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Post by Ray Mead on Dec 11, 2011 15:07:44 GMT -8
Hello all, Just bought a '63 T34 (after having wanted one for the past 20 years or so) from Lee....... Unfortunately I have to put it away for the winter, but I did get to drive it a bit. Am very pleasantly surprised how well these cars drive on the road - this is the first one I've ever driven - in fact, it is the first one I've ever even sat in! Anyway, just wanted to say hello. I'm up in the mountains just outside Scranton, PA - anyone in this area? tks, Ray Mead
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Post by Brad Bull on Dec 13, 2011 12:07:34 GMT -8
Not too awful far away from you. I'm in York. Welcome to the world of Type 34 ownership! Share some pics please.  |
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Post by Ray Mead on Dec 13, 2011 17:42:05 GMT -8
Hello Brad, Re posting pictures - I'm still trying to figure out how to work this site, and haven't figured out pictures yet.
Re York - know it well - lived there for about 10 years, in Springdale - left there about 7 years ago. My brother-in-law still lives there, he was a Police Captain till he retired - his name is Mike Perelman.
Hopefully you will get this! Ray
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Post by Brad Bull on Dec 14, 2011 9:34:38 GMT -8
Wow. I've lived in York County all my life. The last 14 here in York. I'm a member of the Southern Pennsylvania Volkswagen Club (SPVWC) and we have put on a show at York VW for the last 8 years. Before that we did shows at Autohaus Lancaster. Have you been into VWs prior to this Type34?
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Post by Lee Hedges on Dec 14, 2011 12:44:34 GMT -8
Here are the photos I took just before it left San Diego for Pennsylvania in October 2011. It's a very nice original driver with a fully-documented history. Jimmy Braxmeyer repainted it Ruby Red and it has its original Black roof. Silver-Beige interior was done in San Diego by Jose. Wide whitewall tires (fitted by Jacin) are BF Goodrich Silvertown radials.  |
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Post by Brad Bull on Dec 15, 2011 7:58:56 GMT -8
I hate you Ray. ;D Beautiful Ghia!!!  |
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Post by Ray Mead on Dec 16, 2011 3:26:07 GMT -8
Hello Brad (and thanks Lee for posting the pictures!), Re York again - went thru there yesterday on my way down to Reistertown, MD - bought an XK150 fixed head coupe and went down yesterday to get it.... everytime I go to York I can't believe how much home construction is going on, especially south of the city. Anyway, re VWs - yea, sort of had a serious interest in VW type things for sometime now - had a Thing that I really liked; had a Beetle; and have had a number of VW powered replicas - MG-TD, a number of Porsche replicas (in fact, I have an Intermeccanica now). Would love to see your Ghia - maybe I can let you know next time I make it to York....  ? ray (am trying a photo - lets see if it works this time). |
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Post by Rick Hasse on Dec 28, 2011 7:34:16 GMT -8
Ray your T34 looks fantastic! I am in PA in Pittsburgh a little further than Brad however maybe we could all meet up this summer. I am sure you can not wait for spring!
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Post by Allyn de Vars on Jun 11, 2012 6:44:11 GMT -8
Are any of you planning to be a the Deutsche Classic in Fleetwood, PA next month? I'd be up for making the trip with my 65 343, it would be great to get an east-coast gathering of Type 34's together.
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Post by Brad Bull on Jun 11, 2012 8:08:58 GMT -8
I will definitely be at Deutsche Classic and will have my Ghia there if at all possible. Our club helps do the judging. I highly recommend attending. This show is a really fun one. You never know what unusual/rare German car is going to appear! I know the guy that heads it up and he is a class act. He has the awards hand crafted each year using wood and auto components. They are true works of art. This one from a few years ago was for Best of Show. The horn button was wired to fire the semaphore turn signal! .jpg) |
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? ray (am trying a photo - lets see if it works this time).
