Everyone loves a road trip
Vintage Volkswagens all the way
- Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle), KdF-Wagen, Type 82, Type 166, etc., up to 1957
- Special bodies (coach built) on VW chassis up to 1967
- Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 and Type 34 up to 1967
- Volkswagen Type 3 (Squareback, Notchback, Fastback) up to 1967
- Volkswagen Type 2 (Bus/Transporter) up to 1967
A weekend full of delights
Friday the town becomes livelier as more people and cars arrive. It’s an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old friends from around the world whom we haven’t seen for years. Although the swapmeet isn’t officially open we’re already sniffing around to find those pre-show deals. In the evening the real festivities begin with the opening party. Music, beer and sausages entertain us into the night.
Saturday morning sees the town fully reserved for Volkswagens only, with each Type getting its own area. The Ovals and Split Beetles each have a whole street to themselves, as do the Split buses and Karmann Ghia’s. The market square is lined with coach-built Rometsch, Drews, Dannenhauer & Stauss, Beutler, Fridolines and some very early Porsche 356s. The churchyard is reserved for the Hebmüller and special displays. Off to the side of the Church are all the military and super early Volkswagens. Inside the church itself was housed the Grundmann’s recreation W30 prototype from 1936, based on a genuine chassis. A fitting location for such a special piece of Volkswagen history.
Saturday afternoon sees most of us heading out on the rundfahrt (cruise) through the Weserbergland region. Vehicles are sent in two directions to end up on opposite sides of the river Weser chain ferry in Großenwieden. The crossing provides the perfect vantage point to watch the gaggle of Schwimmwagens sailing down the river and exiting via the ferry ramp.
Once we’re all back in town, the evening festivities begin. This year there was a huge marquee provided for our meal and entertainment. Which later continued on the town square stage and lasted into the night.
