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HOBBIES

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of Erin's
VW Combi

y passion for vintage wanted to sell his 1960 Karmann rust parts on the car. Not everyone
cars began with my Ghia. I later realised that we had in this field is honest, and because
father-in-law, Johan worked for the same company in some parts are very rare and very
Naude, who was 1988. The Karmann Gia was one valuable, they tend to take these for
Mfanatical about classic of my husband’s dream cars and themselves. On the other hand, I
cars and also renovated them to their he immediately indicated that we met some extraordinary people who
original condition. A few years back, should buy it. All the car parts were are also passionate about vintage
he bought a 1975 Volvo Amazon and in boxes, however the engine was cars and guided me through this
asked us to fetch the car for him from in a very good condition, and the journey.
the East Rand. I started cleaning the car was repainted and refitted.
old Volvo as it had been in storage The most challenging job was to My challenge currently is storage
for about 30 years, and the rest is source the car parts, some of which for these vintage cars, as they need
history. I bought second-hand, and others to be protected against wind and
I had to import. It took more than weather. Apart from car shows, for
My first project was a 1975 five years to restore the car up to example “Cars in the Park”, I started
Volkswagen Beetle I bought from my this level. by driving the cars to functions,
best friend’s mother. At that time she matric farewells, weddings, birthdays
was over 80 years old and needless to While I was busy restoring the and events at Loftus Versfeld. One of
say, it required serious restoration. Karmann Ghia, I started restoring the cars was recently used in a music
We restored the car for my daughter, a 1975 Kombi, and I still have three video for a new upcoming group,
who thoroughly enjoyed it during her other cars that I am currently working Alter Ego.
Cheryl, photographed
time at varsity. on. There are challenges, however,
by husband Ivan in a
the main one being to find the right
windy Mosselbaai last Contact Erin on 083 635 2221 or
During that time, I joined the people who can assist you and erinnaude@gmail.com for events
month.
Pretoria old motor club and at my provide quality work. For example, in the Pretoria area such as matric
first meeting there, I ran into Stefan the biggest challenge is finding dances, weddings, birthdays, parties
Coetzee, who indicated that he competent people to cut out the or sports events at Loftus.
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