Bangalore Beetle Club (BBC)

Reshad · 6th December 2009, 21:10

Wow, great lineup and pictures. Personally i hate alloys in classic beetles but the red super beetle is just awesome; the alloy goes pretty well with the car.
@ Karl, what about your oval? Done with the restoration job?

StarVegabond · 6th December 2009, 21:23

This is a very nostalgic and innovative way of creating loyalty among the new buyers of Beetle.

Certainly at 20L, the owners would remain unique and few for some time to come. Bangalore Beetle Club will remain an exclusive and limited membership club for sure at least till VW decides to migrate from CBU to local assembly which is not likely to happen in next 2-3 quarters atleast.

the mole · 6th December 2009, 21:56

Now i am totally convinced that the beetle can look good in any colour kudos to the BBC for organizing such a nice event.

Unknownsatan · 6th December 2009, 22:27

Wow Manish,lovely Bugs there!!! Lucky you!

PAVAN KADAM · 7th December 2009, 09:03

Thanks Manish for doing the honours of opening this Thread and posting such lovely pics and most important being there at the event.

Was a really nice sunday outing for all we Bangalore Beetle Club members.

While some guys made comparisions about the pricing, we classic bug guys had some light moments about finding similarities with the New Bug

New Beetle v/s Classic Beetle

Beetle - Beetle
Has ABS - Has ABS
A/C - Yes it has a A/C
Curves - We pioneered the Curvy looks
Eye candy- Eye candy
Fewer Folks car - The original Folks car

prince_pervez · 7th December 2009, 09:08

Beautiful pictures. I heard on TV, the new bugs were for 20L. Is that true ?

StarVegabond · 7th December 2009, 09:13

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Originally Posted by StarVegabond

Certainly at 20L, the owners would remain unique and few for some time to come. Bangalore Beetle Club will remain an exclusive and limited membership club for sure at least till VW decides to migrate from CBU to local assembly which is not likely to happen in next 2-3 quarters atleast.

Today's news paper carries a story on this.

Three Members were added yesterday to BBC. Mr. Nandi is one of them, other two are the real estate magnets (name not mentioned).

the membership exclusivity continues.

manishalive · 7th December 2009, 09:47

Wow so many of them, great show. Der New Beetle is a looker. I recently got a Sales Brochure of her from Germany, will post pictures soon. However the Original is what makes my Day.

Bye the way the oval Beetle has cream color wheels, is it what came like??

karlosdeville · 7th December 2009, 09:52

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

In love with the Oval Window Beetle complete with white walls!

Actually the oval windowed car (light blue) has cream painted wheels and black wall tyres.

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Bye the way the oval Beetle has cream color wheels, is it what came like??

At the time wheel colours would usually depend on the car colour, and I think were exclusively two tone at the time. Not sure.

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Originally Posted by Reshad

Karl, what about your oval? Done with the restoration job?

My car is painted, up and running well, but many minor issues remain to be sorted - slowly and steadily.

manishasrani · 7th December 2009, 10:03

Thanks Pavan,
Here are the 2nd set of pics.
Enjoy.

PAVAN KADAM · 7th December 2009, 10:17

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Whatta a crowd pulling event it was at the Palace cross VW Showroom. BBC cars were looking stunning as usual.

It was indeed

Had a funday Sunday

suhaas307 · 7th December 2009, 10:19

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Actually the oval windowed car (light blue) has cream painted wheels and black wall tyres.

At the time wheel colours would usually depend on the car colour, and I think were exclusively two tone at the time. Not sure.

Sorry Karl, my bad! At first glance they looked like white wall tires! I should improve my sense of observation!

(IVI) · 7th December 2009, 10:56

awesome! loving every moment of these lil bugs all around the city..saw the happy yellow beetle in the TOI today..looks looks looks n nothing but the looks of an angelic automobile

(IVI) · 7th December 2009, 11:11

to all those bhpians who have not heard the sweet sound of an air cooled motor rrevving..(well the new beetle put an end to that) i am game to encourage such enthusiasts in bangalore to come over n listen to some beetles roar away!
these beetles sure know how to put a smile on peoples faces by just passing them by! So wish humans had the same effect on each other...i can go on n on about a vw classic beetle :o)
BRILLIANT LOOKING RIDES n an awesome event for sure! Beetle Club's love for what they do is written all over this episode.
Cheers to manishasrani as well for contributing with his kamerawerk...

manishalive · 7th December 2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

At the time wheel colours would usually depend on the car colour, and I think were exclusively two tone at the time. Not sure.

Two tone in a sense cream and body color, somehow I feel that combination (just like that on early Fait Elegents) looks better on the classic cars.

And also to be seen is the Beetle Limo (Strech) black color, which brings the question of why

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6th December 2009, 21:10	#241
Reshad Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dhaka Posts: 20 Thanked: Once	Wow, great lineup and pictures. Personally i hate alloys in classic beetles but the red super beetle is just awesome; the alloy goes pretty well with the car. @ Karl, what about your oval? Done with the restoration job?
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StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 43 Times	This is a very nostalgic and innovative way of creating loyalty among the new buyers of Beetle. Certainly at 20L, the owners would remain unique and few for some time to come. Bangalore Beetle Club will remain an exclusive and limited membership club for sure at least till VW decides to migrate from CBU to local assembly which is not likely to happen in next 2-3 quarters atleast. Last edited by StarVegabond : 6th December 2009 at 21:25.
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6th December 2009, 21:56	#243
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 826 Times View My Garage	Now i am totally convinced that the beetle can look good in any colour kudos to the BBC for organizing such a nice event.
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6th December 2009, 22:27	#244
Unknownsatan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,338 Thanked: 1,537 Times View My Garage	Wow Manish,lovely Bugs there!!! Lucky you!
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7th December 2009, 09:03	#245
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	Thanks Manish for doing the honours of opening this Thread and posting such lovely pics and most important being there at the event. Was a really nice sunday outing for all we Bangalore Beetle Club members. While some guys made comparisions about the pricing, we classic bug guys had some light moments about finding similarities with the New Bug New Beetle v/s Classic Beetle Beetle - Beetle Has ABS - Has ABS A/C - Yes it has a A/C Curves - We pioneered the Curvy looks Eye candy- Eye candy Fewer Folks car - The original Folks car Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 7th December 2009 at 09:06.
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7th December 2009, 09:08	#246
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Beautiful pictures. I heard on TV, the new bugs were for 20L. Is that true ?
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7th December 2009, 09:47	#248
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,521 Thanked: 1,097 Times	Wow so many of them, great show. Der New Beetle is a looker. I recently got a Sales Brochure of her from Germany, will post pictures soon. However the Original is what makes my Day. Bye the way the oval Beetle has cream color wheels, is it what came like??
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7th December 2009, 10:03	#250
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Thanks Pavan, Here are the 2nd set of pics. Enjoy. Attached Thumbnails
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7th December 2009, 10:56	#253
(IVI) BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 2 Times	awesome! loving every moment of these lil bugs all around the city..saw the happy yellow beetle in the TOI today..looks looks looks n nothing but the looks of an angelic automobile
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7th December 2009, 11:11	#254
(IVI) BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 2 Times	to all those bhpians who have not heard the sweet sound of an air cooled motor rrevving..(well the new beetle put an end to that) i am game to encourage such enthusiasts in bangalore to come over n listen to some beetles roar away! these beetles sure know how to put a smile on peoples faces by just passing them by! So wish humans had the same effect on each other...i can go on n on about a vw classic beetle :o) BRILLIANT LOOKING RIDES n an awesome event for sure! Beetle Club's love for what they do is written all over this episode. Cheers to manishasrani as well for contributing with his kamerawerk...
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