Ah, the parallels of life. I'm the youngest in the family (but like
you born in 1960). We had two VWs as well, a beetle and a splittie. I
was the 4th child, and remember riding in the beetle in the area back
of the rear seat (while my 3 siblings were in the rear seat, and my
parents up front.) Couldn't do that now-a-days.

I remember recently looking at a beetle and seeing how small that area
behind the rear seat is. The world has definitely shrunk as I've
gotten older.

The splittie was a vehicle I liked, but in the DC climate I've got to
have air conditioning, which is why I've got Vanagon syndrome now. And
of course, I was sold on Syncros from before I got my first Vanagon.

On Jan 2, 2009, at 12:31 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

>
> During my younger years my family had limited means and at time both
> my parents worked two jobs. I am the oldest of 5 children born in
> 1960. September of 1970, My mom while pregnant with my brother
> Daniel, (child 4) she got into an accident totaling the only family
> car, the Ford Torino Station Wagon. As my dad had zero mechanical
> skills they believed new was the only option. The new car was a
> powder Blue 1970 Standard Beetle.
>
> Now a Family of 6, we took a vacation to Lake George the following
> year. Yes 6 of us in a Beetle. Shortly after that trip, my dad
> decided we needed a Bus. Soon came the 1967 Splittie.