During the block party festivities of Saturday I was finally able to snag a shot of this nice '71 VW Type 2 station wagon on the street.
As far as I know, this is the last of the three "bay window" buses in the 'hood. The other two include
a late-70s hardtop Westfalia camper and
a rough late-60s station wagon. This one is a 1971 - the best model year of this generation, the first year with front disc brakes and the last year with the "upright" engine.
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The luggage rack and sunroof add to the charm. I still vividly recall riding in the back of my Uncle Jerry's orange Bus back when living in Decatur as a kid. I had never ridden in a vehicle with such a large sunroof. Maybe that's where my VW van fascination comes from.
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This one is nowhere near perfect, which is perfect for me. A few Mexican blankets draped over the rear seats add to the beach charm of this buggy. But still, I think the owner should spring for a proper VW emblem for the front panel.
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