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Post by: Russ on May 10, 2007, 08:46:01 AM
saw a mid sixty's beetle vert
red with black top and mags i never got a great look so don't know what mags they were.
about 4:20 200th and 88th heading into langley
Title: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on May 10, 2007, 08:53:08 AM
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saw a mid sixty's beetle vert
red with black top and mags i never got a great look so don't know what mags they were.
about 4:20 200th and 88th heading into langley
Thats probably the same one thats sitting in my garage right now.
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Post by: Shane on May 12, 2007, 08:37:32 AM
I saw a Yellow Bay headin down 200th, Lots of smoke... Yet I think that was coming from inside the cab :lol:  
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Post by: blarneyman on May 12, 2007, 07:35:28 PM
Just saw Michelle (green bug with racing stripe over the top). She was sitting on the side of I-5 south of Bellingham :( . I stopped to see if she needed any help. About all I could do was get her a phone number for a tow truck. She now has a 2\" hole in the top of her engine.

Hope you made it home OK!
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Post by: Chris E. on May 14, 2007, 09:11:58 AM
Silver bug with white wheels, looked around late 60's early 70's. Saw it from a distance yesterday parked on 212st at 92 ave in Walnut Grove.
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Post by: slammedbus on May 14, 2007, 09:46:53 AM
saw a two tone split window bus.....11 window red and cream white with roof rack on 264th and 29th heading south. On sunday
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Post by: Brassmonkey on May 14, 2007, 07:40:10 PM
Saw a Green 412 driving around chilliwack sweet we need more vws out hear.
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Post by: Matt on May 14, 2007, 07:46:38 PM
I've been driving to Agassiz for the last 4 weeks and see that car on the freeway almost daily. It's passed me numerous times.
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Post by: piercedvw on May 14, 2007, 10:13:10 PM
72 green butterball last Friday at Kwantlen Langley.. Washington plates.
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Post by: AirCooledRules on May 17, 2007, 04:53:19 PM
1955-1958 23 window bus with the rag top open on the patulo a couple days ago.  
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Post by: Crank on May 21, 2007, 09:09:47 PM
I saw a very early, multi window bus today. I'd say late 50's, 21-23 windows... but I only got a quick look as it flew past me in the opposite direction.
I think it was just the body, no pan, sitting on the trailor travelling west bound on Highway 10... on it's way to ladner?
Looked to me like it was ready to get blasted or possibly dipped?
Is this anyone from here? If you need a place to dump that... I have lots of room ... lol.
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Post by: ghiaholic on May 21, 2007, 09:28:48 PM
Saw a late '50s single cab heading northeast on a flatbed near the Coquihalla toll booth around noon.   I think it's the one with the big motor that was for sale on the Island.  Looks like it's headed east somewhere.  Then about 10 minutes behind that was one of those fibreglass 917 lazer (Porsche copy) kit cars also on a flatbed going the same direction.  I smell a conspiracy...
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Post by: CHEECH on May 22, 2007, 06:45:35 AM
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Crank Posted on May 21 2007, 08:09 PM
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 I saw a very early, multi window bus today. I'd say late 50's, 21-23 windows... but I only got a quick look as it flew past me in the opposite direction.
I think it was just the body, no pan, sitting on the trailor travelling west bound on Highway 10... on it's way to ladner?
 

That was Ryan from the island they just picked it up in Creston over the weekend, Its a 56 panel double door  :rockon: ( the thing was turned into a trailor to live in by somebody :wacko:  :blink: ) He stoped in to pick up my roof rack.

here`s a link to the bus you saw
http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums...iewtopic&t=2971 (http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2971)
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on May 30, 2007, 06:25:27 AM
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Late I know..
Wednesday, heading north bound at 200th st and 72nd in Langley. Slammed yellow and white bay window hauling some serious tail. At about 5:30ish.
Saw this bay yesterday morning going south on 200th at 80th. It was haulin' arse and lookin' good.
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Post by: CHEECH on May 30, 2007, 06:36:33 AM
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ancheez Posted on May 30 2007, 05:25 AM
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Saw this bay yesterday morning going south on 200th at 80th. It was haulin' arse and lookin' good
:rockon:  :rockon: BUTTERBALL in DA HOUSE :rockon:  :rockon: Thanks man :D  
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Post by: busnerd on June 06, 2007, 11:26:24 AM
For the last few mornings I have seen a cleen looking green and white late bay on the 99 northbound between oak st and the tunnel at around 6:50am.  I'm the guy in the beige westy heading south.  Anyone know him?
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Post by: splitworld on June 22, 2007, 12:18:05 PM
There has been a Red/White 66 bus parked on a street near my house, Boundary and Adinac, for about a year. lowered but looks like stock engine.  Probably totally restored a few years ago. Just rusting away now.  It keeps getting ticketed and seems to move every once inawhile.  I left a note for selling but no reply.... Sad The wheels sat for so long that they had wrinkles on them even when they were blown up again  :lol:


I kinda want it..
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Post by: blarneyman on June 22, 2007, 05:02:38 PM
anyone up there own a white buggy with a stinger and eye lids on the head lights. Saw it heading north between Bellingham and Lynden (BC plates)
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Post by: piercedvw on June 23, 2007, 09:17:02 AM
Thurs.. around 4pm.. pale blue split window.. heading east on the number 1, taking the 200th exit.  
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Post by: kirin on June 24, 2007, 07:58:53 PM
Brent and Taylors Convertable cruising down King George Highway yesterday. Looking hot even with an N on the back bumper...
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Post by: silas on June 24, 2007, 09:50:27 PM
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Brent and Taylors Convertable cruising down King George Highway yesterday. Looking hot even with an N on the back bumper...
i saw a bunch of really cool vw's at a great event called the westcoast showdown today!!!

where the hell were you?
Title: Sightings
Post by: kirin on June 24, 2007, 10:02:38 PM
I was out on the Kamloops- Princeton Highway in a floaty Passat wagon...
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Post by: kafer_kid86 on July 02, 2007, 01:34:00 PM
saw geoff flying on the freeway in the porsche bus going westbound, god i love that bus
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Post by: moni on July 02, 2007, 05:37:42 PM
saw carlos in his rat bus cruising up Queens Street in NW at about noon-1ish.

was about to honk and wave, but then remembered i was in a toyota.  :blush:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: vicali on July 02, 2007, 07:59:33 PM
spotted Marty going down Okanagan Ave on Friday,
hopefully by next week our westy will be driving around SA as well.
 
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Post by: jason_hamilton on July 02, 2007, 10:39:47 PM
I saw bugsmell in the yellow & white hotbox on wheels yesterday in Abby.
I was in driving a nice '67 Ghia cabrio (soon to be the AirSpeed feature car, check back tomorrow!)...

Also saw \"Herr Pie\" rolling down Hwy 10.
Title: Sightings
Post by: kafer_kid86 on July 03, 2007, 12:12:20 PM
i saw silas driving up west 4th yesterday, around 6 maybe i dunno sunroof open looked goood
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Post by: CHEECH on July 03, 2007, 12:36:23 PM
Saw that sweet ghia Jason :rockon:  :rockon:  B)  
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Post by: Mowser on July 03, 2007, 04:46:42 PM
I followed a shit canned splitty bus into Salmon Arm today after work.  It was green with little or no shine (but not flat) rolling Porsche Phone Dials, tinted out windows on the sides and Alberta plates.  Never seen it before in these parts.  
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Post by: slammedbus on July 03, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
There was a really hot looking bigger dood driving a Seasand coloured bus in Salmon Arm on Monday???? Who could that be  :blush:  
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Post by: Mowser on July 03, 2007, 05:35:44 PM
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There was a really hot looking bigger dood driving a Seasand coloured bus in Salmon Arm on Monday???? Who could that be  :blush:
Oh he was hot alright... sweaty in fact.  My upholstery may never be the same
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Post by: slammedbus on July 03, 2007, 05:42:55 PM
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Thanks for lettin me cruise bro!  :rockon:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 03, 2007, 06:55:10 PM
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i saw silas driving up west 4th yesterday, around 6 maybe i dunno sunroof open looked goood
yup, sunroof rolled back and the pop-outs open....spent a beautifull day off at spanish banks!!!!

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Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 03, 2007, 10:43:38 PM
Saw a hot little red square.. ummm..... LEAVING my house?!?!!    :lol:

 Sporting a sexy little new roof rack  :wub:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 08, 2007, 03:40:30 PM
A red mid 60's convertible bug with grey 5 spokes, lowered, sounded like it had a bigger than stock engine in it. It was on 88th ave. just east of 200th st. in Walnut Grove heading east at around 2pm today.
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Post by: DEADLYTOYS on July 10, 2007, 06:12:19 AM
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saw carlos in his rat bus cruising up Queens Street in NW at about noon-1ish.

was about to honk and wave, but then remembered i was in a toyota.  :blush:

Hey Moni ...don't be shy ...I always wave at cute girls...even in Toyotas...lol
 
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Post by: slammedbus on July 10, 2007, 09:39:00 AM
Saw a red early sixties (or so) beetle with white rims, no hubcaps on 72nd and about 210th yesterday with a permit sticker on the back window.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 13, 2007, 09:48:32 PM
Parked in front of the salvation army store in Langley today around 5pm, a bright blue split screen DC. Hmmmm, who could it be?

And, an early 60ish blue and white bus (maybe a westfalia?) parked on property near 200th st. and 32nd ave. in Langley. Nice.


 
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 23, 2007, 08:08:48 PM
saw a light blue karmann ghia (guy driving, girl passenger) heading south on boundary road while i was headed east at the 1st ave. & boundary intersection waiting to turn left (north).

i was driving this...

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i honked the horn to get your attention, but you were to busy laughing and pointing..... :lol:  
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on July 28, 2007, 09:01:05 AM
A beautiful red mid 60's beetle,  lowered on 5 spokes with a roof rack driving around aldergrove. looks good ;)
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Post by: egspot on July 30, 2007, 05:59:09 AM
Friday I was at the Marine Pub patio in Burnaby and around 5:00- 5:30 there was a silver Bug testing the road. looked good, sounded good, and disappeared. NICE :D

Then Sunday at the Burnaby show and shine I found this one:


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Title: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on August 06, 2007, 03:49:28 PM
Saw a (bay window?, was going the opposite direction) bus (dark green?) with a Pilsner sign painted on the side on 10 heading toward Tswassen. Also a nice red bug (69 ?) with a young gal driving and 2 other people in it, on 99 and got off at 10 heading toward Tswassen as well.
Title: Sightings
Post by: kafer_kid86 on August 07, 2007, 02:27:14 PM
i think i saw vw144th parked at the fleetwood save on foods today  
Title: Sightings
Post by: VW 144th on August 07, 2007, 05:12:44 PM
Yup that be me...My wife and i are out from the artic having our first kid.We will be out for the next month or so on vacation (Kinda).Truck goes in for complete resto in October as soon as Barry can accomidate\"Ive been good,Ive been waiting\". Still gonna roller while i can....But the next time you see it it will be a completely different story ...Body and paint wise....2500cc engine soon after Barrie is done......J
Title: Sightings
Post by: vanBoven on August 07, 2007, 08:31:20 PM
saw a cream colored oval, on sat and didn't really see till the it was already past.
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Post by: red snapper on August 07, 2007, 09:17:00 PM
Saw a dove blue single cab loading with lawn cutting shit cruising down King george on the \"south surrey \" side. B)  
Title: Sightings
Post by: splitworld on August 09, 2007, 08:32:54 PM
Saw a Slammed pre67 single cab bus Flying down hastings in North Burnaby a few days ago, Was Dark grey or black Sweet Machine.  had the Canopy Roof over the back of the Pickup.
Title: Sightings
Post by: splitworld on August 09, 2007, 08:36:25 PM
Haha Silas that was My Blue Karmann Ghia on boundary, I think I Gave u the Rock On! :rockon: Thats a sweet machine man another project? looked like it had started to rain hope you didnt get to soaked
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on August 09, 2007, 11:39:35 PM
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Haha Silas that was My Blue Karmann Ghia on boundary, I think I Gave u the Rock On! :rockon: Thats a sweet machine man another project? looked like it had started to rain hope you didnt get to soaked
right on!!

that car rolled into the shop i work at. i was on my way to get it aircared. it rained a bit but i managed to stay dry.

nice ghia!!!
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on August 16, 2007, 07:13:56 AM
I passed (going the other way.....) a split window... matte dark blue... DOUBLE CAB!!!!!! Black canopy partially pulled back, and some sort of gardening/ landscaping logo bar on the door... I was like.... ummm........ HEY!!!!!!.....
 Unfortunatly I was heading in heavy traffic or i would have pulled a little Uiiieee to check her out.
damn.
 
Title: Sightings
Post by: amishrabbi on August 27, 2007, 10:44:03 PM
blue and white split window bus in the mcallum medical tower parking lot in abby today, 13 or 23 window im not sure but looked like a pretty decent driver.
Title: Sightings
Post by: 72vwtype2 on August 31, 2007, 08:43:09 AM
A two tone (Green/White) split window double cab, being worked on, at W motors in New West. Looks very nice.
Title: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on September 07, 2007, 07:56:53 AM
Followed in to work this morning from the Haney bypass a KICKASS 917 kit car :mullet:  :rockon:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: Mike Scott on September 14, 2007, 10:30:28 PM
Spotted \"Crank\" in his killer oval a 24th and King George. I was in the ratty '62. Your car looked great!!!1

PS. I bought the dropped spindles from ya

Mike
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on September 15, 2007, 11:54:00 AM
pretty sure i spotted \"the little yellow babe slayer\" (aka the jag-mobile ;) ) crossing smythe & granville downtown vancouver on thursday night around 915.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on September 28, 2007, 03:20:42 PM
Saw koolaidman's ride parked out by acss today, nice ride man
Title: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on October 01, 2007, 10:14:45 PM
thanks, my buddy lives right by that school.
Title: Sightings
Post by: egspot on October 03, 2007, 12:29:43 PM
Oval on Marine Drive this morning. Young Lady drinking her coffee. Personalized licence plate \"VW4ME\"

Beautiful car
 
Title: Sightings
Post by: kirin on October 03, 2007, 01:15:01 PM
That would be Russ' wife Erin....
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Post by: bwaz on October 03, 2007, 01:51:42 PM
this morning coming off the north side of the second narrows, nice yellowish green (I think it's beryl green) beetle sunroof, maybe a 62/63? Must be someone who works on the waterfront... James?
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris on October 03, 2007, 02:26:05 PM
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Oval on Marine Drive this morning. Young Lady drinking her coffee. Personalized licence plate "VW4ME"

Beautiful car
How the hell can she drink coffee at those speeds?









I mean wow great to see you driving out there!
Title: Sightings
Post by: G-dog on October 03, 2007, 03:45:15 PM
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Oval on Marine Drive this morning. Young Lady drinking her coffee. Personalized licence plate "VW4ME"

Beautiful car
How the hell can she drink coffee at those speeds?









I mean wow great to see you driving out there!
She's driving so fast that time actually stands still-thus enabling the \"coffee maneuver\" :P  
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Post by: Chris E. on October 03, 2007, 04:18:59 PM
Every day I go down into my garage and see a california peach 64 vert and wish I could get it going. Hopefully maybe next year.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on October 03, 2007, 06:43:36 PM
A few times over the summer I've seen an early split dove blue single cab with tilt in south surrey king george and 24th ish area.  Seemed to be laoded with landscape tools.  Cool!
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Post by: kirin on October 03, 2007, 08:16:02 PM
Dove blue early double cab with rack on 5 spoke chrome Empis... Seen parked in Downtown Kamloops!
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Post by: RoadRunner on October 03, 2007, 09:28:56 PM
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Oval on Marine Drive this morning. Young Lady drinking her coffee. Personalized licence plate \"VW4ME\"

Beautiful car
How the hell can she drink coffee at those speeds?









I mean wow great to see you driving out there!
She's driving so fast that time actually stands still-thus enabling the \"coffee maneuver\" :P
Well as a matter of fact..if you have been on Marine at that time of the morning you know it can feel like time stands still ;)

But I don't have time for that nonsense,  :lol:

And I always have my cup of tea so that on the OFF CHANCE that I see Scooter again in the morning I can raise my cup to him \"Cheers\" as I seem to have been reprimanded for not doing so once upon a time :blush:

See you all out there!

 
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on October 03, 2007, 09:48:49 PM
black zwitter....pretty nice condition...sitting in the showroom at cowell vw. ;)  
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Post by: Bruce on October 06, 2007, 07:09:40 PM
Saw a blue oval sunroof with Raders on the Langley bypass about 3:40 today.  Couldn't tell if it was Russ or Aren, we went buy so quickly.
Title: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on October 07, 2007, 01:29:01 PM
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Saw a blue oval sunroof with Raders on the Langley bypass about 3:40 today.  Couldn't tell if it was Russ or Aren, we went buy so quickly.
Hey Bruce,
if Sunni went by quickly,
you already know who was driving  ;)

Sorry I missed ya!
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Post by: Brassmonkey on October 07, 2007, 05:39:41 PM
Chased a nice yellow bug with yellow fuch's doing 130kpm from Abby to the Wack.
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Post by: silas on October 07, 2007, 08:34:19 PM
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Chased a nice yellow bug with yellow fuch's doing 130kpm from Abby to the Wack.
sounds like bruce tweddle.
Title: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on October 07, 2007, 08:49:53 PM
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130kpm
 :blink: That's one fast bug! :P  
Title: Sightings
Post by: Brassmonkey on October 07, 2007, 09:51:15 PM
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sounds like bruce tweddle.
Ya it was I don't now what he has in that car for a motor or geers in that tranny but it sounded like it wasn't even working hard sweet.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 14, 2007, 12:04:57 PM
You would think that the bright colour would attract the local constabulary, but it doesn't.   When  there's room to zoom.......
What were you driving?
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Post by: blarneyman on October 15, 2007, 03:49:41 PM
Passed an early bay window(?) around 11:30 heading north on 99 by King George. It was Forest Green with a white top and a gal was driving. Didn't get a real close look at the bus due to traffic.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dods1600 on October 17, 2007, 11:38:51 PM
Saw what i think is a 64, black beetle on Oak and wolfe heading home today
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Post by: DEADLYTOYS on October 18, 2007, 08:55:24 AM
Sounds like Silas' B)  
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Post by: silas on October 18, 2007, 07:39:59 PM
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Sounds like Silas' B)
that does sound like me!! ;)  
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Post by: Bruce on October 19, 2007, 12:47:37 AM
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You would think that the bright colour would attract the local constabulary, but it doesn't.
Should'a kept quiet. :angry:  
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Post by: blarneyman on October 19, 2007, 02:15:53 PM
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Should'a kept quiet. :angry:
Did they get you by photo or on the street?
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Post by: Brassmonkey on October 19, 2007, 10:20:07 PM
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What were you driving?
I was driving my gray sunflower I mean sunfire I'd rather be driving my buggy
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Post by: Bruce on October 20, 2007, 01:43:42 AM
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Did they get you by photo or on the street?
No photo here.  Crusier on patrol handing out instant tax notices.
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Post by: Bruce on October 20, 2007, 01:45:11 AM
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What were you driving?
I was driving my gray sunflower I mean sunfire I'd rather be driving my buggy
I think I remember that car.  Does your Sunfire have the optional 16\" Fuchs?
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Post by: Brassmonkey on October 20, 2007, 07:46:11 PM
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I think I remember that car.  Does your Sunfire have the optional 16\" Fuchs?
No but I would like to get a set, it just has stock steel wheels with no caps sweet  :(  
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Post by: Bruce on October 24, 2007, 11:35:32 PM
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I think I remember that car.
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Post by: kirin on November 02, 2007, 09:56:25 AM
Spotted last night at 1:40 AM headed north on 176th at fraser highway. Nice looking, mid 60's bug on white walls with roofrack. Loooked nice!
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Post by: dirtydeedss on November 03, 2007, 08:29:28 PM
A freind of mine just saw A flaming bay window bus at the 200th exit......    literally it was on fire and burnt to the ground
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Post by: silas on November 03, 2007, 08:53:22 PM
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A freind of mine just saw A flaming bay window bus at the 200th exit......    literally it was on fire and burnt to the ground
uh-oh. any other details? owner? colour?

i hope everyone involved is allright.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on November 03, 2007, 10:36:26 PM
i think  he said it was an orange westy
Title: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on November 04, 2007, 04:30:07 PM
hey dirtydeeds I love your avatar pic. is that your ride?
Title: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on November 04, 2007, 07:12:01 PM
blue metallic 68-72 vert at Esquires coffee shop in Aldergrove on Saturday. stock height, rims, white high backs.
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Post by: dirtydeedss on November 04, 2007, 09:40:26 PM
Koolaid man yes thats my car, just finished wiring it tonight and will be on the road tomorrow :D
 
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Post by: splitworld on November 06, 2007, 08:33:24 PM
Saw a Light blue Ghia on the road on Commercial Drive yesterday, Same colour as Mine.  Didn't see if it was a pre-70 or not.  
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Post by: Bruce on November 06, 2007, 10:08:24 PM
Lt blue 75 std Bug parked on Kingsway east of Knight on Sunday.
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Post by: Bruce on November 10, 2007, 09:43:48 PM
As I was stopped at the light at Kingsway and Griffiths in Bby, I recognised the familiar V paint scheme of an early Type 2.  Blue with white top.  But wait, it had one full width windshield.  It didn't look right for a Bay window van, too narrow and not high enough.  As I turned onto Kingsway, I pulled over for a better look.  It was one of those modern Japanese microvans.  Even had the big VW logo on the front!
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Post by: BUSDADDY on November 10, 2007, 10:09:23 PM
Similar to this abortion?

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/car/433261564.html (http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/car/433261564.html)
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on November 10, 2007, 10:25:25 PM
Yep!
Title: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on November 11, 2007, 08:41:04 AM
white late 70s westy on 264th and just north of river rd.
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Post by: Brassmonkey on November 20, 2007, 07:17:33 PM
Saw a nice beige bug caned on stock black rims hows the heater in there Koolaid man
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Post by: Chris E. on November 20, 2007, 09:48:37 PM
A blue split bus with white rear bumper (maybe a 14 window? I'm no bus expert by any means) with no windows installed and pretty low to the ground. It was parked in a driveway on the south side of 16th ave. a couple blocks from 128 st. in White Rock.  
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Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on November 21, 2007, 06:15:10 PM
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Saw a nice beige bug caned on stock black rims hows the heater in there Koolaid man
haha, the heater works awesome actually:) especially going 70 mph on the freeway.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on November 23, 2007, 07:30:23 PM
Pulled up on a orange 70's beetle in highway one headed east just after 200th
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Post by: AirCooledRules on November 23, 2007, 10:12:28 PM
Saw an awesome 68-69ish beetle today on Marine way around 3:45 heading west.

Euro taillight lenses, Looked freshly restored, with centerlineish wheels, narrower in the front, had a nice rake to it, beautiful red paint. Looked awesome.

Anyone know whos it is?
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Post by: Geoff on December 13, 2007, 05:24:06 PM
In Waikiki, have seen a few VW's including a few nice bay windows (restored condition? Early vert T1, a Baja a few late models but the best yet was an early Oval Rag Top Cream with tan roof and chrome Radars on big and littles....I think I heard IDA's. Went by too fast to get a pic , it turned into Pearl Harbour.....who ever you are..Nice Job!
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Post by: Brassmonkey on December 17, 2007, 05:31:56 PM
Spotted a nice slamed bug blue with a roof rack and white walls with light blue smoothy wheels and caps looked damm nice the Wacks VW culture grows YA  
Title: Sightings
Post by: silas on December 17, 2007, 07:11:56 PM
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Spotted a nice slamed bug blue with a roof rack and white walls with light blue smoothy wheels and caps looked damm nice the Wacks VW culture grows YA
sounds like dirtydeeds!!!
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Post by: dirtydeedss on December 17, 2007, 07:30:02 PM
nope, i dont have blue smoothies.
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Post by: silas on December 17, 2007, 07:39:11 PM
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nope, i dont have blue smoothies.
i didnt think so, but the rest sure sounds like your ride. B)  
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Post by: Brassmonkey on December 18, 2007, 10:11:17 PM
The bug is painted a factory blue like Geoff's bus theres two in Chilliwack that look the almost the same but I've never had a chance to talk them.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on January 05, 2008, 11:31:22 PM
this morining at about 1:15 am saw a white 70's bug at 264th and fraser highway.
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Post by: silas on January 10, 2008, 10:27:07 PM
tonight at around 750pm heading north on cambie at 12th ave in vancouver......very nice 70's orange convertable thing.....with the top down in the pissing rain!!!!

that guy is badass. B)  
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Post by: silas on January 15, 2008, 07:04:13 PM
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tonight at around 750pm heading north on cambie at 12th ave in vancouver......very nice 70's orange convertable thing.....with the top down in the pissing rain!!!!

that guy is badass. B)
so....yesterday morning when it it was pissing rain and this morning when it was f@#king freezing cold i'm out getting the car warmed up to head to work (650am)....and both days this guy with the thing drives by me....top down.

i followed him south on oak and he hung a right on 33rd. anyone know this guy??
Title: Sightings
Post by: notchback on January 15, 2008, 07:07:08 PM
Ive seen that guy driving that thing for the last few years in all kinds of weather with the top down
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Post by: silas on January 15, 2008, 07:13:27 PM
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Ive seen that guy driving that thing for the last few years in all kinds of weather with the top down
he's a crazy ass mofo.......and i love it!!! B)  
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on January 23, 2008, 04:02:24 PM
Saw a late model candy red bug on matching 8 spokes driving past my highschool in aldergrove, he even waved B)  
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Post by: Bruce on January 23, 2008, 06:48:28 PM
Maybe that crazy Thing guy doesn't even have a top?

Saw a metalic green 67 with black fenders on Elliott @54th today.

Anybody see that pic they showed on Global news about 4 min ago?  A pic of 3 dead Beetles with a sign in front of them stating it was the \"Old Volks Home\".  Submitted by one Dave Everes.  Anyone know him?  Where are these 3 cars?
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Post by: egspot on January 23, 2008, 07:01:42 PM
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Maybe that crazy Thing guy doesn't even have a top?

Saw a metalic green 67 with black fenders on Elliott @54th today.

Anybody see that pic they showed on Global news about 4 min ago?  A pic of 3 dead Beetles with a sign in front of them stating it was the \"Old Volks Home\".  Submitted by one Dave Everes.  Anyone know him?  Where are these 3 cars?


Saw it.

I send him a picture of 2006. 50 or so VWs true Jerico at the Beach.

I was glad to see Bugs around.
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Post by: silas on January 23, 2008, 07:12:22 PM
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Maybe that crazy Thing guy doesn't even have a top?
i dont think he has a top for that thing. i saw him again this morning (650-ish). freezing cold, top down.

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Saw a metalic green 67 with black fenders on Elliott @54th today.
i've seen that car around alot. i'm pretty sure it belongs to 2 ladies that live downtown near davie (i've seen it parked in that hood before).
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Post by: egspot on January 25, 2008, 05:22:50 PM
I found this in west 40th Vancouver.

Interesting.

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Post by: kafer_kid86 on February 02, 2008, 12:34:19 AM
saw butterball yesterday (thursday) i know u saw me shawn hahahaha
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Post by: piercedvw on February 02, 2008, 10:30:45 AM
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saw butterball yesterday (thursday) i know u saw me shawn hahahaha
Yup... he gets around!  :blink:  
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Post by: Bruce on February 04, 2008, 11:55:57 PM
Saw a 65 or 66 Beetle painted a non-standard red..........hanging under the Lion's Gate bridge today.  

Anyone recently scrapped out a 65 or 66 bare body????
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Post by: CHEECH on February 05, 2008, 07:10:09 AM
Jeff, Yup saw ya for sure :rockon:  :rockon:  Exiting the Port mann Hangin out the window screamin  :lol:  :lol:  
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on February 20, 2008, 10:41:22 PM
Saw butterball all alone on the side of the highway 1.
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Post by: piercedvw on February 21, 2008, 07:19:45 PM
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Saw butterball all alone on the side of the highway 1.
Yup.. $120 tow fee.. $80.00 coil


 A set of points from my junk drawer that got her runnin'..... priceless.

Poor Cheech.
 :(
 

 
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Post by: silas on February 21, 2008, 08:03:07 PM
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Yup.. $120 tow fee.. $80.00 coil


 A set of points from my junk drawer that got her runnin'..... priceless.

Poor Cheech.
 :(
damn...didnt butterball just have a fresh set of points put in her?

sucks about the tow bill. glad you made it home safely!!!
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on February 23, 2008, 10:40:58 AM
Yup... She just had over a grand of engine work done...  Cheech has unfortunatly had to fix a number of things since he picked her up from a recent overhaul. Seems really odd.  
Title: Sightings
Post by: thrasherbill on February 27, 2008, 11:54:51 AM
Saw Shane down by the beach  B)


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 :P  
Title: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on February 27, 2008, 05:50:19 PM
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Saw Shane down by the beach  B)


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Title: Sightings
Post by: egspot on February 29, 2008, 09:19:59 PM
I was driving home in the rain and saw this good looking Bug in a light sort of aquamarine blue.

I recognized the dual tips header and I stocked the car until I could at the least waved to Carlos.

It felt great to find someone else driving in the rain.

Looking Good Carlos.
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on March 01, 2008, 11:56:03 PM
Was in sea schelt this afternoon for a hockey game and spotted thrasherbills old ride at the back of the ice areana, nice ride B)  
Title: Sightings
Post by: DEADLYTOYS on March 04, 2008, 10:57:42 AM
hey Emilio...i would have stopped but had another car full of buddies following me and we were late ...lol...seemed like a nice day for a drive...no?
 
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 05, 2008, 08:12:39 PM
Saw a Vanagon Westy rolling on slotted aluminum wheels today parked at Hansig's.  
Who knew slots came in the Bus bolt pattern???
On another note, I saw a nicely restored late 70s Chevette also on slots.
Title: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on March 08, 2008, 05:33:21 PM
The infamous Butterball has been parked across the street from my place all day. Please tell me Cheech & Chong aren't moving!
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on March 08, 2008, 10:06:56 PM

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The infamous Butterball has been parked across the street from my place all day. Please tell me Cheech & Chong aren't moving!



LOL.. Yup.. he moved.. he's living just above Home Depot.  Needed to be closer to my place.
Title: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on March 09, 2008, 12:29:05 PM
Well then Shawn and me are neighbors. Which townhouse strata is he in?
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on March 09, 2008, 04:08:09 PM
I dunno.. Number 3.. lol.. right on.. whatever that road he's parked on is.. The north side of the road.
Title: Sightings
Post by: thecarguy on March 09, 2008, 06:00:36 PM
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Was in sea schelt this afternoon for a hockey game and spotted thrasherbills old ride at the back of the ice areana, nice ride B)
Yep , it's mine now . I work at the rink . Next time you are up this way at the arena , if my car is there , track me down and introduce yourself .

Cory
Title: Sightings
Post by: splitworld on March 18, 2008, 05:44:16 PM
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I found this in west 40th Vancouver.

Interesting.

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I see that guy all the time, he owns the eatery sushi restaurant on West 4th, we have the same colour car so we always stop and say hi.  Pretty cool guy hes always around the west end.  He used to have the VW sticker on the front as well.  Theres one for sale on craigslist right now also.  
Title: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on March 27, 2008, 08:15:24 PM
saw a nice dark green ghia parked fraser and 272 tonight, nobody around the car but i had to stop and look ^_^  
Title: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on April 01, 2008, 07:15:26 PM
Today saw a flat black ghia, maybe early 60's, on 200th around 80th ave. Yesterday saw Shane's and Chris' and whoever else's old burgundy manx buggy in Walnut Grove at a residence near 208th St and 93rd ave.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 01, 2008, 08:21:08 PM
Although not aircooled, I saw a double cab Euro van pickup today parked outside Hansig Automotive.  Never seen one of those before.
Title: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on April 02, 2008, 06:25:32 AM
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Today saw a flat black ghia, maybe early 60's, on 200th around 80th ave.
Might have been Jason's 69? ;)
Title: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on April 10, 2008, 08:57:05 PM
I saw that older split matt-blue single cab with canopy in White Rock again.. dude is MOCKING me.. everytime I see it.. i'm usually looking in the other direction or in lala land...

WHO's IS IT??
Title: Sightings
Post by: egspot on April 10, 2008, 09:13:19 PM


On my drive home I saw  The Black Turbo VW Beetle with Lic. plate SHARK-E.
Title: Sightings
Post by: Airjack on April 17, 2008, 07:49:02 PM
On the weekend after the swap Travelled to Pemberton and viewed a 72 pop-top van.
F/S by owner Dennis 604-932-7879.  Little rust, no perf. not aircared (not required up there)
some electrical issues, lights and wipers not working, rebuilt (5 yrs) 1600 sounds good, no smoke
He's asking 2300 obo
 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on April 25, 2008, 05:06:46 PM
Today saw a black Karman Ghia in the Langley Earl's parking lot and an early 60's (I think) blue single cab being used as a work vehicle for a landscaping company in Morgan Creek.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Brassmonkey on April 26, 2008, 10:42:34 PM
Spotted Geoff leaving the Abby car show and past Matt in his notch driving to it .
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on April 27, 2008, 07:56:25 PM
Spotted a blue squareback with washington plates on highway one today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on April 28, 2008, 03:14:05 PM
Saw an early bay window bus (red w/white top) heading for Point Roberts this morning around 11:00.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 30, 2008, 12:24:42 AM
White 73 Super on Kingsway near Imperial.  No front bumper and had sport type wheels.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on April 30, 2008, 06:19:23 AM
Saw a distinctive black beetle at the bike races in Mission on Sunday.
Who's is it?
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Brassmonkey on April 30, 2008, 08:12:46 PM
Saw a guy bombing up his canned Bay window in the Wack today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Brassmonkey on May 06, 2008, 05:36:55 PM
Saw a Yellow and white split bus heading east in Chilliwack around 2:00PM with a day permit.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on May 07, 2008, 10:24:18 PM
Saw a grey and white split bus rockin 5 spokes at Boston Pizza in aldergrove today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Brassmonkey on May 08, 2008, 08:19:15 PM
Saw a bluey purple early bug with a new paint job I think, it was riding on some polished Empi 5s hitting the highway in the Wack around 5:00 pm   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 08, 2008, 10:12:01 PM
saw a nice looking yellow early 70's beetle with paper permits getting on the cambie street bridge on the downtown side tonight around 745pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 11, 2008, 11:18:39 PM
saw a nice light yellow & white early 60's split window bus with california plates heading east on broadway around heather tonight around 7pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 17, 2008, 09:11:24 PM
saw a pretty sweet lowered early 60's light green/white split window bus parked by cowell vw in the richmond automall yesterday around 630pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: ScreamnStroker on May 19, 2008, 12:44:07 AM
Saw Darren in the 55 going down whiterock strip saturday night ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kafer_kid86 on May 25, 2008, 09:34:15 PM
i saw u silas yesterday (sat) #10hwy and 152 i was in a little red civic i waved and u had a look of " who the hell was that" on ur face hahaha
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 26, 2008, 10:32:46 AM
i saw u silas yesterday (sat) #10hwy and 152 i was in a little red civic i waved and u had a look of " who the hell was that" on ur face hahaha

lmao. it took a second to figure out who the hell it was...but i knew it was you. ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Airjack on May 27, 2008, 11:34:15 PM
Saw Yellow Karman Ghia getting safety inspection for entry to Canada
in New West. VERY nice California car joining the local scene. :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on May 29, 2008, 06:55:11 PM
Black ghia parked on 128 st. just north of 16th ave. with 8 spokes. It was wearing FOR SALE signs too. Looked nice.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 22, 2008, 08:34:20 PM
Have there been no VWs seen on the roads in the last 3 weeks???

Saw a Sea Blue 66(?) on W Broadway Sat night between McDonald and Arbutus.  Had a roof rack and blacked out Fuchs.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on June 27, 2008, 04:49:11 PM
My daughter saw an early 70s red standard vert in Abby on Sumas Way Near Vye Rd today (FOR SALE!!)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on July 01, 2008, 09:49:47 AM
Saw a mid 60's, gonna say OG velvet green, single cab project being pulled on a trailor between Langley and White Rock...
Looked SOLID!

 :o
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: splitworld on July 01, 2008, 04:16:32 PM
Saw two beetles at spanish banks today parked side by side.  Baby blue mid 60's and a red 70's.  Also saw many aircooled out and about!!! lots of buses and bugs.  I always see a beige and white splitty around clark and adanac street in vancouver, its very original and very nice!!!  Glad to see people enjoying there VW's,  Lots of Waves and Peace signs!!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vanBoven on July 02, 2008, 03:43:09 PM
on monday a cream colored splitty, 65 ish i believe on the coquihalla, possibly a westy, can't remember, saw it to late
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on July 08, 2008, 01:22:24 PM
Oak and 70th this morning at about 7:00am
I think it was Silas?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 08, 2008, 07:03:15 PM
Oak and 70th this morning at about 7:00am
I think it was Silas?

yup...sounds like me.

on a related note....when jim & i were coming back from mission last friday we saw you heading east on 12th ave crossing clark drive around 530pm-ish.  8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on July 09, 2008, 08:20:38 AM
Oak and 70th this morning at about 7:00am
I think it was Silas?

yup...sounds like me.

on a related note....when jim & i were coming back from mission last friday we saw you heading east on 12th ave crossing clark drive around 530pm-ish.  8)
That would be me!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on July 13, 2008, 07:41:56 AM
Caught Matt cruising' the beach in White Rock in his Notch Saturday night.
 ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on July 15, 2008, 12:08:03 AM
Spotted this happy dude cruzin his 67 vert while out taking pics a my car, had to pull a high speed chase to catch him though ;D
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 16, 2008, 04:36:53 PM
saw a sweet baby blue lowered oval with empi 5 spokes parked on nanaimo street between 12th & broadway this morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on July 17, 2008, 01:27:48 AM
was at the esso at 264th and highway 1 and saw a yellow thing and a yellow fiberglass buggy
Title: Re: Sightings Red Snapper
Post by: vwshawn on July 22, 2008, 10:47:09 AM
Saw Brian in his ghia, launching from the traffic lights on 148th and 24th Ave.
Thanks,
Shawn ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 29, 2008, 07:47:49 AM
Yesterday at 6pm at Save-on foods in Walnut Grove there was a mid 60's lowered, dark green and white beetle with pop-outs and stock looking chrome rims with California plates. Nice car.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Airjack on August 02, 2008, 11:34:43 PM
Saw split doublecab (blue)tonite at 14th St and 10th Ave on Burnaby side in front yard. No plates.
Anyone ?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 03, 2008, 07:16:16 PM
Saw that green 67 with black fenders downtown today. 

Also saw a red 69 Ghia HT on Thurlow.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on August 04, 2008, 01:45:34 PM
Saw a nice red early beetle (I think it was an oval) on Sunday. It was heading towards WR beach on 32nd behind Southpoint mall.
Was that someone from the forums?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on August 05, 2008, 09:11:14 PM
I spotted a lowered vert late 50s, maybe early 60s beetle. was silver with with a white top and had chrome wheels. rolling down vedder in chilliwack. Looks good.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on August 12, 2008, 06:33:44 PM
Saw a lady driven, horizon blue oval, heading south on Alma at Broadway around 1:30pm.
It was in really nice shape, stock height + wearing BRM's I think.

I've never seen that one before  :o
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on August 12, 2008, 08:39:07 PM
Sounds like Road runner
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on August 12, 2008, 09:14:30 PM
If it was south on Arbutus ;) then it was me! ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on August 12, 2008, 10:20:56 PM
Sorry yes, Arbutus  Nice ride! :o
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: el_flechador on August 18, 2008, 09:57:12 AM
seemed to be  afew cars in town centre park on sunday but i could be mistaken, maybe they were Morris Minors............. ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DEADLYTOYS on August 18, 2008, 02:58:59 PM
I SAW YA TOO ROADRUNNER ...IM IN SOUTHLANDS AND SAW YA AT 49 TH AND OAK ...ON MY WAY TO GET COFFEE...I THINK I HURT MY NECK DOIN THE DOUBLE TAKE ...NICE RIDE ...LOL ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on August 18, 2008, 04:12:44 PM
I SAW YA TOO ROADRUNNER ...IM IN SOUTHLANDS AND SAW YA AT 49 TH AND OAK ...ON MY WAY TO GET COFFEE...I THINK I HURT MY NECK DOIN THE DOUBLE TAKE ...NICE RIDE ...LOL ;)
What were you driving?
I am telling you guys,
I put an AMAZING amount of mileage on my car every week :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 18, 2008, 10:27:38 PM
I am telling you guys,
I put an AMAZING amount of mileage on my car every week :)
I couldn't help notice how you drove your car home from the show on Sunday, and Russ drove his car.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Cameron on August 21, 2008, 08:31:57 AM
Early 60's black Beetle. Parked on W17th Ave. just east of Cambie.  Header, single QP, steel wheels, chrome hubcaps. At first I thought it was Silas' car, but he says it's not.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on August 21, 2008, 09:25:30 AM
My mom told me she say a pale green VW that looked kind of like a Mini :D I am sure she saw you in the notch Jason :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on August 23, 2008, 12:24:04 PM
spotted a freshly painted beetle rolling shell on a tow bar down the langley bypass this morning..........Who are you?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 23, 2008, 07:59:20 PM
Completely stock, faded, Ruby Red 68 Beetle with a hole in the muffler leaving the DQ in Tsawwassen today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 30, 2008, 09:36:34 PM
This afternoon we saw a violet colored manx style buggy in downtown Hope and a grey on the bottom and white on top split window van (had no side windows except for the ones on the doors) seemed to be lowered, it was heading out of Chiliwack towards Hope on the #1.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on August 30, 2008, 11:24:48 PM
saw a red and cream white stock kombi on Fraser Hwy heading up the hill by Langley Memorial. Roof rack, looked pretty clean. Girl driving.

Probably was me Chris. The notch has been everywhere. Osoyoos, Harrison, around town. Love driving that car!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on September 02, 2008, 01:23:33 PM
Friday morning I saw Tarrah and Emma (along with their men) at Tim Hortons in Walnut Grove! :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on September 13, 2008, 11:02:04 PM
i know this person has posted on the asf before....i just cant remember his/her name. iirc, they were from either saskatchewan or ontario and had just moved to vancouver. they were working on getting their ghia here & inspected...

well today my girlfriend lori saw this really nice ghia parked just down the street from us and snapped a pic. i walked down there tonight & it was still there...with an oop inspection sticker and current & valid bc plates...congrats!!!!

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on September 13, 2008, 11:32:07 PM
I think that Ghia was forsale on Dubberz not too long ago...

Well, I saw a silver Ghia from Saskatchewan forsale on one of the local boards anyways...

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on September 14, 2008, 10:59:15 PM
interesting....anyone know the full story?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on September 14, 2008, 11:09:52 PM
Definitely sold to a new owner in Vancouver.

http://dubberz.com/forum/index.php?topic=14966.0 (http://dubberz.com/forum/index.php?topic=14966.0) has some of the details, but not who bought it.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on September 17, 2008, 03:00:10 PM
Flat black 70 -to 72 (?) Type ! at the border of New West and Burnaby.

Who's is it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 28, 2008, 10:43:45 AM
Dark green 72 Super parked in front of Hansig Automotive down the street from me.  Had flat black front and rear hoods kinda like the rally cars did in the 70s.

Hansig seems to get his share of aircooleds.  A couple of weeks ago, a nicely restored yellow 69 Ghia convertible was parked out front.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on September 29, 2008, 04:13:30 PM


Saw this 67 dark green Beetle at suothridge Burnaby going into New Westminister (moving at a quick pace.) ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on September 29, 2008, 04:53:04 PM
Ghia - I believe it is a 68?
Dark Green, white hard top, tan interior.
Parks at Save-On-Foods 4 or 5 days a week, and lives on 24th and 168th... It's has a for sale sign and a phone # in the window and looks like it is in GREAT shape!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on October 19, 2008, 01:05:54 AM
Saw Koolaid Man in aldergrove tonight, sick ride man
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on October 19, 2008, 08:34:51 AM
Saw a nice black beetle convertible, mid to early sixties heading into the North Van Canadian Tire the other sunny day? Looked very nice!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on October 19, 2008, 08:54:33 AM
Saw Koolaid Man in aldergrove tonight, sick ride man

that guy gets around i see the stinger machine in langley from time to time as well
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on October 19, 2008, 10:29:41 AM
Saw this familiar green oval or one just like it yesterday in Langley at 200th and 64th ave around 4:30. Nice to see a top quality car like this being driven still, and it's almost november.

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on October 19, 2008, 11:15:23 AM
Any sunny day( ok I mean day without RAIN), no matter WHAT the month  8) you will see that green oval out and about! Heated seats {thanks Gary ;)} make it almost better to drive when the sun is shining and there is a chill in the air!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: nivag on October 19, 2008, 03:26:03 PM
Saw a nice mid 60's 21 deluxe rag bus in Tsawassen today. It was two tone silver, lowered on chromed repro brms. Who's bus? Looked nice...
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on October 22, 2008, 05:50:46 PM
yeah, i do drive everywhere, I saw you to deeds, i waved but you probably couldn't tell cause my windows were so fogged up.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on October 23, 2008, 01:56:12 PM
yeah, i do drive everywhere, I saw you to deeds, i waved but you probably couldn't tell cause my windows were so fogged up.
lol i saw you wave, but didnt see you till the last second cause my windows were fogged too
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GL-Sheila on October 23, 2008, 07:24:20 PM
Just curious, saw a green notch-back a couple of weeks ago (pre 70's?- small indicators) just off Dewdney Trunk in Mission near Maple Ridge - it was parked with I think a vw van and golf (to be quite honest, I wasn't paying attention to the other vehicles!).  Does it belong to anyone on this forum?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on November 06, 2008, 08:52:53 PM
:o Saw 3 within 5 minutes this afternoon in Burnaby.
69 faded Steel Blue Type 1 off Canada Way.
70? Burg Type 1 on Canada Way.
73? Orange fat chick on Buller.
Does the rain bring them out?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on November 25, 2008, 04:28:58 PM
Saw silas ,s car on Oak street today  ;D Looking good !
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dirtydeedss on November 29, 2008, 02:27:02 PM
Thursday night had a red baja bug pass me on the langley by-pass, anyone here?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on November 29, 2008, 10:04:28 PM
This afternoon saw a light blue oval rag with dark grey radars hauling ass west on 96 ave in port kells in the pouring rain.
Good on ya for driving it year round.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on December 04, 2008, 10:52:44 PM
Marina Blue 71 Super with rock star parking on the south corner of Burrard and Robson at noon today.  Lowered, on EMPI 8s.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on December 10, 2008, 02:17:37 PM
2 tone 67 beetle, Cali plates, dark green and wh/cream, lowered on Empi 8s in White Rock - nice to meet you man!

also

Lady driven, droppin her kids off at my kids school... a Red custom super with what looked like frenched tail lights, lowered on Empis also in the rock.

One more...

I believe it is Carlos? in the bay window with flames... at Dundas and Davie threading traffic! Way to drive that thing! Nice rake BTW!

Cheers.
Joel
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on December 15, 2008, 09:38:28 PM
Saw a very familiar Marina Blue late T3 Squareback with EMPI 8s in an alley one street over.  As I walked by, I thought, "hey, I built the gearbox in that thing!".
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bluebeard on December 16, 2008, 10:18:43 AM
Saw a nice non-pop top camper this morning at 16th and Arbutus in Vancouver 
60s, light green with white top driving around in the salt and sand.  A bit shameful to say the least.
Suppose it's his van and maybe I'm jealous I don't have one but that thing should be put away
until the roads have been washed thoroughly by the rain.
 :(
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on December 16, 2008, 11:07:01 AM
Saw a nice non-pop top camper this morning at 16th and Arbutus in Vancouver 
60s, light green with white top driving around in the salt and sand.  A bit shameful to say the least.
Suppose it's his van and maybe I'm jealous I don't have one but that thing should be put away
until the roads have been washed thoroughly by the rain.
 :(

maybe you should be put away until the roads are dry so you dont have to put yourself through the agony of seeing people enjoy their acvws year round. ;)



Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bluebeard on December 16, 2008, 11:27:39 AM
Yes.  I thought I might sound a bit like sour grapes on that one..
He may have just been transporting it to his nice heated garage too.
That's the thought I'll hang on to then.
  ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on December 16, 2008, 04:45:03 PM
Today, 3:15, on hwy 1 westbound, saw a POINTBLANK pilot truck and portable hauler pulled over to the side of the freeway at the 264th exit. Shane, was it you? Are you just the boss or do you actually work? ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: ScreamnStroker on December 18, 2008, 05:16:42 PM
At a quick glance lastnight i thought i saw Silas's beetle parked on oak street, just before 16th ?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: busnerd on December 30, 2008, 04:17:46 PM
Saw Geevy heading east on SW marine at Hudson from my apartment window at exactly 4:13pm
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: geevy on December 30, 2008, 10:05:38 PM
... :D :D :D  going home from work...  Im in Fremlin. :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on January 09, 2009, 08:12:49 AM

Silas

49th-Main St. Vancouver, 7:00 am


Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 09, 2009, 07:47:22 PM

Silas

49th-Main St. Vancouver, 7:00 am




yup...heading to work.

a few nights ago i saw a nice early sixties, mango-greenish and pearl-whitish, split window kombi on main and 16th.

and almost every day i see the guy with the nice looking orange thing heading south on oak, and i usually follow him for a bit before he turns right on 33rd. the kicker is that he always has the windshield and top down no matter how crazy the weather is (rain, cold, etc)!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dods1600 on January 10, 2009, 11:53:15 AM

Silas

49th-Main St. Vancouver, 7:00 am




yup...heading to work.

a few nights ago i saw a nice early sixties, mango-greenish and pearl-whitish, split window kombi on main and 16th.

and almost every day i see the guy with the nice looking orange thing heading south on oak, and i usually follow him for a bit before he turns right on 33rd. the kicker is that he always has the windshield and top down no matter how crazy the weather is (rain, cold, etc)!!!

I see that guy all the time aswell... I dont think the top actually works, but I bet he doesnt complaint that his heater doesnt work  ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 13, 2009, 08:13:55 PM
seen tonight in vancouver on 8th ave at laurel...62/63 ragtop...

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same car that was for sale in tswassen back in may '07...

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Cameron on January 14, 2009, 08:18:11 AM
Silas @ 16th and Hemlock, 920 pm Tuesday Jan 13/09

We're watching you buddy!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 14, 2009, 07:15:32 PM
Silas @ 16th and Hemlock, 920 pm Tuesday Jan 13/09

We're watching you buddy!

 :angel:

 ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on January 16, 2009, 10:02:56 AM
On Wednesday I saw a really nice looking blue and white bay window bus on the King George Hwy @ about 24th heading south.
Cheers!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 16, 2009, 12:30:57 PM
On Wednesday I saw a really nice looking blue and white bay window bus on the King George Hwy @ about 24th heading south.
Cheers!

Busted, don't get out much with the salty roads lately but the starter in the (cough, cough) F'ndodge winter beater died and I had to get another one.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on January 22, 2009, 07:05:15 PM
Two tone dark blue /white  66ish bug lowered with chromies  zipping up and down King George Hwy near about 24th ave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: jim martin on February 07, 2009, 03:53:24 PM
dark green bug being towed on a flatdeck trailer south on main at 49th ave at 3.00 pm today .looks like a bug made into a roadster project
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on February 07, 2009, 05:14:54 PM
Blue 68 Bug downtown New Wesminster 4:45 pm today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on February 12, 2009, 10:08:52 PM
nice late 60's/early 70's green ghia with white/cream roof that i've seen parked around oak and 16th ave in vancouver.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 14, 2009, 12:15:49 AM
Blue 73 Super heading south on the PBH in Saanich Friday at 1:00.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on February 14, 2009, 06:43:32 PM
toady around 3pm on robson at hornby...very nice early oval window ragtop (heart tail-lights, pretty sure it had semis), 2-tone (metallic fuschia/red and white), slammed on grey empi 5 spokes & a stinger...great looking car!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Batan on February 14, 2009, 06:56:17 PM
toady around 3pm on robson at hornby...very nice early oval window ragtop (heart tail-lights, pretty sure it had semis), 2-tone (metallic fuschia/red and white), slammed on grey empi 5 spokes & a stinger...great looking car!!!


Today at about 4:15 on Beach and Davie, black early-mid 60s(I was at Starbucks so a bit far to see) Beetle. Was that you? Drove by twice.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on February 15, 2009, 12:01:52 AM
Gorgeous blue/orange splitty parked at the Giants game tonight. Nice work, you convinced two of the teens I coach that a slammed bus is rad!

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on February 15, 2009, 11:27:46 AM
Also passed a white later model on Marine Drive at about 10pm last night. Might have been Pipes in his '67?

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on February 15, 2009, 03:03:09 PM
Today at about 4:15 on Beach and Davie, black early-mid 60s(I was at Starbucks so a bit far to see) Beetle. Was that you? Drove by twice.

yup...we would have been cruising on beach past davie & denman around that time. we only drove by once tho...are you sure there wasnt a little somethin-somethin in your coffee?? ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: geevy on February 15, 2009, 03:26:07 PM
Also passed a white later model on Marine Drive at about 10pm last night. Might have been Pipes in his '67?

-Dave

that was me.....I saw you too  :D    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Batan on February 15, 2009, 05:07:24 PM
Today at about 4:15 on Beach and Davie, black early-mid 60s(I was at Starbucks so a bit far to see) Beetle. Was that you? Drove by twice.

yup...we would have been cruising on beach past davie & denman around that time. we only drove by once tho...are you sure there wasnt a little somethin-somethin in your coffee?? ;)

Hahaha... no there wasn't. Actually, I thought the second Beetle might have been slightly shinier. Wow, 2 black Bugs within minutes. If you see somebody manically wave at you next time with longer hair and some facial hair, that's gonna be me.  O0
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on February 24, 2009, 08:51:20 PM
Today at about 4:15 on Beach and Davie, black early-mid 60s(I was at Starbucks so a bit far to see) Beetle. Was that you? Drove by twice.

yup...we would have been cruising on beach past davie & denman around that time. we only drove by once tho...are you sure there wasnt a little somethin-somethin in your coffee?? ;)

Hahaha... no there wasn't. Actually, I thought the second Beetle might have been slightly shinier. Wow, 2 black Bugs within minutes. If you see somebody manically wave at you next time with longer hair and some facial hair, that's gonna be me.  O0

it the second bug was a shinier black, lower, a ragtop & an oval it might have been ray.

spotted this on the weekend stored on the sunshine coast...

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on February 27, 2009, 06:17:52 AM


Yesterday around 3:15 I saw The Flat Black Van with fire  on the sides. Yes it was the official Carlos.

Great to see you man. O0
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 28, 2009, 01:30:40 AM
Red 60s Beetle with black fenders and a roof rack.  Spotted it on Boundary heading north at 5:00 as I was driving away from the Aircare with my annual pass.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on February 28, 2009, 10:47:28 AM
Saw a lime green oval slammed on smoothies, looked like it may have been new paint... it was pretty clean!
Sitting on a flatdeck heading south on the King George highway and 152nd at about 3:00pm on Friday.

I don't think I have seen this one before... anyone know it?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on February 28, 2009, 11:57:22 AM
Yesterday saw a flatdeck hauling an old red Citroen 2CV and towing a late 50's or early 60's matching red Type1 convert on 100th at 176th St. Both looked like they had just been pulled out of a field.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: blarneyman on February 28, 2009, 07:13:30 PM
I saw a purty double cab getting on Hywy 1 west bound at 176th this afternoon between 4:30 & 5:00.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on March 02, 2009, 12:39:42 AM
- I have seen a late model (1970+) three-tone green beetle heading south down Hwy 99 twice in the last month. Three different greens...in a "VW-Trends" style dividing the car on an angle up the side. Not sure how to explain it!

- Red Baja Beetle westbound on Hwy 1 today, probably between 10am and 11am.

- Silas parked...outside his house.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 02, 2009, 02:11:34 AM
- Silas parked...outside his house.
OK, from now on, Silas' car doesn't count.  Unless it's moving.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on March 02, 2009, 02:46:24 PM
Jevee? going north on Oak Street at 7:05 am
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on March 02, 2009, 03:11:30 PM
- Silas parked...outside his house.
OK, from now on, Silas' car doesn't count.  Unless it's moving.

Only noted since I was posting the others ;-)  He's noted so many times in this thread I don't think he should count at all anymore!

:-)

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on March 02, 2009, 08:37:34 PM
it's not my fault that you're all a bunch of f@#king stalkers!!! ;D ;)

- Silas parked...outside his house.
OK, from now on, Silas' car doesn't count.  Unless it's moving.

just for the record....dave did see my car while it was moving! ;)

i saw a sweet red late 50's/early 60's bug parked on oak inbetween 10th & 11th. and that nice green & white ghia is quite often parked on oak around 16th.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on March 11, 2009, 11:22:39 PM
saw tarrah & the squareback at mount pleasant community center in vancouver tonight. looks like the car is almost ready for it's new super stealth paint job. ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on March 21, 2009, 09:04:48 PM
haha... back at you.. I saw Silas, Lori and the bug! The square is doing wonders for my midnight rollerderby drives.. :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on March 23, 2009, 04:40:54 PM
Saw a SWEET looking slammed Oval, sort of a rusty red color, wearing a roof rack and wide whites.

Cruising Southbound at about Main and 19th in Vancouver. Wish I has a closer look at this one...
Anyone here own this?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on March 23, 2009, 07:23:25 PM
Silas Bug is like WALDO, everywhere ( I am just a tad envious)

Saw him parked at Jim Martin's street at around 3:30 today. ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 23, 2009, 07:56:48 PM
Emilio,  Silas' car doesn't count if it's parked!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on March 23, 2009, 08:00:51 PM
Emilio,  Silas' car doesn't count if it's parked!

i'll park you....





























 ;D

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on March 24, 2009, 02:02:19 PM
Another new one (to me) as I haven't seen it before.

69? DC Blue and white, looked like it is loved for sure.
Heading North on 16th out in White Rock at about 8:30am today!

Cheers.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on March 24, 2009, 08:30:09 PM
Another new one (to me) as I haven't seen it before.

69? DC Blue and white, looked like it is loved for sure.
Heading North on 16th out in White Rock at about 8:30am today!

Cheers.

It's a 68.. belongs to Ross at Sports Imports.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on March 29, 2009, 01:58:06 PM
 Bruce's Beetle at 148th Surrey 10:30 this morning. SWAP MEET
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 29, 2009, 02:11:25 PM
Geevey's Beetle at 148th Surrey 10:00 this morning.  Swap Meet.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: geevy on March 30, 2009, 09:44:02 PM
Geevey's Beetle at 148th Surrey 10:00 this morning.  Swap Meet.

...  ::)  ;D :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on April 05, 2009, 06:15:29 PM
Saw a SWEET looking slammed Oval, sort of a rusty red color, wearing a roof rack and wide whites.

Cruising Southbound at about Main and 19th in Vancouver. Wish I has a closer look at this one...
Anyone here own this?

i saw that same car parked on 10th ave close to ontario yesterday.

very well patinaed 56 or 57, looks like original coral red paint, slammed, wide whitewalls, rack, cool plate frame & rear bumper topper and single fog lamp up front!!! i'm pissed i didnt have my camera...but i'll be going back to find that sucker fo sho!!! ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Krautbucket on April 06, 2009, 03:24:42 PM
Saw a slammed mint green notchback on 200th street in Langley near 50th , lookin good .
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on April 06, 2009, 06:23:33 PM

I saw a flat black 1967 Beetle on 1st Ave. East of Boundary at one of the shops going up the hill.

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 06, 2009, 08:00:54 PM
Red(?) Baja going south on 99 this afternoon.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 19, 2009, 11:50:36 PM
Same Red Baja going East on #1 somewhere between 7 and 8pm. I passed you at Main Street/Deep Cove exit going the other way.

Green Super Beetle spotted at 3pm and 6pmish around Lougheed/Barnet. Once when we were going to Town Center Park, and the second time on our way home.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on May 01, 2009, 09:52:36 AM
A couple of days ago...

Gray and White Splittie lowered with 5 spokes in White Rock heading North on 152nd at 16th

Yesterday in Ocean Park saw a red and black deluxe Splittie... I'd have to say 56?57? Didn't get a great look unfortunately.

Also saw an Oval vert heading West on 16th at 140th or so heading into Ocean Park. It looked like it was sporting a new top and fresh paint.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on May 02, 2009, 11:38:36 PM
Spotted: Silas, broke down just outside of Barriere B.C. est. 7pm.

I'll let him tell the story, but thanks for dinner mate!

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 03, 2009, 05:48:14 PM
Spotted: Silas, broke down just outside of Barriere B.C. est. 7pm.

I'll let him tell the story, but thanks for dinner mate!

-Dave

 :o

thanks again for the help dave!! the least i could do was treat you & carl to a traditional 3 course gourmet meal at barriere's finest eating establishment.  ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on May 03, 2009, 08:05:05 PM
Quote
3 course gourmet meal at barriere's finest eating establishment.  Wink

I definitely appreciated the meal...but wow was it, um, "unique". I've never had so many different sauces on one plate!

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 04, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
73? Single Cab with hoops and cover, sand beige colour, corner of Pender and Columbia around 8:30 this morning.  Nice looking rig!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on May 04, 2009, 11:54:37 AM
Anyone know the owner of this beauty?  Spotted on the #1 in Abbotsford yesterday...

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3550%2F3501036565_d99367276e.jpg&hash=11b05595777749816d65c16d4398fc4ac676bc81)

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-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 08, 2009, 08:26:23 PM
Rusty orange 73 std seen commuting on Kingsway in Bby heading east from Nelson.  Seen him about 4 times now.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: number3 on May 09, 2009, 07:12:20 PM
Anyone know the owner of this beauty?  Spotted on the #1 in Abbotsford yesterday...

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-Dave

Owner's name is Fred.  Lives in Chilliwack a couple of corners from my place.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on May 21, 2009, 10:12:04 PM
Red manx style buggy, tonight at 7:00, 88th ave and 208th st in Walnut Grove. I believe a woman was driving with a male passenger. Never seen this one before.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on May 21, 2009, 10:37:55 PM
Anyone know the owner of this beauty?  Spotted on the #1 in Abbotsford yesterday...

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3550%2F3501036565_d99367276e.jpg&hash=11b05595777749816d65c16d4398fc4ac676bc81)

-Dave


Owner's name is Fred.  Lives in Chilliwack a couple of corners from my place.


Feel free to tell Fred that if he wants the high-res photos, to email me. I shot those with my D2H, so resolution is high enough for a nice print.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 22, 2009, 01:21:27 AM
Pale teal oval window parked on Blanchard in Vic yesterday.  Don't see that too often.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on May 24, 2009, 11:14:37 PM
Blue Manx style dune buggy seen heading south on King George HWY at Rona area around 12 ish afternoon. Lots of flags hanging off the back. Driver guy had an erra of flower power biker look to him. Nice ride!

Gary
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on May 27, 2009, 05:24:27 PM
1:00 this afternoon at White Rock beach saw a very nice mid sixties bug, a little darker blue than G-dog's car, wearing a roof rack and what looked to be sprint stars.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 28, 2009, 12:38:03 AM
Rusty orange 73 std seen commuting on Kingsway in Bby heading east from Nelson.  Seen him about 4 times now.
I keep seeing this same car.  Looks like he keeps wrecking it a bit more every time I see it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Cameron on May 28, 2009, 07:10:18 AM
Metallic green notch back. Near the corner of West Second Ave. and Ontario St. Vancouver.
Wednesday evening, approx. 6:30pm. May 27.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on May 28, 2009, 07:48:08 AM
Very nice blue 67 beetle , brm's  .  Looks like a freshly finished project. Cruising around King George and 24th Surrey.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on June 06, 2009, 11:16:48 PM
Today at 4:30 at 208 st. and 51 ave in Langley, saw a really nice orange bug (early-mid 60's) lowered with the body dechromed and had a "W" decklid, with standoffs, that had been completely smoothed. Rolling on empi 5 spokes (I think). Sounded pretty good too. This is one I've never seen before.
















Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on June 10, 2009, 10:38:51 PM
One very nice ride on 192 around 4 pm today near PB's ranch :laugh:! Could hear him coming a mile away! It's been in a few mags. Proves it's not alway's in a trailer!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dods1600 on June 11, 2009, 02:05:46 PM
Saw ratbus yesterday on 41st and arbutus.
Title: green 70s VW ... Marine drive out of UBC
Post by: egspot on June 12, 2009, 07:16:59 PM
Going to Richmond.

My phone photos are inverse and i ha no idea how i did it.....British phone?

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Darren Dilley on June 12, 2009, 08:58:34 PM
One very nice ride on 192 around 4 pm today near PB's ranch :laugh:! Could hear him coming a mile away! It's been in a few mags. Proves it's not alway's in a trailer!

lol..... it was a good week to have the 54 out ..... drove it to work every day  ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on June 13, 2009, 10:33:19 AM
One very nice ride on 192 around 4 pm today near PB's ranch :laugh:! Could hear him coming a mile away! It's been in a few mags. Proves it's not alway's in a trailer!

Saw it two days later, same area same time, but I could not hear it (MT?)  ;)

Very nice!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 13, 2009, 11:58:20 PM
Blue 1302 convertible on the road between Nelson and Castlegar on Thurs. Top down in the heat.  Must'a been nice!
Then saw a Single Cab in Rutland on Fri afternoon.
Plenty of dead VWs in fields.......
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on June 14, 2009, 12:24:46 AM
One very nice ride on 192 around 4 pm today near PB's ranch :laugh:! Could hear him coming a mile away! It's been in a few mags. Proves it's not alway's in a trailer!

lol..... it was a good week to have the 54 out ..... drove it to work every day  ;D

54??? is there a new ride in the dilley stable?? or did you mean 55?

ps...quit messing with them funny ovaled winder vws and bust out that split! ;D ;) 8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: hugecalves170 on June 14, 2009, 06:00:36 PM
21 window(I think ???) ragtop, Patina red and white. Maple and Marine Drive, White Rock. Nice ride!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 26, 2009, 12:43:35 AM
15 window, mid 60s Bus on 19th street in Skagway Alaska today.

So far, 9 dead Beetles and a 61 Bus around Whitehorse.

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Batan on July 05, 2009, 11:29:02 PM
Coming back form a weekend of run riding, I came across a blue Type 3 Ghia today on number7 possibly heading to Harrison. The car had no front bumper, which seemed to be part of the look and was lowered, but that's all I could see as being on a bike, I would have probably crashed into it if I had kept looking. :D
NICE CAR!

EDIT: aaaand I just saw it in the Boston Pizza album, so it was on it's way back. LOLZ  :angel:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 09, 2009, 05:05:58 PM
This morning at 7am merging onto hwy 1 westbound at 264 was a bright red bug that appeared to be a 70's model that has been made to look like an early 60's model. Had early turn signals, bumpers, fenders, tinted windows, those little black turbo mirrors, polished empi 8's and was lowered.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 09, 2009, 10:21:53 PM
Um.... a KUBELWAGEN on Horby.. just up from Davie in front of a restaurant.. WHO'S IS IT??????
Tonight.. about 9:15pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on July 09, 2009, 10:44:22 PM
Was it this one? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1261790110.html (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1261790110.html)

If so I think it is Ray's (Harold's son that owns the military 181).

Intermechanicca builds their version too.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on July 09, 2009, 10:46:37 PM
Nope not that one Chris... This one was beige with a beige top.... F%$KN SWEET
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 10, 2009, 09:52:20 AM
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F524451.jpg&hash=4e4d5766d59a373fe2f4e07be263ddc38a017da5)

This one is out of Oregon...might be up for a visit?

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on July 10, 2009, 10:04:40 AM
I've seen a Beige and beige Kubelwagen many times over the last few years. I always see him near Commercial and 12th with BC plates.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 10, 2009, 10:31:59 AM
The one we saw was military.. more olive than beige.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on July 10, 2009, 10:48:02 AM
The one we saw was military.. more green than beige.


It was Beige..... not green babe. Maybe it was your tinted glasses that made it look green. :-*
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Rob DVKK on July 10, 2009, 11:42:10 AM
probably one of intermeccaninca's

http://www.intermeccanica.com/kubelwagen.html (http://www.intermeccanica.com/kubelwagen.html)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on July 10, 2009, 05:53:23 PM
a nice robin egg blue 71'sh super beetle, lowered in Yaletown this afternoon...
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris W on July 10, 2009, 09:10:57 PM
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F524451.jpg&hash=4e4d5766d59a373fe2f4e07be263ddc38a017da5)

This one is out of Oregon...might be up for a visit?

-Dave

Nope, believe it or not I see it all the time on my way to work. The guy drives it all the time, I even saw it today!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 11, 2009, 10:48:11 AM
Chris,
Is that thing a real Kubel?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris W on July 11, 2009, 11:08:00 AM
I have no idea, I am far from having any knowledge of what a real one would look like.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 11, 2009, 11:25:04 AM
The one I linked a photo do is not a real kubel, but a reproduction of one.

Hand built...in the guys garage.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on July 19, 2009, 10:44:51 PM
I saw a beautiful cal-look green oval with a lady driver cruising in walnut grove while i was on a walk with my girlfriend. (that was me that gave the thumbs up)

Very nice :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on July 21, 2009, 01:10:02 PM
That would've been me! ;D

Out testing the fresh new motor.... :angel:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on July 23, 2009, 09:03:21 AM
Chris E..... at 88th and 208th. Nice night for a cruise eh???
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 23, 2009, 10:26:49 AM
Chris E..... at 88th and 208th. Nice night for a cruise eh???

Wife and I got a babysitter and were heading to the drive-in.

Your car looks killer.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 23, 2009, 04:17:04 PM
Silver Super Beetle Convertible going east-bound on Granville around noon...

Green Double-cab going west-bound on Granville around noon. Euro plate STA ST 471

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 26, 2009, 10:31:56 AM
Ruby Red 67 at Adria Imports on Broadway.  Also a fake speedster.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on July 31, 2009, 08:38:50 PM
Just saw Dave in his green Notch heading west on Grandview today at 10;30am
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on August 03, 2009, 06:09:12 PM
This used to belong to a Air Speed customer, not sure if he still owns it or someone else...spoted near Yale Town. Today at 4:30pm

(https://airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/normal_van2.jpg)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 07, 2009, 10:45:13 PM
This afternoon saw a blue and white bay window DC on the Langley Bypass.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 08, 2009, 07:12:24 PM
Today at noon:30, cheech southbound on 200th street at 84th ave.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on August 10, 2009, 07:39:54 PM
Saw Blueberry near the Old Beetle shop. I was with Mike in his sweetass 67.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 13, 2009, 01:19:40 AM
Yellow convertible super, chrome 8 spokes with a gentleman with grey hair and beard driving it. Yesterday 6pm on 88th ave in Walnut Grove. Slammedbus' dad perhaps?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Cameron on August 13, 2009, 01:03:39 PM
Silas... going south on Cambie at W 12th Ave. 12:15 pm Aug 13/09.
We're still watching you!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on August 13, 2009, 05:19:26 PM
Silas... going south on Cambie at W 12th Ave. 12:15 pm Aug 13/09.
We're still watching you!

ha! that sounds like a cop report
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 13, 2009, 09:27:19 PM
Silas... going south on Cambie at W 12th Ave. 12:15 pm Aug 13/09.
Shouldn't he be at work?  ditching class were ya silas?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on August 13, 2009, 10:18:36 PM
Silas... going south on Cambie at W 12th Ave. 12:15 pm Aug 13/09.
Shouldn't he be at work?  ditching class were ya silas?

playing hooky.... ;D 8)

hung out with our fellow Z
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on August 14, 2009, 08:34:05 AM
This guy goin over Lions gate bridge at 8am today....Had a sign on the back "GCVWS or Bust"

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F586697.jpg&hash=689d2c63a9c6d7d4d5d4be197ccecfd691287476)

 ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on August 20, 2009, 07:27:26 PM
Sexy white Thing goin west on 64th tonight in Langley just after 5pm. Man that thing was sexy 8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: G-dog on August 20, 2009, 07:38:10 PM
Silas... going south on Cambie at W 12th Ave. 12:15 pm Aug 13/09.
Shouldn't he be at work?  ditching class were ya silas?

playing hooky.... ;D 8)

hung out with our fellow Z
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on August 31, 2009, 06:21:02 PM
i saw erin in the 55 cruising 200 and 44, didnt see a tea in her hand though...  :laugh:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: anonymous on August 31, 2009, 07:16:48 PM
went to hope for camping and stopped in chilliwak for fishing when i saw a black slammed splittie single cab with some sort of sign writing on the doors at a house with a corrado and some other cars , also saw a yellow super beetle with green flames sitting on fuchs in hope
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on September 02, 2009, 07:25:50 AM
Yesterday at 2pm, pink and white bay window bus at 200st and 80th ave. And a purple manx westbound on hwy 1 at 176st at 5:30 in the rain.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 08, 2009, 11:05:37 PM
Orange Bay Westy earlier this morning, stuck in Customs for a couple of hours.   :police:  Poor bastard :o
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on September 14, 2009, 03:08:18 PM
I think I saw Art heading east on #1 in Chilliwack at about 6:30 last night.

...or at least Art's daughter's '73

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on September 16, 2009, 09:58:16 PM
Was there a cloud of smoke surrounding it?
Orange Bay Westy earlier this morning, stuck in Customs for a couple of hours.   :police:  Poor bastard :o
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 18, 2009, 09:22:03 PM
Slammed silver oval with a roof rack in White Rock today at noon.  You know who you are......
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on September 18, 2009, 09:52:34 PM
Holy!$#@$#@%a trifecta in armstrong all within 5 min
-60,s burgandy beetle stock height 5 spokes whitewalls heading vernon
-late 60,s early 70 lowered red perdinis nice
-red lowered manx style buggy with rollcage
Almost un heard of around here Yeehaw
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on September 20, 2009, 10:03:46 AM
Slammed silver oval with a roof rack in White Rock today at noon.  You know who you are......


 ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on September 25, 2009, 08:51:59 AM
Project Single cab (dove blue) on a trailer headed west on 16th ave. this morning in Langley. Looked like a nice project. Anyones?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on October 02, 2009, 06:20:56 PM
Gutterslug around noon today at 200th st and 86 ave.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on October 02, 2009, 06:25:56 PM
Chris of the Ifamous VWBOOP in salmon arm having lunch with me Thanks Chris
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 02, 2009, 09:11:28 PM
Blue with white lower doors 67 on KG in WR.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 09, 2009, 11:31:11 PM
Saw a primered project car on a trailer heading up the Coquihala Thurs evening.  Then again a couple hours later in Westbank.  Looked like a 61-64.  Missing windows, front fenders, engine and lid.  Anyone on here?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on October 15, 2009, 08:27:23 PM
Wicked four seater rail maybe ecotec motor, lettered "endo "lifted new and nice a couple of bikes in the truck towing it
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 16, 2009, 10:13:15 PM
Not one, but TWO Bugs in Armstrong on Tues.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on October 27, 2009, 04:25:00 PM
Dark turquoise/seafoam green (not VW turkis) and white 15 window deluxe with black Cali plates heading north on 176st in south Surrey yesterday. Looked stock except for the color.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on November 03, 2009, 01:37:04 PM
Rat bus today at noonish, 64th ave and 200st Langley.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on November 07, 2009, 11:26:19 PM
1974 Brilliant Orange std Beetle at Broadway and Heather in Vancouver on Thursday.  Your left tail light is out.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: AirCooledRules on November 08, 2009, 01:44:48 PM
68-72 Beetle Cabriolet on fire last week on the Westview exit off-ramp in north van. It was red, guy was out with the decklid open and extinguisher in hand, battling the flames.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on November 15, 2009, 08:41:58 AM
Saw this car on Pinks All Out, shot in Kent Washington, a couple days ago. Just a quick shot of it doing a burnout.

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi52.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg17%2Fancheez%2FDSCF0040.jpg&hash=19ea57f877443e0fb7d951bff574c41789d9c8a8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on December 10, 2009, 09:26:31 PM
spotted tonight...

lori saw mike scott at the urban fare in yaletown...oh...wait a sec...that was chad krueger! no joke!! 8)

plus...at main & 13th ave...we saw a really nice looking stock 56/57 oval ragtop, cream coloured, whitewalls, roofrack and a nasty scratch on the lf fender and a twisted front bumper...beautifull looking car but ouch!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: AirCooledRules on December 26, 2009, 06:37:23 PM
Spotted a 411/2 squareback in Buranby, Blue, lowered, hell yeah. looking good.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on December 26, 2009, 09:46:10 PM
Blue oval rag with heatd seats spotted on Golden Ears Bridge about 5:30  :P ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on December 28, 2009, 03:46:21 PM
black Ghia with Fuchs on a flat deck on Knight at around 1:30pm
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on January 04, 2010, 11:31:45 AM
Blue oval rag with heatd seats spotted on Golden Ears Bridge about 5:30  :P ;D
yep! and MAN! was my bum warm ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on January 04, 2010, 04:05:11 PM
Also seen a blue oval rag ripping around langley yesterday around noon. looks good  :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on January 04, 2010, 07:01:27 PM
Saw Cheech today at 4:15 in his "patina monster" turning into his place.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 15, 2010, 09:41:03 PM
I followed a red 69 Beetle with a Clarkdale licence frame today at about 5 crossing the Fraser bridge all the way onto Marine Way in Bby. 

I wonder how many years that 2 Beetles randomly drove along together around here?

If this is is someone's car on here, your right brake light is out, and your right tail light is wired up wrong.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HeliMike on January 15, 2010, 10:10:38 PM
spotted tonight...

lori saw mike scott at the urban fare in yaletown...oh...wait a sec...that was chad krueger! no joke!! 8)

plus...at main & 13th ave...we saw a really nice looking stock 56/57 oval ragtop, cream coloured, whitewalls, roofrack and a nasty scratch on the lf fender and a twisted front bumper...beautifull looking car but ouch!

Dammit Silas ya really had to go there didn't ya! That's it I'm choppin' the hair and selling the lambo!  ;D

Oh I saw some really horribly-painted up red and white late-model beetle with some sort of sheet-metal air intake (on the hood I might add) and matching sheet-metal spoiler over the rear deck lid today. It was pulling out of a trailer park at the 92nd-ish area of Scott road today - No joke. I wish I could have got my phone out of my pocket to take a picture.
Sorry if you own this car... Nothing personal  wtf
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HeliMike on January 31, 2010, 11:25:35 AM
Olympic torch spotted cruising through Dawson Creek on it's way to the Alaskan Highway I'm assuming. Took this pic from my dorm room only a couple hundred feet from the main drag about an hour ago.

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 31, 2010, 12:13:50 PM
SEND US THAT SNOW!!!!

Saw the same faded Ruby Red 69 Karmann Ghia downtown two days in a row.  He must have gas shocks on the rear, it rides pretty high.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on February 02, 2010, 11:05:24 PM
Saw a dirty silver westy.. Sunday late afternoon. Southbound on 200th... no plates.. being loaded onto a flatbed.. two young girls.. and 2 cop cars with lights..
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on February 09, 2010, 09:52:50 PM
Going over the Pattulo Bridge a nice white manx type buggy around 9:30 am today! ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Cameron on February 19, 2010, 02:39:31 PM
Bay window single cab, beige, with matching canvas canopy over the bed.
I've see it in Vancouver, near E 24th Ave and Glen, for the last couple of days now. Nice!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on February 20, 2010, 10:09:43 AM
4 in the afternoon red oval window ragtop getting towed South on Clarke
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on February 22, 2010, 02:15:36 PM
Sat night. 8:30pm Squamish Tim Hortons. White '69ish. Slightly lowered. Clean car.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on February 22, 2010, 03:20:25 PM
Sat night. 8:30pm Squamish Tim Hortons. White '69ish. Slightly lowered. Clean car.

That would be me.

...or at least my car. Can't figure out if that was me, or if Connor was driving it Saturday night.

-Dave

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4062%2F4244048528_9a1b83980d.jpg&hash=b1da1ade2843830df6a7fb451f7da6333cebfe6b)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on February 22, 2010, 09:16:15 PM
Dark brown.. maybe burgundy on my way back from Coquitlam on Loughheed about 3:15pm.. Almost caused me to rear-end another car looking back to see. It was pre 67... though that's all I got from peeking over the median.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on February 28, 2010, 02:56:07 PM
Bruce in south Burnaby.

Close to home and probably on his way to watch Canada win.

I gave him a Peace sign and I think he gave me the BIRD. ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on March 04, 2010, 08:47:34 PM
Quote
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: super90kyote on March 22, 2010, 07:28:28 PM
Followed a blue oval rag this morning with a plate that reads VW4ME, west bound hwy 1 from the scales across the port mann to brunnett. She has no brake lights.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on March 22, 2010, 07:33:50 PM
1957 creme/yellow 2 flop rag top all stock just down the street from me at 5pm (Granville and 66th).
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on March 22, 2010, 08:07:22 PM
Followed a blue oval rag this morning with a plate that reads VW4ME, west bound hwy 1 from the scales across the port mann to brunnett. She has no brake lights.

She doesnt use brakes!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on March 22, 2010, 10:19:05 PM
was around kits and saw a dark blue bug with over riders and roof rack could of been 67 or earlier
cheers

plus keep seeing a creme colour oval possibly rag around awesome looking cars,
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on March 23, 2010, 08:05:36 AM
Followed a blue oval rag this morning with a plate that reads VW4ME, west bound hwy 1 from the scales across the port mann to brunnett. She has no brake lights.

She doesnt use brakes!

Thanks for letting me know! I admit....i seldom use them  ;D but for that distance in traffic.....yeah anyone following me should have seen 'em

anyone have any ideas why this would be my 3rd brake light switch in a year??? :huh:

thanks,
e
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on March 23, 2010, 08:41:15 AM
Pushing too hard on the brake while doing big smokey brake stands?????????
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on March 23, 2010, 03:07:40 PM
yes too much REACTIVE braking versus PROACTIVE, sounds like your slalom days may be numbered if your basing it on the lifespan of your brake light switches!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: RoadRunner on March 24, 2010, 10:36:42 AM
it's the HIGH quality parts fault.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on March 25, 2010, 09:12:50 AM
I think I saw Geevy on Wednesday about 6:00pm going north on Granville just past 64th.

If it was Geevy looks like he's lowered the the front end?

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on March 25, 2010, 11:17:37 AM
it's the HIGH quality parts fault.

come on now, how much high quality chinese made stuff do you know of that is crap?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 10, 2010, 07:55:57 PM
Alright, so who was having dinner at the Watershed Grill Friday?

Sorry for the bad pic...I took it on the blackberry from in my truck.

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4039%2F4509750180_57fe5fa3de_o.jpg&hash=1b166c9b7b175a7f06c0e080ee7dd595d5cbfd7d)

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on April 13, 2010, 03:26:12 PM
Thats the same one I saw at White Rock beach sun eve . Sounded good from a distance too.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: geevy on April 13, 2010, 10:27:22 PM
I think I saw Geevy on Wednesday about 6:00pm going north on Granville just past 64th.

If it was Geevy looks like he's lowered the the front end?

-Dave

yes Dave, i have lowered the front end using dropped spindles, work c/o Lanny.   ;)

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on April 13, 2010, 10:31:40 PM
Saw a tidy early Bay bus on Johnston in White Rock this evening.

And . . . spotted the lowered off-white Bay, from the ad with the 5 spokes for sale, heading West on the No1 early this morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on April 14, 2010, 05:20:07 PM
saw Darren D (in the pick up) passing ace truck repairs around 11 today, curious why u dont rock a astro van??  lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 14, 2010, 10:21:03 PM
saw Darren D (in the pick up) passing ace truck repairs around 11 today, ....
Doesn't count!  Gotta be driving a VW
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on April 17, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
saw Darren D (in the pick up) passing ace truck repairs around 11 today, ....
Doesn't count!  Gotta be driving a VW


Or a safai / astro
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alisdair on April 23, 2010, 09:21:33 AM
this was too kool .... around 6 30am  at the local    Race Track gas pumps  on the cariboo/alaska hiway ,97 north , dark  green (hand painted )  early split window camper with Washington plates  waiting for the pumps to open.
said his name was paul and was heading to eagle alaska. i made sure to offer any parts or tools but he declined ,said he had all the parts he needed . thanked me for restoring his faith in the vw family . he was long gone when i got back from town. 
 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on April 27, 2010, 09:00:40 AM
Yellow and white bay window in Maple Ridge at some tack and feed place. Slightly lowered.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: pittwagen on April 27, 2010, 10:22:39 AM
Assuming you didn't confuse orange and yellow, there is actually a 4th bay window on the road over here in the Ridge?  Maybe it's not as lonely as I thought.  Kids stare like you are driving some kind of spaceship.  Not all bad though.  Got my first peace sign last week from some dude in a SUV.  If the weather improves, maybe a few more will appear.


(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.thesamba.com%2Fvw%2Fgallery%2Fpix%2F659723.jpg&hash=95d4ec13ec1614c94f80e163d0680fa94cb0543d)

- old guy just reliving his youth


Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 27, 2010, 10:32:53 PM
White 68-72 Bug convert heading east on Hastings at about Seymour today at lunch.  A few seconds later a 66 Chevelle, 4dr hard top.  Now that's one rare car!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 19, 2010, 09:53:28 AM
Nice 57 ragtop beetle just off Broadway downtown.

http://www.airspeedparts.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0

http://www.airspeedparts.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=1

(Phone photos)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on May 19, 2010, 01:14:27 PM
Nice 57 ragtop beetle just off Broadway downtown.

http://www.airspeedparts.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0

http://www.airspeedparts.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=1

(Phone photos)

I've been seeing that one around lately too!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 27, 2010, 10:25:52 AM
Mtn biking up Burnaby mtn and came across a post '68 beetle in the bush. Just off Mel's trails. Looked like it had been rolled down the the hill. It was a long way from any road. Completely destroyed. Looked like it has been there a while.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 85fastlane on May 27, 2010, 05:47:04 PM
On my way to school this morning
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv318%2Ffendercontender%2FIMG00018-20100527-0818.jpg&hash=d3de247092c038c16524b13258db6fb8079a3c65)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on May 27, 2010, 05:52:47 PM
lucky man guess the wife was sitting ontop of ya cause i do think in bc that there are cell phone laws!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 27, 2010, 08:42:53 PM
Saw a beat early T3 SB heading east in Abby this morning.  I would'a taken a pic, but that's illegal.  8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on May 27, 2010, 09:50:51 PM
Silver Vanagon Double Cab out at Campbell River Store. Really nice shape but the owner looked all beat up :P Glad to see you out and about ALP ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on May 31, 2010, 05:39:16 PM
This.. over the Golden Ears heading North at 2:20.. Two little yorkies in the front seat with the driver  :huh:
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.imageevent.com%2Fkarmannghia%2Fonlinestorage%2Fwebsize%2Fspotted.jpg&hash=000847efdeadcc5e7cd2b780a599dfb4c8901326)

This was parked in my son's school parking lot.. Stalker I think   lol_hitting
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on May 31, 2010, 06:50:03 PM
That white Bug is nice!   PDT_Armataz_01_37  Who took the picture of the blue one?    8)  lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on June 01, 2010, 01:21:50 PM
I keep seeing an orange and lighter orange baywindow parked on Main st close to the 7-11 or that weird Burgoo place. It reminds me of a tangerine.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on June 01, 2010, 05:11:01 PM
Velvet green 66-67 Westfalia with an odd rack and BC plates northbound on 176st @ 8th, Tuesday around 4:30, looked good. PDT_Armataz_01_37
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on June 04, 2010, 12:13:44 PM
Saw a late orange baywindow transporter parked on Main st. by Pender around 3am this morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on June 05, 2010, 09:16:16 PM
Saw this today at the Bellingham Highland Games.

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on June 07, 2010, 08:26:28 PM
saw a nice 2 tone blue & white late 50's/early 60's beetle lowered on empi 5 spokes with a wood slat roof rack parked on broadway just east of cambie yesterday.

pretty sure i saw jag in his yellow beetle heading north on the knight street bridge today around 130pm. musta been coming from his weekly appointment at the richmond special shiatsu massage parlour. did you pay extra for the happy ending?  :o :D ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on June 08, 2010, 10:03:34 AM
saw some sexy people at the beach on Saturday evening. DAAAAAMMMMMMM!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on June 08, 2010, 10:12:13 AM
LOL.... Saw a real sexy dood in a MAZDA!!!!!!!!! WTF lol_hitting lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on June 08, 2010, 11:37:29 AM
Trying to make Mazdas look good............. failing miserably! GOOD GAME!!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: slammedbus on June 09, 2010, 12:51:11 PM
Early Bay window (blue and white) over by HD Stafford. Looks like the nose just got smashed in over the last few days. Damn!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on June 12, 2010, 05:42:16 PM
Scruffy but cool (23?) window split van crossing 152nd street on 32nd ave in South Surrey.

Awesome looking and sounding light steel blue lowered beetle with a roof rack in the Save On / Canadian Tire parking lot in South Surrey (what exhaust system? it sounded great).
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on June 12, 2010, 08:41:39 PM
Awesome looking and sounding light steel blue lowered beetle with a roof rack in the Save On / Canadian Tire parking lot in South Surrey (what exhaust system? it sounded great).

I may have seen him in Abbotsford just south of AVR on Sumas Rd about 6pm today.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Crank on June 13, 2010, 10:38:20 PM
Awesome looking and sounding light steel blue lowered beetle with a roof rack in the Save On / Canadian Tire parking lot in South Surrey (what exhaust system? it sounded great).
Thanks ;) I was there at about 5pm in my oval. I'm loving the deep burly sound of this exhaust coupled with my lumpy cam. It's a dual tip glasspack that I picked up from Egspot last year. Thanks again bud. I'll certainly buy another one next time I need one.

Also I saw a white early 60's bug (collector plates) cruising the beach in White Rock, and a electric blue lowered bug parked at Starbucks uptown WR on Saturday.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on June 15, 2010, 05:15:36 PM
Awesome looking and sounding light steel blue lowered beetle with a roof rack in the Save On / Canadian Tire parking lot in South Surrey (what exhaust system? it sounded great).
Thanks ;) I was there at about 5pm in my oval. I'm loving the deep burly sound of this exhaust coupled with my lumpy cam. It's a dual tip glasspack that I picked up from Egspot last year. Thanks again bud. I'll certainly buy another one next time I need one.

Also I saw a white early 60's bug (collector plates) cruising the beach in White Rock, and a electric blue lowered bug parked at Starbucks uptown WR on Saturday.

Welcome ;)


I did a search on 'Egspot', but nothing useful came up . . .
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on June 15, 2010, 06:08:14 PM

Welcome ;)

I did a search on 'Egspot', but nothing useful came up . . .
What a thing to say about your fellow forum member... I hope he takes that the right way!
http://www.airspeedparts.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=718
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 19, 2010, 08:17:11 PM
yellow late 60's early 70's beetle near the waterfront on the north shore. used to be in a carport with collectors plates, no longer there? Anyone on the site own it?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: oldbugger on June 19, 2010, 08:35:55 PM
was it on  405 alder st
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on June 20, 2010, 09:25:24 AM
Awesome looking and sounding light steel blue lowered beetle with a roof rack in the Save On / Canadian Tire parking lot in South Surrey (what exhaust system? it sounded great).
Thanks ;) I was there at about 5pm in my oval. I'm loving the deep burly sound of this exhaust coupled with my lumpy cam. It's a dual tip glasspack that I picked up from Egspot last year. Thanks again bud. I'll certainly buy another one next time I need one.

Also I saw a white early 60's bug (collector plates) cruising the beach in White Rock, and a electric blue lowered bug parked at Starbucks uptown WR on Saturday.

Welcome ;)


I did a search on 'Egspot', but nothing useful came up . . .


Lol!  lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 20, 2010, 09:32:53 AM
was it on  405 alder st

Yep that was it, no longer there. Sold? moved?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: oldbugger on June 20, 2010, 10:15:53 AM
thats my uncles bug its a 1970 canadian custom he has own since new  it was orginally green and I painted yellow for him in the mid 80s he's about 90 years old now I think he still owns it
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on June 24, 2010, 11:41:41 PM
Massey Heights in New West. Looks fresh!
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 25, 2010, 10:13:56 AM
blue and white small window 2 fold car on Main turning onto Kingsway on Wed.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on June 25, 2010, 10:48:37 AM
1990 (or so) Volkswagen DOKA red 2wd on Bridgeport near Home Depot.  Mentioned to the owner that there was the German Car show this weekend (Sunday) at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: geevy on June 27, 2010, 08:24:08 PM
Dave and his 69-white beetle in hwy1 eastbound, maybe heading to BP sunday?!!     ...yes I was in a FORD suv:) lol_hitting 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on June 27, 2010, 09:55:13 PM
Yesterday at Pit Meadows:

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on July 03, 2010, 02:58:18 PM
two tone green and white westy between Sicamous and heading Salmon arm way
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on July 06, 2010, 12:19:56 PM
Very nice green (similar to Russ' oval) oval window, lowered, nice wheels and with deck lid stand-offs. Sounded good too. Was following then passed me in my bug on the Langley Bypass around 10:30 this morning.       sign0098
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 06, 2010, 07:18:14 PM
Bay window Van parked on Burrard right in front of the Hyatt.  Dog dink pink!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on July 09, 2010, 09:12:56 AM
Seen a cool blue split bus, lowered with wide 5 empis close to White Rock Elementary.

And, a split single cab with no sides drove past my jobsite (roadworks) 160th and 26ave.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on July 16, 2010, 09:44:02 PM
Ya saw that s c too on 152 , Grey ish primer ?
Also been seeing that landscape guy in a 58 original singlecab with a tilt running around south surrey .

Why does it seem that everyone else is having way more fun with their vw's. :(
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 16, 2010, 10:46:29 PM
seen the same single cab on 32nd ave in the morning on my way to work  nice looking cab,   hans hows your single cab coming along?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on July 17, 2010, 12:11:03 AM
seen the same single cab on 32nd ave in the morning on my way to work  nice looking cab,   hans hows your single cab coming along?
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The Deck is making a GREAT WORKBENCH! It took a step backwards a couple years ago when he Loaned the roller it was sitting on to someone. The roller came back but I don't think it's on it :'( Hans helps sooo many people he never gets to work on his own stuff. I wish I knew how to do body work or anything about putting it back together. I owe him soo much time it be nice to pay him back!

By the way is this the stefan that has Sandy's old car?

Gary
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 17, 2010, 10:15:38 AM
yes it is gary and sandys old car is safe and sound and i know hans does alot for everone in the VW community i think we should  all get together and put that thing together the way it is!    patina is in!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on July 17, 2010, 05:29:12 PM
 I owe him soo much time it be nice to pay him back

Gary
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No , I think I owe YOU now Gary , after the rack build for the trailer , and trailer hitch and fiber glass work and .....etc
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 17, 2010, 05:37:02 PM
so gary when do we start? ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on July 17, 2010, 06:04:41 PM
Not before you get one of your own projects done
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 17, 2010, 09:13:57 PM
i have a surprise in store soon, one of the projects is getting close to being done! then we start on yours!    :P
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on July 18, 2010, 09:50:27 AM
Anyway..................which SC did you see , primer one or land scape guy?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 18, 2010, 01:19:45 PM
landscape guy nice cab :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on July 18, 2010, 09:29:12 PM
yes it is gary and sandys old car is safe and sound and i know hans does alot for everone in the VW community i think we should  all get together and put that thing together the way it is!    patina is in!

From what I remember the paint isn't to bad not much Patina, He's got trannies, And prob a motor or two int the shed, I think he's got 99% of the bits and pieces just some TLC on some floor pans needed

By the way I don't think this is hijacking this thread as I have sighted it in his garage

Gary

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: stefan on July 18, 2010, 10:07:24 PM
i think we all have! lol_hitting :P
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 85fastlane on July 22, 2010, 07:45:28 AM
Saw a black Ghia last night in Maple Ridge with a permit on it. Looked pretty clean, a bit low, nice! Who was that??
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: thumper911 on July 22, 2010, 08:39:34 AM
Yesterday at Pit Meadows:

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Hey that's me!!  ;D
Anyone want to "fine-tune" my baby? New Sidewinder is on instead of that old dual-glasspack you caught me with...  I just need somebody now who can tweak it just perfect!! Takers???
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on July 22, 2010, 04:34:14 PM
This panel in White Rock:

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And for the Bay types: in Vancouver close to the Seaforth Armoury, I spyed this Bay body that had been grafted to a trailer. If you look closely you can see where the wheel wells have been covered up with something like stainless steel:

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on July 22, 2010, 07:49:49 PM
http://ilovemyliferightnow.com/
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on July 22, 2010, 08:28:40 PM
^^^^
Looks like the Pilsner bus I saw last year but it was driving and had wheels. Same one?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on July 22, 2010, 09:04:01 PM
^^^^
Looks like the Pilsner bus I saw last year but it was driving and had wheels. Same one?

Looks like it.

The website is hilariously bad and hideous. What a way to promote a beer: make certain that all who participate look like morons?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Batan on July 22, 2010, 09:15:07 PM
morons

I didn't read almost anything on that site, but that was my first impression.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on July 23, 2010, 12:08:05 AM
Slammedbus hangs out with them
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on July 23, 2010, 06:04:50 AM
Slammedbus hangs out with them

It was a comment on the impression the website gives. No offence meant to individuals  ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: steveo_32 on July 23, 2010, 07:45:23 AM
Ghia im maple ridge, is a fair looking car lane, Talked to the guy last week,
Met a fellow with a 56 oval from his Grand pa pa last week all orig, nice looking named kent

Saw a silver 70 ghia this week in Lordco, nice car as well as a all orig 70 ghia red from a nice older fellow named al

Lots o ghia's in da ridge baby.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 85fastlane on July 23, 2010, 10:13:00 AM
Ghia im maple ridge, is a fair looking car lane, Talked to the guy last week,


Is he local?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on July 23, 2010, 10:15:35 AM
^^^^
Looks like the Pilsner bus I saw last year but it was driving and had wheels. Same one?

I got really scared there, I hope it isn't that bus! I saw it last year going up to Tofino, we cheersed them with our own pilsners. Not me though...I was driving...

I got a patch of that bus too! I believe it says 1979-2009..so does that mean its gone??  :'(
Can you tell I like pilsner? MmMmMMmmMmmM  :wub:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on July 24, 2010, 01:00:40 AM
Red Super Beetle (curved windshield) with a bra and an "N" in the back window heading east on 88th at 208th.  Two young girls in it.  The car and the girls were in good shape!   ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 25, 2010, 07:16:02 PM
4:20.. this... Main and 26th..ish
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4:25.... Silas heading down W12th at about Kingsway....

4:35... Grandview and Boundry a a really mint red and white Westy...  :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: mizovalgrl on July 29, 2010, 10:28:19 AM
A gorgeous 21 window bus navy/white. Sorry no pic's going the opposite direction around 10 a.m. today in Walnut Grove on 88th ave. A nice treat to start the day  :wub:  ;D p.s

   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on July 30, 2010, 01:59:53 PM
Nice silver late 50's early 60's (didn't get that close a look) Silver convertible beetle, top down in front of Fitness World on Howe St. this morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on July 30, 2010, 06:51:28 PM
I spotted Bodo with his new Red and black microbus with V8 cadilac power at KMS today
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on July 31, 2010, 09:58:08 AM
I spotted 2 guys in a buggy at 216th and Glover @ 1530 in Langley yesterday.  5 minutes after that, 'spotted a dude in a late model white Beetle (not mine, although I was driving mine) at 208th & 88th.  There's lots of VW's in the Langley area!   ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 31, 2010, 02:17:17 PM
yellow bay window with hippy curtains at KMS hotrod night.. Friday.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: oldbugger on August 17, 2010, 02:07:12 PM
delete
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jodasa on August 22, 2010, 10:39:10 AM
Yellow thing Yesterday at 32nd and 152nd heading North at about 6am.

Also yesterday I saw Carlos's bus on 40th in South Surrey. Nice blue early beetle too.
I live just down the road. ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on August 22, 2010, 11:58:21 AM
A couple of days ago I saw a red buggy, and a tan early Type 1 at 88th and 208th in Langley at different times.  I drive this route to work, and it seems to be where I see TONS of air cooled VW's!  I honked and waved at the dude in the Beetle, and he waved back.  Lucky me!  No, I didn't get his number... :wub:   lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on August 22, 2010, 04:21:23 PM
Mango bus, I think with idaho plates... Blue in colour. Coming off the ferry today.. bad phone photos!

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: CHEECH on August 25, 2010, 08:08:38 AM
Red and white VERY nice patina`d 67 21 window with sliding rag... Looked very complete and OG in Norco warehouse parking lot this morning. Will post pic when I can get it off my damn cel.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on August 25, 2010, 12:55:08 PM
Red and white VERY nice patina`d 67 21 window with sliding rag... Looked very complete and OG in Norco warehouse parking lot this morning. Will post pic when I can get it off my damn cel.

That is owned by the owner of Ryder's eyewear. His name escapes me for the moment, but he purchased the van when he was 16 or so. It's got perfect Patina for sure.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on August 25, 2010, 02:59:17 PM
Aaron's bus (Mango). It was down at Vintage meet this year in the swap area. He's been working up in squamish area.  
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on August 27, 2010, 03:02:17 PM
white and blue split bus parked right outside me and julios on commercial drive....around 1:30pm? it had a fairly large dent in the drivers side door.........bummer
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on September 01, 2010, 09:03:19 PM
Forest green ealy 60s panel van at Terminal Ave around 8:30.

I was driving my Beetle and could not take a picture.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on September 01, 2010, 10:46:24 PM
Two-tone late model type1 red & gray/green with gold wheels this aft in Sapperton.  :-\
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on September 01, 2010, 11:13:30 PM
Red and white VERY nice patina`d 67 21 window with sliding rag... Looked very complete and OG in Norco warehouse parking lot this morning. Will post pic when I can get it off my damn cel.

That is owned by the owner of Ryder's eyewear. His name escapes me for the moment, but he purchased the van when he was 16 or so. It's got perfect Patina for sure.

-Dave

Jim Jamieson's bus. He works for Norco.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on September 05, 2010, 09:52:35 PM
Blue oval today on Glover Rd near 88th ave with a roof rack and a bike on top. Also, on the Guide in Bellingham a blue 68,69 bug for sale, looked good as I drove by. It was$4000.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on September 16, 2010, 07:32:17 PM
I saw this one today by my work.  The purple parts were sparkly! 
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 01, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
Saw a Marina Blue 71 Super yesterday on Burrard at Georgia, rolling on EMPI 8s and T-bar bumpers.

Also saw Preston Manning a little up the street earlier in the day.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on October 13, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Orange Beetle at 16-17 seconds....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJXU7EVXs2A
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on October 17, 2010, 08:40:56 PM
Saw the E vehilce from the University go through town Friday on a car hauler
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 17, 2010, 11:17:16 PM
Red 71-72 Super in Oyama yesterday.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on October 17, 2010, 11:33:40 PM
Nice Ghia at Canada Games Pool today. With black 17's?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on October 26, 2010, 03:58:22 PM
Brilliant blue 70 deluxe bus on a trailer behind an Astrovan headed north from the border just after noon, looks good big guy ;)  PDT_Armataz_01_37
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on October 27, 2010, 05:45:21 PM
 ???
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Krautbucket on November 29, 2010, 12:34:27 AM
Saw a nice mango bus at the Vancouver guitar show sunday morning . It looked pretty sweet and all stock .
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Dan on December 26, 2010, 05:37:44 PM
Seen a real nice red and white early bus sitting on a car trailer in Blaine today.Looked like old california plates on it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on January 07, 2011, 05:34:14 PM
Yellow on top with orange on the bottom bay window, seemed slightly lowered with a big muffler hanging out the back. Saw it tonite at Walnut Grove Pool. Sticks out like a sore thumb.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on January 21, 2011, 05:33:50 PM
I'm working in South Surrey, near Morgan Creek and see a beautiful dark grey with red rims, Beetle every morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 21, 2011, 10:42:23 PM
pretty sure i've mentioned it before in this thread but it's worth mentioning again...

...every morning as i'm leaving for work around 6:50am a dude rolls by in a very nice condition orange thing. no top. windshield down. this morning it was pissing rain. a couple days ago it was snowing.

it doesnt matter...this guy rolls it like that in any kind of weather. pure awesome! :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on January 21, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
pretty sure i've mentioned it before in this thread but it's worth mentioning again...

...every morning as i'm leaving for work around 6:50am a dude rolls by in a very nice condition orange thing. no top. windshield down. this morning it was pissing rain. a couple days ago it was snowing.

it doesnt matter...this guy rolls it like that in any kind of weather. pure awesome! :cool:

Never seen it, but I agree: purest awesomest
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on February 06, 2011, 07:36:39 AM
White bay window wearing polished fuchs and a large amount of rake. It was at Braid and Brunette in New West at 7:45 last night.
Title: Polar Silver KG in Stanley Park last saturday
Post by: kombikruiser on February 26, 2011, 12:41:25 PM
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 77standard on March 17, 2011, 09:42:16 PM
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 77standard on March 17, 2011, 09:43:45 PM
i saw this on my way home tonight
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on March 31, 2011, 10:34:02 PM
A certain blue 70 bay window bus this afternoon on a trailer behind a ........... Astro van :o... king george and 24th ish surrey
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on April 01, 2011, 07:10:12 AM
A certain blue 70 bay window bus this afternoon on a trailer behind a ........... Astro van :o... king george and 24th ish surrey

Great van, I saw it to..........  leaving White Rock. Somebody is a lucky new owner!!!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on April 01, 2011, 07:46:04 AM
Sure did look nice.  Didn't see who it was because , just like their club cars ... their club astro vans are all the same too :P
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on April 01, 2011, 06:57:40 PM
"it's the way we roll bitches!"
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on April 02, 2011, 05:33:01 PM
AH HAAA...  now I know who is was ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on April 03, 2011, 08:54:55 PM
Pg. A3 Sundays Province just behind the AstroVan. Looks like a '67. DVKK clubhouse maybe?  :O0:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on April 03, 2011, 09:00:01 PM
Fri. night. Owdlvr on the Sea to Sky, Brackendale.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 03, 2011, 10:39:17 PM
wow, never expected to see myself listed here!

No one, besides Rob, ever comes North!

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on April 04, 2011, 07:28:52 AM
Im more than positive i saw Jord63 in his red beauty on 272 around 730 sunday night, i passed in my oval
Cheers
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on April 04, 2011, 09:27:02 AM
wow, never expected to see myself listed here!

No one, besides Rob, ever comes North!

-Dave

That's the second time I've seen you in Squam. I'm on that road every Fri night and Sunday night in the winter. Usually just passing through though. Maybe stop for Timbits for the kids.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jord63 on April 04, 2011, 12:15:10 PM
Im more than positive i saw Jord63 in his red beauty on 272 around 730 sunday night, i passed in my oval
Cheers
Yeah that was me, coming home from the springmeet. Your car looks killer.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on April 28, 2011, 07:43:50 AM
Last night at 7:45 at Braid and Brunette, saw a very nice green and white-ish split bus (11 window maybe?)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on April 30, 2011, 11:15:13 PM
Friday night down town at Granville and Drake, prob around 1030 pm saw a sexy blue 67, i think it was Victor or "KombiCruiser"
cheers bud if it was sick lookin ride and sounded awesome when you stomped out of there, my 56 was parked in the parkade at the best western. haha
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on April 30, 2011, 11:46:08 PM
Clean looking orange super vert with painted sprint stars. Sat noon in Sapperton.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 07, 2011, 05:58:37 PM
Drove beside Owdlvr west bound on the Port Mann bridge today 4:00ish. Car sounded pretty healthy.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 12, 2011, 07:50:33 PM
saw daves car (owdlvr) on the homepage of thesamba.com.... :cool:

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on May 12, 2011, 08:39:09 PM
Whoa! Stolen image alert!!

I think I can probably let this one slide though...

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on May 12, 2011, 09:30:49 PM
Whoa! Stolen image alert!!

I think I can probably let this one slide though...

-Dave

NOT ME! lets get the flamming tourches and pitchforks and head towards arizona!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on May 13, 2011, 06:19:44 PM
so does the membership of s-g car club work? or do they just take sunny fridays off sick cause i saw hugecalves and darren out driving around this fine day....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on May 13, 2011, 11:58:23 PM
so does the membership of s-g car club work? or do they just take sunny fridays off sick cause i saw hugecalves and darren out driving around this fine day....
Work is a 4 letter word my Zundefolge friend.  I was heading to Wal-Mart for a job application.   ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jodasa on May 14, 2011, 07:24:23 AM
I was suprised I didn't see anyone in the Rock yesterday! The beach was busy, and there were tons of sweet  :o old rods out.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on May 14, 2011, 07:26:50 AM
Spotted Gary Economy on e1st  in his beautiful blue 67
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 14, 2011, 09:08:46 PM
Spotted Gary Economy on e1st  in his beautiful blue 67

saweet!! yay gary!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: hugecalves170 on May 15, 2011, 10:22:36 AM
so does the membership of s-g car club work? or do they just take sunny fridays off sick cause i saw hugecalves and darren out driving around this fine day....

I was heading out to see my Physician.. Dr. Summeroff :P
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 16, 2011, 11:39:39 AM
Possibly Emilio moving furniture into an apartment on Blue Mtn in Coquitlam. Looked to be working pretty hard.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: egspot on May 16, 2011, 11:56:41 AM

My baby moved out. :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Mike Scott on May 16, 2011, 09:15:13 PM
Silas cruising down 12th on Sunday. I was pouring concrete in my front yard
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on May 19, 2011, 11:52:14 PM
vwboop in HER Manx on Fraser Hwy/200th (Langley) just after noon today, and Jodasa 30 minutes later.  Gotta love the sunshine!   ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on May 20, 2011, 06:56:13 AM
vwboop in HER Manx on Fraser Hwy/200th (Langley) just after noon today, and Jodasa 30 minutes later.  Gotta love the sunshine!   ;D

Yaay! Through Aircare and plated for the summer :D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on May 20, 2011, 08:40:29 AM
vwboop in HER Manx on Fraser Hwy/200th (Langley) just after noon today, and Jodasa 30 minutes later.  Gotta love the sunshine!   ;D

Yaay! Through Aircare and plated for the summer :D
Ohhhh..., so that's why the weather forecast changed from sunny, warm and springlike to cloudy, cold and drizzly for all next week all of a sudden yesterday afternoon lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 20, 2011, 12:04:26 PM
saw a couple of 71-72 supers in Pythagoria today.  All have 1300cc dp engines!  the same guy even had a mid 70s Rolls!
saw a vanagon single cab near Karlovassi.  Watercooled gas engine in it.  €500 takes it away!
Last week I saw a '42 Zundapp motorcycle and side car.  Nicely restored, full military spec.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 20, 2011, 01:45:49 PM
it's all greek to me! lol_hitting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on May 20, 2011, 04:48:02 PM
Every morning for the past 3 weeks 8:30am.. Loughheed heading east just after the Pitt River Bridge... Orange beetle
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on May 20, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Some older guy "Ben" pushed out a pre 62 split single cab with a for sale sign on 232nd south of Old Yale in Langley. Stopped in. He wants $6500 in it's current "needs absolutely everything & lots of metal work" condition. Said they are really hard to find and he knows of one that sold for $65,000 last year in the states :D He denied it was at auction LOL. I figure IMHO it may be worth $2K if someone really wants a long term SC project. Gates were there and looked OK from a quick glance.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 20, 2011, 08:20:41 PM
saw lanny in the powerwagen heading west on 41st in vancouver around 7am this morning!

vwboop in HER Manx on Fraser Hwy/200th (Langley) just after noon today, and Jodasa 30 minutes later.  Gotta love the sunshine!   ;D

Yaay! Through Aircare and plated for the summer :D

great news!!! bitchin summer cruising machine!! :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Lanny on May 21, 2011, 09:21:46 AM
Saw Silas rolling Eastbound on 41'st friday morning. Drinking a coffee, texting, eating a muffin , shifting gears and waving was tricky.:)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 21, 2011, 08:35:54 PM
saw a nice, lowered, red/orange-ish and white 23 window deluxe parked on 25th ave just west of main st tonight.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: GRK on May 24, 2011, 11:00:41 PM
So near the bottom of 72 ave in delta heading down to the alex fraser, Who owns the Blue vert, split under a tarp and I thought I saw something in the garage as well?

Gary
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 24, 2011, 11:23:11 PM
Yellow and white '66 walk through Westfalia? Had the square pop top. Seemed pretty clean and complete. Some paint bubbles in the usual places. Loonie size rust hole under front floor mat. Sunshine Coast between Roberts Creek and Gibsons. Off the road a little bit and up a driveway. For Sale. Add said it was worth $17000 but was open to serious offers.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 25, 2011, 08:15:24 AM
Off white ghia, turning at the light of Clark and Venables @ 7:40 Wednesday morning.... looks like it needs some door lock work, he turned the corner and the drivers door flew open! 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on May 30, 2011, 07:18:51 AM
Sunday, May 29th, West 4th and Burrard - Silver 66 Ghia on 16" Fuchs - who owns this car again? 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: mizovalgrl on May 30, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
Sunday, May 29th, West 4th and Burrard - Silver 66 Ghia on 16" Fuchs - who owns this car again? 
Dean S.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 10, 2011, 09:20:49 PM
Texas yellow 73 standard on Dick's street crossing Georgia before Wed's game.  Looked strange with whitewalls only on the rear.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on June 15, 2011, 09:23:49 AM
White Ghia on Gore ave and Union st.  Pretty sure the guy was picking his nose  lol_hitting ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: driverfound on June 20, 2011, 08:53:09 PM
Ok, i'm down here from fort St John visiting for 6 weeks. It's seems every corner I go around I see a Vanagon, bay, beetle or Tonight I even saw a single cab with slash bumpers, bullet signals and 62 and up taillights sitting in an ally. Is there an easy way to post pictures on here or do I have to send them to a hosting site and post a link.  Oh the single was between a bakery and the fiberglass 356 place in a compound.
Rob 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: driverfound269 on June 20, 2011, 10:15:25 PM
gonna see a fiberglass buggie in my garage!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: driverfound on June 21, 2011, 09:28:02 AM
65-66 white beetle by home depot on yukon St.

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: driverfound on June 21, 2011, 09:55:58 AM
Blue bay window (non westy) with a white top and nose. Looked like a 1972 infront of the edge cafe on Yukon street.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on June 21, 2011, 12:26:40 PM
I just saw a patinad polar silver oval vert 192 south of 10 who's car??
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on June 22, 2011, 10:49:29 PM
68.. maybe 69 Bus.. Blue.. loaded with two hippie looking guys heading North past Merrit Sat around 9pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on June 23, 2011, 12:31:59 AM
Very nice late (not too late) model lowered yellow 'vert Bug going past my son's school in Walnut Grove at noon.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 26, 2011, 02:37:26 PM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 27, 2011, 11:55:15 AM
Teal 65-67 Beetle parked just off Powell St near BC Sugar.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Meisterman on June 27, 2011, 02:17:53 PM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

Very cool Bri! No plates, no paper...I wonder if it was in for service at Canadian Tire?!?

-Meisterman
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 27, 2011, 04:25:56 PM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

Very cool Bri! No plates, no paper...I wonder if it was in for service at Canadian Tire?!?

-Meisterman


Nope, a provincial inspection as it was fresh up from the states... my son works there and excitedly called me to say it was there in the shop... raised him right! ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on June 27, 2011, 04:54:48 PM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

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My buddie, who's a Mopar guy, came by for dinner yesterday and was showing me pics of that car parked at Canadian Tire. He thought it was pretty cool. Had a note on the dash on how to start it. I dug up my June 2011 issue of HVW's and it looks very similiar to the Father and Son splits featured. Same car?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 27, 2011, 06:45:32 PM
I knew I saw it recently, thanks for the pointer! I would say yes it's the same car as it's got the same interior and side emblem from the HotVw's photos as the ones I took yesterday. Nice car and even better to have it local. Hopefully it will show at the Great Canadian!

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 28, 2011, 02:07:08 PM
just got a note back from the previous owner... yes it's the same car. Good article in Hot VW's if you get a chance to read about it's history.
Brian Waz
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on June 28, 2011, 06:21:35 PM
That's pretty cool. Do you know the PO?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 28, 2011, 08:37:11 PM
Nope, knew he went by Splitdog on the Samba and remember reading the article about him and his dad doing the pair of 51's! Sent him a PM and got confirmation from the pix! Looking forward to seeing it out for Sunday Drives.
B
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on July 02, 2011, 06:16:51 AM
I just saw a patinad polar silver oval vert 192 south of 10 who's car??

Just a farmer from out here in the south end.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 02, 2011, 09:07:37 AM
Driving to White Rock in the '59 last night and saw Josada (Joel?) 6:30ish. On 152nd at 96th. Heading north. Car looked good.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on July 02, 2011, 11:53:42 AM
I just saw a patinad polar silver oval vert 192 south of 10 who's car??

Just a farmer from out here in the south end.

thats what i thought ive heard about the car before but thought i would ask
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 03, 2011, 12:26:36 PM
pretty cool to see that bordeux red split on this side of the border!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HaggardRob on July 12, 2011, 11:35:03 PM
Teal 65-67 Beetle parked just off Powell St near BC Sugar.

I work just down the road from where that car is usually parked! Havent met the owner yet though...


SPOTTED: Type 3 Ghia\Razoredge Ghia, Blue with white roof, on the Abbotsford-Mission highway just before the bridge on the abby side. They gave me a huge wave as I cruised past in my bug  ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 13, 2011, 02:47:47 PM
Teal 65-67 Beetle parked just off Powell St near BC Sugar.
I work just down the road from where that car is usually parked! Havent met the owner yet though...
Sure looks outa place in that neighbourhood, doesn't it?

Saw a yellow late model Super Convert, white top with yellow center'd Empi 8s parked on Cambie just south of Oakridge last Thurs morn.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 15, 2011, 05:07:56 PM
Two tone brown bay bus on Hornby at W Pender today.  Surrounded by 4 fire trucks........
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on July 15, 2011, 08:58:40 PM
Two tone brown bay bus on Hornby at W Pender today.  Surrounded by 4 fire trucks........
Did it start out brown or was that the aftermath of a blaze?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 15, 2011, 10:20:00 PM
Nope, it was just parked there.  The fire trucks were busy putting out some kind of fire at one of the office buildings there. 
I've never seen a 6" dia fire hose before!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 17, 2011, 06:13:50 PM
Nick Simmons (Gene Simmons son) at the Boulivard Casino show today. So dreamy in real life. :wub: Seemed genuinely interested in the car show. Was taking lots of pics and asking the owners questions. Had quite a following of on lookers just kind of staring at him. Kind of strange.

Parked outside the show was a pretty clean red early '60's beetle. Roof rack and 5 spoke empi's. Jord63 maybe?  Gave each other a wave.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on July 17, 2011, 07:51:12 PM
Riding my bike with my kids 3o minutes ago and the red and black V8 spit window Van passed us on 204th & 92nd.  My 3 year was screaming "Cool Volkswagen Bus, cool Volkswagen bus!!"  Indeed it is.   iagree
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jord63 on July 17, 2011, 08:01:30 PM
"Parked outside the show was a pretty clean red early '60's beetle. Roof rack and 5 spoke empi's. Jord63 maybe?  Gave each other a wave."
Yes that was me. Your car looked great. Love the paint color.
The first time you went by my wife was picking my kids up from me to take them home. The second time you passed I was waiting for my budy with his car trailer to take it home for me. :'(
I pulled away from the stop sign at that four way and it popped twice through the carbs and stalled. Crank, no start. Got it home now, ill look at it tomorrow. Good show though.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 17, 2011, 10:58:47 PM
That's shitty. If I had known I would have stopped and done what I could. I had some basic tools. Should have stopped anyway. Good show. Lots of cars.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on July 21, 2011, 09:53:40 AM
Just saw a purdy maroon late bay window with a black pop-top on Hastings and Slocan this morning.  You_Rock_Emoticon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HaggardRob on July 22, 2011, 05:48:03 PM
Spotted a red and black split window bus driving down cordova diversion in front of my work  ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on July 24, 2011, 05:37:40 PM
I keep seeing(and hearing) a yellow beetle convertible in the Hastings Sunrise area. It is purdy.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HaggardRob on July 25, 2011, 07:28:26 AM
Just saw a purdy maroon late bay window with a black pop-top on Hastings and Slocan this morning.  You_Rock_Emoticon

Think I saw that same bus on highway 1  last night between aldergrove and langley. Its like really dark purple right? It must have a big motor because it was in the fast lane  :P
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: buddy boy on July 25, 2011, 10:08:12 AM
early 70's vert? , empis, painted drums, lowered, maroon colour.  driving down broadway around 6-7pm lastnight.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on July 25, 2011, 01:32:46 PM
Just saw a purdy maroon late bay window with a black pop-top on Hastings and Slocan this morning.  You_Rock_Emoticon

Think I saw that same bus on highway 1  last night between aldergrove and langley. Its like really dark purple right? It must have a big motor because it was in the fast lane  :P

Yeah it was pretty dark, its probably the same one. Doubt that there are a lot of baywindow's with that colour out there. 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on July 29, 2011, 08:24:40 AM
I saw jason in his ghia monday or tues by willowbrook mall round 1ish then bruce flying by in a fuelie storm on the #1 right by 360 fab round 130 yesterday!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on August 04, 2011, 09:53:48 PM
i think i saw chris e. out with the top down
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 05, 2011, 12:23:00 AM
i think i saw chris e. out with the top down

Indeed you did. Took my son for a cruise around Langley.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HaggardRob on August 07, 2011, 08:29:41 PM
Spotted a late 60's (67? i think) beetle at 3rd beach today. It was tan (seasand?) in color. Tried to get a parking spot close to it, but that parking lot was pure mayhem this afternoon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on August 25, 2011, 08:17:07 PM
saw alan u in his 11 second pump gas '65 headed west on 49th in between knight & fraser around 7am this morning.

looks & sounds good aran-san!! :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 25, 2011, 08:31:14 PM
Saw a Saturn Yellow 73 Sports Beetle zooming south on Burrard at Robson yesterday.  Had the stripe. 
What a rare sight!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on September 13, 2011, 10:14:28 AM
Just Saw Bruce heading north past Nesters in Whistler. I waved to the mexi-beetle, until I realized I was driving a white explorer and you wouldn't recognize me :P

Bruce, what happened to the back fender?

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 15, 2011, 08:11:04 PM
Indeed, I didn't see you.  Was up there for 3 days for "work".

An errant driver backed into it.  Will be fixed soon.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 30, 2011, 09:18:01 PM
Saw a very clean Marina Blue 73 Super heading south on Gilley off Oakland. 
It's not very often that two Beetles randomly pass each other these days.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on October 12, 2011, 08:46:49 PM
saw a nice oval heading south on oak st near 18th the other day...2 tone (black & white), lowered, stock smoothies, roof rack...looked good!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on October 12, 2011, 08:58:03 PM
in the last 3 days ive crossed paths with two late models gold 75ish frasier and 64th then 70-71ish yellow same place with turtlebacks!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on October 17, 2011, 03:48:12 PM
Saw a solid looking 57 german oval, painted a beutiful light green, looking like a stock colour. It had a bigger motor If I recal was 2065cc guys name is Bill and it happens to be for sale.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on November 03, 2011, 06:49:43 PM
A black late model Type 3 Sqbk with roof rack heading north on Burrard by W Georgia.  Had the name of their mobile food vendor on the rear glass.  Tacofino. 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on November 05, 2011, 04:14:38 PM
2 manx buggies, a late 60's beetle, red lowered Bay and blue and white 23 window cruising down Kalukawa Ave, Halloween night on the strip in Waikiki!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on November 16, 2011, 06:16:44 PM
Today around 1:30, blue late 60's bug, lowered with a stinger and a pair of bikes on top. At Lougheed and King Ed.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: pittwagen on November 20, 2011, 11:32:09 AM
Red T3 Variant heading along Abernethy and Golden Ears Way in Maple Ridge.  I was in my 79 Bus and followed it for a few km.  I waved but didn't see a reply.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on December 11, 2011, 09:26:52 PM
Orange '03 Cab in Pt Bob on Friday.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on January 27, 2012, 09:51:49 AM
I keep seeing a bus with the Creation of Adam hands painted on the sides. For awhile there I would see it parked in the construction parking of Science World.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 28, 2012, 07:19:37 PM
Black '03 Cabrio in Tsawwassen today.  It had domed 65 and earlier typ hub caps.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on February 26, 2012, 10:00:43 PM
Saw this out my way, owner said it was going to be up for sale soon  ;)
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on March 07, 2012, 08:07:24 PM
Saw this beauty up close, someone will get a nice ride!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on March 11, 2012, 12:45:46 AM
Where is it located, and how much are they asking?? Do you know?  Thanks a lot, Darren.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on March 11, 2012, 12:35:32 PM
saw a flat black bay window panel driving over port mann around 11:00am going east bound on saturday with some writing along the side of the bus

-who are you?

A few years late I know, but I own this Panel now. Its in Penticton and just needs some electrical work to be running again. I bought it sight unseen through a friend of a friend, and it turned up with Gnash Rat Rods South Wales written on the side. I have no idea why, but its cool as my roots are in South Wales.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on March 13, 2012, 08:43:35 PM
Where is it located, and how much are they asking?? Do you know?  Thanks a lot, Darren.

http://www.airspeedparts.com/forums/index.php?topic=20308.0;topicseen
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 29, 2012, 05:24:26 PM
Faded yellow Type 181 on Imperial at MacPherson yesterday morning. 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 07, 2012, 01:48:54 AM
- Gorgeous blue sixties(?) beetle, was turning left out of Park Royal on Thursday at about 6:30pm. Didn't catch who it was, I was back in the Taylor-way line. Was 67 or earlier, that's all I know from a distance!

- Another blue beelte, license plate ends in 422, spotted last Sunday on the bridge between GM and BC place. Made me miss my turn as I was trying to get a closer look! Pretty sure it's an early sixties model, but my 'early' breakdown is a little rusty. Had it been a super I probably could have picked the build month :P

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: billybob57 on April 10, 2012, 01:50:26 PM
9:30 am on Hastings staceys wife driving the Mango Kombi(love that Bus)
**btw you have a brake-light out..those are small and hard to see with just one ;) **
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on April 29, 2012, 07:27:22 PM
Now that Spring has sprung here in the Kootenays, I've seen a nice dark blue bay window bus, a really nice yellow baja, and 3 70's Beetles. Hopefully my Oval will be in the mix soon.  :driving1:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on April 30, 2012, 07:52:51 PM
Now that Spring has sprung here in the Kootenays, I've seen a nice dark blue bay window bus, a really nice yellow baja, and 3 70's Beetles. Hopefully my Oval will be in the mix soon.  :driving1:

How's the new Oval?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on April 30, 2012, 08:57:09 PM
Now that Spring has sprung here in the Kootenays, I've seen a nice dark blue bay window bus, a really nice yellow baja, and 3 70's Beetles. Hopefully my Oval will be in the mix soon.  :driving1:

How's the new Oval?
Joel's delivering it this Saturday.  :08:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 14, 2012, 07:25:54 PM
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on May 14, 2012, 07:41:09 PM
Sweet mother of pearl!  A Zwitter!  ;0)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on May 15, 2012, 07:26:36 PM
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I spotted that one as well! Nice looking car.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on May 15, 2012, 08:52:39 PM
i think you mounted the astro van mirror a little low no??
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 16, 2012, 06:38:18 AM
that's on the beetle front fender! ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on May 16, 2012, 06:42:09 AM
like a swan mirror....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 21, 2012, 11:29:58 AM
Black 356A Coupe on Howe at Rob on Thurs last week.....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 28, 2012, 05:36:40 PM
Another sighting of that 52 Canadian Zwitter downtown today....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on May 31, 2012, 08:40:31 AM
Saw Hans in his fastback on 64th yesterday. looking good!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 31, 2012, 10:42:44 PM
Looks like a 71 here:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/05/31/bc-video-memory-lane-bike-trip.html
Note the Beetle count at the end, 65!  Those were indeed the good old days.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: buddy boy on May 31, 2012, 11:14:47 PM
wow,.. that was rad
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on June 15, 2012, 08:21:20 PM
Today at 5:30 pm, I saw some big goofy looking guy driving a pale yellow 65 beetle lowered with fuchs and what sounded like a 2332cc, near the Langley Events Centre on 80th ave. Nothing special really.  :29:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Shane on June 15, 2012, 11:05:04 PM
Atleast you did not see that same car come up on a road block, while fullout in 3rd gear, on the langley overpass...yea wee_hee
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 16, 2012, 11:07:27 AM
Saw a full custom late Super on EMPI 8s in Colwood on Thurs. 
Two other Beetles in Victoria on Wed. 
And a yellow and white mid 60s Combi on Burrard at Georgia yesterday.  WASH YOUR DAMN BUS!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 21, 2012, 04:24:22 PM
Faded stock Ruby Red 68 Beetle on Imperial near MacPherson yesterday early evening.  Old guy driving it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on June 22, 2012, 07:44:01 AM
almost sure i saw butterball sitting over here on the island
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on June 26, 2012, 07:20:57 PM
There must be a magnet for Ruby Red Beetles on Imperial near Kingsway.  Saw a 69 Ruby Red Beetle Cabrio waiting at one of the body shops.  Rolling on fake 914 2.0 alloys.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on June 29, 2012, 08:14:17 PM
Saw Joel in his bus cruising White Rock beach a couple hours ago. Glad to see that it's back on the road. Woot_Emoticon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: somevwguy on July 10, 2012, 11:11:42 AM
Saw a beautiful blue oval at the corner of loughheed and 203 on saturday in the early afternoon.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 12, 2012, 03:34:31 PM
Passed the guy who owns the metallic green late model bug yesterday, about 5:30pm on Broadway near MEC.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 17, 2012, 02:14:46 PM
saw g-dog cruisin the 67 north on rupert at grandview hwy in vancouver today around noon. looking good buddy!! :band1:

shortly after that saw an early 60's turkis/white 2 tone ragtop bug on broadway near fraser.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 19, 2012, 09:15:40 PM
earlier this evening around 620pm, very late model vw van with logos on the side that read "distinctive millwork inc" (later discovered to be a DVKK operative) yelling obscenities and trying to run a couple Zündfolge Car Club members off the knight street bridge about mid-span.

you guys trying to start a gang war...? cause we'll bring it! :workout2: :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris on July 19, 2012, 09:21:49 PM
earlier this evening around 620pm, very late model vw van with logos on the side that read "distinctive millwork inc" (later discovered to be a DVKK operative) yelling obscenities and trying to run a couple Zündfolge Car Club members off the knight street bridge about mid-span.

you guys trying to start a gang war...? cause we'll bring it! :workout2: :cool:

best $5 I ever spent, that guy does good work!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 23, 2012, 11:20:45 AM
Sighting yesterday. Steveo coming out of The Keg in New West wearing a shirt with Blue Kombi on it. Lobster-fest?  Woot_Emoticon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on August 16, 2012, 04:49:48 PM
I was following a very nice dark blue 68 or 69 bug convertible that looked to be slightly lowered and saw a nice stock beige bug, late 50's or possibly an oval with a rack and a white haired man behind the wheel. Both in downtown Langley around 4 pm.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 17, 2012, 09:37:35 PM
Red 67 Beetle convertible heading down to Pt Bob today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DarrenE on August 18, 2012, 04:07:06 AM
I was following a very nice dark blue 68 or 69 bug convertible that looked to be slightly lowered and saw a nice stock beige bug, late 50's or possibly an oval with a rack and a white haired man behind the wheel. Both in downtown Langley around 4 pm.
The beige Bug you saw was Jeff's. He's my buddy from Aldergrove and it's a '56 Canadian Standard. Nice stock Oval, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: buddy boy on August 18, 2012, 07:32:10 AM
always see a 2 tone black and biege 50's beetle stock with roof rack, , collectors plates @ my work (richmond hospital) drivin by a young oriental guy.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on August 19, 2012, 11:33:05 PM
Yellow late model standard beetle, today in Pemberton. Think it's Whistler local, but not sure.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gtiboy on August 21, 2012, 12:02:36 PM
I think a late 60's bug. Blue, with black and white checkered hood and roof rack. Parked on 72nd Ave near 112th Steet in North Delta.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on November 15, 2012, 04:04:59 PM
nice ghia with a temp permit on it, west 2nd ave this afternoon

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwboop on December 06, 2012, 08:15:03 PM
Orange Beetle with eight spokes in Aldergrove. Drove by the set today. Crazy Fantastic!
http://yvrshoots.com/2012/11/bates-motel-set-in-aldergrove-just-like-hitchcocks-psycho.html
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Anarchy_Al on January 20, 2013, 11:10:38 PM
saw a flat black bay window panel driving over port mann around 11:00am going east bound on saturday with some writing along the side of the bus

-who are you?

A few years late I know, but I own this Panel now. Its in Penticton and just needs some electrical work to be running again. I bought it sight unseen through a friend of a friend, and it turned up with Gnash Rat Rods South Wales written on the side. I have no idea why, but its cool as my roots are in South Wales.

I do believe I saw this bus near Walmart in late Sept. early Oct.?  Is it on the road?  I am new to Penticton as well.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on January 21, 2013, 12:32:35 PM
nice ghia with a temp permit on it, west 2nd ave this afternoon

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Thats my old car!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on January 21, 2013, 02:18:25 PM
saw a flat black bay window panel driving over port mann around 11:00am going east bound on saturday with some writing along the side of the bus

-who are you?

A few years late I know, but I own this Panel now. Its in Penticton and just needs some electrical work to be running again. I bought it sight unseen through a friend of a friend, and it turned up with Gnash Rat Rods South Wales written on the side. I have no idea why, but its cool as my roots are in South Wales.



I do believe I saw this bus near Walmart in late Sept. early Oct.?  Is it on the road?  I am new to Penticton as well.

Sorry Al just saw your message. I still have this bus but not on the road yet. The one you saw was probably a flat black split panel from OK falls. Welcome to Penticton.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on January 21, 2013, 05:32:25 PM
nice ghia with a temp permit on it, west 2nd ave this afternoon


Thats my old car!!

A frenched antenna? Shoulda known it was yours. A '68 right? The guy working on it (Craig? - the shop's called NZ Autoworks, right across from City TV) approached me at the December Slush Series Autocross asking if I had any parts. Needs a decklid latch and a rear jumpseat set.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on January 22, 2013, 06:45:27 AM
nice ghia with a temp permit on it, west 2nd ave this afternoon


Thats my old car!!

A frenched antenna? Shoulda known it was yours. A '68 right? The guy working on it (Craig? - the shop's called NZ Autoworks, right across from City TV) approached me at the December Slush Series Autocross asking if I had any parts. Needs a decklid latch and a rear jumpseat set.

Yup, frenched antanae. Built in the early nineties. When I bought that car, it was written off by ICBC at one time. It was painted primer and a no V8 spray painted on the side and we used to go drag racing right where CIP is nowadays. Got caught one night by the cops drag racing, won the race but lost my license a month later.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on January 22, 2013, 08:57:12 AM
Hi Brian, I remember the ghia being dark green.
The sedan
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: red snapper on January 22, 2013, 10:40:11 AM
Hey Shawn, it was turquoise/teal in color.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Anarchy_Al on January 23, 2013, 02:39:07 PM
saw a flat black bay window panel driving over port mann around 11:00am going east bound on saturday with some writing along the side of the bus

-who are you?

A few years late I know, but I own this Panel now. Its in Penticton and just needs some electrical work to be running again. I bought it sight unseen through a friend of a friend, and it turned up with Gnash Rat Rods South Wales written on the side. I have no idea why, but its cool as my roots are in South Wales.



I do believe I saw this bus near Walmart in late Sept. early Oct.?  Is it on the road?  I am new to Penticton as well.

Sorry Al just saw your message. I still have this bus but not on the road yet. The one you saw was probably a flat black split panel from OK falls. Welcome to Penticton.

That sounds about right, I thought it was a split.  I noticed your signature, do you own the company? We are starting up and are getting quotes to have our sign made.  I'll shoot you an email through the website.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 30, 2013, 09:33:36 AM
Saw a completely stock Fontana Grey 65 Beetle yesterday on the 101 in Santa Barbara.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on February 09, 2013, 05:28:27 PM
Hey Bruce, Hows the trip going? Any finds yet?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 09, 2013, 10:37:01 PM
I just arrived in Monterrey today so I haven´t had a chance to look much.  A couple of guys showed me on the map where the junkyards are, so on Monday......
Lots of Beetles here.  Saw a couple of Type 181s in Torreon on Thurs.  A few Brazilias too.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: josh on February 10, 2013, 10:52:45 AM
Hey Bruce, Hows the trip going? Any finds yet?

find me a match to that "dash-dot/dimpled" fender down there ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 17, 2013, 09:43:40 PM
Josh, there are no old VW parts or cars in Mexico.  All the old ones were used up, rebuilt, used up, rebuilt, used up........   To death.

Didn't find any diffs in Monterrey.  No Type 181s is the reason I think.  I didn't see a single 181 in Monterrey.  At the north end of town, all the junk yards are in one place.  You can park your car and walk to all of them.  They call it the junk yard mall!

So from there, I headed west to Mazatlan.  I took the super twisty road from Durango to Maz.  To give you an idea how tight it is, I counted turns.  290 turns in 31 km.  I would have set up the camera for a video of how tight they can get, but it was dark out.  The turns were so tight that when oncoming transports put their outside wheel on the white line, the rear axle of the trailer is 3-4' in MY lane.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on February 24, 2013, 06:17:37 PM
saw a dark green (velvet green-ish) mid 60's bus (kombi, maybe) with deluxe trim and lowered on 5 spokes at 168th & #10 today.

it was hard to get a good look as i was going in the opposite direction but it looked alot like a bus i saw at victoria volksfest a few years ago that had an old dvkk sticker in the back window. the owner was very chill & friendly and if memory serves correct he said he had got it off of some guy named scott...?

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on March 07, 2013, 06:59:53 AM
Scott Stackhouse used to own it, DVKK member.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on March 31, 2013, 08:30:38 PM
saw t-dot and his 63 at the brookswood liquor store today!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Thomas on March 31, 2013, 09:29:22 PM
Seen this one at #10 and 152nd on Sat.
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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: T-Dot on March 31, 2013, 09:53:25 PM
 Yep! Put some insurance on this weekend. It was a tough 5 months just looking at her sit in my garage.  Awesome weekend for cruzin!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: finkmobile on April 05, 2013, 09:49:15 AM
I keep seeing a yellow later 70s bus parked by the Hastings Community Elemetary School.  Anyone here?
Title: Re: Sightings (Penticton)
Post by: rekka on April 13, 2013, 01:49:07 PM
PENTICTON, theres hardly any air cooled cars round here so when I saw a red, early bay, double cab, slightly lowered and rolling on sprint stars it really caught my attention. Anybody know this truck?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bugfreek on April 18, 2013, 12:15:43 PM
Saw a red and black 21 window by victoria hill in New west today.  Had the exhaust exiting in the top rear corners and had been widened in the rear, sounded like a v8
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on April 18, 2013, 04:16:23 PM
Saw a red and black 21 window by victoria hill in New west today.  Had the exhaust exiting in the top rear corners and had been widened in the rear, sounded like a v8

I've seen that bus at a hot rod show at Tradex, It's had a lot of money spent to ruin it to a very high standard.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on April 18, 2013, 04:23:52 PM
is that the V8 one?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on April 18, 2013, 04:29:14 PM
is that the V8 one?

Yes.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Randy on April 18, 2013, 06:05:13 PM
Saw a red and black 21 window by victoria hill in New west today.  Had the exhaust exiting in the top rear corners and had been widened in the rear, sounded like a v8

500 cu in, Cadillac, IIRC.
Title: Re: Sightings (Penticton)
Post by: Anarchy_Al on April 21, 2013, 09:14:47 AM
PENTICTON, theres hardly any air cooled cars round here so when I saw a red, early bay, double cab, slightly lowered and rolling on sprint stars it really caught my attention. Anybody know this truck?

I saw this on Friday as well. Finally got my car back on the road! Just in time for crappy weather.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on April 21, 2013, 11:25:59 AM
I know, been snowing all day at my house. Finally getting back under the bus today though. Deadline swap meet!!!!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 52 split on April 27, 2013, 10:30:43 PM
over from the island for provincial vball play offs , laying low at the Ramada in abbotsford, saw a nice orange bay westy on a trailer going towards van , anyone here bring one up from the us?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alisdair on April 29, 2013, 08:54:38 AM
on #1  @ annis rd chwk , white split  window bus , resto project being trailered  going east.   Few minutes later I was passed by a little green austin mini and blue Renault  giordino  with Spring Thaw decals and numbers....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on April 29, 2013, 10:25:42 PM
Yup! Spring Thaw finished yesterday in Hope. I saw the same bus heading east when I left around 4ish.

Such a great weekend, saw some incredible VW's in Vernon at our overnight stop, plus an NSU(!!!). Unfortunately organizer duties kept me from going to meet the guys before they departed. Anyone on here?

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on May 04, 2013, 08:30:30 PM
Saw Erin & Russ cruising tonight in the Oval!
First drive tonight with my sea blue 65!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 06, 2013, 11:13:18 PM
Bay window double cab with mint gates here in San Pedro Sula, Honduras today.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alisdair on May 11, 2013, 01:53:59 PM
Going south on 97  , 65/6 bug , retina burning bright orange  paintwork ,white interior , slammed  and Rollin  on  empi 5s . Both driver and passenger grinning from ear to ear. :) :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Herrlowlight on May 20, 2013, 09:59:42 PM
Saw a bamboo coloured '64 or '65 hardtop beetle heading toward 88th coming off 200th street. Looked to be headed to Walnut Grove area. Fuchs, lowered. Looked tight! Around 2:30 PM Monday 20th May.

Anybody know who's car? Think the pass side taillight was out :)

Trevor
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on May 20, 2013, 11:23:22 PM
Sounds like Shane C.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Herrlowlight on May 21, 2013, 09:02:36 AM
If so Shane has a really nice looking car. More pictures info anywhere?

Trevor
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 21, 2013, 11:13:01 AM
If so Shane has a really nice looking car. More pictures info anywhere?

Trevor

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1411409
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 03, 2013, 09:13:50 AM
Nice olive green Thing at the North Van Canadian Tire lot on Saturday.... top down, nice cruiser. Couldn't get the phone out fast enough as it drove away.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 08, 2013, 02:58:00 PM
nice 66 beetle near Kingsway and Victoria

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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: scubagord on June 28, 2013, 02:12:10 PM
Saw Bruce just heading onto the coquihalla from west kelowna today in his yellow beetle. If I was only a couple of minutes earlier down the Coq, I could have pulled you over and gone for a coffee. Bug looks good. See you at the great Canadian!!!!!

Gordo!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on July 01, 2013, 07:54:31 AM
I keep seeing a light blue patina'd fastback on repop alloys rolling around White Rock / South Surrey. Cool car
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jodasa on July 01, 2013, 08:57:30 AM
I keep seeing a light blue patina'd fastback on repop alloys rolling around White Rock / South Surrey. Cool car

Ya it is a cool ride. Its owner is Jeff S. On this forum as jefftrish.
Its the fastback he had stored and we hauled back from kamloops last year. He found it in the local paper in Ocean Park 6 or 7? Years ago.

Modified for an upright engine and porsche discs on allmfour corners.
Nice to see it back on the road :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: piercedvw on July 28, 2013, 05:42:16 PM
ok... who's the wiseguy?......

Today.. about noon.. a split bus on a trailer heading South down the 97 to the #5 from Salmon Arm.. either into Loops or down to Van.
Couldn't tell you anything more about it as it was heading opposite direction. Saw it in my rear view. Was a primer-sage green covered in a giant tarp with the nose sticking out.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 28, 2013, 07:10:49 PM
Orange super, looks to be in good shape, has passed me twice this week between Whis and Squamish. Sadly, I've been in my pickup both times.

V8 Bus was apparently spotted in Squamish this weekend.

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on July 29, 2013, 11:23:36 AM
Nice bay window camper on clarke this morning
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 29, 2013, 10:15:25 PM
spotted a few days ago in richmond near bridgeport & viking way...bullet turn signal standard w/ sunroof, mango bottom/white top, porsche alloys, curtains...good looking bus that i've never seen around before!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on July 29, 2013, 10:30:42 PM
Sea blue and white deluxe 21 leaving alder grove round 545 this aft looked really good with all the sunlight
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on August 09, 2013, 08:57:28 PM
Marine Drive, White Rock
Friday night, saw Reese, Frank's Black oval and Hans's black fastback
While cruising in my 65 Sea Blue Beetle.
Cars looked great!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 70's Looker on August 14, 2013, 10:52:11 PM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

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Anymore sightings of this one round town?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on August 15, 2013, 09:21:02 AM
likely North or West Van is it's home.... have to do some digging to see if we can get it out to the Great Canadian! :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: somevwguy on September 22, 2013, 07:48:19 PM
Spotted a bay window westy and a split window single cab loaded on a trailer heading south on the highway through Williams lake today.  I was in my bay window high top and they waved!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on September 26, 2013, 09:06:48 AM
This morning at 8:30 am, 32nd and 176, saw a real nice black and white microbus,
Sunroof open and nice rims? Who owns it?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on September 26, 2013, 01:56:10 PM
This morning at 8:30 am, 32nd and 176, saw a real nice black and white microbus,
Sunroof open and nice rims? Who owns it?

Just saw the same one in White Rock
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on September 26, 2013, 08:44:52 PM
Marina Blue 72 Super on 12th Av in E Bby.  Very well restored, but if this is your car, you should buy new front tires.  What's on there is a death trap, they're so badly cracked.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rekka on October 04, 2013, 09:34:09 PM
Okanagan Falls to Penticton. I was followed in my 65 bus by a Dove blue early bay double cab, it was stock and really clean but the 2275 showed him who's boss. He headed off towards Kelowna. Anyone on here?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on October 09, 2013, 07:50:43 AM
An unexpected sighting in North Van today!

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Anymore sightings of this one round town?

This car is in a private collection down town, inside his office with a few other very nice cars.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on October 16, 2013, 12:17:58 AM
Three Beetles in a field north of Kelowna yesterday.  One was Marina Blue, so 71-74.  I will have a closer look maybe next year.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 18, 2014, 10:35:18 PM
spotted a couple blue & white vw busses in east van recently...1 bay kombi and 1 split 13 window deluxe!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Chris E. on January 23, 2014, 08:05:53 AM
Half hour ago heading west on hwy 1 near 176st, saw a white split bus on a trailer behind a pick-up.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on January 31, 2014, 07:49:14 PM
Around 7pm tonight, red ragtop 60's beetle going across upper levels and then into the ferries. License plate ending in TRM. Bug moves well!

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on February 17, 2014, 06:22:50 PM
As I was leaving  the swap meet yesterday, stopped to turn onto 176th st, a Kelmark GT went by!  That is the first time I have ever seen one actually running.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bagged oval on March 25, 2014, 08:54:09 PM
Seen this bad girl today at work in maple ridge aka maple ditch .
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alisdair on April 15, 2014, 05:23:44 PM
Spotted an early bus on a trailer  going north on 97 through Wildwood at the weekend . Stripped of everything in red oxide primer . Someone from airspeed perhaps ?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on April 20, 2014, 09:48:45 PM
Sighted a couple times around Whistler this weekend. (Lakeside park) A 1978VW Westfalia. The license plate said so. Big "Strictly German" sticker in the back window. Clean looking van.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: flemcadiddlehopper on April 20, 2014, 10:32:14 PM
  Spotted a red Split single cab, fried eggs and stock height heading down springfield past Rona in Kelowna.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: scubagord on April 20, 2014, 11:07:35 PM
That was me. The original Gordo. Out doing some visiting today. Thought I would take out big red for a cruise. Hope you liked it. It is a 62.

Gordo!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on April 22, 2014, 06:50:30 PM
This bug on First Ave. Heading to the second narrows and took the Dollarton off ramp today about 5PM. Collector plates. Went like stink!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Richard Kuczko on April 22, 2014, 07:33:05 PM
Found this 70's thing in bucerias Mexico late at night
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 13, 2014, 10:39:42 PM
More about what I didn't see. Drove by Geevy's today and the convertible was out. Enjoying the weather, Geevy? Woot_Emoticon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: OUTKAST on May 23, 2014, 01:35:18 PM
Saw white ford with canopy pulling a early dark colored 70's bug ,Lowered nerf bars sprint stars maybe in Salmon Arm at Home Resteraunt
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 24, 2014, 04:23:35 PM
Orange Super rolling on chrommies in Abby this morning.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 24, 2014, 09:09:27 PM
spotted mirko rolling in the jungle green machine today in Richmond on Vulcan way (I was the guy waving the devil horns at you!).

the new ride looks bitchin. nice to see you back in the saddle buddy!  :cool:

edit...also, didn't see it personally, but got word from a reliable source that the wok was breaking in the rebuilt turbo motor and terrorizing the streets of Richmond this afternoon too... :rockon:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 26, 2014, 12:57:08 PM
saw a nice 60's army green beetle convertible, (tan top) on west 4th near maple. Nice looking car!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 27, 2014, 04:19:32 PM
edit...also, didn't see it personally, but got word from a reliable source that the wok was breaking in the rebuilt turbo motor and terrorizing the streets of Richmond this afternoon too... :rockon:
Doesn't count unless someone else sees it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 27, 2014, 09:06:32 PM
edit...also, didn't see it personally, but got word from a reliable source that the wok was breaking in the rebuilt turbo motor and terrorizing the streets of Richmond this afternoon too... :rockon:
Doesn't count unless someone else sees it.

someone else did see it, and then they told me about it. counted! lol!  ;D
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on May 30, 2014, 08:39:07 PM
edit...also, didn't see it personally, but got word from a reliable source that the wok was breaking in the rebuilt turbo motor and terrorizing the streets of Richmond this afternoon too... :rockon:
Doesn't count unless someone else sees it.

someone else did see it, and then they told me about it. counted! lol!  ;D
Sounds like hearsay evidence.  Wouldn't hold up in court.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on May 31, 2014, 08:35:59 AM
So I'm cruisin on my way to sell off more Veedub parts and on the island highway , I see this beautiful 78 slammed bus , Strickly German sporting proudly on the rear window , looks awesome guys , that was me in the big black 4x4 ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jodasa on May 31, 2014, 08:57:35 AM
That was Shawn from the mainland on his way to tofino!
Living large Shawn!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on May 31, 2014, 10:34:34 PM
Saw that sweet ride in Whistler about a month ago. Tofino. Whistler. Living' large for sure.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on June 01, 2014, 09:53:32 PM
Saw a procession of gaily coloured beetles with chrome wheels and suspension problems all in a line heading west on 16'th ave. through Campbell valley park in Langley last night ~17:45, all sorts of lurid colours like off blues, greens, oranges and one convertible that could be best described as flesh coloured. There was a similarly broken looking panel bus following them all, I can only assume they were limping home in a convoy after some sort of serious off road competition involving surplus mistint paint attacks. Hope they made it back to a place for repairs!






Just kidding, looked great guys! :whoo: You_Rock_Emoticon
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on June 02, 2014, 07:26:34 PM
So I'm cruisin on my way to sell off more Veedub parts and on the island highway , I see this beautiful 78 slammed bus , Strickly German sporting proudly on the rear window , looks awesome guys , that was me in the big black 4x4 ;)

road trippin! sweet. that looks like just outside of nanoose bay!

Saw a procession of gaily coloured beetles with chrome wheels and suspension problems all in a line heading west on 16'th ave. through Campbell valley park in Langley last night ~17:45, all sorts of lurid colours like off blues, greens, oranges and one convertible that could be best described as flesh coloured. There was a similarly broken looking panel bus following them all, I can only assume they were limping home in a convoy after some sort of serious off road competition involving surplus mistint paint attacks. Hope they made it back to a place for repairs!






Just kidding, looked great guys! :whoo: You_Rock_Emoticon

lol. nice to see the vw peeps out & about fo sho!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: FunkyDrummer on June 07, 2014, 09:21:50 AM
So I'm cruisin on my way to sell off more Veedub parts and on the island highway , I see this beautiful 78 slammed bus , Strickly German sporting proudly on the rear window , looks awesome guys , that was me in the big black 4x4 ;)

Hey, 5 bucks per picture!!!  :ecomcity:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on June 07, 2014, 09:20:02 PM
Red and white 21 window lined up southbound on the Lion's Gate bridge today about 5PM. Had writing on the side but went by too fast to see. had a roof rack.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kombikruiser on June 07, 2014, 09:45:52 PM
Beautiful Oval all loaded up in Squamish last night around 8



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Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on June 07, 2014, 09:58:06 PM


Hey, 5 bucks per picture!!!  :ecomcity:
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Hahahaha , damit , I owe yah $20 bucks because the other 3 attempts were unscuccesful , gues I should have out the smoke and coffee down while snapping a pic as I was d*****g behind yah :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: iceneweb on June 16, 2014, 07:03:41 PM
445pmish, Lougheed Hwy near the Golden Ears bridge: out of the corner of my eye a gorgeous, lowered split bus. Has to belong to someone on here.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on June 23, 2014, 08:36:05 PM
Saw this behind KMS Tools in Coquitlam. Don't know what year but had fins in the deck lid so not too old. Pretty much a basket case but maybe someone might be interested.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: buggy1 on June 24, 2014, 06:06:36 AM
Saw a sweet black fastback down at Crescent beach with an N on the back, looked like he might have been cruising for chicks!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: DanS on June 24, 2014, 07:23:08 AM
Saw this behind KMS Tools in Coquitlam. Don't know what year but had fins in the deck lid so not too old. Pretty much a basket case but maybe someone might be interested.

Flat windshield SB, must be a 71 or 72
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 28, 2014, 08:15:40 PM
Saw Gavin cruising white rock in the split, sunroof open, looun mighty fine!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Hansk on July 05, 2014, 01:52:49 AM
Saw a sweet black fastback down at Crescent beach with an N on the back, looked like he might have been cruising for chicks!


" no no Dad , I'm just...... going to put some gas in the car for you"     
    .. ya right 8)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on July 10, 2014, 03:12:36 PM
Jag at Knight and King Ed, he was headed South.  I was west bound K.E..  Gave him a beep on the horn and a wave...nothing but attitude from the guy.  No wave, no acknowledgment... just because I drive a wasserboxxer.....
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: buddy boy on July 10, 2014, 03:40:46 PM
Ah sorry dude !.. Was heading back from geoff's shop .. I thought i heard a honk, Had my music turned up !
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 10, 2014, 03:45:26 PM
Nice looking mid sixties DC on Marine Drive yesterday. Two tone agua green and white. I was in the beetle. Gave each other the nod. Big Strictly German decal on the back. Those SGVWA guys get around. I see them everywhere.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Richard Kuczko on July 11, 2014, 11:53:46 AM
Have you ever come out to the parking lot and find someone getting a picture of themselves inside your ride. ( so no that's not me). Wife found this post on a Facebook lol.  It's actually pretty funny.  I've heard of cats slipping in the window to sleep but come on.  I feel pretty honoured.  But funny. 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Jeremy on July 11, 2014, 02:14:19 PM
Have you ever come out to the parking lot and find someone getting a picture of themselves inside your ride. ( so no that's not me). Wife found this post on a Facebook lol.  It's actually pretty funny.  I've heard of cats slipping in the window to sleep but come on.  I feel pretty honoured.  But funny.

I have had that. I had a lady come up and talk to me about my bug and proceeded to tell me she's seen it around and actually  sat in it one day when she saw it in the parking lot. Said something about not getting enough of that VW smell!?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Richard Kuczko on July 11, 2014, 02:52:45 PM
It's funny how people are about these cars
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on July 11, 2014, 03:20:41 PM
...I'd probably lose it if I came out to someone inside my car. But I guess I'm a little protective.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on July 12, 2014, 02:00:37 PM
I agree , wouldn't be a happy camper if some stranger was sittin in my ride , gettin their pics taken . That's why I bought these , so I can lock up my ride and still keep it kewl :) looks kinds good too !! I would post pics of many other sightings but last time I did , it cost me $20 haha , thanxs Shawn.   :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 12, 2014, 05:27:21 PM
...I'd probably lose it if I came out to someone inside my car. But I guess I'm a little protective.
Unless she was hot and naked.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 12, 2014, 05:28:09 PM
Yellow '03 Cabrio parked on Cambie south of 49th in the wee hours.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: FunkyDrummer on July 25, 2014, 06:04:38 PM
I agree , wouldn't be a happy camper if some stranger was sittin in my ride , gettin their pics taken . That's why I bought these , so I can lock up my ride and still keep it kewl :) looks kinds good too !! I would post pics of many other sightings but last time I did , it cost me $20 haha , thanxs Shawn.   :)

Hey Jerry, I gotta pay for these wheels somehow!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on July 26, 2014, 08:36:29 PM
Hahaha , I like ur angle but I'm not playing anymore , I wanted to snap a few pics of ur bus at Volksfest but you stood close by ur ride and I had no chance to sneak a couple plus u were a lil preoccupied haha :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: dale-j on July 27, 2014, 05:19:31 PM
Sweet looking low light bay Westy with deluxe trim, two cars ahead of me at the AirCare in Langley yesterday.  I was the Turkis beetle... they wouldn't let me walk in so I had to admire it from a distance.  Savannah beige?  Lowered....  Light is crap in there but it sure sounded good.

Steve
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on July 30, 2014, 08:57:11 PM
8:30 pm Wednesday 32 nd avenue and around 168 st
Saw a real nice green early vert, lowered with
Empi sprint stars top down, very clean
Who's car is it?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on November 06, 2014, 08:16:31 AM
Near olympic village... been around the area lately. looks great with all the leaves on it
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on November 07, 2014, 04:26:15 PM
Freshly painted oval rag body on a trailer in Langley this AM, couldn't get close enought to see much aside from it was white.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rustybug61 on January 17, 2015, 10:23:58 AM
past a flat deck tow truck with a freshly painted ghia body headed north on the hwy to Campbell river
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on February 21, 2015, 06:59:30 PM
Saw a real nice red beetle, lowered with roof rack and collector plates, wide whites!
Any idea who this is, on 176th and hwy 10 around 630pm
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: spudnickel on February 22, 2015, 11:42:03 AM
Saw this bug cruising in sumas prairie with a bunch of old domestic classics.  This was definitely the highlight of them all
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 02, 2015, 07:39:01 PM
White early double cab heading north from Tsawwassen.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: willson12 on April 02, 2015, 08:18:39 PM
Wow gotta say I saw a real nice light green oval bug on the langley bypass I'm saying around 1030ish -11am today
Who ever car that was kick ass
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on April 27, 2015, 09:32:11 PM
Athlete village area...
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alisdair on May 13, 2015, 07:09:57 AM
Driving through Blind Bay on Sunday we passed a 60? Convertible , black and yellow with white wall tires ,looked completely restored. Also passed a 68/9 purple bug near tappen motor museum later the same day , I think I saw ductape.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 03, 2015, 11:46:21 PM
i saw the hasta alaska bus on main street near broadway last night, and my buddy saw it downtown today and texted me a pic...

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http://kombilife.com
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on July 04, 2015, 08:41:39 PM
 Thats RAD! I mentioned to him about the GCVWS a while back. Hopefully they can make it.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on August 03, 2015, 06:44:34 PM
Saw Jaga in the yellow cal-look bug, cruising this afternoon along Marine Drive in White Rock, car looks great!
Shawn

PS Shane, I saw your thing at the beach the other day too!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 29, 2015, 05:55:58 PM
Thursday night coming into town on hwy 1 past 232 I saw Shane DOA on the shoulder.  Had to loop around to get to him. 
Dead battery.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Richard Kuczko on August 30, 2015, 07:35:28 AM
Hot wheels.  Friend of mine just finished
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Busoholic on August 30, 2015, 12:47:22 PM
Pretty funky
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: owdlvr on October 14, 2015, 07:06:33 PM
Thomas was doing laps of 200st in the '69, near the highway this afternoon. I waved, but was camouflaged in my Chevy Pickup...

-Dave
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on October 14, 2015, 11:14:27 PM
Thomas was doing laps of 200st in the '69, near the highway this afternoon. I waved, but was camouflaged in my Chevy Pickup...

-Dave

tnto200 (test-n-tune on 200th street)!!  ;) :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on October 15, 2015, 05:30:19 PM
Two tone - green lower and white or off white upper, splitty 13 window with a roof rack on the low level road near Lonsdale this morning. Very nice!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 24, 2016, 08:53:45 AM
Delta green 68/69 deluxe bus with full rack in the White rock Canadian tire parking lot.

Might want to think about buying some real tires and not driving it on salty days ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on March 05, 2016, 01:45:30 AM
A rare occurrence Thurs night at 7 at Lougheed and Boundary.  Two random orange Beetles crossed paths.  A 71 Clementine Super and a 74 Phoenix Red standard.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Richard Kuczko on March 06, 2016, 10:21:08 AM
Wow huh.  Og oil painting
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 01, 2016, 09:30:29 PM
spotted the atm bus at the main street record fair...

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Title: Early Bay visiting from Washington in North Vancouver
Post by: kinggeorge13 on May 04, 2016, 05:54:37 AM
Looked well-used and happy.    This was late April in the parking lot that's shared by Canadian Tire and Michaels (and McDonalds) on Main Street in North Vancouver.   I waited around a little while to see if the owner(s) would be back so I could say Hi and hear their story but after about 15 - 20 minutes I had to be getting on home so never got to meet them.   I guess the passenger did not need a windshield wiper?   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vicali on May 05, 2016, 03:06:17 PM
i saw the hasta alaska bus on main street near broadway last night, and my buddy saw it downtown today and texted me a pic...

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http://kombilife.com

After everything Ben has been through his bus just caught fire..
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He's getting it brought back to Vancouver Island to rebuild - keep your eyes out and buy him a drink if you see them!

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on May 12, 2016, 06:03:53 PM
Today at Whole Foods Park Royal about 5PM.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 12, 2016, 06:41:41 PM
Impromptu oil change?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on May 12, 2016, 08:24:43 PM
They do that in Lordco parking lots all the time!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 13, 2016, 08:24:43 AM
Richard in the back lane parking lot at his work. ;)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 14, 2016, 09:25:03 PM
Richard in the back lane parking lot at his work. ;)

richards lowlight is badass!  :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 26, 2016, 09:15:46 PM
spotted around 7am yesterday morning at 12th & fraser, a beige/light tan-ish split window bus, bullet turn signals, over rider bumpers, sub hatch...soooo hawt!!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on August 14, 2016, 09:58:46 AM
Texas Yellow 1303 yesterday on the perimeter hwy between Ladner and Delta.

Later in New West I saw a VW Type 183 parked on a side street.  Anyone know what that is?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: 52 split on August 14, 2016, 05:26:03 PM
lltis
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: vwshawn on August 14, 2016, 09:03:35 PM
Saw Russ's Red 65' Beetle parked last night at White Rock Beach!
Car looks great Russ~!

Shawn
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on October 12, 2016, 05:19:14 PM
Hebmuller-type Beetle recreation half an hour ago parked in front of M&M meat shop on McMillan in East Abbotsford. Distinctive 2 seat cabriolet in red/burgundy with a mix of parts of different years. Very surprised to see a local VW I'd never seen before. Anyone know the owner?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bugfreek on February 22, 2017, 03:37:04 PM
This has been sitting here for a few days. Anyone on here?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on March 31, 2017, 08:53:55 PM
spotted tonight parked on fraser st near 18th ave in vancouver...lowered flat black bay window, haven't seen it around before, looked good!!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on April 01, 2017, 11:24:28 AM
Carlos?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on April 02, 2017, 07:00:38 PM
Carlos?

nope. carlos sold the ratbus :( but i'm pretty sure it stayed local so hopefully we see it out & about :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on April 11, 2017, 04:49:25 PM
Sunday April 9 on ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay.   We were trailering our just-bought 1975 Westfalia from Gabriola Island to Langley and as we pulled into the lineup for the 5pm ferry to Horseshoe Bay, we saw this 1972 lowered Bay in the lineup so of course we went over to say hi.  Well the gentleman had just bought it that very day in Nanaimo and was taking it home to Vancouver.   Yes, the paint job was apparently on purpose and had a clearcoat over top.  It looked cool.  Super nice storage rack on top.   Even had nice pin-striping in the front and partially along sides.   It was well-looked after.  Sunroof added in front and a roof vent near the back.   Engine looked nice and clean and correct.   The new owner could not have been happier with his new baby!   He apparently had one long ago when he was in his teens and is now one again with the VW bus world.   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on April 11, 2017, 08:32:56 PM
That's not a 72. Wrong tailights.

You got another bus? How many does that make?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on April 11, 2017, 09:10:21 PM
That's a 71 , missed it by 10 minutes, was heading to her house with money to buy it and got told in the way there it was sold :( $3500.00 , what a steal
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on April 11, 2017, 09:13:25 PM
Heyyy.........you are correct.  It must have been a 1971.    The tail lights went to the longer version in 1972.   I shoulda known that.   I thought he said 1972 but that could just be my poor memory. 

But sadly (for me) the 1975 bus we picked up on Gabriola Island (for sure it was a 1975 cuz I checked the VIN number) was for my girlfriends 22 year old son and not for me.   He and a couple of his friends like buses and one of his friends has had a mid 1970's era bus (which he then sold) and now has a 1980's bus (which they drove to Alaska and back last summer with a live chicken.....I shit you not).   So now my girlfriends son has one of his own.   Good thing he's a mechanic (apprentice) cuz it's sure going to keep him busy getting it fixed up (hence why we had it on a trailer).   

-George

Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on April 11, 2017, 09:16:30 PM
Was that the blue one Sir King George that was listed recently on Gabriola ? Looked like a very doable project:))
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on April 11, 2017, 09:22:40 PM
Westy69, yes, I partially heard the other side of your story.   He did pay $3500 which just about had me crying in the parking lot as that has got to be the deal of the year (or better) for a bus in great condition (assuming you like the paint job).   I could not believe it.   I didn't even want to show him our bus on the trailer after hearing that.  : )   He did say he had to zoom over there cuz some other guy was on his way or something like that although he thought the other person was on the next ferry behind him (or maybe that was the 3rd person on their way there).   Crazy.   

I was there in Nanaimo at 8am that morning as we got up super-early and took the 6:30am ferry that morning with an empty trailer but was not checking emails or craigslist directly all that day.  Oh well.   On the other hand, the guy was super nice, very friendly and very, very happy with his bus.   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on April 11, 2017, 09:27:23 PM
I'm so glad it went to a nice guy , yeah that was me coming down like a rocket ship but her late response lost a deal . All good in the end , can't get them all lol . I'm so happy you got a good score too and if you ever need help on this side , just pm me and I'm there to help anytime :) Cheers
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on April 11, 2017, 09:33:45 PM
Westy69, the bus was more green than blue.   It looked better in the pictures than in real life with a lot of rust and door issues but the engine runs good and tranny is good so that's enough for us!   One thing though is that even though it's a 1975, it has a single progressive carburetor with that rectangular air filter on top, very much like what CIP1 (and others) sell.   But it did start easy and run well and managed to drive up the ramps onto the trailer easily.   I'm assuming that someone didn't like the FI setup or was having problems and did the swap to a carburetor.   Not as good I suppose as dual carburetors but it will be good enough, I think.   The main floor (in front of the cabinets) has a huge 2' x 3' rusted out hole where the metal floor used to be.  The bottom of the sliding door is mostly rusted away.  Bizarrely though the sliding door bottom track is really good shape and the rocker panel below it is in great shape.   Lots of other rust and various previous attempts to fix with either bodyfiller or fibreglass but that's ok.   Bodywork is just bodywork and we can tackle all that.  He (my girlfriends son) is plenty pumped up at getting started on it.   
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on April 11, 2017, 09:37:25 PM
In the pictures the slider looked really good and the PO was fairly honest in the description too . So happy for your boy , raising them right for sure :))
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: HaggardRob on April 13, 2017, 03:21:17 PM
spotted tonight parked on fraser st near 18th ave in vancouver...lowered flat black bay window, haven't seen it around before, looked good!!

Thats my friend chris' bus! He works at Fraser Street Tattoo. I think hes on here as Chriswtchdr or something like that...
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on April 15, 2017, 09:49:18 PM
spotted tonight parked on fraser st near 18th ave in vancouver...lowered flat black bay window, haven't seen it around before, looked good!!

Thats my friend chris' bus! He works at Fraser Street Tattoo. I think hes on here as Chriswtchdr or something like that...

saw that bus again on broadway at clark a few days ago! and just for s#!ts & giggles i google map street view searched the fraser street tattoo shop and look what's parked out front...!

https://goo.gl/maps/vsCMR6E1UeB2

 :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 31, 2017, 09:11:17 PM
spotted tonight...a nice looking light blue super beetle on empi 8 spokes cruising south on fraser st near broadway.

spotted last week...alp cruising around burnaby in his green split window panel!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on May 31, 2017, 09:16:02 PM
no doubt mine was pissing and farting badly as it is in need of a major tune up and clutch ASAP
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on May 31, 2017, 09:25:13 PM
no doubt mine was pissing and farting badly as it is in need of a major tune up and clutch ASAP

idk...looked & sounded pretty badass to me!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: JimC on June 01, 2017, 08:57:59 PM
Spotted back in mid May pulling into the Dollar Store in Surrey Center and noticed that it was a right hand drive. I talked to the owner about it. Said she brought it along when she moved here from Europe. Didn't feel too comfortable driving the left hand seat.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on June 21, 2017, 05:02:02 PM
Down near athletes village today
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: gsun on June 21, 2017, 06:08:47 PM
Today just south of Whistler. Blue late bay hightop. Very nice shape. I passed you on a bike - gave you the thumbs up.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: WESTY69 on June 23, 2017, 09:58:17 AM
Spotted , looks like a fairly solid 65 Splitty heading north up the island highway the other evening :)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on July 04, 2017, 10:27:26 AM
At Wendels coffee shop and book store in Fort Langley this morning.   Nice shape Karmann Ghia (with my 1978 bus photo-bombing behind).
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: jason_hamilton on July 09, 2017, 02:27:38 PM
Oh, hey! That was me with the Ghia.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 03, 2018, 04:30:12 PM
Just got this message from another ASF member:

Just saw a barn door bus on a trailer heading west on hwy 1 in abby. It didn't have any front doors on it but looked complete. Super dirty from the roads so might have been coming down from the interior?

Alright, cough up the story.  Who found this Bus?  Where? Pictures?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Russ on January 04, 2018, 12:47:49 PM
it's headed to Oregon, Patrick Hall bought it I believe
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: splitwindowman on January 05, 2018, 03:01:40 PM
Bingo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 05, 2018, 04:03:56 PM
Bingo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be)

Very cool!

So who found the bus? Whats the story behind it? Its going to the island but it appears the owner in the video is from oregon?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on January 05, 2018, 09:34:52 PM
Bingo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppAuuy6RtjM&feature=youtu.be)

Very cool!

So who found the bus? Whats the story behind it? Its going to the island but it appears the owner in the video is from oregon?

hopefully someone closer to story will chime in, but from what i gather by following thesamba.com & instagram threads...a guy from alberta found it (jaymonkey in the thread below), decided he wanted to sell it, sold it to patrick hall (from oregon), patrick picked it up in alberta and took it straight to the island to triple j's (jarrod, josh & johnny) where it'll get a little love!! sounds like it'll eventually end up with patrick in oregon and will be a driver/road tripper!!

another cool canadian bd bus, a great bus for sure!! cant wait to see it rolling!!  :cool:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=688802&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=59168a90b0e42c7571c502acfc028016

(https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1705284.jpg)
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on January 06, 2018, 03:59:30 PM
Thanks Silas! Just read the thread on thesamba...very rare bus indeed!
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on January 29, 2018, 05:07:03 PM
Saw a VW Type 183 on Friday going from Coquitlam to New West.
Who knows what a Type 183 is?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Geoff on January 31, 2018, 09:32:11 PM
Iltis
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: bwaz on May 14, 2018, 11:59:25 AM
Super convert by my work
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on May 26, 2018, 07:38:55 AM
beautiful looking PG/SG Kombi going down 57th ave into the Kerrisdale area.  It had ribbed bumpers and looked to be a 58 possibly.  I haven't seen another VW bus in my neck of the woods ever.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on July 11, 2018, 06:51:49 PM
Split window Beetle on a tow truck in Langley this morning.  Reports suggest a fresh barn find.  Anyone on here?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on July 13, 2018, 08:57:28 PM
2 buses visiting Fort Langley on July 6th early evening.  Both looked great. 
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on July 19, 2018, 08:55:43 PM
spotted...around 12 noon today on the back of a flatbed towtruck headed north across the knight street bridge from richmond into vancouver...a sweet looking split window double cab, black top & burgandy/dark red-ish bottom! i only caught a quick glimpse but it looked good! anyone know the owner or if they'll be at the gcvws 2018?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: AirCooledRules on July 24, 2018, 12:23:10 AM
Who crashed their pressed bumper kombi with deluxe trim on the island?
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Alp on July 24, 2018, 07:43:38 AM
saw something posted about a 356 kit car burned up near Cultus Lake as well
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: AirCooledRules on July 25, 2018, 10:29:04 AM
That was probably the Yellow Intermeccanica. The car was a daily driver since the 80s and had tons of k's
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: silas on October 18, 2018, 11:11:34 PM
spotted earlier this evening headed west on 41st then north on cambie...a cute older couple (probably in their mid to late 60's) cruising in a 1975-ish red bay window with a westminster vw plate frame on it! it left a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart, knowing this couple was out enjoying their vw, just as i hope to be when i am their age!  :wub:
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: Bruce on December 25, 2018, 12:42:49 PM
Two orange Beetles passed each other going in opposite directions on 56th in Tsawwassen on Saturday.
Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: kinggeorge13 on April 01, 2019, 04:45:58 PM
Followed this nice-looking Beetle this morning Westbound over the Port Mann bridge.   Unlike some of my vehicles he had no problem at all keeping up with the traffic.   

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c0aaACh18n9UbD1O_FOIRWk3JAUVlMb9eK_nszVy-CKG9fRSv-708LArdr0GqwY57PDu3c2-Wtpps9COV6aLj8D00aeBylDKDVpQG6J_vgufs1jkIdvKIvmPjCj7B2cIbe9tTssx_ro=w700)


Title: Re: Sightings
Post by: rolls and pleats on August 10, 2020, 10:34:17 AM
Somebody getting a new bus? I just saw a white, fat hatch, California black plate Bus in the back of a well respected car hauler in Cloverdale. Anybody on here?