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Show Wasatch Canyon Reporter le ee COMETH THE KUBELWAGEN Ed. Note: I was flipping through Autoweek recently when I came across the ultimate Camper Fantasy Machine for sale, in Park The campers trip, or as I like to refer to it, as the Kublewagen, began in Germany. It was put on a ship bound for South by Karl J. Redel America and that is where the real journey began. Many months of trekking led the Kublewager through the muddy jungles of South America. Almost eight months later it arrived in Southern California where business back in Europe prematurely ended the trek. The The Kublewagen was then City. I gave the owners a_ call and they sent down this info which I thought was cool enough for you all to check out. The pictures. don’t tell what an awesome ride this is, and yes that is a snorkel on the front so that it can ford very deep ‘Streams. Van/camper originated in Germany and driven by a hired driver was built by Volkswagen. north The drive train is mostly of where a badly worn clutch U.S. origin and is best described as military duty. The low range gearing would put most vehicles we know to shame. The Volvo towards Canada took its toll, somewhere ruined. Richard was the only technician in the west that would agree to fix the _— Volkswagen, stranded towing yA it to his shop. Financial constraints by the owner of the vehicle ended _ the planned remainder of the trek through Canada and Alaska, and back by ship to Europe. This led to the sale of the Kublewagen to Mr. Mercer. The needed repairs were performed , and the Kublewagen has been put up for sale by Park Avenue Automotive. Call 801-6457666 to buy it. in Wyoming. . = Ehe transmission had _ been severely damaged by the worn clutch and _ was You know how every time you wash your car it seems to rain? Like you somehow karmicly asked for it. Do you ever feel the same way when you buy a ticket to a concert at Wolf Mountain? lightening at the August J H.O.R.D.E. Show, they were treated to an uproarious music fest; well worth the drenched clothes and muddy seats. Well, you should. According produces the Wolf Mountain events, did not respond to questions regarding whether any ‘95 or ‘96 shows were rescheduled or canceled due to rain. They did say that their policy is to refund the ticket price only when the show is canceled. before showtime. Once the band starts playing, so long as the show can continue, you either pull a Gene Kelley and United to News4Utah Weatherman Dan Pope, it rained eight out of 11 concert days last year. The storm . forecaster came down off his weather porch to verify that it rained nine days in June of “95, five in July and two in August. Although those readings came from the Salt International Airport, able to determine relative accuracy rained in Park City days Yanni, Phish, and the Blowfish, Lake > he was with that it on the Hootie “sing in the rain” or go John Mountain Browne Luckily, this pattern was by a dry summer this year. It has only rained was six of 14 concerts days. But, strangely, according to Pope, August it only rained six times in Salt Lake during June, July recent Plus, diesel fuel is | in the U.S., and it 1s a two wheel drive pop top. The body is a Vanagon body with a very sturdy camper package. | PARK CITY Park City Ski Resort will be hosting both the men’s and women’s World Cup skiing races during this year’s Chevy Truck America’s Opening Weekend. This will be only the third time in the history of skiing that the men’s & women’s World Cup tours have opened simultaneously in the USA at the same Resort hosts resort. Normally the men’s the Park City Ski opener during the Thanksgiving weekend. This year, on the 11th America’s Opening will occur one anniversary, week earlier and will include the women’s races four big days of racing (and four days of our favorite event: “Lunch at the Races!’’). According to Charlie Lansche, Public Relations Director for Park City Resort, “This is the biggest TO HOST by Creighton Hart - previous storm system — to the which Monday night of the Jackson Browne concert. Curiously, the author did not want her/his name associated with this article (or, perhaps, with the Wasatch $Canyon tolerable at an outdoor concert. For those who waited out the torrents, thunderstorms and Vanagon on ‘roids 8. How came through. Ironically that system started on the and August of this year. ‘It’s important to know that although rain 1s reported, the amounts could be negligible and, therefore, readily available in many countries. I know of only § one other van of this type § schedule- Jackson on Sept. much you wanna bet it rains that day?* I'll bet you ten car washes. This article was written in used because Volkswagen does not produce a large commercial grade diesel motor. who - your money spent on the ticket a write-off. There is one concert remaining in the Wolf and Chicago were scheduled to play. thwarted Concerts, _ home, dry off and consider Denver, Lyle Lovett, Bon Jovi, REO/Fleetwood Mac highway speeds. I believe motor Written by [name withheld by request] owner of Park Avenue Auto powerful enough to pull ‘up most canyon roads at a Volvo be Having a Concert Mercer, six cylinder turbo diesel is that When i it [oe ..s Wolf Mountain Must Reporter. ..). TWINS WORLD event to ever be hosted at the Resort, it is an honor to have been selected for this dual event.” It will take every thing Park City has to maintain this as a premier event, but considering the expertise and skills they pulled out of the bag of tricks last year to put on a ski race in 60 plus degree weather, this should not be a problem. Visitors and race enthusiasts need to be reminded that the race will occur one weekend earlier and makes plans accordingly. The event will still include the America’s Opening evening concert as well as fireworks and an expanded ice skating demonstration at the resort center. The festivities run from Thursday November 21st through Sunday November 24th. For more information contact Park City Ski Resort at (801) 649-8111. POWDER Residential BEACH REALTY ere Saics Vacation Rentals Property Management Toll Free 888-948-9555 Wolf Mountain Parks City 801-944-9444 801-645-9444 eee” loke Powell — Houseboats and Lodging On el | Page 8 |+ en eames |