{"id":7325,"date":"2019-10-14T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/?p=7325"},"modified":"2020-09-29T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T12:13:19","slug":"a-car-for-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/a-car-for-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"A CAR FOR THE NATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am pretty sure most South Africans has one or another Volkswagen advertisement that lingers in their minds.&nbsp; &nbsp;Be it Gugu Zulu with his little rally car or David Kramer and his red <em>veldskoene <\/em>and the Volksie bus.&nbsp; Which one is your favourite?&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VW Memories Advert from South Africa\" width=\"690\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/liAVdcR0wJ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the interest\nin motor sport runs deep in our veins we have visited a couple of motor museums\nin Europe in the past.&nbsp; This is no\nPorsche Museum or Alfa Romeo museum that spread over several floors and hosts\nany model that&nbsp; you can think of and\nmore.&nbsp; This is rather an intimate display\nof loved Volkswagen products on the premises of the factory located at 130\nAlgoa Road in Uitenhage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp; the \u201cMeet the Beetles\u201d area you will meet Herbie from the movies who needs no introduction. &nbsp;Delilah which is in pristine condition with no plastic surgery done and less than 1 000 km on the clock.&nbsp; Delilah starts her history on 2 February 1972 at a price of R1 848.&nbsp; It appears she was part of a divorce settlement agreement however her first owner did not have a driver\u2019s license so she was put in storage for 24 years until her owner passed away.&nbsp; Since she was put on the auction block in Petrusville (yes, I had to go and Google to find Petrusville) Delilah found her way to Uitenhage and are well looked after currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-1021x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-1021x1024.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-980x983.jpg 980w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_110218-logo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there is Matti, which is the youngest ever Beetle in South Africa.&nbsp; He was the very last Beetle that rolled off the production line on 18 January 1979.&nbsp; Being last on the production line Matti was fitted with all sorts of special accessories.&nbsp; This is just three of the personalities in \u201cMeet the Beetles\u201d range.&nbsp; &nbsp;Jeroen, fitted with sand tracks and jerry cans, also has an interesting story to tell from travels across the Sahara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rally Polo in the prominent green and blue colours also caught the eye.&nbsp; The South African Rally Championship scene was dominated by Volkswagen from 2005 starting with a winning streak &nbsp;by the legendary Jan Habig with navigator Douglas Judd and ended in 2010 with Enzo Kuun and Guy Hodgson as navigator.&nbsp; These are but a few impressive Volkswagen accomplishments.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-980x579.jpg 980w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_111442-logo-600x355.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is\nSouth Africa and there are many, many more interesting stories to be told out\nthere.&nbsp; Beetles, Golfs and nowadays Polos\ntend to have interesting lives and legends to tell, especially if they had a\nstudent life once upon a time.&nbsp; We would\nlike to hear your interesting stories so drop us a comment at the bottom of the\npost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/travelbucket.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191005_114010-logo-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the younger and inquisitive ones there is an interactive area where they can learn about pistons and crankshafts and try their skill on a rally car or observe a science experiment.&nbsp; I will say it is good value for money if you keep in mind that the entrance fee is only R5 for kids.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOURS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weekday 08:30 to 16:00 and every first Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 13:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENTRANCE FEE:<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R10 per adult and scholars and pensioners R5.  Remember to prebook your factory tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am pretty sure most South Africans has one or another Volkswagen advertisement that lingers in their minds.&nbsp; &nbsp;Be it Gugu Zulu with his little rally car or David Kramer and his red veldskoene and the Volksie bus.&nbsp; Which one is your favourite?&nbsp; As the interest in motor sport runs deep in our veins we have visited a couple of motor museums in Europe in the past.&nbsp; This is no Porsche Museum or Alfa Romeo museum that spread over several floors and hosts any model that&nbsp; you can think of and more.&nbsp; This is rather an intimate display of loved Volkswagen products on the premises of the factory located at 130 Algoa Road in Uitenhage. 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