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Majestics Annual Car Show showcased vintage Volkswagen vehicles

According to one of the participants in theMr. Falastein further explain that a
Majestics Annual Car Show held in Regina overVolkswagen equipped with only 36 horsepower
the weekend, it is time to bring back theengine is capable of providing motorists with
original Volkswagen design. Sammy Falastein50 to 55 miles of travel per gallon of gas.
was one of the 200 Volkswagen owners thatHe also added that Volkswagen is not only
have joined the exhibit last Saturday andfast  but  very  strong.
Sunday held at the IPSCO Place. The exhibit
showcases some very interesting selection ofDespite the remarkable performance and power
trucks,  motorcycles,  and  cars.that Volkswagen cars possess critics have
always complained about the noise generated
At the exhibit one can see big, gas-guzzlingby these vehicles. Mr. Falastein said that he
fast cars, smaller cars, family cars, andis aware of the noise but unlike Volkswagen's
sports cars. There were also some very oldcritics he considers the noise as music to
cars and new cars present. Mr. Falasteinhis  ears.
joined the exhibit in order to show off his
vintage 1960 Volkswagen, which is still inThe roar of a 1970 Plymouth Duster rolling
its top condition. He also showed hisdown the street is likened to the music that
collection of over 500 toys and miniatureRob Tangeman likes to hear. He said, "They're
Volkswagens.not making these anymore, they're getting
rare." Despite the age of his Plymouth Duster
Falastein said, "I've liked Volkswagens sincehe still loves using as his regular mode of
I was a little boy. My uncle used to own onetransport. In terms of mileage Mr. Tangeman
and I fell in love with it." Mr. Falasteinsaid that he still gets 10 to 12 miles to the
obtained his replacement parts from suppliersgallon, but then he said who is keeping track
of VW aftermarket part components since hisanyway?
1960 vintage Volkswagen is no longer in
production.Dennis Banick another participant in the
exhibit was also proud in displaying his 1972
Mr. Falastein also said that despite theOldsmobile Toronado which doesn't look like a
great number of Volkswagen cars manufacturedgas-saver. Banick said that his Toronado has
today, he still wants to see new cars havinga gas mileage of 20 miles per gallon which he
exactly the same design as the originalthinks  is  not  that  bad.
Volkswagen manufactured back in the 30s. The
increasing gas prices and mounting issuesThe Toronado has a length of almost six
about those big gas-guzzling cars damagingmeters and is comparable to the size of a
the environmental, Mr. Falastein believesboat. Critics think that it is better put
that Volkswagen could be just the veryout to the sea than be allowed to roam
solution  that  we  need.downtown Regina.



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