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MacRavens
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #60 on:
December 16, 2009, 12:27:56 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on December 16, 2009, 10:12:43 am
Russell rolled Tar Babe out and we'd all discovered he'd painted it red and installed a turbo motor
What ! Nooo !
Sorry keith, too easy !
In all cases, a good lesson for everyone ! Never sell his car !
(or... paint it in black before
)
Only Hope about this one ! Next owner will turn over all as it was before. (or ... make worst) And even place a period correct rear decklid... it can be cool
( advice from Dr. Nordhoff)
Dont even think to find... there is no excuse for bad taste !
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #61 on:
December 17, 2009, 08:32:00 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on December 16, 2009, 10:12:43 am
Steve, the forum also acts as a news/info site. The fact that this car is for sale is newsworthy in itself,and worthy of posting. But if, for example, Russell rolled Tar Babe out and we'd all discovered he'd painted it red and installed a turbo motor, I think people might have commented on that, even though it's his own car, so why not this? I am sad that Darrell's car has ended up looking like this, but each to his own, I guess. But I won't say 'Wow, doesn't this look great!' when I know what heartache Darrell went through when building, and then having to sell, his masterpiece. And if you ever sold you truly stunning ’67 and it ended up looking like this, I think I'd still find it hard not to say something.
But you're right – it's his car. Let the marketplace decide if the mods are for the better.
Agreed, that this is a news site but poking negative comments and belittling the owner and his decisions, is news I can do without. IMO apples and oranges with your example. Tar Babe is known as a historic race car, so it would probably be in the best interest to restore it as it was in it's heyday. But even if Russell did choose to go a different route, I would certainly respect his decision. BTW, I called Darrell today. He seems to be totally out of the VW circle
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #62 on:
December 18, 2009, 00:35:02 am »
Tar babe...... its been black, then red, then white/red, then red, then black then bare metal and now its rat look........ well Black.
and the turbo will look great bursting out the decklid !!! along with the Baja kit.
Keith, why bring me into this....... on the original post the owner can do what they like...... as far as im concerned. Would i buy it now: NO, would i have bought ir before NO, i didnt like the decklid then, just my 2 cents.
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DKK
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #63 on:
December 19, 2009, 14:41:34 pm »
that is one
BITCHEN
license plate frame! I think one like that would look good on my car.
too bad about the car though, but it is his car.
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Frenchy Dehoux
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #64 on:
December 19, 2009, 23:29:08 pm »
Who bought Darrell" car someone in the state or out of the country?
Frenchy
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Geoff P DVKK
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #65 on:
December 20, 2009, 04:14:06 am »
Well that's a good deal, a few grand to bring it back and you have a nice car at a fraction of what it cost to build.
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Fritter
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #66 on:
December 20, 2009, 07:48:39 am »
Wow it went for $28.7k. Someone got a deal.
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #67 on:
December 20, 2009, 07:57:31 am »
It may not be really sold, there is a lot of tricks that can be used on ebay
If it is , then it's pretty a good deal, I hope it's gone to a good home...
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gbaker770
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #68 on:
December 23, 2009, 21:09:09 pm »
I thought I would jump on here and say a couple of things. First off I am Darrell's brother and we really appreciate all of the kind words that have been expressed here. We know that everybody has different tastes and that's what. makes everybody's car unique. I can tell you that we were sick to our stomachs to see what has transpired with the car but what are you gonna do? Darrell has not been involved in the VW scene since he sold the car. With that being said I'm sure that this was not his last VW build. Darrell has built many cars over the years including 3 cars that were in Hot VW's. He is the type of person who does it 1 way.
He just wanted me to post and thank everyone for their kind words.
Merry Christmas
Gavin Baker
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deano
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #69 on:
December 24, 2009, 03:39:21 am »
Gavin, your Notchback made the February issue of Hot VWs.....
Quote from: gbaker770 on December 23, 2009, 21:09:09 pm
I thought I would jump on here and say a couple of things. First off I am Darrell's brother and we really appreciate all of the kind words that have been expressed here. We know that everybody has different tastes and that's what. makes everybody's car unique. I can tell you that we were sick to our stomachs to see what has transpired with the car but what are you gonna do? Darrell has not been involved in the VW scene since he sold the car. With that being said I'm sure that this was not his last VW build. Darrell has built many cars over the years including 3 cars that were in Hot VW's. He is the type of person who does it 1 way.
He just wanted me to post and thank everyone for their kind words.
Merry Christmas
Gavin Baker
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #70 on:
December 24, 2009, 05:26:58 am »
I think we should let this go now and see what happens to the car, if the new owner keeps it the way it is, or put it back to the way it was, or at least give it it's
Class
back.
As for Darrell, I'm hope some day he will create another fantastic VW, better than the "EL DIABLO", will just have to wait and see.
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Rick Sadler
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #71 on:
December 24, 2009, 06:08:03 am »
Quote from: madfrog on December 20, 2009, 07:57:31 am
It may not be really sold, there is a lot of tricks that can be used on ebay
If it is , then it's pretty a good deal, I hope it's gone to a good home...
madfrog
I am sure there is more truth to this statement. I don't believe the car was sold. Look at the buyer background in ebay.
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gbaker770
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #72 on:
December 24, 2009, 14:18:47 pm »
Quote from: deano on December 24, 2009, 03:39:21 am
Gavin, your Notchback made the February issue of Hot VWs.....
Quote from: gbaker770 on December 23, 2009, 21:09:09 pm
I thought I would jump on here and say a couple of things. First off I am Darrell's brother and we really appreciate all of the kind words that have been expressed here. We know that everybody has different tastes and that's what. makes everybody's car unique. I can tell you that we were sick to our stomachs to see what has transpired with the car but what are you gonna do? Darrell has not been involved in the VW scene since he sold the car. With that being said I'm sure that this was not his last VW build. Darrell has built many cars over the years including 3 cars that were in Hot VW's. He is the type of person who does it 1 way.
He just wanted me to post and thank everyone for their kind words.
Cool, thanks Deano!
Will we see you at Dragnight again this year?
Merry Christmas
Gavin Baker
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deano
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #73 on:
December 30, 2009, 00:41:22 am »
Darrell Baker's car did not sell on e-bay... Just FYI.
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gbaker770
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #74 on:
January 03, 2010, 16:24:04 pm »
We had a pretty good feeling that it didnt sell when you looked at the buyers history.
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notched
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #75 on:
January 05, 2010, 03:15:26 am »
I just puked in my mouth a little. Atrocious!!! Money can't buy anyone taste, that's for sure!!
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #76 on:
January 05, 2010, 04:04:42 am »
that suck´sssssssssss
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #77 on:
January 06, 2010, 00:10:13 am »
Wow, same seller sold this. I love Mopars!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130347907169
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deano
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #78 on:
January 06, 2010, 00:25:33 am »
Quote from: notched on January 06, 2010, 00:10:13 am
Wow, same seller sold this. I love Mopars!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130347907169
Seller did not own DB's old car, but rather, was paid to list it, just as he did for that green MoPar.... and others.
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Re: OMG! Poor Darrell Baker's 'El Diablo Gris'!!! On eBay now..
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Reply #79 on:
January 06, 2010, 07:51:42 am »
Yup, I understood that...
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