Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle

Sky Hye · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

I love this car...

I know some of you purists will hate the HDR, that's ok

I was going for the outrageous painterly look...

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Nemesismachine · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

Looks like someone was careless with the wax

I like it! I wish VW still made keys like that, instead of the switchblades.

Sky Hye · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Nemesismachine

Looks like someone was careless with the wax

hehe. Yea, I don't wash it anymore since the Lacquer is so sensitive so I began using waterless spray from mothers... Apparently it leaves stupid swirls. Summer's coming up, I guess time to get out the buffing kit.

I was lucky to get 2 original keys from the og owner.. People have a hard time believing keys came like that.

JTW_Jr · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

Nice picts of a nice ride. Love # 4.

What engine ?

Sky Hye · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

Thanks JTW. It's still got the original 1200. I've kept it completely stock, aside from a new headliner and seat covers.

PhotosGuy · 1st of April 2010 (Thu)

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I was going for the outrageous painterly look...

Success!

immrbill · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

Love all the shots. That would look good parked next to my 69 VW Camper Bus.

Sky Hye · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by immrbill

Love all the shots. That would look good parked next to my 69 VW Camper Bus.

Lets see some shots!!

Naturalist · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

You need to drive that to the Antiques Roadshow...might be worth a bunch.

Sky Hye · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

Hahaha. "$500,000!!! It's a national treasure!!" I'd crap my pants.

Old Coot · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

You really make me miss my '58 Beetle

It was unique because it had those funky semaphore turn signals instead of American market blinkers. I sold it for $500 a while back and the guy put it in his basement and has not touched it. I asked him about buying it back and he just laughed.

tanner07 · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

Love the shots and the car. They just don't make 'em the same today, do they? Oh well. Yours is an excellent example and a keeper. Nice work.

gjl711 · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

Very nice shots. Really makes me nostalgic for my first car, a '67 beetle. That car was really something. I bought it with over 100k miles and I finally sold it it had over 250k. I went everywhere with it. It was a fantastic little workhorse.

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Nemesismachine Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 461 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Looks like someone was careless with the wax I like it! I wish VW still made keys like that, instead of the switchblades. __________________ 5DMKIII, BG-E11 Grip, 30D, BG-E2 Grip, ST-E2 Transmitter, 70-200 2.8L IS, 50 1.4, 16-35 2.8L , 500 f/8 mirror, 1.4x II Extender, Speedlite 580EX, CP-E3 Battery Packs, Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW, Gary Fong LSC

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JTW_Jr Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Henderson , Nevada Posts: 466	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Nice picts of a nice ride. Love # 4. What engine ? __________________ Canon 60D ,50 F1.8 , 17-85 , 55-250

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Sky Hye Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 178 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Thanks JTW. It's still got the original 1200. I've kept it completely stock, aside from a new headliner and seat covers. __________________ 5D Mk2, 40D, 24-70mm f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, 50mm f/1.4, 100mm f/2.8 macro, 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Manfrotto 055XPROB w/ RC488 Ballhead, Canon 580EXII. Website Flickr Facebook

2nd of April 2010 (Fri)	#7
immrbill Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 8	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Love all the shots. That would look good parked next to my 69 VW Camper Bus.

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Naturalist Adrift on a lonely vast sea Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Northwoods Posts: 4,567	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle You need to drive that to the Antiques Roadshow...might be worth a bunch. __________________ Doug My Gear List http://www.flickr.com/photos/n8trshtr/ Entered: 2-16-84 Passed: 5-22-84 Raised: 6-19-84

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Old Coot Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 242 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle You really make me miss my '58 Beetle It was unique because it had those funky semaphore turn signals instead of American market blinkers. I sold it for $500 a while back and the guy put it in his basement and has not touched it. I asked him about buying it back and he just laughed. __________________ 5d \| 50d \| 1d mii \| Rebel G 35mm \| Polaroid 100, 210, 360 \| Bigma \| Tokina 80-200 \| Promaster 19-35 \| 580ex \| Olde Tyme Novatron strobes

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tanner07 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 445 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Love the shots and the car. They just don't make 'em the same today, do they? Oh well. Yours is an excellent example and a keeper. Nice work.

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gjl711 human (barely) and bribable Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas Posts: 43,981 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Some shots of my 1961 VW Beetle Very nice shots. Really makes me nostalgic for my first car, a '67 beetle. That car was really something. I bought it with over 100k miles and I finally sold it it had over 250k. I went everywhere with it. It was a fantastic little workhorse. __________________ Not sure why, but call me JJ. Today is only yesterday's tomorrow. ::Flickr:: ::Gear::

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