2013 VW Spring Fling at the Triple X Rootbeer Drive-in

A good turnout of cars and some sunshine. What else can you ask for on a beautiful Sunday morning. Here are a few of my favorites from the 2013 VW Spring Fling at the Triple X Rootbeer Drive-in.

UPDATE 04/08/13: Photos of the 2012 event are available on a previous post...

Spotted - VW 1303 Cabriolet

This Volkswagen Cabriolet caught my attention a few weeks ago. Hard to find one this nice around here...

Spotted - 1961 Double Door VW Camper by Caravelle

Volkswagen campers are cool but a double door camper, now that is just awesome. I did not even know these existed. This one is a conversion originally offered by Caravelle Campers of Oregon. I recently came across this impeccably restored example at the Auto Collections showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada. This bus is great but the $85,000 USD asking price is just insane :-)

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 Cutaway Diagram

We spent some time looking at the body in recent weeks. Time for a look under the skin...

Scirocco Mk1 TV Headlamps

Some people like them, some people don't and yes they do look a bit too large in my opinion. In any case, this setup commonly referred to as "TV" headlamps is pretty RARE and it was great to see a set first hand. Having said that, the quad round headlamps is an important part of the distinctive look and character of the Mk1 Scirocco.

Spotted - Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) Pickup

Another rare sight in the the U.S. A single cab Type 25 pickup. A nice example in awesome shape.

Mk1 VW Sciroccos at the 2012 VW Fall Fling

It is hard enough to spot one. Imagine spotting two well cared for Mk1s parked side by side and in beautiful Fall colors! It was perfect for a couple of HDR shots :-)

Captured by the author at the 2012 VW Fall Fling organized by the Northwest Volkswagen Club.

2012 NW VW Club Fall Fling

Fall is here and dry days and blue skies are becoming pretty scarce so it was great to finish up this car show season with one last cruise to the Triple X. This time for the 2012 Volkswagen Fall Fling organized by the Northwest VW Club. There is always something cool to see..

2012 Bumpy's Dubfest

Summer is not going to be around much longer so every weekend counts. It has been a long while since I have stopped by a VW show so today we made our way to Puyallup to see what is going on in the air-cooled community. Excellent weather, interesting people and a number of cool rides. Here are a few of my favorites...

My Garage - Passat W8 Passenger Side Output Shaft Seal Replacement

With 160,000 miles on my Passat W8, it was just a matter of time. A few hundred miles ago the front differential started leaking. It started slowly but continued to increase as the miles piled up so it was time to park it and consider the options. At first glance I thought it would be a big job but thanks to the many Passat/Audi owners out there on the forums it became clear it was something we could tackle in our garage. So, away we went online and got a couple of tools and a seal from my favorite VW parts supplier.

Electroshock Therapy For The Passat W8

Not that my Passat W8 has needed it so far but this has been the achilles heel of many cars out there. This is a great short video demonstrating how to excercise the VVT solenids if they get stuck with debris:

Spotted - 1959 VW Karmann Ghia

This beautifuly restored 1959 Karmann Ghia spotted at the 2012 PNW VW Springmeet was definitively one of the highlights of the show. It is also the oldest I've have seen first hand. Amazing looking car!

Transporters, Westys at the 2012 VW Cruise-in

A few of my favorites Type 2 (T3) from last weekend VW cruise-in at the Triple X.

Nice looking Doka!

2012 VW Cruise-in at the Triple X Rootbeer Drive-in

Some of my favorites from the 2012 VW cruise-in...

UPDATE - 04/08/13: Photos of the 2013 event are available on another post...

Spotted - VW Scirocco MK1

Spotted this nice Scirocco Mk1 this morning. Needs a new coat of paint but otherwise is a nice example of the breed.

Volkyland Spotlight - 1958 VW 23 Window T1 Samba

This 1958 Deluxe Microbus or Samba is definitively the one to have if you enjoy cruising around. This one is a little older than the one I saw last year but just as cool.

Volkyland Spotlight - VW T1 Krankenwagen / Ambulance

I have seen the pictures but this is my first encounter with an original VW Krankenwagen (ambulance). This T1 ambulance got to be the coolest microbus in the Volkyland collection. A very nice piece overall and a microbus variation I am sure I won't see again in a long while.

Volkyland Spotlight - VW T1 Type 21 F - Fire Engine

Very cool to see one first hand. A bit simpler than the Unimog-based fire truck I saw last year. Another cool VW of the Volkyland collection. The question I have is, will it get there before the house burns down? ;-)

Just another microbus stuffed with equipment.

Volkyland Spotlight - VW Type 147 Fridolin

One of the coolest vehicles at the Volkyland collection in Yauco, Puerto Rico is a Type 147. Also know in the VW community as a Fridolin. These vans were produced for use by the postal service in Germany and Switzerland in the early 1960's. This one has been nicely restored unlike the one I photographed last year.

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Very nice shade of yellow.

Volkyland Spotlight - VW Type166 Schwimmwagen

The Schwimmwagen is just what I need to cross those pesky rivers in the Northwest! Or hang out in the beach in the Caribbean ;-)

All kidding aside, this is a fabulous vehicle and I am grateful to the guys at Volkyland for giving me a demonstration of the propeller mechanism and checking out the engine compartment. It is a simple solution to what seems at first hand like a complex problem. More about this cool museum on a previous post...