Bug In '09 Bendigo VIC (Easter)

[Water Boy]

Would be cool to repz the Watercoolers at the 40th Anniversary.

http://www.vwclub.com.au/bugin09.php

http://www.vwclub.com.au/bugin_events.php

[blutopless2]

we are planning to go on this. should be good.

[Water Boy]

Bump im keen for a roadtrip up there with some camping action etc... Any of the other Melbourne crew keen.

[WEDEL.1]

Looks like I'm going in the Golf. Julia & I will be staying with Keith & Madhavi who will be driving their NEW Passat CC.

I wonder if I will get a drive??

Maris

[WEDEL.1]

Just paid for the events we will be attending, $150 all up incl. 40 year Bug-In badge.

Maris

[WABIT]

i might be down for some camping shizz

dom

[OvaltoJetta]

I'm booked in, it's 12 days before we hit the road and it's only 3335km down the road. I'm spending my package from Kev..... and some.

[Water Boy]

Dad and I are thinking of camping one Saturday or Friday night anyone else keen? Its gna be a kicker weekend?

[WEDEL.1]

After our Day of the Volkswagen is now finished for another year, there is less than 2 weeks to go to the bug-In!

We are leaving Adelaide early morning on Thursday (9th) and travelling via Ouyen & Sea Lake. With less traffic on these roads it will be easier for me to further run in the Golf Diesel.

Looking forward to another VW weekend :-)

Maris

[16v_kid]

im going easternats...

cant make this one.

[Gti Dave]

Oh rats, I would've stayed up in Bendigo rather than coming back to Melbourne if I knew about this. Would have been nice to meet other VW members especially if there's anyone else who's going with a Polo Gti. *SIGH* Would've been nice to meet a few guys somewhere in Melbourne and drive up together. The roads can be a bit boring.

[MK2 GTI]

This kinda event usually turns out to be a aircooled vw event, it's been around for years, my dads gone up in his brown type 3, he jus spent the last year restoring it. I would of gone up in my kombi ute but it's full of crap ready to go to the tip haha.

[Water Boy]

What a weekend! Just got home... Think of a Europena VW Show in the town of Bendigo there was so many VW's there it was crazy...

Im so tired, dusty and burnt but will give a full report tomorrow. Maris and I hung out a bit.

But there would have been about 30 watercooled cars many of which just came for the weekend or to compete in motorsport events.

Mk3 16v Rally car driven by a young girl.
New Polo's.
About 5 Mk1 Rally/Autocross cars
2 Raod going Mk3 being hill climbed plus a swag of Seats and old Audi's.

Also lots and lots of drinking, push starting cars, partying and Police. Iv nenver seen so many patrols cars on the streets which was good to keep people in line!

[blutopless2]

what were the categories and who won what?

[WEDEL.1]

There were no catagories;

Cars were judged on their look (& cleanliness) and the distance travelled from home.

3 aircooled & 3 watercooled.

1. Cory's T4 ex NSW Ambo Transporter.

2. Keith's 2009 Passat CC.

3. Ray's yellow 2000 New Beetle (from WA).

I don't remember the air cooled winners.

Maris

[WEDEL.1]

Oh rats, I would've stayed up in Bendigo rather than coming back to Melbourne if I knew about this. Would have been nice to meet other VW members especially if there's anyone else who's going with a Polo Gti. *SIGH* Would've been nice to meet a few guys somewhere in Melbourne and drive up together. The roads can be a bit boring.

There was a white Vic registered Polo GTI.

Maris

[Driven Threads]

Any pics of this event? :)

[4wheels]

Here's a few shots from the show & Shine; Estimates for S & S entries ranged from 105 to 120. Great setting and great weather. Apparently was much visited by general Bendigo Festival patrons.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_0114-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_0118-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_0115-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/IMG_0111-1.jpg

More here; http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x55/4wheels_photos/Bug-In%202009/

Didn't get any from the Motorsport unfortunately. Too busy flogging my old 924. If any-one has some I'd love to see.

Brian

[blutopless2]

There was a white Vic registered Polo GTI.

Maris

yep that was ours.
we had our polo gti, our new beetle cabrio, and our friend had her new beetle also.

[WEDEL.1]

At the Caravan Park.

Rod's (ovaltojetta) Jetta.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090409198-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090409198.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090409204-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090409204.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090409205-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090409205.jpg)

Keith's Passat CC as it arrived from Brisbane.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/200904101-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200904101.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/200904105-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200904105.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/200904106-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200904106.jpg)

[WEDEL.1]

As ours arrived from Adelaide.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041018o-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041018o.jpg)

Keith at the car wash.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041038-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041038.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041039-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041039.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041061-1.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041061.jpg)

[WEDEL.1]

Show Day.

Chris' (Bendigo Club) GT Sport.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041112-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041112.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041112a-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041112a.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041112b-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041112b.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041112c-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041112c.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041115-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041115.jpg)

Not the normal VW badge. The sensor for the adaptive cruise control is located behind the badge, hense it has no cut outs in the logo.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041115a-1.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041115a.jpg)

[WEDEL.1]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041129-1.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041129.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041154-1.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041154.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041154a-1.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041154a.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/2009041176-1.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2009041176.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411109-1.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411109.jpg)

My FAVOURITE by a long way. I'm not sure it was "entered" but it looked beautiful.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7731/20090411117.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411117.jpg)

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7640/20090411119.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411119.jpg)

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8632/20090411120.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411120.jpg)

[gti]

Pretty shattered I totally missed this and could have had my car on show (hehe). Apologies. Obviously the meets aren't something I pay much attention to. I was on night shift so would have been delirious as well. Good to see those dedicated..from WA and QLD.... holly moley!

[gti]

That R32V6 is totally awesome! Love it! Nice wax too.:biggrin:

[mscabrio]

No catergories for judging???? What the????? That is seriously the funniest thing that I have ever heard!!!!!!

I should seriously have not spend so much time trying to clean those damn R line wheels on the Polo GTI!!!!

I have to say though that I was really dissapointed with this years Bug In. The turn out seemed to be lacking this year? It was also a shame that none of the activities were family friendly. I know that we were not the only ones with young kids who attended

Oh well, got to give my NB Cabrio a good run and the weather was just right for a bit of topless cruising

[WEDEL.1]

Our TDI Golf V.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411138-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411138.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411139-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411139.jpg)

Two VWs that made the trip from WA.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411154-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411154.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411154a-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411154a.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411155-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411155.jpg)

[WEDEL.1]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411174-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411174.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411177-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411177.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411179-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411179.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411180-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411180.jpg)

[WEDEL.1]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411181-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411181.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411182-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411182.jpg)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411185-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411185.jpg)

Becky's Rally Mk III GTI.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411248-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411248.jpg)

[DubSteve]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/20090411138-1.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090411138.jpg)

Maris, any pics of the brownish cabrio next to yours mate?

[WEDEL.1]

No, somehow I missed that one???

There were alot of people looking at the cars, making it hard to get pics.

Maris

[mscabrio]

Whats with the blue new beetle cabrio? Looks like something my 18 month old daughter would play with ........


:driver:

[Water Boy]

Finally found my SD Card.

Our camp for the weekend

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo056-1.jpg

Maris' Mk5 and a Mk1 Cabby

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo004-1.jpg

Some of the cars:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo009-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo010-1.jpg

Saturday arvo at the motokharna:

This Dato 1200 ute could smoke ém all day long

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo047-1.jpg

Here is the Mk3 GTI import from SA that runs as a rally car

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/BugIn09Bendigo029-1.jpg

[Water Boy]

Pics from the Motorsport taken by our friend Kim

Timing crew: Thats me on the chair getting very dusty and sun burnt :biggrin:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/b-1.jpg

None other than the master John Rosengrave 3x Australain Motokharna Champion:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/d-1.jpg

This Mk1 had 4 drivers and did every test and all kharnacross runs:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/B1-1.jpg

[Water Boy]

John Pinkerton by far this best sounding rally bug of all time :bowdown:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/JP6-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/JP4-1.jpg

All weekend 3 old blokes from SA drove this bug and lived by the motto "Hold it wide n let it slide" Funny guys who drove really well...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/vclong-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/vcdrift-1.jpg

[Water Boy]

More pics tomorrow: :biggrin:

[Jarred]

i want to do that.

looks likes heapsa fun.

[Water Boy]

i want to do that.

looks likes heapsa fun.

Get a Cams licence and we can go do it.

As soon as I get my Drivers licence I plans for some VIC motorpsort days :biggrin:

(Iv had a motorpsort licence since the age of 12 but im too lazy to get a drivers licence go figure :brutal:)

[OvaltoJetta]

Easter Nats are not on at Easter any more


im going easternats...

cant make this one.

[OvaltoJetta]

It wouldn't be a sole aircooled event if more watercoolers like you were in a club and turned up. You should have been there. Don't be shy Join a club and head for Qld next year


This kinda event usually turns out to be a aircooled vw event, it's been around for years, my dads gone up in his brown type 3, he jus spent the last year restoring it. I would of gone up in my kombi ute but it's full of crap ready to go to the tip haha.

[OvaltoJetta]

Don't forget the Jetta from WA .... :)


What a weekend! Just got home... Think of a Europena VW Show in the town of Bendigo there was so many VW's there it was crazy...

Im so tired, dusty and burnt but will give a full report tomorrow. Maris and I hung out a bit.

But there would have been about 30 watercooled cars many of which just came for the weekend or to compete in motorsport events.

Mk3 16v Rally car driven by a young girl.
New Polo's.
About 5 Mk1 Rally/Autocross cars
2 Raod going Mk3 being hill climbed plus a swag of Seats and old Audi's.

Also lots and lots of drinking, push starting cars, partying and Police. Iv nenver seen so many patrols cars on the streets which was good to keep people in line!

[OvaltoJetta]

The Jetta got a Show n shine trophy .... Ray got the trophy for the furthest distance travelled. 15 klm more than me.


There were no catagories;

Cars were judged on their look (& cleanliness) and the distance travelled from home.

3 aircooled & 3 watercooled.

1. Cory's T4 ex NSW Ambo Transporter.

2. Keith's 2009 Passat CC.

3. Ray's yellow 2000 New Beetle (from WA).

I don't remember the air cooled winners.

Maris

[OvaltoJetta]

WA report later


Pretty shattered I totally missed this and could have had my car on show (hehe). Apologies. Obviously the meets aren't something I pay much attention to. I was on night shift so would have been delirious as well. Good to see those dedicated..from WA and QLD.... holly moley!

[OvaltoJetta]

The 3 old blokes were from WA, SA & Qld. The SA "old bloke" who trailered it there has been to most of the 40 BUG-INs sine 1970.
PS ... He totalled it over a jump at the state event this weekend in SA. Fortunately, he is ok.


John Pinkerton by far this best sounding rally bug of all time :bowdown:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/JP6-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/JP4-1.jpg

All weekend 3 old blokes from SA drove this bug and lived by the motto "Hold it wide n let it slide" Funny guys who drove really well...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/vclong-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/04/vcdrift-1.jpg

[phaeton]

That looks like fun :D

[qsz]

Hi Guys,
thanks for putting up some nice photos of my R32, glad you liked it!
We just came up for the morning to have a look at the cars, for once wasnt working:)
Actually it wasnt that polished as i didnt get time to do it. Should see it now :eek:

Cheers,


Simon

[blutopless2]

Whats with the blue new beetle cabrio? Looks like something my 18 month old daughter would play with ........


:driver:

you idiot... :)

[Water Boy]

The 3 old blokes were from WA, SA & Qld. The SA "old bloke" who trailered it there has been to most of the 40 BUG-INs sine 1970.
PS ... He totalled it over a jump at the state event this weekend in SA. Fortunately, he is ok.

Oh bloody hell :duh:

[Water Boy]

BTW OvaltoJetta did you compete in the motokharna?

[OvaltoJetta]

Yes ... I did participate


BTW OvaltoJetta did you compete in the motokharna?

[Water Boy]

Yes ... I did participate

Ahhh you should have heard the interesting noises from the DSG and traction control. You sure had them working.

[OvaltoJetta]

... and the ABS as well ..... :duh:..... It's called BUG-IN spirit

[Water Boy]

... and the ABS as well ..... :duh:..... It's called BUG-IN spirit

Ahhh but you were having fun and representing your state and thats what counts :biggrin:

[geoff_gti]

Pics of sideways Jetta??? :driver: