My daughter bought a 69 late bay in the early nineties when she was at university in Plymouth (U.K.).

She had a great time running around the West country for 2/3 years. Then she went off around the world for a year and a half. While she was away I rebuilt it, got the bodywork fixed and re-sprayed and used it myself. Went to Copredy, had a great time just driving it around.

When she came back my daughter began using it again and she went to folk festivals around the country. Beverley several times, Shrewsbury, Llama Tree. She slept in the van, and, if I was with her then I slept in the tent (my wife doesn't do folk!).

Then she met her partner, they rebuilt the van again, and now its a holiday bus for them, their 1 year old son and his 13 year old daughter.

In fact the VW is now Vicky's passport to credibility with her step-daughter who is looking forward to going to festivals ( not necessarily of the folk variety) with her next year.

So, at 44 years old (my daughter is a year or two younger than her van) the VW has been part of the family for a long time and has given all of us some great memories. But the best bit is that, hopefully there are lots more good memories to be made.

good luck to all air-cooled owners.

K/van