Humorous tales

Yellow Pages

"Police were left speechless when they stopped a driver delivering phone books in Perth, Australia. He had managed to cram 3,500 books into his Volkswagen Beetle by taking out all the seats, including the driver's. In order to be able to drive, he needed to sit on a stack of his books."

Keep up the good work, the mag is great. Happy Beetling

Amanda Leader

Salvaged Parts

Strangest requests made at a car recycling centre

10. "Do you have nuts & bolts?"

9. Used fan belts/timing belts.

8. Used brake lines. (Trust us, you don't want to install used brake lines.)

7. Used brake pads. (Likewise.)

6. "Can I siphon some windshield washer fluid?"

5. "Can I siphon some gasoline?"

4. Used clothing left in wrecks: "How much for this shirt?"

3. Rear bumper for a 2000 Ford Tempo wagon. (Ford discontinued the Tempo/Topaz line in 1994, and there never was a wagon version.)

2. Rear door for a Mustang. ('Nuff said.)

And the number one absolutely strangest request ever made at an auto-recycler service:

1. "Do you have a radiator for a '67 Volkswagen Beetle?"

Recycling, Inc., Georgetown, Ontario, Canada 2000) - sent in by Pete Frost

FOR SALE:

1985 Blue VW Golf. Only 15 miles on the clock. Only used 1st gear and reverse, never driven hard. Original tires, brakes, fuel and oil. An¿ takers?