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March 2006Volume 51 • Number 10

General Meeting> Tuesday 21st March

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Inform

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Volkswagen Club of Victoria Inc

ABN 73 091 008 987Address: GPO Box 1215 MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Web Site: vwclub.com.auPhone: 0401 310 704

General Meetings

Melbourne Club meetings held every third Tuesday of themonth at 8pm at the RACV Clubrooms (Henty Room),

501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, unless advised of an alternative venue in the Club magazine.

Albury Wodonga members meet the first Tuesday of everymonth at the Biralee Tavern, Melrose Drive, Wodonga.

Annual Membership Fees

• Full Membership: $40

• Additional Family Membership: $20

• Joining Fee: $10

To join the club, please complete the membership form in thisnewsletter and forward together with cheque for payment to

the Club’s postal address as quoted on the form.

Disclaimer

All material in this newsletter represents the opinions of theauthor(s) and does not carry any endorsement by the Editors

of Committee unless otherwise stated. Any material adver-tised for sale does not carry any endorsement by the Cluband the onus is on the purchaser to ensure the purchased

goods meet their requirements.

Each VWCV Committee Member is a volunteer, carrying outClub duties in their own leisure time. The club has no paid

officials, only enthusiasts dedicated in furthering the interestsof the club and it’s members. Could members please bear

this in mind when contacting Club Committee Members.

Paul’s Ramblings 6

What’s On 8

Membership Mumbo 13

Electrons in the Car 14

Picnic at Hanging Rock 16

Outdoor Shop Membership 17

Now, a Really Fast Porsche 18

VW Biwak 21

General Meeting Auctions 19

Kennett River Weekend 22

For Sale 24

Membership Discounts 30

Membership Application 31

Inside> this issue

Wagensville News is the monthlynewsletter of the Volkswagen Club ofVictoria Inc. Correspondence, articlesand items of news are invited andshould be sent to:

The Editor27 Scotia Street, West Preston,VIC 3072Email: [email protected]: 9484 8953

Deadline for the next issue:Friday 24th March 2006

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VW CRUISES

JamboreeC A R I B B E A N G A R D E N S - S C O R E S B Y

S U N D A Y 2 6 T H M A R C H - F R O M 9 A M

What’s it all about...VW Cruises 5th Annual VW Jamboree - Caribbean Gardens, Stud Road, Scoresby.

Show starts 9am, judging from 11am - presentation at 2pm. Caribbean Gardens entry $2.50 per person.

Show & shine, car displays, swap meet, club stands. There will be a DJ spinning the latest dance tunes. Lots of food and drink to purchase or BYO picnic

or BBQ by the lake. Rides for the kids, also fishing in the lake.

Sponsored by Vollkommen Art

Contact Anthony Surie on 0414 344 331 or [email protected] further information.

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Com

mittee

committeePresident - Paul Kinsey

03 9876 1463 • [email protected]

Vice-President - Michael Cronin0419 684 181

Secretary - Andrew Ermel03 9369 1360 • [email protected]

Treasurer - Andrew Donnelly0417 506 766 • [email protected]

Additional Committee Member John Stevens & Kingsley Morrison

Public Officer - Malcolm Thompson

Restoration & Technical Sessions - Vince Zito0418 137 855

Membership Secretary - Ross Woolley0401 310 704 • [email protected]

Pointscore Officer - Position Vacant

Technical Officers - Bill Malkoutzis • 03 9439 5904Gary Collis • 03 9370 3100

Club Clothing - Mercedes Woolley03 9735 9386 • [email protected]

VW Cruises - Nathan Leversha0419 340 250 • [email protected]

Wagensville News Editor - Matt Kinsey03 9484 8953 • [email protected]

Social Secretary - Jen Littlechild0431 160 097 • [email protected]

Club Historian - Dave Evans03 9808 6044

VWCVMarchGeneralMeeting> What’s On

>VWCV Pointscore andTrophy Presentation: Who willbe the VWCV Club Champion for2005?

>VWCV Mini Auction: Looking for hard to obtain parts,books, car models or some rarememorabilia? You never know whatcould be on offer at the VWCV’smonthly mini-auctions. See page 21of this magazine for more details...

>Free Coffee and Tea: This month complimentary coffeeand tea will be available tomembers in the Henty Room

>VW DVD: See another exciting VW DVD...

>Plus: all the usual news, gossand reports...

>VWCV March General Meeting: Tuesday 21st of March from 8pm RACV Club, Henty Room 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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Paul’sRamblings

> Paul Kinsey - VWCV Club President

Welcome to the March edition of theWagensville News.

As I write this month’s ramblings all themembers and friends who attended theKennett River weekend are still on a highafter having a wonderful time. UnfortunatelyI could not attend and it sounds like I misseda great event. I must thank the organisersfor the event - Cheryl and the Ermelboys, for their excellent work andto all the others whohelped over the weekend. I understand that approx-imately 80 people attend-ed, which is a fantasticresponse. The Club alsothanks the proprietors ofthe Kennett RiverCaravan Park for all theirassistance over theweekend and their supportof the ‘Club Site’ which wasprovided free of charge. They havealso passed on a very special thanksto all Club members and their guestswho attended, for their excellent behaviourand helpful attitude over the weekend.

It appears that there is a growing inter-est in the ‘Club’s’ events this year, as wehad approximately 60 cars turn up to thePicnic at Hanging Rock on the 12th ofFebruary. We were one of the best repre-sented car clubs on the day. The weatherwas excellent, and the barbecue provided bythe Club was well organised by Cheryl,Andrew and Stuart Ermel, with many Club

members jumping in and assisting with thecatering and cooking. Thanks to all whohelped.

It was good to see so many VWs presenton the day, as the event seems to be attract-ing an increasing number of American carsand less European marques.

Other news for the month is the continu-ing use of the Club’s data projector at the

general meetings, which is providingan educational aspect to our

meetings by showing histori-cal Volkswagen DVDs.

In fact, some of ourmembers who have oldVHS tapes are havingthem copied on to DVD,so it appears that wehave many more informa-tive DVDs to come. Sodon’t forget our meetingson the third Tuesday ofthe month at the RACVClub. At the next meeting

on the 21st of March we will bepresenting the Club trophies for 2005.

The Club’s web site www.vwclub.com.auis receiving many hits requesting membershipinformation and e-mail questions for informa-tion on VW. The Club’s web master DavidHolinger is currently upgrading the site tomake it more user friendly and easier toupdate. I expect that this should be opera-tional within the month so keep visiting thesite. We also welcome any suggestions onhow it can be improved.

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Another reminder that John Stevens hasarranged the General Meeting in April atRay’s Outdoors at Nunawading, where thestore will stay open for us from 7.30pm to9.30pm. They will be offering HUGEdiscounts on outdoor gear which will be ofspecial interest to members, and in particu-lar to those going on the central Australiantrip. However, the date of the meeting hashad to be changed to Tuesday the 11th ofApril - so please don’t forget to change thedate in your diaries.

For all those members who are not goingto the closing ceremony of theCommonwealth Games, Sunday the 26th ofMarch is the VW Cruisers Jamboree at theCaribbean Gardens, Scoresby. Once againthe event is being organised by AnthonySurie and will be sponsored by VollkommenArt. But wait - there’s more! In addition tothe Jamboree, Vollkommen Art will beopening their workshop at 7pm on Fridaythe 24th and will provide a barbecue for allthose hungry people who attend, while onthe Saturday night a Chapel Street Cruisehas been organised and willcommence at the park inAlexandra Avenue opposite ComoPark - with the cruise going to theGerman Club Tivoli on DandenongRoad in Prahran.

I’ll see you at the generalmeeting on Tuesday 21st March. •

> Scenes from the VWCV’s recent trip to Hanging Rock.Photos courtesy of Cheryl Ermel and Paul Kinsey.

Thank youAs many of you will be aware, Jon Edsell has decided to reluctantly relinquish his role of VWCV Motorsport and Group 5 Representative. The VWCV Committee and memberswould like say a special thank to Jon Edsell for his many years of dedication to VWCVMotorsport. He has done an outstanding job in undertaking the challenging role of co-ordinating VWCV Motorsport, and his passion for motorsport and running events will be greatly missed. Thanks again Jon...

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what’s onMarch

Sunday 19th March*

VWCV Cruise to Mount ElizaCruise to the Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza, to check out some VW artwork

by Andrew Mangelsdorf, then on to Mornington for lunch.Venue: Meet at Brandon Park at 9.30am for a 10am departure.

Contact: Jen Littlechild for further information on 0431 160 097.See advertisement on page 11.

Tuesday 21st March*

VWCV General Meeting, Point Score & Trophy Presentation - RACV ClubVenue: 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Time: Meeting commences 8pm.

Friday 24th March*

VW Cruisers present the VOLLKOMMEN ART BBQ Get Together All welcome to see the workshop and chat to the guys who turn out some of the fastestand best show winning cars around. The guys are opening the doors and putting on a

BBQ for all who turn up. Bring the VW and park for a great night. BYO drink and deck chair.Venue: Unit 2/2 Meriton Place, Clayton (Melway Ref 79 C4). Time: From 7pm.

Contact: Nathan or Anthony on 0419 340 250 or 0414 344 331 - see ad on page 29.

Saturday 25th March*

DELUX & DUBCUSTOMS are proud to present the Chapel Street CruiseWe will travel down Chapel Street to Dandenong Road, turn left, then on to the German Tivoli Club where we

can park. The German Club is located on the corner of Dandenong Road and Closeburn Avenue, Prahran(Melway Ref 58 G8). There will be plenty of opportunities to grab a schnitzel and a bier in the club upstairs.

Venue: Cruise from Thomas Oval, Alexander Avenue, South Yarra (Melway Ref 2M D2).Time: Meet at 7pm. Contact: Nathan or Anthony on 0419 340 250 or 0414 344 331 - see ad on page 15.

Sunday 26th March*

VW Cruisers Present the 2006 JamboreeIt is a casual Show and Shine, with trophy prizes for all types and conditions of VW. Price for entry to grounds$2.50 per person, $1 for kids. NO OTHER FEES ON THE DAY. There will be a swap meet (bring your stuff to

sell), trade stands, lots to do for the kids (rides etc. at your own cost) and the shopaholics will be catered forwith a huge undercover market on site. Food on sale at the kiosk or BYO BBQ or picnic in the grounds (BBQs

are provided free) - you can even bring your fishing rod to maybe catch your lunch in the lake. This is a fun andeasy day, so come on down and look at some cool and classic VWs while you shop a little, eat a little, talk

VWs a lot and relax. Kombi Coffee van present on the day.Venue: Caribbean Gardens (Melway Ref 72 G10) Scoresby. Time: Show starts 9am.

Contact: Nathan or Anthony on 0419 340 250 or 0414 344 331 - see advertisement on page 3.

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> April

Tuesday 11th April*

General Meeting - Special meeting tobe held at Ray’s Tent City, from 7pm.287 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.20% OFF almost everything in store,5% Club rebate on all purchases,product demonstrations, excitingraffles, prizes and give aways. Seeadvertisement on page 10.

Friday 14th toMonday 17th April*

The Volkswagen Club of SouthAustralia present the 2006National Bug-In, Murray Bridge,South Australia. For more informa-tion please contact Phil and HennySoutham on 08 8381 3085 oremail [email protected]

Friday 14th toSunday 16th April*

The Nationals - Australia's PremierVW and Audi event for all thefamily. See the biggest variety ofVWs and Audis in Australia.Now in its 19th great year, the VWNationals has become the event forall VW and Audi Owners. See themost immaculate array of modelsfrom just about every productionyear. Enter your car in one of thecategories below or just come andlook. It’s the event for the enthusiastand all the family. Heaps of eventsall weekend with Sunday the big‘Show and Shine' day. VWNationals Enquires: David Birchall02 9534 4895 (AH).

Sunday 30th April*

British and European MotoringShow 2006 - proudly sponsored bythe RACV. Victoria’s biggest displayof classics from Europe and Britain.Children’s entertainment, music, lotsof trophies, refreshments.To be heldat Flemington Racecourse - entry

from Epsom Road. No dogs permit-ted. Entrance fee $12 for displaycars with occupants, spectatoradmission $12 - children under 16free. Gates open for display cars at8.30am, for spectators at 10am.All enquiries please phone 039890 0524 or see websitewww.aomc.asn.au

> May

Tuesday 16th May*

General Meeting - RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Saturday 20th May*

VWCV Tech Day at Antique Tyres,134 McEwan Road, WestHeidelberg. From 12pm (BBQ forVWCV members). See the largerange of tyres available for yourVolkswagen - visit their websitewww. antiquetyres.com.au. For

more information contact VinceZito on 0418 137 855.

Saturday 27th May*

VWCV Dinner Dance - from 7pm.To be held at the Eltham GatewayMotel and Conference Centre,1339 Main Road, Eltham. See advertisement and bookingform on page 28-29.

Sunday 28th May*

VWCV Concourse. To be held atEltham Park. More information infuture issues...

> June

Tuesday 20th June*


> July

Tuesday 18th July*


Sunday 23rd July*

VWCV Christmas in July Cruise.More information in future issues...

> Scenes from the VWCV’s recent trip to Hanging Rock. Photos courtesy of Paul Kinsey.

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> August

Tuesday 15th August*


Sunday 27th August*

VWCV Cruise to Walhalla. Cruisedown through Gippsland and visitthe spectacular narrow gaugerailway. More information in futureissues...

> September

Tuesday 19th September*


> October

Tuesday 17th October*


> November

Sunday 27th November*

VWCV Day of the Volkswagen.More information in future issues...

Please note: *These eventsmarked attract club points.

Contact Jen Littlechild for more information on 0431 160 097

Mount ElizaCRUISESUNDAY MARCH 19TH

Cruise to Manyung Gallery at Mount Eliza to see the Volkswagen inspired artwork of Andrew Mangelsdorf, and then on to Mornington for lunch

Meet at Brandon Park at 9.30am for a 10am departureCruise to Manyung Gallery (1408 Nepean Hwy, Mount Eliza)then cruise to Mornington

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VWCV Tech Day

> Saturday 20th May from 12pm

Check out what tyresare available for your

Volkswagen> A practical guide for those wondering what’s available in the way of tyres for their VW - see alarge range of cross-ply, radial, whitewall and blackwall tyres to suit all VW needs

> To be held at Antique Tyres134 McEwan Street, West Heidelberg

> BBQ lunch available from 12pm for VWCV members

> For information please contact:Vince Zitto on 0418 137 855

> Visit www.antiquetyres.com.auto preview some of their range...

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Membership Mumbo> Ross Woolley

VWCV MembershipsCurrent total memberships for the Volkswagen Club of Victoria - 451.

New MembersThe following people joined the VWCV in January/February 2006:

Anthony Orchard Richard Jordon Wayne Woods Adam KoniarasSam Knight Sally Knight Ross Harrison Rachel ThompsonBenjamin Thompson Geoff Toughill Andrew Toughill Joshua SchusterTamara Watt Kate Bodle Rachel Pearce Hugo DaviesMargaret Ferguson Ian Ferguson

Welcome and thankyou on behalf of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria.

Rejoining MembersThe following members rejoined the Volkswagen Club of Victoria in February 2006:

Ralph Proctor Neville Smart Steven Faure Stephen ForrestKevin Fox Patrick Duane John Pinkerton Matthew TownsendJohn Stevens Jan Stevens Mathew Frencham Ursula WeidenmullerFrank Gherghetta Ken Watts Andrew Teleki Charmaine RedfordBernard Moroson Christine Moroson Ron Bell Phil HearnLiz Crock Gaincarlo Di Stefano

Thankyou on behalf of the Volkswagen Club of Victoria.

Membership Renewal ReminderReminder for the following members of your membership renewal thanks:

Raymond Boyd Greer David J Weston Warren Hawkins Felix MoralesChris Cole Paul Schefferle Donald Ermel Ron HodgettsJohn Dutton Andrew Gray Oliver Fulljames Ryan CamilleriNorm Holyoak Fay Holyoak Thomas Seymour Paul HamiltonIan Skinner Hans Heine Brad Wells Keith DustingLinus Dalton-Smith Christian At Pydde Carol Young Chris AndersonRoger Gaff William Lac Keith Toughill Todd DarmannJoanne Darmann Chris Antonello Cale Antonello Karlena Proctor

Please note, if you renewed your membership after the 7th of March 2006, please ignore the above renewalreminder.

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Electronsin the Car

> Everything you wanted to know about your car’s electrics by Bernd Wachs...

ELECTRON's topic for this month is wire.Wire, for those who don’t know what it is, arethose long bits of coloured spaghetti lookingstuff that runs around in the body of the carwhich interconnects a lot of electrical gizmossuch as lights, switches, ignition coils, battery,alternator etc.

The job of the wire is to guide electricalenergy to various devices in the car to enablethem to perform special jobs such as beingconverted to light in light bulbs, being convert-ed to a spark to ignite petrol / gas vapour,which is then converted to mechanical energywhich makes the car move. Wire is mainlymade from copper and comes in differentthicknesses, depending on the amount ofcurrent (electrons) that are required to betransported from A to B. For example, theinternal light usually requires a small wire (sizeof spaghetti) whilst the cable running betweenthe battery and the starter motor is usually a large wire (size of the average garden hose).There can be up to about 2 kilometres of cablein some modern cars.

In some auto stores wire is sold on smallreels with the words "mm in diameter" or "8 amp (current) rating" marked on them. This information is not necessarily correctwhen choosing cable, unless you know that ithas been produced and marked by a reputablecable maker. Usually when they talk aboutdiameter they talk about the overall diameterwhich includes the insulation, or they say it is8 amp or 16 amp rated wire. However, whenyou take a good look at it you will notice thatthe insulation is thicker on the 16 amp ratedcable, but the actual diameter of wire is notappropriately thicker when compared to the 8amp wire. The correct way of describing wirecurrent handling capacity is related to theactual wire area (diameter) square millimetre

(metric) or AWG (American Wire Gauge). Thecorrect diameter choice requires you to knowthe current needed, length and voltage drop(loss) permitted. I will discuss this in moredetail next month.

Component of the MonthEach month I will describe in basic terms theoperation of an electronic component so thatyou have a better understanding on thecomplexities of car electronics. The compo-nent for this moth is called a "diode.” Themain purpose of a diode is to allow the flow ofelectrical current in one direction only. This ishandy if you want to allow current generatedfrom a number of different places to a singlepoint but not to another place.

Diodes come in different shapes and sizes.The symbol and direction of current in a diodeare shown below.

The basic marking line around a cylindricalshaped diode indicates that it is the cathode,the other being the anode. Diodes which arenot cylindrical will require a check with themanufacturer to know which end is which.Below are some examples of these. •

> Top to bottom: One of the VWCV’snewest members with her Kombi, JohnStevens doing a fantastic job with theBBQ, and some of the vehicles ondisplay. Photos courtesy of Cheryl Ermeland Paul Kinsey.

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Picnic atHanging Rock

> Action from the VWCV trip to Hanging Rock...

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With the level of interest that is currentlybeing demonstrated in trips and weekendsaway, like the upcoming booked-out KennettRiver Trip, ‘Round Victoria Adventures’ andalso general overnight camp-outs the clubhas made arrangements with three outdoorstores that will provide terrific benefits toboth individual members and the VWCV.

These arrangements provide formembership of group schemes withAnaconda Adventure Store in CanterburyRoad, Bayswater and all Rays Outdoorsstores and a general discount that applies atall Aussie Disposals stores.

The deal is:-• Aussie Disposals will now give a 10%discount to all VWCV members in any oftheir Victorian stores on production of theVWCV membership card. Arrangement isnow effective.• Anaconda has given me a big supply oftheir Ultimate Adventure Club membershipapplication forms. All our club membersneed to do is complete the application andsend it off (electronically is OK) to Anaconda.Once processed Anaconda will offer VWCVmembers various discounts on store brands,

gas refills, rental rates, salesbrochures and invitations totheir Ultimate AdventureClub events and discountnights. 5% of the value of allmember sales is directed toVWCV. • Rays Outdoors has givenme a big supply of member-ship applications, pre-paidreturn mail envelopes,membership cards and cover-ing information. Again, thesewill be made available to our

members at meetings and all they need todo is complete the application and send itoff. Once completed Rays will offer 6.5%discounts to members store wide on alllines, 3.5% of sales back to the club andaccess to special larger discountprogrammes. This applies at all Rays stores.

Please come and see me at any clubmeeting for the application forms.

If you are already a member of either theAnaconda or Rays schemes it is suggestedthat you re-apply under the new arrange-ment and cancel your existing membershipso that the club can get the benefit of the %of sales rebate.

The club is also planning a very specialnight at Rays Outdoor Store in Nunawadingon Tuesday 11 April 2006. Details appearelsewhere in this magazine. Thiswill be a great opportunity to getproduct information, gain bigdiscounts on a huge range ofoutdoor goods and participate inraffles/give aways. Please put thisdate in your diaries now so youdon’t miss out. •

Outdoor ShopGroup Membership

> John Stevens

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For some people, regular Porsches aren'tfast enough, which is why cars like this areborn. The Porsche GT3 is a high-powered,lightweight version of the 911 that deliverseven more grunt for those with a need forspeed.

The new GT3 is due to arrive inAustralian showrooms in August, just threemonths after it is planned to go on sale inGermany. The price: $253,200. Only 50 willbe imported each year.

The GT3 was unveiled at last week'sGeneva motor show with the fifth-genera-tion 911 Turbo. The new car continues anillustrious tradition of race-bred Porschemodels and it uses a reworked version of itspredecessor's naturally-aspired 3.6-litre six-cylinder engine tuned to deliver a massive309kW.

Like earlier GT3 models,the new one has been creat-ed to support Porsche'ssports car race program. It homologates new mechani-cal and aerodynamic compo-nents to meet the latest FIAGT sports car regulations.

However, it's no bare-as-bones special. After listeningto buyer demands, Porschehas poured greater levels ofstandard equipment andcomfort into the new car.Careful consideration toweight has seen it rise only

slightly above that of its predecessor.As these first official photographs

reveal, the new GT3 is distinguished fromlesser 911 models by a new body kit honedfor aerodynamic efficiency in Porsche'sStuttgart-based wind tunnel.

It includes a complex front bumper thatprovides increased cooling for the front-mounted radiators, a prominent two-wingspoiler, centrally mounted tailpipes anda new rear bumper designed to draw hot airaway from the rear-mounted engine. A lowered ride height and 19-inch alloywheels add a menacing touch to the appearance.

Inside, it has the latest 911's dashboardand interior trim. There's a thick steeringwheel and gear lever - both covered inAlcantara, along with warning lights toindicate the optimum gearshift point.

Now, a ReallyFast Porsche

> From ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ - 3/2006


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Two versions of the GT3 are planned: a standard model with comfort seats and anentertainment system as well as a circuit-orientated Clubsport model with hard shell-seats, six point harnesses, lightened doortrims, a bolt-in rollcage, fire extinguisherand a battery cut out.

At 1395kg, the new GT3 weighs 15kgmore than its predecessor. This translates toa weight to power weight ratio of just4.57kg/kW and, according to Porsche's ownacceleration figures, a 0-100kmh time of 4.3seconds - half a second quicker than the oldGT3. A more telling indication of itsperformance, however, is the 0-160kmh timeof just 8.7 seconds and 310kmh top speed,bettering the old model by 0.6 seconds and 8kmh.

Drive is sent to the rear wheels via aclose-ratio six-speed manual gearbox with

slightly shorter travel than in the standard911 and a fully mechanical limited slipdifferential. Underpinning it all is a heavilyupgraded McPherson strut (front) and multi-link (rear) suspension fitted for the first timewith Porsche Active SuspensionManagement.

It gives the choice between two dampersettings. The standard one closely matchesthe previous model's; the sport mode istuned to deliver greater bodycontrol and a more responsivethrottle action. There's also aswitchable traction control devicewith so-called traction-slip anddrag torque control functionsfrom the Carrera GT, soon-to-be-discontinued. •

VW Biwak > ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ - 3/2006

This is one of those cars thatmakes you stop and say:"Why didn't I think of that?" Thankfully there are compa-nies such as German designhouse EDAG to have theseideas for us. To create theBiwak, it took a regularVolkswagen Beetle and fitteda wagon roof to it to createmore interior space forcommercial or family use,although the rough andready high-riding stance isintended to give the car a workhorse look.EDAG did this experiment on its own and has prepared the business case for VW should thecompany want to build it (fingers crossed). Best of all, you don't have to worry about getting a scratch on it: the Biwak is deliberately covered in "scratches" thanks to a cracked paint-stylesurface. "The crinkle finish lends itself to a used look.We are giving the customer the freedom to make full use of the vehicle, dispelling his or herworries about that first, inevitable scratch in the paintwork," says the company PR blurb."It's just one example of how colour and trim can be employed as marketing instruments." •

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General MeetingMini Auctions

> By Andrew Ermel

Every General Meeting from now on willfeature a ‘mini’ auction after the first break.Those who came to the last GeneralMeeting had the opportunity to buy somevery desirable VW bits and pieces on offer.These items included an oval Beetle steer-ing wheel, hard to obtain books, car modelsand some rare memorabilia.

The idea of the mini auction is to giveyou the opportunity to sell items to clubmembers rather than having to advertisethem. You can view the items during thebreak and speak to the potential sellers andbuyers. Because it is an auction, it giveseveryone a fair go at buyingitems. Also the club benefits ifthe item exceeds the seller’sreserve price.

How does it work?If you have any bits and piecesthat you want to sell, bringthem along to the generalmeeting. The items must besmall enough to be carried,reasonable condition and aboveall, clean. There will be amaximum of six items per miniauction. If more than six itemsare to be auctioned, the auction will belimited to one item per seller. You set theprice you want for the item, and thisbecomes the reserve - and what you receivefrom the sale. The item is then auctioned tothe members during the meeting. If the itemfails to reach the reserve, it is withdrawn

from sale. If the itemexceeds the reserve price,you get the reserve amountand the club get the remain-der as a form of a donation.Also you may havesomething of value that youwish to donate to the clubfor auction, andthe club would bemost appreciative.

So get those surplus itemsand make yourself some money.Remember the items can be ofanything of interest to other clubmembers. •


Kennett RiverWeekend

> By Matt Kinsey

The VWCV held its annual camping trip toKennett River over the weekend of March3rd to 5th. Each year this event seems to getmore and more popular, with nearly 80people rocking up with their VWs this year.It was really a weekend to chill out - peoplecould come and go as they pleased. Theweather was spectacular - we spent manyhours at the beach (in the water too!). It wasamazing to see virtually everybody in thesurf with their body boards.

Unlike previous years, everybody did notcruise down the Great Ocean Road in onelarge group. Many people were keen to getto Kennett River as early as possible, withsome people arriving Thursday, most onFriday, and a few on Saturday. The VWCVrepresented at least half the campers in thecaravan park.

The Kennett River Caravan Park was avery lush and serene place to camp, withlots of wildlife. There were heaps ofpossums, ducks and a few randy koalas whokept some people on their toes during thenight. Most people opted for camping intents, while a small number had cabins.

On Saturday morning a small contingentheaded up to Apollo Bay to get some break-fast (and real coffee) and to buy somesupplies for lunch and dinner, as well asvisiting the local Saturday market.

Saturday night was glow-worm night.Many of us packed into Red Bus and thehigh roof Kombi for the trek up into theOtways to check out the glow worms. The road up into the National Park was a

little more off-road than I imagined, but theKombis handled the treacherous road withno problems.

As usual with these events, an excellentlevel of catering was provided by the Club -with lunch and dinner on the Saturday beingprovided, as well as breakfast on the Sundaymorning. A huge variety of food was on offer- it was much more than just a sausage in apiece of bread! Special thanks should go tothe Ermels and in particular Cheryl for theiroutstanding efforts over the weekend inmaking this possible (as well as the manyother members who pitched inand helped out with the servingof the food).

Thanks should also go to theKennett River Caravan Park fortheir excellent hospitality over theweekend. •


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For Sale

for salePlease Note:

• All additions to this section MUST be accompanied byeither registration number, chassis number or VIN number.

Advertisements for vehicles without these details WILL NOT be published.

• Advertisements will be limited to a period of two monthsonly. If you wish to continue your advertisement beyond the

initial two month period, please contact the Editor(s).

Send your for sales and wanted ads to the Editor:27 Scotia Street, West Preston, VIC 3072

Email: [email protected]

> For Sale

>For Sale:1975 L ModelBeetle, fullyrestored 2000 inoriginal colours,current owner

since 1988, original 1.6 motorreconditioned December 2005 with12 months warranty, CD/stereo,alloy wheels, tow bar, immaculatecondition, nothing to spend, regis-tered IHH 410 thru Oct 2006.Price: $6,500 with RWC Contact: Malcolm on 03 97295891 or 0419 729 589

> For Sale

>For Sale: Audi Fox 19751600cc 4cyl, 4sp man, 78,000km.Eng No: ZC074321. Unregistered.A1 mechanics, Good Body. C/w 3spare panels, 1 rear bumper and

many rare extras.Car features includetwin barrel Hollycarb, re-fibre-

glassed dash, drivinglights, air horn, Sony 80W frontsplits. Recent radiator re-core andengine tune. Unique history with carpermanently garaged between 1987to 1997. Panels include color coded2 rear doors, boot lid + rear chromebumper. Extras include rare badges,steering boss kit, tail lights,headlights, bumper lights, spareVDO gauge panel plus much more.Retired since December 2003 as Ihave another car. Driven 2 monthsago up my driveway and still goingstrong. Only needs new battery,temp gauge replacement and newtyre. A real find for Audi/Passatenthusiasts. Price: $700 ONO Contact: Tim on 0428 525 884 oremail [email protected], Victoria

> For Sale

>For Sale: Best number plates for your hot Volkswagen."HOT1VW" says it all. Unused andbrand new from VicRoads. $3000or best offer.Price: $3000 ONOContact: David on 0427 887558

> For Sale

>For Sale: 1974 Superbug Lmodel, Citrus Red. RWC. GoodCondition. 1600 engine. NAD 851SE Subs. Price: $3,500 ONOContact: Teneille on 0414 692 647

> For Sale

>For Sale: 1965Beetle looking foran enthusiast tolook after it - familyowned since new,

always garaged car, all originalwith 98,000 miles on theuntouched 1200 and the 6 voltworks perfectly. Sold new fromLennock Motors. Rego. AA 26 BJ(NSW).Contact: Scott on 02 4254 9018 (work) or 02 42251512 (home) (Keiraville NSW)

> For Sale

>For Sale:'KAFER" NumberPlate: the ultimateplate for your

Beetle! Kafer is the actual German translation for Beetle.Price: $5000 ONOContact: Craig on 0417 527 022

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> Wanted

>Wanted: Set of headlightcovers to suit Mark III 1995 modelGolf - also a dash mat in goodcondition to suit same vehicle.Contact: Fay on 03 5127 1651in the evenings

> For Sale

>For Sale: Mk 1 Golf workshopmanual • Mk 1 Golf mag wheels(13x5.5) x5 - rare • Mk 1 Golf bitsincl front guards, bonnet, hatch,centre console, radiator, instrumentcluster, and distributor assy • Mk 1Golf GTi wheel flares x3 and rearKAMEI roof spoiler • Mk 1 Golf1977, fuel injected 1800cc Audimotor, white 2 door, good body(like owner), Volkscare preparedand maintained, stiffened-loweredsuspension, SWM-273, ex-HosieGTi exhaust • Mk 3 wheels with

good rubber, GTi flares, tempera-mental sound system, 6 mths rego,it's a modern classic! Start thinkingupwards of $3000 • Mk 2 GolfGTi steel wheels(14 x 6) x 2 withA008R "slicks" - good for trackwork • Mk 2 Golf GTi front spoil-er(Australian specs) - brand new• Mk 2 Golf GTi external trims andmudflap • Mk 4 Golf GLE steelwheels (15 x 6) x 4 with tyres (2Michelin, 2 Yokohama) • Mk 3Golf JAMEX racing springs x4 -lower car by 32mm • Mk 3 Golf2litre standard rear exhaust andmuffler - very little use • Mk 4 GolfGLE 20v 1800cc standard rearexhaust and mufflers - very little use• Mk 4 Golf GLE headlight protec-tors • Mk 4 Golf GLE standardsuspension incl mcphersonstruts,rear shocks and springs x 4• Mk 4 Golf R32 (first reg April2004), No 164 out of 200 import-ed into Australia, 32000km, SUA-800, silver, awd, 6 speed, airbagsgalore, traction control,

cd/cassette/radio, KONIG racingseats, 18x8 OZ wheels, 3200cc32v V6 that goes like stink, exhaustrumble/scream to die for, offersaround the $55,000 mark will getyou the fastest production Golfmade to date condition to suit samevehicle.Contact: Racin Rob 9481 7002ah/bh, [email protected] I can supply digital photos of someof the above items or come viewthe lot at my secret location:Busselmann Racing Team based inThornbury. All part prices arenegotiable - make an offer!

> For Sale

>For Sale: 1970 VW Beetle.70,000 miles only. Original notrestored. Minor body work onlyrequired. Rego. KVK 871.Contact: Peter after midday on0419 897 199

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> For Sale

>For Sale: Red1971 VWSuperbugconvertible - it'sbeen resprayed

and comes with 12 months registra-tion and is close to roadworthy. Ingeneral it's a tidy car and is fairlyoriginal, but due to other commit-ments I need to sell it - comes withalarm, CD player plus a few extras.Rego. PYO 820.Price: $$2,500 with RWCContact: Jamie on 0428 826 448or by email [email protected]

> For Sale

>For Sale:ImmaculateKarmann Ghia.This car was fromthe Sydney Motor

Museum, thencame down to Melbourne 2 years ago. This car has beentotally stripped down to the nutsand bolts and fully restored withbare metal respray in originalcolours, which is a mint yellow/green with a dark green roof. Thebody has NO rust or dents. Interiorfully re-upholstered, new tyres, 3 point inertia seat belts etc.Mechanically the car has also beenrestored at time of rebuild, it hasthe 1974 running gear whichincludes a perfect 1600cc, synchro4 speed, disc brakes. The whorestoration is documented and willbe supplied with the car along withthe original sales brochure for thecar and also some other literatureto do with this fine example.Highly reliable, and if your areafter a excellent faultless Karmann,you won’t find much better than thiscar. Rego. 777 997.Price: $15,000Contact: Phone Patrick on0408 238 784 or email [email protected]

> For Sale

>For Sale: VW1975 L- Bug,Mustard and inoriginal condi-tion. Have started

the renovation project but no longerhave the available time. In goodrunning condition and used regular-ly. RWC and 5 mths rego. IEL 045.S/N 1879440.Price: $3,000Contact: Phone Mark on0403 095 871

> For Sale

>For Sale: Volkswagen KombiCampervan, 1980 2 Lite 4 SpeedManual, RWC, August rego(TEDDY 6), Pop Top, 3 way fridge,2 burner cooker, CD Player,Bullbar, towbar, alloy mags, sideawning and roof rack.Price: $$6,500Contact: Phone David on0411 231 781 (Mount Waverley)

> Wanted

>For Sale: Type 3 station wagon(Variant). Preferably Automatic,later model (long nose), and inoriginal condition, or mild-custom.Prepared to pay $$$$ for a car intop condition.Contact: Jean or John on03 9755 2294

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> For Sale

>For Sale: VW 1974Kombi, I boughthim about twoyears ago and

he had done about 30,000km on areco engine. I have since doneabout 300km! He has new suspen-sion, ball joints, cv boots, newwindscreen and seals, originalseats (in immaculate condition),newly painted (although a 'homejob'), a few rust pockets have beencut out and bogged. He is fantas-tic to drive and starts everytime.He has been garaged for the pasttwo years. Rego. LWS 102(original registration).Contact: Emma on 0409 943 678

> For Sale

>For Sale: 1996 LWB, automat-ic, camper-converted Transporter,Rego. NST 344, odometer 44,472.For those who weren’t at the 2005DOVW, this car was awarded 4trophies, including Car of ShowModified. Never used as camper,so the conversion is in new condi-tion. It should belong to someonewho can use it and enjoy it. BobReid at Burwin VW (9752 2844)

has offered to answer any technicalquestions about the car.Price: $30,000 to the right homeContact: Helen on 03 9725 7830

> For Sale

>For Sale: Mk1 Golf GTi 16008v motor complete but partiallydissasembled does not includeinjection or oil-filter adapter. Price: $350

>For Sale: Mk1 Golf GTi 16008v 5 spd close ratio gearbox in pieces. Price: $250

>For Sale: Mk1 Golf GTi blackside strips (complete set) andrubbing strips in good generalcondition. Price: $70

>For Sale: Mk1 Golf GTi Hellainterior headlights for 4 headlightgrilles in very good condition.Price: $150

>For Sale: Mk2 Golf 1800 8vGTi early (84) solid lifter cylinderhead, complete with camshaft. Price: $150

>For Sale: Mk1 Golf 76' LS 2door manual white average condi-ton (but close to RW). Unreg. Not

Thank YouThe VWCV would like to thank the following businesses for their support of the 2005 Day of the Volkswagen:

• Classic VW • Vintage VW • Volkscare• KDF Werks • ACE 30 oil made by QPL • Volkshome• Antique Tyres • Wolfsburg Automotive • Volksparts

running (won't take much to run).GTi front brakes (near new), raceshocks and springs (near new),remote central locking, webbercarb. Lots of spares. VIN:1763310033.Price: $1,400Contact: Carl on 0408 329 841or 03 9397 7369

> For Sale

>For Sale: VW 1966 Beetle,blue, 30 years with the sameowner, all original condition, interi-or spotless, travelled under100,000 miles, rego. SMH 422.Registered until May 2006.Price: $3,000 ONOContact: Nancy on 03 9783 1060 (Frankston area)

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BBQ Get TogetherFRIDAY 24TH MARCH

Visit Vollkommen Art's workshop to see the magic behind thedredlocks. All welcome to see the workshop and chat to the

guys who turn out some of the fastest and best show winningcars around. The guys are opening the doors and putting on

a BBQ for all who turn up. Bring the VW and park for a greatnight. BYO drink and deck chair.

WHERE: Unit 2/2 Meriton Place, Clayton (Melway Ref 79 C4)

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10/25 Lusher Road CROYDON • P: 03 9725 5366Contact Mick for trade pricing typically 10% off retail on most parts and services

(up to value of $100). Dyno tuning at $60 per hour.

Camberwell Volkswagen

675 Burwood Road HAWTHORN • P: 03 9811 1888Contact Dane Kelly and ask for member discount.

Technical Bookshop

323-331 LaTrobe Street MELBOURNE • P: 03 9600 092210% discount - does not apply to lower margin items such as magazines,

some videos and sale/discount items.

Volkscare

4 Macquarie Place BORONIA • P: 03 9729 9281Contact Michael Clark for 10% discount on parts (maximum discount $50).

Does not include genuine or special orders.

Wolfsburg Automotive

966 Mt Alexander Road ESSENDON • P: 03 9370 3100Contact Gary for club member prices.

U Drive

Mark Pring • P: 9217 8866U Drive is offering a 10% discount on all courses to all members of car clubs.

This applies to all our Formula Ford drive days & gift vouchers - www.udrive.com.au

Volkshome Automotive

16 Commercial Drive THOMASTOWN • P: 03 9464 0366Contact John for club member prices.


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