40 Year Anniversary Ride by Tom LeRoy

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14-Jul-2013	T.A.LeRoy

40 Year Anniversary Ride

"Samantha" our VW Beetle turned 40 Years this Summer so I took her on
an Anniversary Ride.

Nikon D90 ,Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX
1/200s f/7.1 at 18.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Mikek		03-Sep-2013 00:13
How did I miss her birthday? Happy belated birthday! She still looks like a baby. V

Guest		18-Aug-2013 21:17
I had two of each, the car almost the same years. :) V

alfredo camba jr.		30-Jul-2013 09:52
Beautiful and interesting image! V

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		28-Jul-2013 21:17
Amazing! Well captured. V+

LynnH		27-Jul-2013 13:17
This is great! It looks to be in excellent condition too. I still see some on the road now and then. Smiling about Peterfree's Opal Kadett too.

Esa Ervasti		27-Jul-2013 01:23
THE CAR of the cars :-) For ever young ;)

Claude		26-Jul-2013 00:29
Tom, you must be very young to own such an "avantgard" vehicle. Congratulation to be so meticulous with your material possession .VVV

Fabienne		25-Jul-2013 18:50
Ce n'est pas seulement un véhicule mais vehicule qui incarne tout une époque. Belle photo avec le cheval qui passe derrière.

ac		25-Jul-2013 16:03
She's in perfect shape !

Sam_C		25-Jul-2013 09:35
Awesome! Great shot Tom, love that car! V++

Kevin Warren		24-Jul-2013 01:12
40 years! Congratulations, Samantha looks great!

Graeme		23-Jul-2013 09:44
Your beetle is in superb condition, Tom! You have kept her in tip top condition. Bravo.BBV

woody34		23-Jul-2013 03:47
She looks in really good condition, I used to have a soft top one and they are so much fun...great shot...V

Guest		23-Jul-2013 02:55
Happy anniversary, Samantha!

Dennis Hoyne		23-Jul-2013 02:41
She is beautiful! Just like new, I love those classic cars (and trucks).

Gill Kopy		23-Jul-2013 01:24
Wonderful, I learned to drive in a beetle - fond memories. - wish I still had one. like you. Great shot and hope you enjoyed your ride V

Janice Dunn		23-Jul-2013 01:06
40 years is a long time to have a car - but it looks like you have looked after Samantha very well

janescottcumming		23-Jul-2013 00:45
Can't believe that car is forty years old. Looks amazing. Happy Anniversary Samantha. V

jychamberland		22-Jul-2013 23:58
look very beautiful old car, nice shot!

Frank Brault		22-Jul-2013 23:53
What fabulous condition it is in! Beautiful! A historic car. and a gorgeous scene! V

Mike H.		22-Jul-2013 23:41
A pleasure to see this well-taken-care-of Volkswagen Beetle, Tom! This model touched all of our lives in some way.. will never forget driving in San Francisco with one during the 60s!

Hank Vander Velde		22-Jul-2013 22:44
That's a long time to hold on to a "Beetle" Tom. The longest we had one was about 12 years.

Pierre		22-Jul-2013 21:41
Une coccinelle en parfait état, un très beau véhicule de promenade! V

Karen Stuebing		22-Jul-2013 21:21
I like the juxtaposition with the horses and riders. Old and older transportation. Your VW is gorgeous. V.

Jean D		22-Jul-2013 21:09
She sure looks good. She certainly hasn't aged. Must say, you've taken very good care of her, Tom. ~V

bill friedlander		22-Jul-2013 20:58
It looks in terrific shape! Brings back memories of my '59 and '62, both long gone! V

mart senior		22-Jul-2013 20:21
beautiful old beetle, great pic ...v

Zoltán Balogh		22-Jul-2013 20:09
What a cool photo! :) V

Helen Betts		22-Jul-2013 18:47
Wow, 40 years old, that's simply amazing. But I must say Samantha wears her age quite well. Great capture, Tom! V.

franz		22-Jul-2013 18:45
Noch ganz fresch auf den Hufen...BV!

Walter Otto Koenig		22-Jul-2013 15:57
Samantha is a real beauty, she even has a "Schiebedach". Great photo with the two two riders, and this clarity. Totally worth getting the Nikon out for this special photo. :) "V"

Fong Lam		22-Jul-2013 15:21
Well kept and in pristine condition after all these years....she certainly deserves that anniversary ride....V

Jim Coffman		22-Jul-2013 15:05
Oh,how I wish I had another one of these!! That is a real beauty,Tom! WOW!!!

Bryan Murahashi		22-Jul-2013 15:02
That is a shiny beautiful classic, Tom. V I learned to drive a stick in my Dad's Beetle.

globalgadabout		22-Jul-2013 14:56
a sturdy and reliable classic...you must keep it well maintained to get four decades of service...brings back memories as my dad drove one in the 1960s..

Margot W		22-Jul-2013 14:25
She looks brand new and has a good home. PS we have lived in our place 40 yrs. last Friday.

Alexander Kazakov		22-Jul-2013 13:41
Nicely done! V

Sam Rua		22-Jul-2013 13:40
Fantastic looking beetle, Tom. She looks like she could go another 40.

XiaoBernard99		22-Jul-2013 13:37
Great coc capture.So cute auto and so mystical.

Carol Rollins		22-Jul-2013 13:24
You should be proud - she's beautiful!! ~

Neil Marcus		22-Jul-2013 12:19
It is a beauty!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		22-Jul-2013 12:11
Excellent shot of this beautiful car!! V

Martin		22-Jul-2013 11:41
That's a very clean, sharp looking veedub excellent! )

Yvonne		22-Jul-2013 11:23
It looks in excellent condition Tom! Its just like my first car :) v

Ted Aanensen		22-Jul-2013 11:18
What a beauty, looks shiny and new, good work Tom. V

Linda & Pär Johansson		22-Jul-2013 11:04
Nice meeting between horsepower! V

Raymond		22-Jul-2013 10:31
Wow ... in Showroom mint condition ... it must surely be pure joy to ride it.

Peterfree		22-Jul-2013 10:29
Congratulations Tom! She 's still a beauty! Our oldtimer is a Opel Kadett Coupé. Next year she turns 40 years. V.

Isabel Cutler		22-Jul-2013 10:23
She looks beautiful in her glistening "birthday suit".

John Hamers		22-Jul-2013 10:23
your VW Beetle looks pretty well after 40 years, lovely shot !!V

Irene Wehrli		22-Jul-2013 07:38
Your Samantha sure is a faithful buddy - and she is in very good condition - wow! Irene

joseantonio		22-Jul-2013 07:28
looks beautiful. My boss has a couple of them around here.V.

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