The AI-WA-NA
VW Page
Hi there, Im Randy Carlson and this is my humble page
dedicated to the Volkswagen. Ive been a VW Nut
for the past 15 years or so and have owned 65 different VWs at last count!
Everything from a 53 Split-window beetle to a 1998
New Beetle!!. See a partial list below...
Can it be true? Spy photo of a "Baja" New
Beetle in the California Desert.
For
a living I run a few businesses on the web.
This is a wild coast
to coast trip I took with a couple of buddies in our New Beetles, for more
info... click
here
I currently own 7 VW's
My wife and I woke up the morning of Friday, March
13th 1998 and read about the New Beetle's appearance in Dealer Showrooms
in the paper. It was decided that if we really want one of these soon,
we should get our names on "the list" right away. I called a local dealer
to ask for info and the lady on the phone said that they had one available
today! "Every other dealer in the area has a 6 month waiting list! This
must be a joke" I said, ...well it wasn't.
Here's our New Beetle.
Apparently this was one of only 2 or 3 New Beetles sold
in Southern California on the first day of sales. Most dealers just got
one car and wanted to keep them over the weekend for folks to see. This
dealer just plain wanted to sell the first one they got as fast as they
could. This is without a doubt the most fun VW I've ever driven.
For more photos of our New Beetle and it's progress
towards a one of a kind show car ( click
here! ) Recent additions to our stable
include...
A 1953 Split Window Beetle, fully restored and fantastic.
I had to sell the Dormobile camper to get it but it is worth it.
1956 Oval Window Beetle, original paint project car
1st photo is the day I bought it at the Pomona Swap Meet
2nd photo is after a few days of deep cleaning and polishing
and a 1974 Highroof Panel Van!
(Originally delivered in Germany and now is the TVA New Beetle Accessories
delivery van)
The craziest
VW I've owned.. This is the infamous AI-WA-NA mobile. A 1967 European
model panel van with the rare optional sliding side door. It acted as a
delivery van and rolling billboard for one of our businesses. We manufacture
some fun Hawaiian souveniers
(right here in California!)
You can link to our web site for our business at:
http://www.aiwana.com VW
Toy of the week... click here to see a jewel
from my personal collection! (NOT for sale!) Enjoy! My past VWs... This is just one of the past VW's Ive owned, an all original
67 Squareback purchased from the estate of an 89 year old lady who had
just passed away. This car was absolutely beautiful. It came with every
record from the cancelled check for the car's purchase to the most recent
oil change.
Here is the list of my past and present VWs,
listed from oldest to newest. Click on the year and model to see a photo! 1953 Beetle Sedan, Last
year of the Split Window, first year of the Oval dash.
1953 Standard Beetle,
Another Oval Dash Split window...but MINT!
1956 Beetle Sedan,
Original Black Paint, No Rust, Never Hit ...project car
1957 Beetle Sedan, Nice Daily Driver
1960 Beetle Cabriolet,
Project car on late model pan.
1960 Beetle Sunroof Sedan,
Cal Look, Very fun and quick
1962 Type 2 DoubleCab,
Cal Look, Featured in Nov. 89 VW Trends, Multiple Show Winner
1962 Beetle Sedan, Project
car sold to good friend, now restored.
1963 Beetle Sedan, THE TAXI,
Split Rear Window,Vintage Look, VW Trends Cover Car.
1963 Beetle Sedan, Nice Original California Car
1963 Type 3 Karmann Ghia,
All white, Vintage Look, Loaded with accessories!
1963 Type 3 Notchback,
project car, pretty rough.
1964 Type 2 Sundial Camper, Rust Bucket, parted out and turned
into furniture...really!
1964 Type 2 DoubleCab,
Original paint, great runner, little bit o rust.
1964 Type 2 Dormobile Camper,
Nice driver, family favorite.
1964 "Glitterbug" Dunebuggy, Rare and fresh from the 60's
1965 Beetle Sedan, my first
VW, had been rolled, paid $50 for it!
1965 Beetle Sedan, bought for parts (mainly the body) for the above
65.
1965 Beetle Cabriolet,
All restored, many trophies, seen in books and magazines.
1966 Type 2 Sunroof Deluxe, Unrestored but complete
1966 Type 2 Deluxe (non sunroof),
Nice stock bus, good driver.
1966 Type 2 Panel,
bought in nasty part of town, restored in one week (what a vacation!)
1966 Beetle Sedan, bought
the night after our wedding, full resto, 1st place at VW Classic, Beautiful
1966 Beetle Sedan, Absolutely Beautiful Mint 1 Owner Original
1966 Beetle Sedan, Sweet stock restored car
1966 Type 3 Ghia, project
car, actually had air conditioning!
1966 Type 3 Fastback,
Very nice restored car, sold it before I ever showed it!
1967 Beetle Sedan, 1 owner California Car
1967 Beetle Sedan, Daily Driver original
1967 Type 3 Squareback,
All original Grandma's Car, a Cream Puff!
1967 Type 2 Panel, the AI-WA-NA
Mobile, sliding side door, Euro model.
1969 Type 3 Squareback, Nice Original California Car
1971 Super Beetle, it was
free!
1971 Type 3 Squareback, Black and Beautiful (kinda)
1973 Karmann Ghia Coupe,
great runner, drove it around with a stinger exhaust late at night!
1974 Highroof Delivery
Van, Imported from Germany,
acts as delivery van for TVA
1998 "NEW BEETLE",
I cant believe Ive got one...but now that I do...Yahooo!
WOW, thats the first time Ive written them all out like
that! Needless to say...Im a fanatic!
This page last updated on 6/19/2001,
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