We had a wonderful drive up to the show of Zelem in the eastern part of our tinny country, but some detours didn’t meet the expectations of “paved road” anymore….:)

But weather was marvelous and David was in “Happy Mood” as always so all was ok….:)

Dirk checking on  a Stratos oval baby…

VW turned out in force, to this general brand show…

Motorcycle parkinglot always draws loads of spectators!

line up of vintage tractors was impressive…
very nice Porsche Standard tractor, … nice guy too… had a little chat about diesel pumps…

known people came along…:)

now that’s my truck…7PK is 7HP, and the brand of the local beer!!!

there was also a military display….

Yellow lemon Ghia…

American power iron…

long and low, real US cruizer…

and a german lady Benz…

or US (s)low rider again?

or an Hotrod? Bucket cars, not easy for registration in Europe!

and low beetles are cool too!

How You like your eggs today? This is a Heinkel Trojan …. “egg”…:)

nice thing about this show, everything is driven here on wheels, no trailers….

How You like this patina?

or fully restored anyway?

last but not least… A large american space ship with engine on fire….:)

Zelem is a cool all around show… for everybody! and with good and plenty beer……don’t miss out next year!

Yesterday was the 33rd edition of the 1st of May VW show in Hannover Germany… I made my 26th appearance…

From all shows ever visit I think this is the largest show I have ever seen… its…endless… and way too much for one day!

Grand stage with life show car presentation…

Audience everywhere! Just packed and loaded!

Split and oval…. cool “pärchen”
DFL club line up is always impressive, they really get it where they intended it to be!

DFL member on real BRM’s…

just next door was this cool unrestored beetle…

Beautiful Ghia’s  …. Klasse aus Osnabruck…

Type 3 line up… yammie!

Its hard not to find ANY variation or conversion from a VW ever made on this show…

oh yes, Mango always works…

Doka with “werbung”…

Was this my favorite of the show? Anyway it was awesome and sat exactly like I want a car to sit… the kid is not out of me yet!…:)

  Let me translate “Stammtisch” to you like… the table from the clubwhere the innercircle sits…and…where mainly the beer is never to far away…:)

Barndoor samba… in use of some TLC…:)

Weather was so nice… seemed the whole Germany was out for a good time!

Bay windows getting there as well!

This is how VW’s should look, smooth and simple… all it needs…

Camping area was a show on it selves…

Heavy one parked on the berm…

Early verts are cool!

Look at the sticker on the engine lid…

Plenty to choose from…:)

Choose a yellow one…

hangin’ out, having good (VW) times….

Now…that’s what’s pick up’s are made for…

another ubercool one… and watch the license plate… You can be lucky when You live in Berlin…:)

Solar splitty full force!

Time to go home now… sad, too much, too many too overwhelming…. we just loved it… yours truly is “soaked” and boiled in too many VW’s now, so I can keep my VW blood running through my veins for a while…:)

Next year… 1st May… make sure you’re there… it’s the best!

Madera Spring Fling is a fast growing show in “Central” California, hold at the Madeira show grounds in Madera California…

350 cars and a huge swap meet, sorry, no racing…

We had a hell of a day! I’m glad to share some highlights of the show with all of you!

Hey, what’s this??? this is the coolest Hi Top camper van I ever saw!

fully worth another view….

Sal has always a very nice display of a lot of his accessories!

the odd Porsche was there as well!

Zwitter for sale….

and with a big smile on my face I drove to my next destination…  the beautiful sky was free today, at least for the people who wanted to see it…:)