Travel report; Let the Fun weekend begin, Mark Merrill’s open house on Friday afternoon…

The whole weekend kicked off with Mark Merrill’s open house. Personal friend and very serious VW collector Mark is incredible good to the local VW crowd and other visitors as well!

Friday morning, Ray and Christopher sweep the floors, everything has to be spot on!! Mark is ordering Pizza in the back! (believe me or not!)

DSC00591_blogOn return the afternoon, this cool Ghia is parked before the door…

DSC00601_blogAnd a little later this cool 56 vert do arrive as well… many cars, to many to put here!

DSC00602_blog Mark and his team did an incredible job! Here is the Westfalia display, T1, 2 and 3!

DSC00603_blogAnd the special display in the corner, with the recently acquired Aussi car…

DSC00604_blogHere the utility display, an ambulance (ex BBT) and a fire truck bay window… both pristine condition!

DSC00606_blog The 1958 fire truck, also ex BBT ! take also a look to the weird trailer that they hooked up!

DSC00608_blogA buddy came down from seattle with this 356 powdered Mango bus, way to cool!

DSC00610_blog Yours truly in that Mango, man I do love that bus!

DSC00615_blog ah, my new acquisition!! A 1967 Kombi, mainly first paint, dry, solid and fully operational! And yes it’s for sale!

DSC00618_blog Inside the party is in full operation, free food, free drinks, even free cocktails! wowh Mark this is very very high class!!!

DSC00622_blog Rometsch on display!

DSC00624_blogRow of the regular beetles…

DSC00626_blog Mark has a separate literature room, and also this very special dedicated toy room!

DSC00628_blog DSC00630_blog Taco’s are ready…. guess they will be good if You can tell from the line up!

DSC00632_blogRace car corner…/

DSC00633_blog Cool crew cab on the street!

DSC00635_blog wowh Ghia cab down the street…

DSC00636_blogok, not too drunk and early to bed, tomorrow is Red Barn bus swap meet, 1,5 hr drive…. and swap meets do start early here! Stay tuned….

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