October - Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club

Brenda Agan’s Ghia & Marilyn Allen’s Beetle
at the recent Germania October Fest
October 2012
Volume 21 - Issue 10
Official Monthly Newsletter For The
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Thoughts From Your COVVC Boardmember
By Mark Garrett
And The COVVC North
655B Providence
Columbus, OH 43214
Next Monthly Meeting -
October 11th, 7:30 PM
Pizza Cottage, 1000 Old Diley Road,
Pickerington, OH 43147
With that cool, crisp air starting to creep in, that can only same day at the Columbus fairgrounds is the October Fest celebration.
The club has a spot to display our cars, hand out
mean one thing, fall is here. And after the scorching summer we
had, I’m ready for the change.
newsletters and talk about vintage VWs to the interested public.
With the summer over, the vintage VW driver starts to I have to say that when we attended two years ago, our cars
review the upcoming calender for those last few fun events received lots of attention, and the questions were all very well
before our favorite cars return to hibernation.
thought out. Be sure to check out page nine for photos from
The last weekend in September offers two events that October Fest 2012!
always provide lots of good times. The Cincinnati Another end of the year event that Debi and I always look
Volkswagen/Porsche reunion is a nice assortment of both forward to is the annual Marion Tour, hosted by Bill and Olivia
Volkswagens and their more expensive siblings, Porsche. The
Continued on page two
Chicken
FriedF F un! photos by Brenda Agan
As witnessed by these
photos, everyone has a great
time at the Gilman’s annual
chicken fry!
Master chef Greg
Gilman, at right serves up some
of the best chicken around, and
with fellow club members supplying
other side dishes and a
big table of deserts, you have
another COVVC eating event of
the highest order!
Next Monthly Meeting - October 11th, 7:30 PM
Pizza Cottage, 1000 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, OH 43147

LET’S GO CRUISIN!
Garrett’s Automotive Detailing
by appointment
Mail In Membership Form
Huntsman. This year, the date is October 27th. Be sure to check out
page eight for all the details. The Columbus folks meet at the
Walmart on North 23 at 11:00 am, and caravan up to ElCampisitos at
noon. After a great lunch, the tour begins. Bill always comes up with
some wonderful local attractions to check out, and I am sure this year
will be no different. This usually marks the end of the regular driving
season for Gertrude, our ‘61 Beetle. Although last winter, there
were lots of days that we could have taken her out for a blast around
270!
For the October meeting location, we will be at the Pizza
Cottage in Pickerington. See Marilyn Allens notice on page three for
all the details.
See Us on The Web at http://www.motorkars.com
Tina has taken the
month off, so your
on your own! There
are a few cruise ins
and VW shows
remaining for the
month of October.
Check out
theSamba.com, and
your local neighborhood
newspapers
for events in
your area.
Brenda Agan was kind enough to contribute not only some great
photos for this months issue, but has written a brief article regarding
the upcoming officer and board member nominations, which will
take place at the October meeting.
With the long hard summer we have just been through, the passing
of Debi’s father, my Mom’s declining health and an extremely
hectic work schedule, Debi and I really had a fun, relaxing time at the
Gillman’s September chicken fry. It was so nice to see Tim and Lou
Fox and Tom Kern, both Tim and Tom looked amazing in light of
Continued on page three
Mark Garrett
1294 Frisbee Drive
Columbus, OH 43224
614-262-2881
garrett48@ameritech.net
Specializing in show quality detailing
Engine appearance refurbishing
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Complete packages available
All makes & daily drivers also
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Specializing In VW & Audi
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Specializing in Air-Cooled VW
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Insurance Work Welcome
All Work Is 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
References Available
20 Years Experience
Free tech help & Estimates
740-698-6774 740-707-2428
To join the COVVC, fill out this form and mail it to: COVVC, 655B
Providence, Columbus, OH 43214. Include a check or money order made out
to the COVVC. Payment can also be made via Paypal, see the COVVC website
for info. Club membership is $20 per year.
Name_______________________________________ _________________
Address______________________________________________________
City__________________________ State______ Zip__________________
Phone____________________ E-Mail ____________________________
Vehicles owned________________________________________________
Club Officers & Media Staff For 2012
Board Of Directors
Brenda Agan bagan@insight.rr.com 740-548-6522
Mark Garrett garrett48@ameritech.net 614-262-2881
Stark Hughes covvc42@earthlink.net 614-843-0751
Tom Kern tomkern3656@gmail.com 614-876-8902
Todd Sichel aafstodd@sbcglobal.net 614-252-1431
Mike Roecker michaelmroecker@gmail.com 216 233 4456
Mike Williams kawasaki6r@aol.com 937-390-3794
Tom Knott knott11@aol.com 614-237-7885
Ann Gillman agillman@aol.com 614-891-3733
Secretaryw Tina Gibson bugnut1973@yahoo.com 614-829-0332
Treasurerw Bob Albright albrightjr1930@yahoo.com 614-457-6241
Membershipw Debi Garrett garrett48@ameritech.net 614-886-0458
Historianw Marilyn Allen mrasecond@yahoo.com 614-299-4841
Tech Advisorw Columbus Area Carl Dewhurst 614-830-0111
Tech Advisorw Marion Area Bill Huntsman 740-389-3187
Tech Advisorw Circleville Area Jim Meyer 740-474-4410
Zundfolge Editorw Mark Garrett garrett48@ameritech.net 614-262-2881
Web Editorw Ann Gillman agillman@aol.com 614-891-3733
Factory Information
Zundfolge
To obtain factory information on your pre 1955 VW,
send your serial number to:
VW Brezelffenstervereinigung e.V.,
Ernst Reter Hagen, Amselweg 4, D-
3073 Liebenau, Germany
For post 1955 VWs, send your serial number to :
Customer Assistance, VolkswagenAG
Postfach, 3180 Wolfsburg1, Germany
is published monthly by the Central Ohio Vintage Club. Members are welcome
to submit articles and photos for the newsletter. Classified and wanted
ads are free to members. Ads will run for three months. Mail Zundfolge submissions
to Mark Garrett, 1294 Frisbee Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43224, or e-
mail to garrett48@ameritech.net. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of
each month.
Visit
the Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club’s website at
http://www.COVVC.org
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their recent health issues. With all of the fantastic food on hand, with
the highlight being the fresh chicken, it was a perfect evening to
catch up with old friends, and remember that this is what the club is
all about. With all the focus on Volksfest leading up to that second
Saturday in August, I thinks we sometimes just need to step back and
take an evening like this to relax and recharge. Many thanks to Greg
and Ann for hosting this must attend annual event!
Enjoy your vintage VWs as much as you can during the next
couple of months, before you know it, we will be tucking them away
for their winter time hibernation.
See you all at the October meeting.
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Thanks To The Boy Scouts
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Distributor
The scouts had their award ceremony on Monday, September
24th.
I attended the ceremony and presented the scouts with a certificate(thanks
to Mark Garrett) and our check of $450 to express our
appreciation for their excellent work at our show.
The troop, leaders, and parents were thankful for our contribution.
The scouts are already planning the parking for the 2013 show.
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Our October meeting will be at the Pizza Cottage at 1000 Old
Diley Road(for your GPS) in Pickerington. It is on 256 near the
Krogers and Giant Eagle.
It has a private room and a large menu of Italian food. There is
also a drink menu. There are 5 Pizza Cottages in the area. The phone
number is 856-3333. The website is www.pizza-cottage.com. I
thought the menu was quite good. The meeting room is very accessible.
There is ample parking.
They do acquire food and drink purchases of approximately
$200 for the use of the room. Please check it out in October and see
what you think of the Pizza Cottage as our regular meeting place.
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Another Look Back At
Photos by Greg Gilman
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olksfest
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Twenty Two
Photo highlights from the October Fest
celebration, held at the Ohio State fairgrounds,
Columbus, OH
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Is It That Time Of Year Again Already?
By Brenda Agan
Car show season may be winding down, but there's still plenty
of club stuff ahead. You may be thinking cookies or pumpkin pie, but
I'm talking about the annual election in November. NOT the one
where the winner gets to live in a D.C. mansion. I'm talking about our
annual election of COVVC Board Members.
Newer club members may not realize that October is the month
for Board Member nominations. We've gotten a little lax in recent
years. If we couldn't get commitments for nominations in October,
we would defer the nominations to November. That is NOT happening
this year, so be prepared!
The Board consists of the Treasurer, Secretary, Membership
Chairperson, Historian and 8 – 10 members at large. We went to this
system to take the pressure off one person being responsible for running
every meeting and writing every lead article for Zundfolge.
Now we share those tasks and have a broader range of folks to share
in decision making and issue resolution. The Board meets a few
times a year and it usually involves guess what – food! If you have
concerns about the club, or have ideas that you think would be welcomed
by club members, you could be a valuable board member.
This month we will take nominations for all of the positions listed
above. Elections will follow in November. Please come to this
meeting ready to nominate a fellow club member who you think
would be good for the job. On the other hand, it's definitely OK to
nominate yourself! If you would enjoy serving on the Board, please
don't be shy. Fresh faces and new ideas are what we need to keep the
club vibrant. If you can't attend the October meeting, you can nominate
yourself or another member by sending an email to any of the
current Board members. In case you were wondering, no campaign
platform is necessary, just a desire to serve!
Life In The Past Lane
By Marilyn Allen
continued from September, 2012......................
The first place winners in the twenty seven classes were: New
Beetle stock, Stephanie Robinson; New Beetle Modified,Jerrry
O'Hara; Split Window; Paul Westrich; Oval Window, Dee Porta; 58-
67 Beetle, Mark Garrett;Late Beetle Sedan 68&up, Justin Wilt; Super
Beetle Carbriolet-70, Timothy Straker; Super Cabriolet-79, Timothy
Straker; Karman Ghia Sedan, Aaron Kennison; Karma Ghia
Cabriolet, Dana Gilmore; Early Bus thru 67, Terry Wakefield; Early
Bus Camper-67, Earl Haas; Late Bus Camper 68-79, Rick Cohen;
Late Bus Camper 68-79, Kirk Fisher;Vanagon, Vince and Lyn
Anderson; Type III & IV, Gregory Sanchez; Thing, Rick Martinez;
Modified, Brad Boston; Custom, Andy Bustosi; Special, Richard
Miller; Kit Cars, Steve LaFallette; Buggies, Jim Pohlman; Daily
Driver, Steve and Amy Davidson; Water Cooled thru 84, Ryan
English, Water Cooled 85 to present, Bryon Henry; Water Cooled
Modified Modified, All years, Scott Nagel; and Porsche, Non VW
Air Cooled Brad Shisler.
The People's Choice was.....
to be continued.........................................
Marion Tour 2012
Be There!
Time for another great Marion tour,
coming up on October 27th. We will meet at El
Camposito’s in Marion, for a 12:00 lunch.
After door prizes and the mandatory
“happy birthday” to Bill Huntsman, we will be
off on another fun filled afternoon of Marion
history.
All COVVC members from the
Columbus are invited to caravan. We will meet
at the Walmart, on 23 North at 11:00 am.
Join us for a great afternoon of vintage
VWs, good food and friends.
Here’s a few pics from previous tours.
Let’s Talk Toys!
by Michael Williams
Welcome back everyone!! The toy I’m sharing with each of you this month was produced by an American
toy manufacturer who is still making toys today. I picked this neat little toy up last week while looking through the
local antique mall. I’ve seen examples of this toy many times over the years, but I was shocked to notice a few features
on this toy which were different from other examples. For now, I’ll keep all of you in suspense until later in
the article!!
This month’s toy is a red colored
VW bus manufactured by the
Gay Toy Company of Walled Lake,
Michigan during the late 1960’s. This
plastic toy is based on a 1960’s VW
split window bus ambulance. The toy
is 6.5 inches long with two opening
doors on the passenger side of the bus.
The oval decal on each side of the toy
reads “ambulance”. The inside of
the bus has a white stretcher and
stool, along with a rack holding oxygen
bottles. Most of the time when
you find this toy, the stretcher, stool,
and oxygen bottles are missing. What
makes the toy I bought so unique is
the decal is different than any other example I’ve ever seen and the hubcaps are missing the VW emblem (See other
picture). The toy has never been played with, so I wonder if this was an early production version or some type of
prototype.
This toy is somewhat rare.
In my many years of collecting,
I’ve never seen an example with
the box, so I sometimes wonder if
the toy ever came with one. The
value of this toy in good condition
missing the stretcher and oxygen
bottles is around $10 to $25, with a
mint example with the stretcher
and oxygen bottles estimated at
around $50 - $75. Even though I
was lucky to find a near mint
example, I still hope to find the
box (if they even exist) for this toy
someday.
Until next month… Happy Toy Hunting !!
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Woodward
By Bruce Amacker
This month I’m going to depart from my regular
tech article and write about something a bit different.
August is a fun month for me because there’s a lot of car
shows near Cleveland. I always attend VolksFest, and frequently
attend Carlisle, Meadowbrook Concours D’Elegance,
and the granddaddy of them all, Woodward. Don’t get me wrong,
I love Volksfest and everything VW, but this is a show that should be
on every car guy’s (and gal’s!) bucket list- Woodward Dream Cruise.
There’s car cruises, and then there’s Woodward, which is
touted as the largest car show in the world. This is an unbelievable
event- Woodward Avenue starts in downtown Detroit, and extends
over 20 miles to Pontiac, Michigan. Back in the 60’s, it was common
for factory engineers from the Big Three’s performance shops to take
out their latest creations- big block Camaros, ZL1 Vettes, Hemi
Cudas, SOHC Fords, Boss Mustangs etc, and cruise them up and
down the strip. Of course, there’d be an engineer from another manufacturer
doing the same thing, and they’d end up side by side at a
stop light.
Well, Woodward is just about the perfect drag strip- 20+
miles long, dead straight, with long strips of open road between lights
even today. The engineers would always want to prove their car is the
best and the legendary Woodward drag races took place on a regular
basis according to local legend.
D C ruise
ream
The city of Detroit
decided to capitalize on
this a few years back and
decided to promote the
Dream Cruise on the
third Saturday in
August each year. It
started out “small”
at first in 1995, 250,000
people, but soon word spread and
the numbers exploded. I don’t think anyone
really knows how many people attend, but I’ve
heard numbers similar to 1.6 million people and 40,000
classic cars in recent years. Mike Roecker and I drove up there to
check it out this year along with a few of my cousins. I’m starting to
lose count of how many times I’ve attended, but it’s Mike’s first time.
People drive their classic cars to Detroit from far away to
attend this event- I’ve seen license plates from Florida, the Carolinas,
Texas, Oklahoma just to name a few, and talked to owners who have
driven in from all over the eastern USA and Canada just for the
cruise. The hotel we stay at has about 20-30 classics parked in a
roped off area, creating a mini car show right in the parking lot.
If you like cars in general, this is your Nirvana. WWD is a
scheduled event, but it’s hard to accurately describe what you see
there without actually being present. First of all, it’s a car cruise and
people line both sides of the street
10 or 20 deep, bringing lawn
chairs, coolers, tents, and beverages.
Local businesses set up
large tents, erecting large stadium
bleachers, and have catering
companies supply the eats. It
is officially just one day, but
I’ve heard locals say that it
runs more than a week,
maybe closer to the whole
month.
The Big Three commonly set
up displays of concept cars from the
50’s and 60’s, allowing the general public
to view them close up instead of
being locked in a warehouse for years or
decades. Dealers set up displays of new
cars to hopefully capture people in the
“car mood” to generate sales. Portable
stages are set up in multiple locations
along the strip and rock bands play for
free all day long. The media sets up
scaffold towers so that they can place
cameras showing the huge numbers of
people and cars, and media choppers
hover overhead all day long. Local TV
coverage is non-stop during the day,
showing the crowds, cars, displays, and
people having fun.
It’s a carnival atmosphere that
extends for miles, with street vendors
hawking everything from food to t-
shirts to posters, souvenirs, glowing jewelry and kid’s stuff. Parking
places are free if you arrive prior to about 8am, but I’ve paid $30 or
more when I didn’t get out of bed early. The Marines even got into
the action one year bringing an A-10 Warthog down on the strip on
Saturday afternoon. It came in low and slow, turned nose up, full
throttle, and powered out, drowning out all noise and conversation
for the good 10 seconds it took to disappear into the sky.
The police are very lax during this time and don’t bother anyone
for minor infractions, so open headers and drag slicks are
the norm on what appear to be funny cars with license plates.
You see things here that only see the light of day one day a
year- oddball vehicles that make you say, “What the heck is
that?” frequently. I’ve seen more strange things than I can
explain- a hemi powered cement truck, a big block garbage
packer, Mad Max style “creations”, monster trucks and freaky
homemade “works of art” that are tough to even explain.
There’s plenty to see if you cruise the strip, but traffic
quickly backs up even though Woodward is 3-4 lanes in each
direction in the busy part. After about 10am it’s no fun to sit in traffic,
so we usually just make one pass up and down in the morning,
park the car, set up the lawn chairs and watch the cars go by. When
you’re tired of sitting take a walk- there’s plenty to see. Car clubs
“stake out” parking lots for their club members, so many times a particular
parking lot will be filled with Mustangs, Corvettes, Mopars,
Cobras, Studebakers, or whatever.
If you like Volkswagens, there’s every kind of VW there
ever made and the corner of Square Lake Road and
Woodward is where the VW guys hang out. Mike and I ventured
up there and talked for a while with several MVVC club
members, some who had just driven to our Volksfest in
Columbus the week before. I even recognized some of the
cars, like a 21 window bus I was checking out at Volksfest
owned by Tim Carpenter. This club is obviously a regular at
Woodward, as they’ve had the same corner for years. I’ve
seen some really odd VW’s over the years, like Beetles with
wrought iron
( s e e - t h r o u g h )
bodies, tube chassis
sand rails,
tubs, and other
creations that are
not normally on
the street. Shown
are VW pics from
WWDC that I’ve
collected over the
years.
I’ll get
back to tech stuff next month, I just wanted to share one of my fun
automotive experiences with you. For now, have fun, be safe, and
keep driving those classic VW’s!
A full set of pictures that Mike shot at Woodward is available on the
web at http://covvcnorth.shutterfly.com/pictures/5