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ogiebendogie
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Hello from So.Cal.

#1 Post by ogiebendogie »

I don't think I ever introduced myself so I apologize for not doing it when I first joined (I have been a member for a year now so it's about time). I will do a thorough introduction to make up for not doing one for so long. There will be pictures so hopefully that will help and if you start to fall asleep just hit your "Back" button. :)

My name is Don Harvey and I live in Santa Ana, CA. My introduction to microcars came at a young age as my grandfather had an Isetta 300 (I'm the one holding the poodle and the bag of confetti).

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In college I had a friend that butchered this poor 360 Sedan when he accidentally broke the windshield and couldn't find a replacement. In desperation he folded a V/W frame and bondo-ed it in (I wonder if that poor car ever made it back on the road?).

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I got a Goggomobil TS400 around that time.

Right after I got the Goggmobil I went to the Unique Little Car Show in Tusan. The year was 1984 and the cars were cool (including the ones in the background).

This one had the middle cut out to make it really short

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Here is Ed's truck before it was turned into the worlds smallest fire truck.

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We got a backyard tour too

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Fast forward many years when I realize it was high time I had a little car back in my life. I found 2 vans through the club and brought them home from Georgia in the back of a 26' truck.

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I have just started working on the yellow one and am determined to get it back on the road where it belongs. I would love to see more parts reproduced so that less cars will become parts cars.
Currently:
Yellow 360 van, "Yoshi"

Past:
1972 MGB, 1959 Goggomobil TS400 Coupe, 1990 Legacy, 1997 Outback

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#2 Post by 2stroketurbo »

Wow. :shock:

so cool

Welcome! ( even though you're not brand new ) great intro too. Wow! Thanks for sharing.

I bet Ed will like to see those pictures.
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That is a nice bit of history. We've met in person, so welcome again!

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#4 Post by books1 »

A belated welcome from downunder, Don!

Cheers,

Ian

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#5 Post by Subie Gal »

Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us

Super cool!
....and hi! Welcome!

Jamie
1970 360 Sambar Van aka Stanley
1970 360 Sambar Truck aka Dirty
1970 360 Sedan - yet to be named.
1970 Subaru FF-1

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