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22/04/2021 8:17 am
1967 Volkswagen Beetle Sedan & Cabriolet - Franklin Mint
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
22/04/2021 8:30 am
Terrific pics John! Love them Bug's!
22/04/2021 9:10 am
John, you always present such an amazing variety of diecast in such an awesome way.
22/04/2021 10:25 am
Great pictures John. FM did a great job with these VWs.
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
22/04/2021 11:08 am
I missed out on the VW's because at the time I was only concentrating on American cars. In those days I usually had a one, two, or more cars on order all the time, and the VW's weren't on the radar. In hindsight, I regret that decision, but it was the best decision at the time for me.
As a side story, as a kid I always liked the VW's and I actually considered buying one for my very first car after I got my drivers license in 1967. But the white '59 Chevy Impala Hardtop came along at a good price and I bought it. I've never regretted that decision, but I did like the "Bugs".
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
22/04/2021 11:37 am
Back in the late 70s, I bought an early beetle from my cousin who had joined the Marines. I paid him $200. Me and my new (now ex) wife and I drove the wheels off of it! I decide to finish college, so I sold it for $400 and bought a used Honda 360 Scrambler. It was about 15 miles from our rental house to campus, but I could park right outside my class buildings which gave me a few extra hours of shut-eye each morning.
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
22/04/2021 12:16 pm
@john-shamblin, LOL, which is the fonder memory? The Beetle or the ex-wife? From your description above, sounds like you not only made money on the Beetle, but with driving the "wheels off of it", you got more from it. 
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
22/04/2021 12:39 pm
Well, I had good times and bad times with both, and both were fun to drive (if you catch my drift)
22/04/2021 7:55 pm
Love these and the pics. Back in the day I had one that looked like this.....
John Bono
North Jersey
John Merritt and John Merritt reacted
22/04/2021 9:17 pm
Well, I had good times and bad times with both, and both were fun to drive (if you catch my drift)
LOL, yes I catch your drift. I'm sure both could have been fun!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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