Antarctica 3 at the Central Masson Ranges

Love the VW.

It was remarkably useful for day outings.

The VW heading across a snowy surface on the Antarctic plateau.

BREATHTAKING PLACE

MANY THANKS, PAM. IT WAS INDEED.

Elle est vraiment magnifique... Bon dimanche.

Merci bien, Malik.

Excelente trabajo de esta bella e insólita imagen que merece la pena rescatar y ofrecer.

Thank you very much, Marije.

Amazing scene; well captured.
Stay safe and healthy.

Many thanks, Jaap.

Beetles all around the world, even in Antarctica !****************

Indeed, Isobel. I understand they were donated by VW's Australian branch, on the understanding that they could use them for publicity. This link is to a copy of an advert.

Like the Renault 4L, they can go almost everywhere!

Excellent shot! Stay well!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

Thank you, William.

must have been a fatastic adventure

Thanks, Annemarie. Yes, it was indeed.

spectacular and great compo !

Thank you, Nora.

I enjoy your series very much, George !

I'm glad you're enjoying these archive image, Ulrich.

I'm really impressed, George. And fine old shots

Thank you very much, Lutz.

I remember reading in the newspapers when the VWs were taken to Antarctica. It seemed an interesting idea. Did other vehicles there have liquid-cooled motors? What issues were there with liquid cooling?

Thanks, Graham. The VWs were air-cooled of course, as were the Snowtracs which had Porsche industrial engines. As a matter of interest, to better maintain engine temps, the VWs had the engine cooling vents blocked off. Our other vehicles were Cat D4 bulldozers, which were liquid cooled - they had straight glycol in their cooling systems. All vehicles needed engine pre-heating with ducted heaters if they'd been left in cold conditions for some time.

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An inspiring image. A real adventurous