Immobile Hippie Van Enhances Street Scene … More VWs in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Vehicle Photography

in #vehiclephotography5 years ago (edited)

While strolling around Chiang Mai, I discovered a few more old VW Beetles and Hippie Vans. 


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One for the road, one for the side of the road

The above pair of VWs was parked on a quiet side street in Chiang Mai. The beige Beetle seems to be in fine running condition, but the red’n’white van has seen better days. It is apparently immobile, and is now parked here as a permanent part of the cityscape.

More than a car

The old Beetle, however, still shines, and apparently, it still runs, too. As the sticker says, it’s “not a car,” but something more than a car.

The owner has even updated the interior with a customized headrest. Clearly, it’s an object of affection. And given how great it looks, it’s certainly worthy of affection. 

Old and immobile, but still beautiful

The headlights of this old hippie van are gone, the tires are soft, the license plate is missing, and the van itself has been captured by the vegetation. Obviously, it has not moved in years, and it probably will not move any time soon.  

Yellow means slow, green means go, red means go in style

These 4 brightly colored Beetles are typical of the model. In particular, the wheel-colors that match the body-colors are distinctive.

But even the nondescript silver-colored Beetle has a fine sheen.         My previous VW post – "Classic VW Beetles in Chiang Mai"
     My previous VW post – "VW Beetle Hippie Vans in Chiang Mai"
     My previous VW post – "Another 1960s VW in SE Asia" 
     My previous VW post – "One More For the Road – Another VW Type 3" 

Location – Chiang Mai, on Google Maps

This is my entry in @juliank’s Vehicle Photography contest.
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It seems like you are getting a new niche. Who knew the VW would be so popular up there :)

Yes, I'm surprised at the number of VWs I keep seeing. But I think this will be the final post in the series ... unless I find some particularly unique VWs.

Keep walking, and I think you will :)

Oh, for sure, I'll keep walking and keep exploring. Hope you're keeping on, also!

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Great photo. You have already collected an excellent collection of retro photo VW

Yes, I keep on finding more of these old classics.

Awesome discovery, you should make a hard photo album of theses discovery...

¡Great! I love old cars

loving these photos
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