Any Lounge members from New Zealand? A Finn coming down...

[Broidi]

I'll be flying into Auckland 9th of March with my girlfriend for a 2 week holiday in New Zealand. I was just wondering if there´s anybody willing to show us some VW-scene while we´re there? It´s my first time down there, so i have no clue at all what to expect 

If you´ve got a few hours to spend with a fellow Lounger, please feel free to contact me by PM or email jaakko.asikainen@hotmail.com

Bst,

Jaakko, aka Broidi

Ps. if somebody want´s to see the Finnish scene in Helsinki, just contact us like the old Texan did  http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6813.0.html

[Kiwi]

Let me know if you are running into radio silence. PM sent
 

[Eric Ellis (57HotrodVW)]

...if somebody want´s to see the Finnish scene in Helsinki, just contact us like the old Texan did   http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6813.0.html

Watch out for those Finns - they'll take you into their basements with the promise of cool VWs, force you to drink black liqour and watch strange inter-garage wrestling matches, and then lock you outside in the snow! (I can't believe I went back) 

[Broidi]

Thanks Kiwi! I´ll send you some mail.

And the Old Texan is right!  We will force you to drink that dangerous black stuff, make you watch some odd wrestling and lock you outside in the freezing snow! But hey! The Odd Texan wanted a round 2 and we´re waiting for a third one 

But seriously, If you wanna see the dark side of Helsinki... contact us. 

[Kiwi]

I have sent your details to Phil Coyle, he wrote a book on the history of VW's in NZ and runs the Oval registry in NZ. Heart tail lights are as old as we get. I have also sent your details to Ben Doughney who is the events organiser for the Auckland VW club.
This should be an OK time as the NZ VW Nationals in Dunedin are not until May.
 Metaphorically I will try and do this for you http://www.metacafe.com/watch/an-yLHOuutY4hbJmm/the_blues_brothers_1980_advertising/

[Eric Ellis (57HotrodVW)]

I have sent your details to Phil Coyle, he wrote a book on the history of VW's in NZ and runs the Oval registry in NZ. Heart tail lights are as old as we get...

If you let Phil know that Jaakko has a Split, be sure to leave out the part about it being purple...

[RichardinNZ]

I'm in Auckland. Had a bit of a break from VWs for 4 years after I arrived but just getting into the scene here....
Will keep my ear to the ground and let you know what is going on for when you are here.

Kiwi...where are you?
Richard

[Kiwi]

I'm in Auckland. Had a bit of a break from VWs for 4 years after I arrived but just getting into the scene here....
Will keep my ear to the ground and let you know what is going on for when you are here.

Kiwi...where are you?
Richard

Funny thing is that I'm in Finland  I'm originally from Wellington.
Haven't really seen much of Auckland. Last time I drove there I changed into 3rd on the motorway in my '71 bay. It decided to break the gland nut washer that goes between the crank and the flywheel, the sound of the flywheel rumbling around haunts me even now. So I spent most of my time and money on my mates garage floor rebuilding it to get home.
I'm sure there is a much more exicting side to Auckland than that.

[Broidi]

I have sent your details to Phil Coyle, he wrote a book on the history of VW's in NZ and runs the Oval registry in NZ. Heart tail lights are as old as we get. I have also sent your details to Ben Doughney who is the events organiser for the Auckland VW club.
This should be an OK time as the NZ VW Nationals in Dunedin are not until May.
 Metaphorically I will try and do this for you http://www.metacafe.com/watch/an-yLHOuutY4hbJmm/the_blues_brothers_1980_advertising/

Thanks for your effort Kiwi!
Phil contacted me and we´ll figure out a plan for hitting the scene in Auckland... And thanks Richard, I´ll send my cell number via PM. Hope to see you too down there!