Our Oil Leaks Issue 23

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1 Our Oil Leaks Issue 23 September 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Wow Visit photos 2 Run to the Sun 3 New Mag available 4 Upcoming Events 6 WOW visit by John Baty It was great to see a good attendance by club members for the visit to the WOW museum on last Saturday afternoon. Since my last visit four years ago it was good to get an update on the amazing range of pristine cars that are on show locally, at what must be, a world class venue. For the first time, for me, it was good to catch up on the additional show vehicles and also to tour the restoration workshop at the back of the complex where three full time specialists are employed. One of their staff was on hand to give us an interesting account of the work they do and the cars currently being repaired. Of particular interest (for us as VW addicts) was the full repaint and recondition of a 1970 era Karmann Ghia hardtop and a rare 1973 Beetle GT car that was on display. During the coffee break we all had the opportunity to discuss the request from the Otago Club for feedback on the criteria to be used for the future judging of the vehicles that are entered at the Nationals. It was pleasing to hear that a large group of our club members are planning to head south next Easter to attend the Dunedin Nationals. If accommodation is required at, or near, the Dunedin Holiday Camp venue it would be a good idea to book now - we have! A special thanks to Vince for arranging another very enjoyable club event.

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3 Page 3 ISSUE 23 Run to the Sun Cuxhaven, Germany by Ludwig Evertz Hi Keri and all my friends in New Zealand! From far away Germany I send you some pictures and impressions from my favourite V-dub meeting. It's called Run To The Sun, but it should be renamed as Run To The Rain. 3 days in Cuxhaven in the very north of Germany, next to Bremerhaven. You'll find it easily on your map. With my wife Larissa I turned up third time at this get-together of VW-maniacs. On Friday rain was pouring all day long. But the next day the weather and the mood turned into euphoric. The fairground was nearly filled up with about 200 V-dubs! Beatles, Buggy's, T1 & T2 buses and in between my Woodstock piece of jewellery. What a beautiful day and a breath-taking drive all along the coastline. About 180 vehicles enjoyed this run to the sun And surely will do next year. I hope you like the pictures without a trace of jealousy. You got the sun in New Zealand, but we got the V-dubs in extensive numbers. We all share the love and enthusiasm for the old VW branded cars. By the way: Sunday started with heavy rains and a mass escape after a wetly breakfast. With kind regards Ludwig & Larissa

4 Page 4 New Magazine available in NZ To all fellow NZ Volkswagen club members, we at Custom Aircooled are pleased to announce the World renowned Europe magazine AirMighty Megascene is now available in New Zealand. Our first delivery of edition #05 arrives on the 24 th August, and we will be sending out copies immediately. The cost incl P&P is $43.00 per edition which is a discount of approx 15% from the international subscription price. To order please contact us via sales@aircooled.co.nz. Our new website is expected to be launched next week so watch this space. 'AirMighty Megascene', the new European Aircooled VW Lifestyle Magazine We bring you the "bigger picture" on the aircooled VW scene Who? In January 2010 Niels Timmerman and Kobus Cantraine launched a new aircooled VW magazine. A European publication called AirMighty Megascene printed quarterly. The lead language is English but the stories are translated into German and French. Three major languages inside one publication, an all European magazine!

5 Page 5 New Mag in NZ cont. What... AirMighty Megascene is an exclusive high end magazine, a quarterly print on thick high quality paper with a glossy finish. It is a magazine that you want to collect and we hope it is an addition to the VW scene in general. We in no way want to be a competitor to the already existing media, we want it to be an extra, something that people want to get on top of their usual monthly favourite aircooled magazines. AirMighty Megascene magazines feature News, Tech-Tips, Columns written by celebrities of the VW scene, Show Reports and Car Features. We are mainly focusing on European subjects but we will also bring you stories from the USA, Japan and Australia! The Team We have associated ourselves with reputable companies, famous photographers, writers and editors. With these connections we are able to bring you the latest developments and news from all over the world. We are a European publication using global input. The AirMighty writing team consists of Niels Timmerman (NL) and Kobus Cantraine (B) flanked by Georg Otto (D) and Yves Maertens (B). Georg and Yves will take care of the German and French texts. All of them have been into the aircooled VW scene for many years and will now share their experiences and knowledge with you inside the AirMighty Megascene! What you are about to discover, thanks to magazines like AirMighty, is that there is a massive community of guys and girls just like you who are searching for fun and information about the mighty Volkswagen. Dean Kirsten, Hot VWs Magazine Niels and Kobus have come up with an idea to give you a magazine which is available more than one language - hopefully your language - and I am sure this will appeal to you. Ivan McCutcheon, VolksWorld Magazine Thank you for your support and we look forward to bring many more exciting products to the NZ Aircooled VW scene. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Regards Custom Aircooled High Performance VW Parts and Accessories. Napier - New Zealand.

6 PO Box 1039 Nelson 7040 New Zealand Up and coming events - Mark your calendar. SEPTEMBER Rover Car Club (not run by our club) 4th (Fathers Day) Local cars of all types on display at the Higgins Steam Museum admin@clubvdub.co.nz The ub.co.nz Enthusiasts Volkswagen Club Treasure Hunt 24th September 1 pm Departing and concluding from The Honest Lawyer, entrants will be given a full set of Instructions, telling you when to turn, or how fast to go, or even how long to travel a certain speed prior to turning. You will be asked to collect certain items on the way AND answer certain general knowledge questions. Points are awarded on successful collection of required articles and correct answers to questions. Vehicles will be started about 5-10 minutes apart to avoid cheating. Come and join the fun, and test your marriage (counselling will be available after the event for couples in need). Run Organiser: Matt Richmond OCTOBER Oktoberfest Camp Golden Bay Labour weekend October Okay, after a discussion at the WOW visit, it has been decided to go to Golden Bay (as we did last year). There is so much to see and do over there and it's little over 1.5 hours drive. Saturday, depart Garin College 9.30 am. More details on our website: