Awesome bug on the 101 north (with a small surprise inside)
I pulled over to take a picture of this bug in a gas station. Turned out someone was sleeping inside! (you can see him in the 2nd picture before I even realized he was there.)
I was tracking down some info on Mark Herbert and found out he is quite the famous VW guy - who died in 2006 in a car crash when he was street racing. Info on him here and a now "famous" video of Mark and his bug here.
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That's a good looking little bug. Did you wake to guy up?
No - I don't think he woke up. I was peering in the side when I saw him. I tip toed away quickly....
I know the guy. LOL I just posted a link to the story on his Facebook page. :D
Haha that's my roommate.
hahah thats me in my '62! i was very good friends with Mark herbert when i was 17 he helped me build my first engine... 1956cc 76X90.5 with stock heads, cheater cam, 7.1:1 comp for my bus. then he helped me build my first big motor... a 2387cc 86X94 CB performance 44X37 wedgeports, 10:1 comp carillo 5.5 rods, 48 IDAs
Cory - Sweet bug! Really - I turned off the highway to see it and thought - that bug's seen some miles and has some stories for sure! I came by later and you were still there - must have got some serious sleep!
Thanks for sharing the story about Mark - your sticker made me curious and he seemed like quite the VW guy.
You ever get up this way again in the bug, give me a heads up (bigbluevw at gmail.com) and we'll meet up for some grub.
-Brett
im up there al the time.. driving my '60 panel right now..paramedic internship up in Humboldt County. where are you located?
I'm near Petaluma. Just north of a gas station that is great for a quick nap!
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