So I get home, and dig through the paperwork. One word.
Wow.
This is some of the coolest sh*t I've ever seen. First:
Original Sales reciept:
Wow.
This is some of the coolest sh*t I've ever seen. First:
Original Sales reciept:
Mr. Oppenhiem filled out a "Tourista program" form, which I have and dont have a pic of. He then wrote a letter to VW in Germany requesting his car, and to be told what factory he should pick it up at. He also requested information on how to have it shipped home.
From his family:
Apparently Mr. Oppenhiem, after leaving Germany for America never quite lost his love for the little German car. Once his family started to grow, he decided he wanted one. But not just any beetle would do. Mr. Oppenhiem and his wife Elizabeth toured all the local VW dealerships (kids in tow) driving beetles, super beetles, the "improved" 71 Bus and fell in love with the Type3 for its room and "refinements". That night, the plan was laid. The couple would return to Germany, their home, where they hadnt been in 20 years. Instead of renting a car, they would get their car from the factory, tour Germany in it, and ship it home at the end. It was a perfect plan. They went back to the local dealership, and using the standard accessory packet:
Apparently Mr. Oppenhiem, after leaving Germany for America never quite lost his love for the little German car. Once his family started to grow, he decided he wanted one. But not just any beetle would do. Mr. Oppenhiem and his wife Elizabeth toured all the local VW dealerships (kids in tow) driving beetles, super beetles, the "improved" 71 Bus and fell in love with the Type3 for its room and "refinements". That night, the plan was laid. The couple would return to Germany, their home, where they hadnt been in 20 years. Instead of renting a car, they would get their car from the factory, tour Germany in it, and ship it home at the end. It was a perfect plan. They went back to the local dealership, and using the standard accessory packet:
chose his accessories (roof rack, over riders, bed extenders, AC, Emden Radio and yellow) and filled out the form, mailed the letter off, with a $100 check (which I have a copy of) detailing how they wanted their squareback to be. Yellow, his wife Elizabeths favorite color, black interior, roof rack for all the luggage, over riders, AC and sleep extenders on the bed since they planned to sleep in the car and save money. Frugal was Mr. Oppenhiems middle name.
Volkswagen responded with approval, and the Tourist packet, in a plastic case. Oh wait, THIS plastic case.
Volkswagen responded with approval, and the Tourist packet, in a plastic case. Oh wait, THIS plastic case.
Anyway, all went as planned. Henry and Elizabeth proceeded to Germany, picked up their Squareback and spent the next month touring Europe. I hope that the family lets me scan in their pictures like they promised. I'll post them when I get them, of the couple and their car various places.
Tomorrows post will be Squareback: The journey home and life there after. Hope you've enjoyed my tale thus far.
Tomorrows post will be Squareback: The journey home and life there after. Hope you've enjoyed my tale thus far.
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