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1973 VW ‘Thing’ (Type 181) ‘Rusty’
I’ve always been drawn to the VW Type 181, our as it was marketed in the US, the ‘Thing.’ Somewhat of a distant descendant of the WW2 ‘Kubelwagen’ (a sort of Wehrmacht jeep).... READ MORE
Wolfie: Finishing Touches
Wolfie, the 1957 ‘Oval’ Beetle has made significant progress since my last post in the Restoration Gallery. I purchased Wolfie about three years ago on the Samba website from a nice gentlemen in... READ MORE
1983 Porsche 944 ‘Guido Batmobile’
Last Spring (2020) I purchased this 1983 Porsche 944 5 speed with manual steering and sunroof. It seems to run, drive, and and stop fine, but it clearly shows signs of inept maintenance, including... READ MORE
1962 VW ‘Sundial’ Camper Bus ‘Dino’
Just before the Pandemic hit, The Girlfriend and I took a ride down to City Island, New York to check out a very rare split window bus that was converted into an early... READ MORE