Another Philly Van
After hiking through the Hamburg area of Pennsylvania, we decided to stop in Philadelphia on our way back to NY. Here we have a prime example of a bad day made better – after slogging through the sad, gray, rain-soaked streets of Philly, we were greeted by the warm, comforting light of a T3 van, waiting to open it’s rusted doors and provide shelter. This of course, was not what actually happened, as this van was locked up tighter than a bank due to the prevalence of crime in Philly. Crime, and rain.
So much rain
Headed to Woodstock…
Just a few years too late that is. This van was spotted going to upstate New York on the Thruway. You’re late dude!
Maroon T2 Van
Hopelessly Lost
This van was found in the most surprising of places to find a VW – Washington DC. I know, seriously, one of these, there. It blew my mind to0.
Somethings never change….
…like organic-food-eating-soy-downing-patchouli-loving drains on society driving unreliable impractical outdated transportation. This was spotted (unsuprisingly) in a Trader Joes parking lot. Like, duh.
Van, storage, what’s the difference?
So this wonderful vehicle/storage closet was found up in beautiful Lake Placid, NY. Parked (or abandoned) behind some nice old houses, this van was filled with a bunch of junk, including the usual Volkswagen clothing collection, various crates of magazines, and enough blankets for a hospital. At least the kitchen was still in OK shape…
Summer is on the way
And to remind us that winter will be leaving the northeast soon is this great picture of a Volkswagen doing what Volkswagen’s do best: Sit, parked, likely never to start again. This wonderful camper decked out with family summer gear was spotted in Phoenicia, NY, right near Sue’s.
RRRRRacing!
This fine (and operating) T3 was spotted on the banked race tracks of Amityville, NY. It stalled when it got to the light.
Garage Queen
As you can tell, a lot of the Volkswagens we run across are stuck in front of garages. A telling indicator of their reliability? A public showing of their owner’s undying love? A desperate last attempt at resuscitation before they are sent to the jaws of the crusher? Either way, it’s another T2 Volkswagen, gutted and rusty, awaiting its fate. Enjoy!
Spotted in Merrick, NY
The Idle Life
People travel out to Montauk at Long Island’s east end to relax and renew. These people must of decided to stay for the rest of their lives, otherwise they would of brought cars that could of actually made the trip back. These two vans are well on their way to becoming one with earth again as they oxidize back into the ground.
Buses in Montauk
Racing Heritage
Blue VW T3 van
There are a few timeless vehicles in this photograph. To the untrained eye it might appear as though there is only one lone blue VW T3 van, staring out over its German brethren. Blue and orange VW beetles hover around, waiting with the van to be released from their cage to experience the open road, the terror of using 40 HP to get onto a modern parkway, and to run with their liberated brother, the Porsche 356. Sadly, it shall not be, as none of those cars work. As. Usual.