COMMON.GEAR's "Current Feature Photo--Part 9"

Another day, another photo.....presenting:
COMMON.GEAR's "Current Feature Photo--Part 9"

Happy to find the space to present another old VW-related feature photo that we'll hopefully change from time to time...

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CURRENT FEATURE (A new photo feature posted here as of 3/8/2004):

Steve Lange's Beautiful 1957 Beetle - Vero Beach, Florida Car Show, February 2004...psst...it's for sale...

1957 VW, Vero Beach, FL car show, 2/28/2004 While away on our annual family vacation in the Sunshine State, we like, if at all possible, to try to come back home with at least one "old car experience," or "old car story to tell." This year we were especially fortunate to have been able to hit the Indian River Region AACA's annual "Under The Oaks" car show at scenic Riverside Park in Vero Beach, Florida, on Saturday February 28th, 2004. We were only able to make it there for a brief time, as we were to be embarking on our return journey to Connecticut later that same day. But then again, we'd never been to this show, as it was always held at a "slightly different" time of the year than when we were in the area, and we'd always read about it (in the I.R.R.-AACA's newsletter "The Headliner" - yes, we are dues-paying members), and wished we had been able to attend. What a nice time we had strolling around all the beautiful old cars this time!

As per the March 2004 issue of "The Headliner," this year's "Under The Oaks" event was another success, with a reported 160 cars on display, and 40 cars in the car corral area. We got there around 10am or so, parked our car and started walking over to where all the old cars were assembled. What a surprise when the first old car we were able to make out in the distance was a Volkswagen, and as we got closer, we realized it was an oval window Volkswagen!

When we got even closer ,we found the owner, Steve Lange from Jensen Beach, FL, standing near the car, and struck up a friendly conversation with him, learning more about this Diamond Green Metallic gem of a '57 Beetle, including the fact that he was (and presumably still is as of this writing) offering it for sale. As I transcribed from the "for sale" sign that was posted in his '57's window, Mr. Lange is asking $10,500, and I also have Steve's e-mail and telephone, if you are at all interested in contacting him about this car. You can e-mail Steve at: Fooge49@aol.com, and you can telephone him at: 772-229-2526.

I was also sure glad that I had brought my camera with me to the car show--following are more images of Steve's beautiful 1957 Volkswagen. It was a pleasure chatting with Steve about his beautiful VW!

BELOW: Front view of Steve's 1957 Beetle. That's Mrs. Webmaster admiring the car in this view.