This is an 40.000 og miles SO 34 Westfalia, owned for over 26 years by Frank Atkinson… real famous on- and off roader from yesteryears…
People that read old Porsche books must remember the name! Souping up your Volkswagen is also written by Frank..
I always love to meet the old guys… the people behind the cars we do love so much, the people who helped to create the myth that the old Volkswagen (and old Porsches) today is…
Frank Atkinson was no exception, and a little talk with him was already long on my list, well this happened last Sunday at the Madera show. All I can tell… I met a truly very wonderful person! With a bright memory…
Did I enjoy our conversation?? You bet!
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!
Sal has always a very nice display of a lot of his accessories!
the odd Porsche was there as well!
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…:)
The White whale and it’s black mamba trailer work real hard again… hauling cool stuff out of the desert, drives are long, hard and hot, but we dig them out… oh yes!
Cool late model kombi is coming home, this bus is rock solid super dry… like a real Virgin Outlaws signature bus to me…
more long straights… endless roads..
Loaded my trailer to it’s limits… front axle and transmission before the car, the rear clip behind the car (a 4 foot overhang seems to be legal here hah!)
Oh and the car? That’s really a nice patina’d 1966 Type 3 Fastback..