The Oxford Ferry on the Tred Avon River was used as a setting for a Fortenbough Volkswagen ad in this Talbot Historical Society Laird Wise Collection photo. Johnson Fortenbough is standing with his dealership’s Volkswagen Beetle, Carmen Ghia,and Volkswagen Bus! Maybe you owned a little Volkswagen Bug or a Bus?
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Hugh (Jock) Beebe says
What was the year of the historical photo?
Certainly would have been interesting to know that.
Eric L. Werner says
I do believe all of those are 1966 model year VW’s. My guess would be the same year that the picture was shot unless it was in 1965 debuting the newest model year ‘Dubs available.
Johnson Fortenbaugh, Jr. says
I was there and well remember that day in 1966.
The ad’s hook was:
The Ferry TRED AVON can carry 3 cars or 4 WVs.
Any time 4 VWs cross at once Fortenbaugh Volkswagen will pay the toll!
I don’t think that ever happened, but the dealership got a lot of buzz out of it.
Capt. Bill Benson loved it.
Oxford photographer Don Edwards atop a tall step ladder made the photo.