February 2004

Dear 181/182/183 owners and friends,

 

As is customary in the first Newsletter of a New Year, may I wish a cordial welcome to all the new owners who have acquired a 181/2/3 since the last Newsletter.  I hope to see several of you at the various events listed below, as well as existing owners of course.

 

Events at which I hope to have a stall/table or better:

 

1.         VolksWorld Show, Sat-Sun March 27-28th, Sandown Park The Club Display is already booked, and I already have a few volunteers to fill the five places per day, but a few more are required for either or both days. (An Iltis would be welcome, since I've now sold mine.)  The main limitation is that you must arrive by 9.00am, and stay until 5.00pm.  Free entry for those in the display, whereas normal entry is £8-14!

 

2.         Stanford Hall, Sunday May 2nd         I normally take a table in the autojumble, so there is one free ticket on offer for the first person who asks me.  In recent years, they have also added a "Club Display" area also, so anyone wishing to join this please tell me, and I'll make a formal application for space. (I can't remember whether entering the Club Display also guarantees free entry, I'll try and find out.)  (Stanford Hall is just off the A.14, near J.19 on the M.1, but is only accessible via J.18 or 20!)

 

3.                  The International KubelTreffen, Fri-Mon May 28-31st (Bank Holiday weekend)

The event this year is being held in the far North-East corner of Germany, so it's a further drive than usual! (I am thinking of taking a cheap Air Berlin flight from Stansted to Berlin, from which it is a 2-hour drive. Let me know if you are interested in this alternative.)

Anyone already in Germany at that time, and thinking of calling-in please let me know, and I'll tell you exactly where it is.

 

4.         Stonor Park, Sunday June 6th            We usually get good weather, and around four owners displaying their vehicles on the stand. Usually free entry for the first few to arrive, or in advance from me. A very friendly show, lots of autojumble stalls etc., and a tour of Stonor Hall if you've not seen it before.  (Access via M.40 Jct.6)

 

5.            VW Expo, Sunday June 25th (camping + entertainment Saturday pm if required)  

The long-established ABVWC event, in its second year at a new venue, the (old Whitbread) Hop Farm at Beltring/Paddock Wood (on the A.228, off at M.20 Jct.4.) Entry £10 if camping Saturday, or £5 on the day, children £7 camping, £3 on the day (please pre-book camping through me).  Generous-sized Club plot, so let's see if we can fill it with vehicles this year!

 

6.              MVT 2004, Sat-Sun June 24-25th, Kemble Airfield (5m South of Cirencester)

(If you live in the South-West, so can't make VW Expo, or prefer military shows anyway)

Although I will be going to VW Expo myself, if there is sufficient demand I can book a 181 /183 space for this event, and nominate someone else to marshal it, just let me know, the sooner the better.

 

7.             British VW Festival (BVF), Sat-Sun July 3-4th, Malvern (Three Counties Showground) 

No details yet, but I normally book a Club Display space, you pay on the gate, and join me on it.  For some mysterious reason, though, I normally see a lot of 181 owners at this event who have come in something else! Any chance of a good turnout this year, similar to the late 90s, when we had lots of vehicles on the display?

 

8.         War & Peace Show, Beltring, July 21-25th               (Same venue as VW Expo above)

As usual I shall be booking camping space for a "181/183 display", so all "green machines" welcome.  They are still asking £25 per vehicle for "services", but if you book in advance through me that's ALL it should cost! (Local owners can come & go on a daily basis if you wish)

I usually get more 181s on site at this event than any of the VW shows, so keep up the good work!

 

9.                  London Volksfest, Sunday, August 1st, North Weald Airfield (M.11, Jct.7).  I missed this show last year because it clashed with a (free) event at Duxford, but I assume it will be similar to previous years, more exact details when I have them.

 

10.        VW Action, (Fri) Sat-Sun September (3) 4-5th  Herts Showground (M.1, Jct.9)

This is the second year VW Action has been at the Herts Showground, and the first one I will have been to for several years because of holiday clashes.  (Not as convenient for the East Anglian fraternity, but you had it at Peterborough for long enough!)  Further details when I know them.

 

11.       VW Swapmeet, Slough, Sunday October 31st              (Off M.4 at Jct.6)         A regular event in the calendar, no free entry or other perks, but an interesting event if you're looking for bits and pieces!

 

Note: Besides the regular International 181 event listed above, there are several other 181 events taking place in Germany and elsewhere throughout the year - see www.kuebeltreffen.de for details.

 

There are also several regional VW events in Scotland, Bristol, Tatton Park, Cornwall etc. throughout the year, which are too far for me to attend from London.  If you are going to your local event anyway, and would like to organise a formal 181 "presence" please let me know. 

If you have just acquired a 181/183, and would like to show it off at a regional military event, let me know, and I'll forward the military events calendar.

 

Spares

Just a reminder that I can supply most 181 spares, and if I can't I can usually get them from Germany (you pay me in sterling, I pay them in Euros, they deliver direct to you.)

I now have a few black hoods as well as green ones, price £310/315 for either, plus around £10 if posted.

 

Miscellaneous

If you have recently sold your 181/2/3, please pass this onto the new owner and let me know, so that I can update my records.  Ditto if you have changed your address.

If you see a 181/2/3 locally which is not on the list overleaf (or listed as "owner unknown" or "SOLD"), please contact the owner and tell him/her about the Register.

"Year" is based on Chassis No. (3rd digit) not registration suffix. Please let me know your Chassis No. if the entry is "?" (or wrong)!

(If you are wondering what the final number on the address label is for, it's your record no. in my database, for speed of retrieval if there is a query.)

 

 

Happy motoring in 2004, and looking forward to seeing many of you at events,