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« on: February 18, 2010, 09:36:01 am »
Well, after a lifetime of dreaming, a winter of selling a ton of my memorabilia, it's finally happening: I'm shipping my ’65 Looker out to SoCal to take part in Bug-In 35 and then VW Classic and all its associated events.

As you might have guessed from another thread, 'Bluey' will be sharing a container with a pair of famous gassers AND one other car...

It's a long story about handling new-style paperwork, which we'll tell you all about soon. All I can say now is, it is a dream come true – it's costing me a fortune but what price can you put on dreams?

In the words of James Dean: "Dream like you'll live for ever, live like you'll die tomorrow". Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 10:38:57 am »
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 11:25:38 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on February 18, 2010, 09:36:01 am
All I can say now is, it is a dream come true – it's costing me a fortune but what price can you put on dreams?

In the words of James Dean: "Dream like you'll live for ever, live like you'll die tomorrow". Smiley

Life is what is happening when you have (crazy)  projects and when they come true. This is a great one, enjoy !  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 11:26:17 am »
awesome, but it would have been cheaper to leave the car over there in the first place  Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 11:38:14 am »
Did I set a trend? now all you need to do is ruffle some feathers and the look is complete Tongue Cheesy

cheers richie,uk
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2010, 11:41:16 am »
Quote from: richie,uk on February 18, 2010, 11:38:14 am
Did I set a trend? now all you need to do is ruffle some feathers and the look is complete Tongue Cheesy

cheers richie,uk
You, a trend setter. Hahahahahahahahaha! With that hair? Oh, hang on, scrub that. Cheesy

As for the other, been there, done that, got T-shirt and waiting on the DVD... Wink
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2010, 12:30:22 pm »
congrats on reliving your youth, it was long due  Kiss)

No seriously, you can indeed never put a price on making dreams come true. You're not staying are you? We all would love to keep all the wealth at our end of the ocean: money, wisdom, cars ... All ours!
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2010, 12:56:01 pm »
Good times


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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2010, 13:52:19 pm »
sweet dreams........that's just great Keith  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2010, 14:28:54 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on February 18, 2010, 09:36:01 am
(45th of the first generation, 35th of the second generation and 20th of the third generation!)

That's pretty good planning...
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2010, 16:06:06 pm »
Pulling up to Nicks (fashionably late of course) makes all the driving/shipping/expenses worth every penny. Free test drives at Sarges?....
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2010, 17:36:32 pm »
Fantastic! Can I book my ride now?  Grin Pasport and all papers are in order Grin
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2010, 17:38:47 pm »
Fantastic!
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2010, 22:43:56 pm »
congrats on that keith. Cool UD .
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2010, 22:48:35 pm »
Quote from: Geoff P DVKK on February 18, 2010, 17:36:32 pm
Fantastic! Can I book my ride now?  Grin Pasport and all papers are in order Grin

Not toilet paper and saran wrap this year I hope Grin
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2010, 22:54:16 pm »
I saw the bit on Eurodragster and wondered which cars they were! Cheesy
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2010, 23:02:47 pm »
Quote from: Rob DVKK on February 18, 2010, 22:48:35 pm
Quote from: Geoff P DVKK on February 18, 2010, 17:36:32 pm
Fantastic! Can I book my ride now?  Grin Pasport and all papers are in order Grin

Not toilet paper and saran wrap this year I hope Grin
Oh, I have a few 'ideas' for you Canucks... Cool
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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2010, 23:20:57 pm »
Seriously cool dude - Have fun  Grin

I better start saving to get the manx out to Baja  Wink
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2010, 04:15:58 am »
Very cool Keith. Look forward to seeing you at both events.

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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2010, 05:18:57 am »
Gunna be a lot of cool cars at the Bug in Shocked
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2010, 20:21:02 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on February 18, 2010, 09:36:01 am
Well, after a lifetime of dreaming, a winter of selling a ton of my memorabilia, it's finally happening: I'm shipping my ’65 Looker out to SoCal to take part in Bug-In 35 and then VW Classic and all its associated events.

You finally figured out you're on the wrong West Coast then?  Cheesy

Have a good trip... Cool
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« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2010, 15:27:05 pm »
Well, things never get any easier! After all the hassles with the new US Customs procedures, I then had the slight problem of getting my car and trailer out from the farm where I keep it. The recent wet weather, followed by freezing rain and hail, meant that the track had turned to mush. My T3/T25/Vanagon got stuck and took me half an hour to free, so I called on a friend for the use of his Land Rover Discovery. That got stuck too, so we ended up winching the trailer out of the mud... Poor car – next stop sunny California where I am sure it will say "No way am I going back to the UK!!!'. Who can blame it?  Sad Smiley Smiley Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2010, 16:26:54 pm »
Hope the rest of your trip to Bug In is uneventful.
scary chit winching it out while your car was on it, glad it worked out.
What a relief to get it back on hard pack.
 
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« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2010, 18:51:35 pm »
Can I book shotgun..
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« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2010, 19:21:26 pm »
DEEEEEP sigh Embarrassed
If only I had the time.

Have a nice one Keith.
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« Reply #25 on: February 21, 2010, 18:36:29 pm »
Nice Keith-remember which side of the road to drive on in CA.

I need to make it down to say hello.
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« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2010, 06:37:13 am »
Look forward to seeing you in the US,...if you want to store the car for a year or two, I could arrange it to be driven,..I mean well cared for daily. Don't forget the pants!
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« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2010, 08:10:16 am »
That's great  Keith.

How cool is that to can cruise down the coast or along some famous Californian places in it's own looker!  Smiley

Be the actor of your dream!
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« Reply #28 on: February 22, 2010, 16:43:45 pm »
Very cool.  It was such a rush when I took my car to the Classic in 03.  Some of the biggest highlights were just cruising around Orange Cnty and seeing road signs and locations that I had read about in HVW's when I was just a kid.

Have a blast...wish I could be there to see it.
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« Reply #29 on: February 22, 2010, 19:52:33 pm »
So Keith Is it Pay Back Time? Would Love to See Russell Make A Pass Or two in Your Looker LOL   Grin Grin
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