I live in Santa Maria, California.  This is on the coast and half way
between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  We are just 2.5 hours by '65 VW Bug
from the SCCA race at Laguna Seca Raceway, which was held yesterday
(Sunday) and my wife and I attended.  It was pretty interesting to be among
all the Ferrari and Porsche machinery and to be the center of attention in
a old Ruby Red Bug.  I had at least three serious offers to sell.  Forget
it.

Any way we survive a '87 Syncro, and own a '62 Convertible, '63 Sedan and
the above mentioned '65.

If the Syncro can be a bit more predictable, we plan on trying to make the
Syncro Safari this coming spring.  Other than some of the very interesting
disagreements (?) on this e-list, thanks to all of you who have given the
very helpful advice on Vanagon Stuff.  I print the relevant information out
and stick it with the Bentley Manual...great combination.