Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:16:34
Hello! My name : Marco Pestana Madeira Island And i like my " Blue Machine " 61´Bug [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00606.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00921.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img050.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img054.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img048.jpg[/img] but i llike anothers classics too! :wink: [i]Alfa Romeo[/i] www.giuliagt.blogspot.com anda my Giulietta Sprint 750B 1956 project www.giuliettasprint.blogspot.com www.squadraalfaromeomadeira.blogspot.com [b]and BMW´s classics:[/b] www.bmwmadeira.org Pictures of my " Blue Machine" in Madeira Island! VW Carocha Type 1/11 " Limousine De Luxe " 1200 de 1961 ( mod62 ), apelidado de "Blue Machine", sendo membro do Clube Carocha da Madeira. [img]https://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2281/dsc09692dh2.jpg[/img] VW Carocha " Blue Machine" : Dados da viatura - Registado em meu nome " Stiftung Auto Museum - VolksWagen " Certificado datado de 22 SET 2003 VW sedan de luxe 1200 / 5SET 1961 Golf Blue* - L390 Identificação do Carro ( nº ) 4108XXX Motor ( nº ) 6046XXX, 34bhp, 1.2 l Extras ( de origem ) 79/94 ** Saiu da fábrica em direccção a Portugal a 6 SET 1961 - Soc Guérin - Lisboa * Interior silver/beije ** 79: Leatherette equipment 94: lockable rear flap handle More data about my Bug 61 https://www.doidosporclassicos.com/detalhegaleria1.asp?IDRegisto=311 www.pre67vw.co.uk/readers_cars/detail.aspx?id=173 [img]https://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4022/dsc02191or8.jpg[/img] [img]https://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5790/s02mj3.jpg[/img] [img]https://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6554/mailyf3.jpg[/img] [img]https://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9332/mail1mh3.jpg[/img] [img]https://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6823/mail2rm8.jpg[/img] [img]https://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1263/mail3ju7.jpg[/img] [img]https://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3151/173ro4.jpg[/img] [img]https://img527.imageshack.us/img527/5756/dsc03502gw5.jpg[/img] [img]https://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9320/dsc03420xo1.jpg[/img] [img]https://img250.imageshack.us/img250/5412/dsc03481ip1.jpg[/img] [img]https://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3176/dsc03428kp2.jpg[/img] [img]https://img209.imageshack.us/img209/471/dsc03450oj0.jpg[/img] [img]https://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9936/dsc03490lt9.jpg[/img]

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:19:37
1º Passeio Narrado na GaragemVW 28.SET.2008 Ponta do Sol - Calheta on old road Madeira Island - VW Type 1 [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09846-1.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09839.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09835.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09867.jpg[/img][img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09830.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09837.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09846.jpg[/img]

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:22:07
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:23:22
B&W 60... [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09844.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09845.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09846.jpg[/img]

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:24:56
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:27:49
[img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09855.jpg[/img] Ponta do Sol... [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09857.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09858.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09864-1.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09865.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09867.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09870.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09871.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09874.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09876.jpg[/img] B&W... :wink: [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09844-1.jpg[/img]

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:31:07
[img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC09835-1-1.jpg[/img] Chão da Ribeira - Seixal - Porto Moniz " [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00582.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00555.jpg[/img] :wink: [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00570.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00573.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00571.jpg[/img] Type "matrix"... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:32:06
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:34:09
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:36:21
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:41:19
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:44:52
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Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 16:51:34
07 DEZ 2008 PtaDoSol-Funchal-Poiso-Faial-Santana( Qta Furão ) [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC01025.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC01024.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC01016.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00966.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00921.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC00905.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img050.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img054.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img048.jpg[/img]

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 17:01:56
[img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC02473.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC02476.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC02475.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC02480.jpg[/img] " Near to Rally de Monte Carlo" Hehehe Don´t agree? [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/garajau-1.jpg[/img] [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/DSC02484.jpg[/img]

Posted by: Standard split - 06 April 2009 17:06:01
Nice car, breath taking scenery and lots of pictures :!: You're obviously very proud of your fine VW :wink:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 17:24:33
[quote=Standard split]Nice car, breath taking scenery and lots of pictures :!: You're obviously very proud of your fine VW :wink: [/quote] Yes.:wink: But the pictures, are of diferent days...:wink: Regards MP

Posted by: Standard split - 06 April 2009 17:57:21
[quote=VWBlue61] But the pictures, are of diferent days...:wink: [/quote] Well I hope that the Beetle is still very much of today for you :beer:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 18:04:27
[quote=Standard split] Well I hope that the Beetle is still very much of today for you :beer: [/quote] Yes, indeed. :wink: Allways! ( Sorry the bad english. Tks ) Regards MP

Posted by: GKL 7 - 06 April 2009 19:07:18
Nice car. It looks like you live in paradise.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 06 April 2009 19:12:37
Gorgeous car! :d And just look at that lovely, warm landscape! I bet my poor 63 wishes it had spent is life there rather than in damp Blighty! :wink: :lol:

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 06 April 2009 20:48:04
Welcome to the forum Marco. That is a beautiful car. I've always liked Gulf Blue Beetles.

Posted by: 69project - 06 April 2009 20:57:19
lovely car marco and the scenery is beautiful! maybe i will take some pics of my car at lakeside,lol!

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 22:33:14
[quote='50 Karmann]Nice car. It looks like you live in paradise.[/quote] Hello!:wink: Thank you! Yes. I love Madeira Island - Liltle Paradise in the midle of Atalntic!:wink: Welcome!:wink: Regards!:beer:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 22:34:56
[quote=54 Gertie]Gorgeous car! :d And just look at that lovely, warm landscape! I bet my poor 63 wishes it had spent is life there rather than in damp Blighty! :wink: :lol: [/quote] :wink: Hello 54 Gertie! Madeira is one special Island! Thank you!:wink: Cheers!:beer:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 22:36:00
[quote=Rich Oakley]Welcome to the forum Marco. That is a beautiful car. I've always liked Gulf Blue Beetles. [/quote] Hello Rich! Thank you!:wink: Yes. The original colour are the " Gulf Blue". I liked ! Cheers!:beer: Marco Pestana

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 06 April 2009 22:37:40
[quote=69project]lovely car marco and the scenery is beautiful! maybe i will take some pics of my car at lakeside,lol![/quote] Hello! ( Lakeside? Sorry...My Bad English!:lol: :roll: ) Thank you! It is Madeira Island Scenery! :wink: Thank you Cheers! :beer: Marco Pestana

Posted by: 48REME - 07 April 2009 14:34:48
Lovely car and lovely pics...again, fantastic old style Portuguese plates which I love!

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 07 April 2009 19:48:36
Do I detect a slight camber there? :wink: [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img048.jpg[/img]

Posted by: 69project - 07 April 2009 20:38:37
[quote=VWBlue61] Hello! ( Lakeside? Sorry...My Bad English!:lol: :roll: ) Thank you! It is Madeira Island Scenery! :wink: Thank you Cheers! :beer: Marco Pestana[/quote] lakeside is a large shopping complex which is literally in my back garden,not quite as spectacular as your back garden!!!!

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 08 April 2009 01:45:52
[quote=48REME]Lovely car and lovely pics...again, fantastic old style Portuguese plates which I love![/quote] Hello! Thank You! Yes. This Portuguese Old Plates is the same numeric system in Holland. Cheers!:beer:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 08 April 2009 01:46:25
[quote=69project] lakeside is a large shopping complex which is literally in my back garden,not quite as spectacular as your back garden!!!![/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: Ah! Ok! Cheers!:beer:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 08 April 2009 01:47:57
[quote=54 Gertie]Do I detect a slight camber there? :wink: [img]https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd209/MarcoVW61/Img048.jpg[/img][/quote] HEllo! Maybe:?: :shock: :? But i think is the Kg, of my Wife and two sons on the interior os my VW Bug!:wink: Cheers:beer:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 08 April 2009 13:18:50
[quote=VWBlue61] But i think is the Kg, of my Wife and two sons on the interior os my VW Bug!:wink: Cheers:beer: [/quote] :lol: I wouldnt tell your wife thats the reason that the suspension is sagging! :wink: She may not be to impressed! :lol:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 08 April 2009 18:41:01
[quote=54 Gertie] :lol: I wouldnt tell your wife thats the reason that the suspension is sagging! :wink: She may not be to impressed! :lol: [/quote] :lol: :lol:

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 11 April 2009 02:09:34
Hello! I Forgot : When I buy my BEETLE ´61 have REAL and ORIGINALS 45,000 KM ! ( REAL )!:wink: Now, have 51,000KM Regards! Marco Pestana VWBlue61

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 11 April 2009 02:10:30
Only one curiosity: What value to buy one Beetle like my "BLue Machine", original anda 51.000km in UK? Thank you! MArco

Posted by: kafertoys - 11 April 2009 13:57:23
Your beetle is beautiful. Thanks for the pictures. I could see myself living there if there was enough VW's to play with.:d

Posted by: VWBlue61 - 11 April 2009 17:30:37
[quote=kafertoys]Your beetle is beautiful. Thanks for the pictures. I could see myself living there if there was enough VW's to play with.:d [/quote] Thank you! :wink: In Madeira Island are many Beetles ( Carocha in portuguese): https://www.garagemvw.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4465 or in website club Carocha da Madeira https://ccarochadamadeira.com.sapo.pt regards! Marco Pestana