'Bessie' used to be my '68 VW Camper :o(

[craiggyb]

The day we sold her my young daughter was in tears, got such character these old buses - first time I'd owned a 'car' older than me!!

[ovais]

She is very fine matey, my dad owned a 73 westalia vw camper we call her gertrude. Dad passed away 6 years ago he used to love that camper so me and my brother are keeping her she is never gonna be sold is in pristine condition ill get some pics up when my bro gets time to mail some to me woo hoo.

[Andy M GTS]

My sister-in-law , brother-in-law have a green one called "Daisy" always breaking down but such an iconic car

I remember seeing on 5th Gear a while back that you can still buy "new" ones of these circa 30K though ...

Also one of our dept directors at work has one too.

Andy

[craiggyb]

Would love to see some pics of yours, really wish I'd never sold her (, plan to get an early splitty at some point

[craiggyb]

My sister-in-law , brother-in-law have a green one called "Daisy" always breaking down but such an iconic car

I remember seeing on 5th Gear a while back that you can still buy "new" ones of these circa 30K though ...

Also one of our dept directors at work has one too.

Andy

I think the 'new ones' are built in Brazil or something and aren't the same quality, mind you an original 23 window Samba is gonna set you back that kind of money (especially if been restored properly)

[shadows-skyline]

I had a '76 Devon conversion and a 73' 1303 s Beetle called lucy. We did a rally about 10 years ago and it was great, we even had a few 'hot rods' attending, if I can find some pics I shall upload them. I loved Lucy lol.

[Andy M GTS]

I think the 'new ones' are built in Brazil or something and aren't the same quality, mind you an original 23 window Samba is gonna set you back that kind of money (especially if been restored properly)

Yep Brazil does ring a bell ... they sure looked good with some mod cons thrown in.

[Moff]

They rock... A guy I know just bought a rusty one off ebay for £7k..

They go for loads of money...

[Squeak]

Funky

[k7582]

got several out this way mostley owned by the sk8er boi's an are currently rockin a rat ride look but in a strange way still kinda cool

[Nick]

Really like that fella - looked fantastic

Did you have it restored or was it bought that way??

[craiggyb]

Really like that fella - looked fantastic

Did you have it restored or was it bought that way??

I did some mechanical work when bought (new brake system, drum brake overhaul etc - I say 'I', I mean my mate a mechanic!! ), but apart from that didn't restore, she was like that when I bought her

[Squeak]

Get some more threads up of your other cars.. I'm intrigued after seeing a few others in the background

[skid]

That was a sweet looking camper

[craiggyb]

Get some more threads up of your other cars.. I'm intrigued after seeing a few others in the background

Only other one of interest I think is the Corvette (my Mini is up here already), am having probs uploading pics to photobucket atm, once I can upload I'll post some