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Welcome to Arctic Air-Cooled VWs club website.
We are a friendly group of air-cooled VW enthusiasts, some who are new to the scene, and others who live, breathe, eat and sleep air-cooled Volkswagens.
We are a proud member of
Vintage VW Club of America, who are also generously sponsoring the Volkswagen Family Reunion car show, listed below.
Click here to visit the VVWCA website.
You can click here to learn how to join, or feel free to attend a monthly meeting and get to know us. Please enjoy your visit and check back often for club news.
20th Annual Volkswagen Family Reunion Car Show
The 20th annual Volkswagen Family Reunion car show was held on June 14th, 2005 at Dimond Center Mall’s SE parking lot, and it was a beautiful day for a car show! Lots of folks came out to see the cars and vote for their favorites, and awards went out for best Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, “Not a VW”, Beater, and also Best of Show. More details to come. Click here for photos!
A HUGE amount of thanks to Dimond Center Mall for hosting our event, and handling participant perks!
Help hungry pets in Anchorage: bring donations of dog and cat food for The Normandy Project – www.pawsatthetable.org.
Alaskan VW legend has come and gone. Here’s a hat nod to Mike Strang.
Mike Strang passed this morning Friday 01/03/2025.
Mike owned and operated the Abbey Auto in Wasilla and kept many old Volkswagens alive and on the road here in Alaska.
He dove head first into grease and grime, and knew everything there was to know about these old Volkswagens, all you had to do was ask.
I think those who knew Mike knew he was a BIG kid, with a big heart who absolutely loved his dogs, his motorcycles, and of course his Volkswagens. He used his 1969 bus as a daily driver, taking it around town, on fishing trips and destinations around Alaska.
Those who had the opportunity to meet him knew he had a story (…or two) to tell. He could lay out all the good and bad about parts available for your old Volkswagen, but especially focused on the importance of keeping it stock.
Mike, here’s to you, a man who never left anyone in need on the side of the road.
He leaves his wife Jayna, family, and his friends. Mike, you’ll always be remembered by all who happened across the Abbey.
President AACVW’s
Eddie Hoecher
AACVWs on Facebook
Visit us on our Facebook page for the latest news and updates!
While you’re on Facebook, look into the Volkswagen Preservation Society of Alaska, great, active public forum to stay connected locally with all VW heads and beyond!
AACVWS Recruitment Cards
Have you seen an aircooled VW in a parking lot, and want to introduce it’s owner to our club? Leave them one of our recruitment cards!
• Click here to download (PDF)