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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 12:19 pm:

HI all My name is Ockert van der Berg and own a 1915 model T "Pickup/Depothack" I currently live in Switzerland but are from South Africa where my T is stored at a friends place. I built the T from spares in 2008 after the Centenary run when the bug bit me big time and some friends helped me out with some spares. I go "home" once a year for a few weeks of leave and spend most of my time working and driving the T. I am collecting spares to build a 1913 Touring when I go back to South Africa in 2 years time. The reason for my post is I am lucky enough to visit the USA for 2 weeks in June for work reasons. I will be in California (Lake forest and San Diego) I would love to meet some fellow Tèrs and also would like to find out what is the best places to visit over weekends and where I would be able to buy some light spares that will fit in my luggage? looking forward to hear from you guys.

Ockert - Switzerland


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 12:37 pm:

here is a picture of my pride and joy
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Ockert - Switzerland


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 12:41 pm:

Sorry that did not work out


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 12:56 pm:

Lets try again


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:05 pm:

Here is something bigger


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:14 pm:

Ockert,

Pragtige motor! Baie dankie vir die aanplak van die foto's.

Beautiful car. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Dick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Franklin Brown on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:17 pm:

Welcome Ockert from another newby. Nice looking truck. I would call that an "express". Others might say "pickup". Very cool! And right hand drive. Congrats.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Anthonie Boer on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:39 pm:

Ockert : van der Berg ,looks to me that your fam. came from Holland a long time ago ., I think.
Welcome to the Model T fam.
Greetings from Holland , and have fun with with your Model T
Toon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:40 pm:

Welcome to the forum, Ockert! Thanks for the photos. I hope you'll enjoy your stay the USA. There's plenty to do and enjoy around the San Diego area and the weather is always wonderful. As you're going to be in California, you may wish to check out this website:

http://driveamodelt.com/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 01:40 pm:

Baie dankie Dick.Dit is lekker om Afrikaans op die "Engelse" Forum te lees!

Thanks Dick it is nice to read in my own language!

Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 02:19 pm:

Ockert,

I lived in Holland for nine years and learned Dutch. While I was there, I became interested in Afrikaans because it is so similar to Dutch. (When my wife and I were in Holland for a visit last year, we visited Toon and Ditty Boer, whom I had "met" here on this forum. Kleine wereld.)

If you're going to be in the San Diego area, you should contact Norm Kling before you go. Norm posts here on the forum quite a bit, and he lives very near San Diego. He can hook you up with the T people there.

http://www.mtfca.com/cgi-bin/discus/board-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profil e=sdntk-users


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 12:33 pm:

Dick & Toon
I visited the Den Hartog Ford Museum in Holland last year they have some great cars there! I am really sorry I did not join the Forum earlier then I could have met Toon and Ditty when I was there. I actually have family in Holland and my mother is Dutch.

Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Anthonie Boer on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 01:35 pm:

Ockert :If you are in Holland ,you are WELCOME !!

Toon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 05:25 pm:

Welkom!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison_Rice Minnesota on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 12:44 am:

Wow, My great Grandmother's maiden name was Katje Van Durren and she was from Holland. And she married Henry Geritsen and he was from Holland. But I can barely speak the American language. And now I've confused myself again... What were we talking about?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 10:39 am:

When are you coming to Lake Forest? I might be able to arrange to have some of the San Diego club members meet with you while you are here.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 11:25 am:

Ockert,

Welcome. There are some wonderful car collections to see in California too. Maybe something will workout for you along those lines.

Enjoy your visit,

Rob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 12:15 pm:

Hi Norm

Thanks for replying! I will be in Lake Forest from the 2nd of June until the weekend of the 9th and then I will be in San Diego until 16th of June before I have to fly back

Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 09:48 pm:

We will be having a tour on June 15 starting at the 4 points Sheraton Hotel at Aero Drive and Kearny Villa Rd. (near highway 805 and highway 163 junction) I'm not sure what time, but should be there about 8:00 AM. We will be touring some very scenic locations in San Diego. I'm sure you could ride with someone in a Model T.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:31 am:

Norm, glad to see you jump in here. I was hoping you would see the thread...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 04:14 pm:

Hi Norm

Thanks for the invitation I will definitely be there! I will be in contact closer to leaving for the US

Many thanks!
Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gene Carrothers Huntington Beach on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 08:32 pm:

Ockert

There's a lot of model T's close by when your in the Lake Forrest area.

I don't have the calendars of the Orange County or Long Beach clubs but if you have some time and would like to check out some T's let us know.

Gene Carrothers
Huntington Beach
12' Torpedo


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 02:58 am:

Hi Gene

I definitely have some time. I am free 3rd & 4th of June and also the Saturday 8th of June. And also a few days towards the end of the next week as I have some leave before I have to go back to Switzerland. I would love to meet as many Model T people as possible.

Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ockert van der Berg on Friday, May 31, 2013 - 01:32 am:

Almost There!

Hi Guys! The time has come I will fly to the US on Monday will spend 2,5 weeks there! I cannot wait to meet as many of the Model T Guys while I am there. Norm and Gene thanks for your support and kind messages cannot wait to meet you guys.

Kind regards
Ockert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Friday, May 31, 2013 - 04:35 am:

1913 T Touring - great choice -


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Cuenca Ecuador on Sunday, June 02, 2013 - 10:49 am:

Hopefully somebody takes and posts pics of these get togethers.


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