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Article #166: Majestics Annual Car Show showcased vintage Volkswagen vehicles

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According to one of the participants in Mr. Falastein further explain that a
the Majestics Annual Car Show held in Volkswagen equipped with only 36
Regina over the weekend, it is time to horsepower engine is capable of providing
bring back the original Volkswagen motorists with 50 to 55 miles of travel
design. Sammy Falastein was one of the per gallon of gas. He also added that
200 Volkswagen owners that have joined Volkswagen is not only fast but very
the exhibit last Saturday and Sunday held strong.
at the IPSCO Place. The exhibit showcases Despite the remarkable performance and
some very interesting selection of power that Volkswagen cars possess
trucks, motorcycles, and cars. critics have always complained about the
At the exhibit one can see big, noise generated by these vehicles. Mr.
gas-guzzling fast cars, smaller cars, Falastein said that he is aware of the
family cars, and sports cars. There were noise but unlike Volkswagen's critics he
also some very old cars and new cars considers the noise as music to his ears.
present. Mr. Falastein joined the The roar of a 1970 Plymouth Duster
exhibit in order to show off his vintage rolling down the street is likened to the
1960 Volkswagen, which is still in its music that Rob Tangeman likes to hear. He
top condition. He also showed his said, "They're not making these anymore,
collection of over 500 toys and miniature they're getting rare." Despite the age of
Volkswagens. his Plymouth Duster he still loves using
Falastein said, "I've liked Volkswagens as his regular mode of transport. In
since I was a little boy. My uncle used terms of mileage Mr. Tangeman said that
to own one and I fell in love with it." he still gets 10 to 12 miles to the
Mr. Falastein obtained his replacement gallon, but then he said who is keeping
parts from suppliers of VW aftermarket track anyway?
part components since his 1960 vintage Dennis Banick another participant in the
Volkswagen is no longer in production. exhibit was also proud in displaying his
Mr. Falastein also said that despite the 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado which doesn't
great number of Volkswagen cars look like a gas-saver. Banick said that
manufactured today, he still wants to see his Toronado has a gas mileage of 20
new cars having exactly the same design miles per gallon which he thinks is not
as the original Volkswagen manufactured that bad.
back in the 30s. The increasing gas The Toronado has a length of almost six
prices and mounting issues about those meters and is comparable to the size of a
big gas-guzzling cars damaging the boat. Critics think that it is better
environmental, Mr. Falastein believes put out to the sea than be allowed to
that Volkswagen could be just the very roam downtown Regina.
solution that we need.






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