So here it is...our very own '66 VW Bug. Who knew life would come full circle? Dan's first car was a bug. A little beat up, painted rims, could see the asphalt when you looked down & eventually stolen for parts BUT a Bug nonetheless. More importantly, it had an owner with the vision to fix it up. My first car was a Bug also. White convertible with black top (great for blasting early 90's rap-Yikes & U2) which basically turned into a carpool vehicle for my sisters & friends. When I met Dan, he informed me (after our relationship was secure) that my Bug was a horrible year & didn't really count from a vintage stand point. I have to say after some VW education, I agree. 1979...My Bug's identity was a little conflicted:) Needless to say, here we are now, the proud owners of a classic...wooden rack and all! It has been our second family car for a little over 4 years. It's fun to cruise around in. We have enjoyed date nights cruising down to Pedro's Tacos, day trips on PCH & the ever popular evening at Balboa (kids favorite & we always fit into a parking spot). I especially love how traffic just politely understands. It's as if everyone on the road acknowledges, "Hey, we know you were made for cruising, that you have a limited speed & therefore we will put aside our impatient & rushed driving skills and just... go around you. We might even glance over & smile." Now, I never get that reaction in the Sub (little insight into OC living) It serves us well, our little daily driver. It was possibly up for a promotion when the Sub died...thankfully it was resurrected, so that pressure was removed. BUT it's gotta last because the boys have dibs on it for when they can drive. Olivia wants to drive one too, except hers has to be "rainbow sparkle"-double Yikes! Sooo... Slug Bug Green! The game lives on...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Slug Bug Green
So here it is...our very own '66 VW Bug. Who knew life would come full circle? Dan's first car was a bug. A little beat up, painted rims, could see the asphalt when you looked down & eventually stolen for parts BUT a Bug nonetheless. More importantly, it had an owner with the vision to fix it up. My first car was a Bug also. White convertible with black top (great for blasting early 90's rap-Yikes & U2) which basically turned into a carpool vehicle for my sisters & friends. When I met Dan, he informed me (after our relationship was secure) that my Bug was a horrible year & didn't really count from a vintage stand point. I have to say after some VW education, I agree. 1979...My Bug's identity was a little conflicted:) Needless to say, here we are now, the proud owners of a classic...wooden rack and all! It has been our second family car for a little over 4 years. It's fun to cruise around in. We have enjoyed date nights cruising down to Pedro's Tacos, day trips on PCH & the ever popular evening at Balboa (kids favorite & we always fit into a parking spot). I especially love how traffic just politely understands. It's as if everyone on the road acknowledges, "Hey, we know you were made for cruising, that you have a limited speed & therefore we will put aside our impatient & rushed driving skills and just... go around you. We might even glance over & smile." Now, I never get that reaction in the Sub (little insight into OC living) It serves us well, our little daily driver. It was possibly up for a promotion when the Sub died...thankfully it was resurrected, so that pressure was removed. BUT it's gotta last because the boys have dibs on it for when they can drive. Olivia wants to drive one too, except hers has to be "rainbow sparkle"-double Yikes! Sooo... Slug Bug Green! The game lives on...
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We traveled around the
ReplyDeleteUnited kingdom in one of these cars
And it didn't ever let us down.