EUROPEAN CLASSIC VW WEEK 2009!!! HESSISCH OLDENDORF VINTAGE TO EBI#3!

[Lee.C]

Grandstands and the first tents have been built up!!!! we're getting ready!!!! 

NEW for this EBI is the Party!!! here's the line up!!!

 

I thought you might say something 

[Kobus]

sorry about the party Richie... but it seems to be the only way (hopefully) to keep a control over the mass... we don't want them to be out in the street doing stupid stuff like last year... so now all the stupidity can be concentrated under the tent with the ambulances right next to it!

[Lids]

looks like the weather will be hot this year

[Fastbrit]

Grandstands and the first tents have been built up!!!! we're getting ready!!!! 

NEW for this EBI is the Party!!! here's the line up!!!

 

Quite...

[richie]

sorry about the party Richie... but it seems to be the only way (hopefully) to keep a control over the mass... we don't want them to be out in the street doing stupid stuff like last year... so now all the stupidity can be concentrated under the tent with the ambulances right next to it!

Hey Kobus,
I am sure i am the minority about this,
but i dont remember reading about the Old Bug-ins being a music festival,the people that are attracted to festival type events over here arent controllable by being in a tent   As soon as the entertainment stops they go make there own elsewhere and quite often its not nice    
Lets hope you have it all under control and i am wrong


cheers richie,uk

[Russell]

the weather is sure meant to be nice just checked the 7 day forecast and it looks like 22 deg and no cloud cover for friday/Sat... 

I agree with the festival type event, this is not for a Bugin, i also understand we need numbers and the public vote by there feet, lets hope the event is not runied by stupidity, Please. 

hopefully they keep the noise down as well.

Oh and rather than steal this year please leave stuff as it is, thanks it does belong to someone.

[Lee.C]

At last one year without rain - I hope 

[Diederick/DVK]

no rain and no area restrictions should make for a nice weekend!

[RhoadsVW]

Sorry I'm there this time but I also am not for the festival type event.   The first EBI was bad enought with drunks stumbling around in the middle of the night yelling.  I am sure that making it a festival type event could only be worse for the real participants of the event. The car show and racers for which the event is for.  Been through the festival type event with the No Worries event at Avon Park..   That was only good for the alcoholics.   Hope all works out for all involved.   I know I would not want my car anywhere close to a festival event again.    Good luck,  Have fun    Dave Rhoads

[Russell]

no rain and no area restrictions should make for a nice weekend!

I totally disagree with this comment if aimed at the pit area ? any restricted areas are for SAFETY reasons or for private functions.

FYI Last year Pit passes were introduced and this somehow was percived as a VIP Pass (as in any very important person) not VIP as in racers and crew could gain access to the pits.....

Last year myself and kobus had to chase many spectators away from the pits areas where we were fueling and runing race cars, it almost became a open area !!!

My point is that if anyone wants to came and see the older gassers race go to the stands, if you want to come and see them, take photos please do but not when we and others are in the middle of racing.

So i do hope there are area restrictions and only for SAFETY Reasons.

As i for one want us all to come back next time....

[Diederick/DVK]

i agree russell, you need restricted zones for safety reasons. plus the fact that you'd want to go over the car before racing it and not be surrounded by masses. it's just that last year access was pretty random, some could go past the barriers around the strip and others couldn't. but that's all i want to say. i'm really looking forward to the event! in fact i've been working on my car for days and days now just to be able to drive down. 'nuff said. see you all there

[Russell]

Yes me too see you there, if you get in ! 

[Kobus]

sorry about the party Richie... but it seems to be the only way (hopefully) to keep a control over the mass... we don't want them to be out in the street doing stupid stuff like last year... so now all the stupidity can be concentrated under the tent with the ambulances right next to it!

Hey Kobus,
I am sure i am the minority about this,
but i dont remember reading about the Old Bug-ins being a music festival,the people that are attracted to festival type events over here arent controllable by being in a tent   As soon as the entertainment stops they go make there own elsewhere and quite often its not nice    
Lets hope you have it all under control and i am wrong


cheers richie,uk

i wish we didn't need to.. we tried without it for 2 shots... now we'll try with the tent, hopefully this will not inconvenience too many...  but some stuff happened last year at night that was totally unacceptable.. so now those who want to be partying they can in a sort of controlled environment and not out in the street...

IT IS IN NO WAY THE IDEA TO MAKE EBI INTO A MUSIC FESTIVAL, IT'S JUST SOME ENTERTAINMENT IN ONE TENT!

EBI is about THE CARS!!! And the PEOPLE!!! The party should in no way be the main attraction, there's enough shows around like that already!

See you in Chimay!

[ESH]

... EBI is about THE CARS!!! And the PEOPLE!!! The party should in no way be the main attraction, there's enough show around like that already! ...

I'm maybe not the best person to poll for ideas but the only thing I thought the show could possibly use was maybe a Diner of some kind at the top end of the track. Nothing better after a quarter mile than a quarter pounder and a cup of tea.





Have a good week getting ready for the show.   

[Kobus]

well Mat, i can only support your idea! and thank you for bringing the OFF Lunch Track over to EBI!!! :-)

here Below i've just put up the revised schedule for the next few days!!! it looks like it's going to be a fun week! i wish i could be everywhere....$

and here's the full mass email that was just sent out to all the email i got, here it is for those who aren't on my mailinglist.

(texte en Français plus bas)

Dear European Bug In Participant, there's only a few days to go!!!

We will bring you a fun packed weekend with Dragracing! a nice pro trader area, swapmeet, a supercool Slalom (now close to the show and shine)
and of course what it is all about loads and loads of VW's inside our no h20 zone!!!!

we have secured some more space for those who wish to camp on site, those who are looking for accommodation in the region please check out the following link.
http://www.europeanbugin.com/EN/info/loger.html

Hessisch Oldendorf is over, and it was Phenomenal!
now there's still a row of great activities for you if you need to fill up these few days before EBI!
here's the planning for you.

29th June. WOLFSBURG FACTORY TOURS + WOB MUSEUM + VW CLASSIC PARTS OPEN HOUSE
30th June. VW Entfallteiledienst Open House (rsvp at Hessisch) + HANNOVER BUS FACTORY TOURS (RSVP ONLY) + KIEFT EN KLOK OPEN HOUSE + STEVE'S DYNODAYS.
01st July. PAT OPEN HOUSE (12-18h) + Der Autobahn Scrapers' CRUISE NIGHT in Waterloo
02nd July. MUSEE DE L'AUTOMOBILE Brussels + Radical Bugs Open House and their Cruise to EBI!
03rd July. EBI#3 Opens doors to the public.

Well worth traveling around Belgium, Germany and Holland :-)

Tickets (pre sales) for the show have all been sent out , there is NO STICKER needed this year to grant you access to the Show and shine ground, your pre purchased ticket will be exchanged into the appropriate bracelets and access sticker at the gate.

If you have friends who haven't registered and so haven't bought a pre-sale ticket, this is no problem! they can still go to the show and even camp at the show ground, they just need to purchase their admission stickers and bracelets at the gate!
there will be a fast lane at the entrance for those who already have bracelets or their tickets!

if you have any questions, don't hesitate, just send an email to info@europeanbugin.com

Thanks, See you in Chimay! Team EBI.

www.europeanbugin.com

[Lee.C]

"Thanks, See you in Chimay! Team EBI."

Hopefully  engine is still on the bench, Wheels are in the front room and my pushrods are still at the Machine shop - Don't worry though guys 

[Lids]

I have obviously missed some of last years night time "entertainment", this is why i don't camp and one of the reasons I stopped going to bug jam, its a fine line between entertainment and and unruly behaviour.

[JS]

WE´RE OFF!! SEE YOU IN CHIMAY!!!!! GOGOGOGO BUGIN!!! 

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[Black Sheep]

Just got the 49 done , phew , it int pretty but its a runner  see all you guys real soon 

[Lee.C]

well the engine is in but still no carb parts  I'll be there don't worry even if I leave early Saturday morning 

[Diederick/DVK]

well the engine is in but still no carb parts  I'll be there don't worry even if I leave early Saturday morning 

same deal here dude. still waiting and waiting. even if i have to leave saturday afternoon

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Just recieve from "Icans" the last 3 EBI3 Cans to offer in the 2.000 Goodies Bags !

Wanted EBI 3  I Can's    ( Underdog,Raceshop,Dyno Pincher )

[Helge/DFL]

Guys, please post some pictures from EBI#3. I heard Mr Komori had his IP-too-Replica with him. The Otto Bros. have a long VW-Pick up with a sling-shot-dragster. Please let us see some pictures.