Drove my 65 year old VW Beetle from Bangalore to Ooty: My experience

The Kalhatti Ghat was easily conquered by the Beetle. The 1300 CC Beetle is really sporty and I understand was really excellent up the 35 hairpin bends

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Madras Heritage Motoring Club (MHMC) in association with GEDEE Car Museum, Karnataka Vintage and Classic Car Club (KVCCC) and Nilgiris Vintage and Classic Car Club (NiViCCA) had lovely drive to Ooty, after a stopover at Coimbatore.

Since I could not make it due to my work commitments, my good friend Srinand decided to take my Beetle!. He ditched his unfaithful British cars to understand the hype about this German car

The family and especially the kids were very happy to go in the Beetle.

Towards Coimbatore

They left early to beat the traffic

After Breakfast at Murugan Idli at Krishnagiri, they set off towards Salem, where the Madras Group would arrive

Speeds up to 50-55 miles can be easily maintained by this car

At Salem, the regrouping with the MHMC cars

At Salem, the regrouping with the MHMC cars

After an over night halt and display at GeDee Museum, the cars moved onwards to Ooty

Off to the Queen of the Hills

Ooty….

The Kalhatti Ghat was easily conquered by the Beetle. The 1300 CC Beetle is really sporty and I understand was really excellent up the 35 hairpin bends

Display at Ooty for two nights

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