Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Low 73F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%..

Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Low 73F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

WARNING: Imperial Beach, the annual infestation of beetles on Sea Coast Blvd, The Plaza, and on the pier will occur on Sunday September 11. ()

Sea Coast Blvd. must be closed because these bugs in large numbers can clog the radiators and other cooling components of water cooled cars due to envy.

In addition to the beetles, Volkswagen buses, dune buggies, bajas, type three’s, and other VW models will be displayed. Vehicles will range from the barely drivable to perfect show cars and many rare types. Air cooled Porsches and Corvairs are invited along with early VW “water pumpers.” These water pumpers are the Volkswagens that kept beetles from reproducing in Germany. Cars will be coming from all over Southern California and Northern Mexico. Vendors will be present with parts, memorabilia, and other remedies. (Bug repellent and slug bugging are banned.)

If you are fortunate enough to be the owner of one of these vehicles, you are invited to show it. Proceeds from the $30 donation will benefit local charities. The first 150 cars to register will receive a commemorative t-shirt and a goody bag. Spectators are free and very welcome. However, be warned you may be bitten by the bug.

The symptoms of being bitten by these bugs include excessive drooling and feeling of nostalgia in older adults. However, rest assured that guards will be posted at each intersection to contain the bugs and keep water cooled cars safely away.

Due to popular demand a quarantine area will be established where other interesting cars can be displayed. Burnouts, engine revving, and other bad manners (that Volkswagens would never do even if they could) are not allowed.

In addition to being a qualified 501C3 charity, the sponsor, San Diego Air Cooled, is a support group for air cooled Volkswagen owners. This service is much needed for owners of cherished 50 to 60 year old cars, who need constant care and coddling.

Roll in is 7 a.m. and the show begins at 9 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. when Sea Coast Blvd. will be safe from water cooled cars for another year. Members of the San Diego Air Cooled Volkswagen Club are licensed by the State of California to drive out these beetles and the rest of their swarm… Sea Coast bug free by 3!

Entertainment will be provided and the Sea Coast Restaurants will be welcoming you.

See San Diego Air Cooled Facebook and web site for updates and warnings.

For the humor challenged, it is actually a very special car show that is a lot of fun.

Vol. 38, No. 35 - Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022

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