Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast #2

Posted on February 28th, 2007 in Luftkølede folkevogne, Ilmajäähdytteisten Volkkareiden, Volkswagen refrigerado a ar, Volkswagen raffreddate ad aria, Volkswagenów chłodzonych powietrzem, Podcasts, Luftkjølt folkevogn, Luftkylda folkvagnar, 空冷 フォルクスワーゲン, Aircooled Volkswagen, St. Albans, Volkswagen refroidies par air, Luftgekühlte Volkswagen, Volkswagen refrigerados por aire, Luchtgekoelde Volkswagen, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

Podcast #2: “Working Aircooled Volkswagens”

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  • Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast - Episode #2: Working Aircooled Volkswagens. Release date Wednesday 28th February 2007

    • Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast #2

    Summary:

  • 00:13>01:50: Patrick introduces today’s podcast and also news of our new eBay shop to be launched within the next couple of days. Also, a reminder about the YouTube video “trailer” for this podcast “Working Aircooled Volkswagens” which is composed of photos and video content provided by the podcast contributors.

  • 01:50>06:38: We interview the Rev. Simon Lockett about his use of a Type 2, aka ‘Rolling Rev’, in the Ray Valley Benefice (Diocese of Oxford)

  • 06:52>13:32: Benny Littlejohn of the Oxfam Youth Programme explains how and why they use a Type 2 at music festivals throughout the UK with the aim of promoting poverty awareness.

  • 13:45>20:03: Tim Sherburne of St Albans, Herts based florists and art gallery Bloom St Albans tells us why he decided to give a bus, formerly bearing the legend of ‘pornstar’, a second chance in life as a dedicated delivery van.

  • 20:22>30:14: We speak with Sam Lewis and Ashton Mayne of Albourne Partners, the Hedge fund advisory firm which organised the hedge fund networking event Hedgestock in 2006, to find out why they used aircooled VWs in this way…..We also mention the competition being run to win copies of the album ‘Through the Solar Waves’ (see below for details of how to enter)

  • 31:29>32:00: Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast Disclaimer

    • Music:
    “Only You For Me” – courtesy of Alphaspin

  • If you like what you hear, visit Alphaspin’s Myspace page where you’ll find info about the band and their album “Through the Solar Waves” which is available for purchase or download at iTunes.

    • The song “Only You For Me” is from the album “Through the Solar Waves”

    ! Competition !
    We have three (3) copies of Alphaspin’s album “Through the Solar Waves” to give away.
    To be in with a chance to win, answer the following question:

    Which band did Alphaspin support at Hedgestock 2006?
    1/The Smiths
    2/The Who
    3/The Clash

    Send your answer (1,2 or 3) to podcast AT follettmotors.com (*replace the AT with @) as well as your name.
    You must be a subscriber to our Aircooled VW Newsletter to enter (*enter your email address in the box marked ‘Aircooled VW Newsletter’ here to subscribe to our newsletter which will offer weekly discounts and special offers). Closing date for entries is Saturday March 10th.

    About the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast

  • FEEDBACK !!!! If you’ve got an interesting story to tell and would like to be interviewed or would just like to offer some feedback on anything you’ve heard in the podcast, drop us a line podcast AT follettmotors.com (*replace the AT with @)

    Or alternatively, call us on our internet phone number and leave us a voicemail which we can play on the next podcast!

  • To find out more about the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast click here (’Podcast FAQs’).

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    Video trailer for Working Aircooled Volkswagens Podcast

    Posted on February 26th, 2007 in Ilmajäähdytteisten Volkkareiden, Volkswagen refrigerado a ar, Luftkylda folkvagnar, Luftkølede folkevogne, Volkswagen raffreddate ad aria, Luftkjølt folkevogn, Volkswagenów chłodzonych powietrzem, 空冷 フォルクスワーゲン, Volkswagen refrigerados por aire, YouTube Videos, St. Albans, Aircooled Volkswagen, Volkswagen refroidies par air, Luchtgekoelde Volkswagen, Luftgekühlte Volkswagen, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

    Video trailer for Podcast #2: Working Aircooled Volkswagens

    Video Summary

  • Video trailer for Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast - Episode #2: Working Aircooled Volkswagens. Release date Wednesday 28th February 2007

    • Podcast #2: Working Aircooled Volkswagens

    Contributors include:

  • Rev. Simon Lockett : formerly of the Diocese of Oxford and his Type 2 “Rolling Rev”
  • Oxfam Youth Programme : Benny Littlejohn of the Oxfam Youth Programme
  • Bloom St Albans : St Albans based florists and art gallery
  • Hedgestock : Hedge fund networking event organised by Albourne Partners

    • Music:
    “Only You For Me” – courtesy of Alphaspin

  • If you like what you hear, visit Alphaspin’s Myspace page where you’ll find info about the band and their album “Through the Solar Waves” which is available for purchase or download at iTunes.

    • The song “Only You For Me” is from the album “Through the Solar Waves”

    *We will be running a competition from Wednesday 28th onwards to win copies of the album “Through The Solar Waves”. Watch this space !*

    About the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast

  • Podcast #2 (audio interview) entitled “Working Aircooled Volkswagens” is released on Wednesday 28th February
  • To find out more about the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast click here (’Podcast FAQs’). This page shows information about how you can listen to the podcast directly or subscribe to it using iTunes or other podcasting software. Please ensure that you read the Podcast disclaimer.

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    VW Golf Bump Stops and Shock Absorber

    Posted on February 22nd, 2007 in VW Golf, Volkswagen, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

    VW Golf Mk 3 Bump Stops

    Picture 1: Comparison between an ‘old’ and new bump stop - VW Golf Mk 3 (1998)

    VW Golf Mk 3 Shock Absorber and bump stop

    Picture 2: How the bump stop is fitted to this particular shock absorber


    VW Golf bump stops and shock absorber - VW Golf Mk 3 (1998)

    Shock absorbers act to dampen the ’springiness’ of the ride.

    Bump stops are fitted to the vehicle to prevent the top of the wheels from coming into contact with the body. This can occur if heavy weight is carried in the vehicle or if a vehicle, for example, goes around a roundabout at a fast speed.

    When shock absorbers become faulty, they lose their ability to dampen the ride and consequently the suspension will feel very ‘springy’ and the roadholding will be affected.

    In this case, Picture 1 the bump stop has perished and has gone back to its natural state. Compare it to the new bump stop.
    Picture 2 shows how the bump stop is fitted to this particular shock absorber.

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    VW and Audi link to the Trabant

    Posted on February 21st, 2007 in Aircooled Volkswagen, Audi, Volkswagen, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

    Goodbye Lenin, 2003

    aspirational Trabant

    “Ostalgie” : The 2003 German bittersweet comedy “Goodbye Lenin”, set in the few weeks before and after German Reunification.


    The “Communist Answer” to the VW Beetle celebrates its 50th birthday

    An article in The Times today highlights the preparations being made to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Trabant which started production in 1957 and was billed as “the Communists’ answer to the Volkswagen Beetle”
    Originally planned as a three wheeled motorcycle with an envisaged production extending only as far as 1967 at the latest, the production line, in fact, ended only in 1991.

    An interesting, but often overlooked aspect of the Trabant’s history are its links with Volkwagen and Audi.

  • Sachsenring: The Trabant was built by East German manufacturer VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerk Zwickau in Zwickau, Saxony. Before WW2, the factories in Zwickau were the home of Horch, a manufacturer of large, expensive high quality cars and Audi. They were both part of the Auto Union group which also included DKW.
    After WW2, the factory became part of IFA which was the state owned group which operated all of the East German motor industry.

  • Kubelwagen: The Trabant P601 model, produced from 1963 to 1991, was available in 3 basic forms (saloon, estate and a convertible jeep version) The Trabant “Tramp” was the civilian version of the military Kubelwagen

  • VW Polo four-stroke engine: The last upgrade to the Trabant came in 1989 when, as a result of a trade agreement between the two German States, a smaller version of the VW Polo engine replaced the two stroke engine. This model was known as the Trabant 1.1 model but was comparatively short lived owing to momentous historical events (German Reunification : “Deutsche Wiedervereinigung” - 3rd October 1990). Production of the Trabant ceased in 1991, by which time over 3 million Trabants had been produced.

    Of course, much has been written about the Trabant in popular culture. My own personal favourite is the award winning German bittersweet comedy “Goodbye Lenin”, set in the few weeks before and after Reunification.
    The story focuses on an East German son’s efforts to ensure that his committed Communist mother who fell into a deep coma just before reunification does not realise what is going on, for fear that this could threaten her fragile health. One of the most memorable scenes comes shortly before the end of the film when the mother is finally well enough to go out with the family for a trip in the new Trabant, acquired whilst she was in a coma. She is utterly astonished at how they have been able to move so quickly up the considerable waiting list - (they’ve only been waiting 7 years…) - of course, not realising that the general preference has switched to non GDR produced cars which are now possible to acquire ……

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    Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast #1

    Posted on February 14th, 2007 in Volkswagen raffreddate ad aria, Luftkølede folkevogne, Ilmajäähdytteisten Volkkareiden, Volkswagenów chłodzonych powietrzem, Air-cooled Volkswagen, Podcasts, Luftkjølt folkevogn, Volkswagen refrigerado a ar, Luftkylda folkvagnar, Volkswagen refroidies par air, Aircooled Volkswagen, Luftgekühlte Volkswagen, Luchtgekoelde Volkswagen, 空冷 フォルクスワーゲン, Volkswagen refrigerados por aire, Follett by FollettmotorsVWAudiBlog

    Podcast #1: “Aircooled Volkswagen Weddings”

    SHOW NOTES

  • Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast - Episode #1: Aircooled Volkswagen Weddings. Release date Wednesday 14th February 2007 (Valentine’s Day)

    • Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast #1

    Summary:

  • 00:14>02:51: We explain what this podcast series is about, what themes and issues it will cover over the course of Spring/Summer 07 and when it will be going out.

  • 02:52>04:23: Introduction of this week’s podcast (#1) and a reminder about the YouTube video “trailer” we created which is composed of photos provided by the interviewees to illustrate their work.

  • 04:24>09:26: We get the lowdown from Janis MacLean in Inverness and Natasha Honan in Los Angeles, both of wedding planning agency Highland Country Weddings who give us their top tips for creating a successful wedding.

  • 09:47>14:18: Gaynor Collingwood of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire based CakesUnlimited explains how it is possible to create an entirely VW themed wedding cake and the latest techniques for creating detailed and personalised cake models.

  • 14:34>18:32: Maryann Warner of Handmade Cards by Maryann talks us through some of the possibilities that exist for creating a variety of wedding stationery expertly personalised to match your own aircooled Volkswagen and the steps you need to take if this is something you intend to do.

  • 18:52>24:26: Clare Brookes and Michelle Orton of Midlands based Beetle Drive (UK) Ltd tackle prospective bride and groom FAQs in terms of what you need to know if you want to hire a VW as a wedding car as well as revealing why their fleet of aircooled VWs have such flamboyant names…..

  • 25:45>30:53: Rev. Marnie Olsen of Phoenix, Arizona, USA AZ Wedding Ceremonies Your Way explains why she decided to offer Volkswagen themed wedding ceremonies and how she and her husband built the “Volkswagen Chapel”…..We also speak with two couples - Marcia and Jay and Karen and Brett - who tell us why they chose to renew their vows at the Jerome Jamboree (2006), organized by the Arizona Bus Club

  • 31:06>32:52: Marcia and Jay and also 39:06>39:29
  • 33:25>38:45: Karen and Brett and also 39:33>40:11

  • 40:27>40:47: See you (hopefully!) on Wednesday February 28th 07 for Podcast #2
  • 41:18>41:37: Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Disclaimer

    • Music:
    “Let’s Talk About Love” – courtesy of Canadian singer-songwriter Dahlia Wakefield

  • If you like what you hear, visit Dahlia’s website where you’ll find info as to where her album is available for purchase or download Also, check out Dahlia’s myspace page

    • The song “Let’s Talk About Love” is from the album “Close To Home” (DW002) Lyrics by Dahlia Wakefield & Tina Koski. Music by Dahlia Wakefield & Greg Johnston

    About the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast

  • FEEDBACK !!!! If you’ve got an interesting story to tell and would like to be interviewed or would just like to offer some feedback on anything you’ve heard in the podcast, drop us a line podcast AT follettmotors.com (*replace the AT with @)

    Or alternatively, call us on our internet phone number and leave us a voicemail which we can play on the next podcast! This is the number to dial if you are in the UK and want to leave a voicemail: 0207 193 6046 . If you are outside the UK this is +44 207 193 6046 (*Please note that this number is completely different from our ‘normal’ work landline tel no)
    Calls are charged at low cost – for example, the rate for a call from , for example, the US costs 0.024 cents per minute; similarly, calls from the UK cost 0.010p per minute.

  • To find out more about the Follettmotors Aircooled Volkswagen Podcast click here (’Podcast FAQs’). This page shows information about how you can listen to the podcast directly or subscribe to it using iTunes or other podcasting software. Please ensure that you read the Podcast disclaimer.

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