When your first Volkswagen car morphs from a humble 1970 bug into a shaved custom streeter with concealed hinged suicide doors, unique Safari window, and eligibility into the English VW club 'Lowdown Buggerz', then odds on any project after this frenetic VW baptism will always be sensational. Glyn Whale lived this dream through the late 80s and early 90s living in England, driving his Beetle to shows such as Bug Jam and Beetle Bash and watching in awe the exploits of Brian Burrows in his beautifully prepared and very quick 'OUTRAGE' drag bug and Luke Theochari's modified Beetle 'MOODY' laying down a staggering 9.96 pass for the quarter in 1989 at Santa Pod! His influences came from projects such as those rolling out of the custom VW workshop Thump Thump, and the Lowdon Buggerz opened up a whole new world of VW friendship and gatherings.

    

VW Magazine Australia

VWMA is an Australian owned and published enthusiasts magazine serving both the aircooled and watercooled Volkswagen scene nationally. Published quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), the magazine is available through newsagents Australia wide or via subscription, and covers every aspect of the hobby, from the very early models through to the latest innovations, motorsport, offroad, kit, custom, books, toys and shows. If it doesn't appear in VWMA then it isn't VW related.

Now in its seventh year, VWMA also hosts two drag racing weekends, sponsors a variety of VW shows, and supports events across the country. Printed and distributed by Australian companies, VWMA is also fortunate to have access to a talented pool of home based VW photojournalists and print/web technicians, who work with VWMA to produce quality VW entertainment each issue. And in 2011, the magazine's website has evolved to encompass the online and portable information revolution with the inclusion of additional media content to enrich the printed reading experience.

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