VW Rally In Mumbai

RandomUsername · 26th January 2008, 15:11

There was a volkswagen rally in mumbai at around 8 in the morning,
we took both our beetle and the VW MicroBus we bought from goa yesterday!

Here are some pics,(Sorry they aren't very good since i took them from a phone camera)

S@~+#0$# · 26th January 2008, 22:51

Hey Santaji,
Nice to see pictures of your Bus. Seems to be in good shape. Please post pics of the interiors of your bus.

Also, some very nice Beetles there in Mumbai. Some interesting accessories on the white Beetle. Never seen them before. Also, what are those strips on the dicky (oops Bonnet) of the red beetle?

V-16 · 27th January 2008, 16:13

Hey, who organised this rally? I would have loved to be a part of this with my Golf GTi. Please let me know if there is any club which organizes this. Would love to take part the next time. which one of the beetles is yours? Am on the lookout for a beetle, variant and a Micro bus pre 68.
Great pics and cars by the way. Please post pics of your cars with interiors etc.

khanak · 27th January 2008, 16:23

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Originally Posted by RandomUsername

Whats the rear wheel cover on the white beetle. Is that a special model or is that an aftermarket accessory.

RandomUsername · 27th January 2008, 17:22

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Originally Posted by V-16

Hey, who organised this rally? I would have loved to be a part of this with my Golf GTi. Please let me know if there is any club which organizes this.

Yes there is a club, go to www.groups.yahoo.com/group/bombaybeetles for more info

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which one of the beetles is yours?

This beetle and the micro bus behind it in the picture above, are mine,

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Am on the lookout for a beetle, variant and a Micro bus pre 68.

A pre 68(Split-Screen) MicroBus is VERY rare, we where looking for a pre-68, but coulde't find one, so we got a Bay-Window,
There are Four splits that i know of in goa, one is being restored, one has been converted to a camper, and two are in a garage, one of them is just a body, with no parts at all, and the second one is restored and i have heard that it is now for sale

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Great pics and cars by the way. Please post pics of your cars with interiors etc.

Sorry, i don't have any pics of the microbus's interior, i'll take some and post some later

AMATMO · 28th January 2008, 00:59

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Originally Posted by khanak

Whats the rear wheel cover on the white beetle. Is that a special model or is that an aftermarket accessory.

it was standard, i have seen many beetles of that kind,even in the restoration book

not sure if such cars were limited

V-16 · 28th January 2008, 02:37

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Originally Posted by RandomUsername

Yes there is a club, go to www.groups.yahoo.com/group/bombaybeetles for more info

Thanks bud!!

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A pre 68(Split-Screen) MicroBus is VERY rare, we where looking for a pre-68, but coulde't find one, so we got a Bay-Window,

I agree but i think they are the Buses with character..

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There are Four splits that i know of in goa, one is being restored, one has been converted to a camper, and two are in a garage, one of them is just a body, with no parts at all, and the second one is restored and i have heard that it is now for sale

I have heard about that one too. I also heard that there is one in Nasik, similar for sale. Would you have pics of the one in Goa and what is the condition. By any chance, is it for sale?
What is the restored Split's asking price?

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Sorry, i don't have any pics of the microbus's interior, i'll take some and post some later

No sweat, it will be worth the wait. Thanks for the pics.

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

it was standard, i have seen many beetles of that kind,even in the restoration book
not sure if such cars were limited

It was not standard but an optiona; purchase at an extra cost from dealerships.

moralfibre · 28th January 2008, 05:33

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It was not standard but an optiona; purchase at an extra cost from dealerships.

And this particular White Beetle in question has the most number of aftermarket genuine VW Beetle accessories. The Wheel arch trims are a latest addition.

karlosdeville · 28th January 2008, 10:37

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Originally Posted by khanak

Whats the rear wheel cover on the white beetle. Is that a special model or is that an aftermarket accessory.

Those are fender skirts which were pretty popular accessories back in the day. The biggest name and the most desirable ones today were made by Foxcraft.

The ones on the white car are a somewhat different design, possibly by Aero.

RandomUsername · 28th January 2008, 14:17

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Originally Posted by V-16

I have heard about that one too. I also heard that there is one in Nasik, similar for sale. Would you have pics of the one in Goa and what is the condition. By any chance, is it for sale?
What is the restored Split's asking price?

Sorry, i don't have any pics, and i also don't know the restored one's price

PAVAN KADAM · 29th January 2008, 21:09

Hi guys,

Bangalore Beetle Club congratulate you guys in Mumbai.

We understand how tedious it is to arrange this kind of a Rally.

Kudos to you guys and have lots of fun.

Kindly visit our site on Bangalore Beetle Club on Google groups.

We have shared few moments of our rally also on TBHP.

Would like to know all individual owners also.

You guys can write to us on bangalorebeetleclub.vw@gmail.com.

Awsome cars man,

kept so neat, the yellow one looks so cool.

guys cant have enough of these.

These cars somehow seem to grow on you day by day.

If i am not mistaken, did i see a HERBIE there in the lot.

Guys pls post pics of that guy man.

That's an awsome looking car.

HERBIE still rides.

the mole · 29th January 2008, 21:54

cool super beetle belongs to a fellow rover owner and a close friend.

67Bug · 27th July 2009, 10:48

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Lovely range of Beetles i have ever seen.I wish i owned one of them..its my dream come true.

Check out few pics of my 1967 1200cc bug.

VW Rally In Mumbai-vintage-rally-mumbai-.jpg

Spitfire · 27th July 2009, 14:15

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Check out few pics of my 1967 1200cc bug.

Nice.

Err.. I think your wife left her hair dryer on the roof.

the mole · 27th July 2009, 21:26

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Nice.

Err.. I think your wife left her hair dryer on the roof.

I wish my wife had a rare hair dryer like that. On a serious note that has to be one of the rarest VW accessory that I have ever seen. Again one of my favorite bugs in Mumbai

26th January 2008, 15:11	#1
RandomUsername BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 215 Thanked: 174 Times View My Garage	VW Rally In Mumbai There was a volkswagen rally in mumbai at around 8 in the morning, we took both our beetle and the VW MicroBus we bought from goa yesterday! Here are some pics,(Sorry they aren't very good since i took them from a phone camera)
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S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Hey Santaji, Nice to see pictures of your Bus. Seems to be in good shape. Please post pics of the interiors of your bus. Also, some very nice Beetles there in Mumbai. Some interesting accessories on the white Beetle. Never seen them before. Also, what are those strips on the dicky (oops Bonnet) of the red beetle? Last edited by S@~+#0$# : 26th January 2008 at 22:55.
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27th January 2008, 16:13	#3
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Hey, who organised this rally? I would have loved to be a part of this with my Golf GTi. Please let me know if there is any club which organizes this. Would love to take part the next time. which one of the beetles is yours? Am on the lookout for a beetle, variant and a Micro bus pre 68. Great pics and cars by the way. Please post pics of your cars with interiors etc.
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29th January 2008, 21:09	#11
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Hi guys, Bangalore Beetle Club congratulate you guys in Mumbai. We understand how tedious it is to arrange this kind of a Rally. Kudos to you guys and have lots of fun. Kindly visit our site on Bangalore Beetle Club on Google groups. We have shared few moments of our rally also on TBHP. Would like to know all individual owners also. You guys can write to us on bangalorebeetleclub.vw@gmail.com. Awsome cars man, kept so neat, the yellow one looks so cool. guys cant have enough of these. These cars somehow seem to grow on you day by day. If i am not mistaken, did i see a HERBIE there in the lot. Guys pls post pics of that guy man. That's an awsome looking car. HERBIE still rides. Last edited by Technocrat : 27th July 2009 at 18:06.
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29th January 2008, 21:54	#12
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	cool super beetle belongs to a fellow rover owner and a close friend.
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