Dez
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« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2010, 22:56:48 pm » |
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Thinking of it, this 67 is the first Cal Looker I ever saw in the flesh  So I think I can blame thank you and Mr Roberts for the Cal Look takeover and heading for my own Greenheart! |
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« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2010, 23:37:33 pm » |
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Ivan
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« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2010, 00:27:22 am » |
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This was at the 1st European Bug-In
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Martin
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« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2010, 00:31:05 am » |
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one of my all-time favourite cars..... its a classic, just like Ivan! |
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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Ivan
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« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2010, 00:32:25 am » |
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And this was when it still has sloping headlights in 1994.
Why did I change them?
Two reasons - Firstly; I love the look of US Spec '67s with upright headlights. Secondly; NOS sloping headlight wings proved really hard to find and very expensive and I had a pair of Genuine VW upright headlight wings from a dealer clearout I did.
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Ivan
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« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2010, 00:37:48 am » |
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Here's another shot from the VolksWorld Show when it had the DDS pie-pans on it. The crew cab was also mine. Shouldn't have sold that one! It's now worth four times what I got for it!
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Ivan
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« Reply #37 on: February 09, 2010, 00:38:23 am » |
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one of my all-time favourite cars..... its a classic, just like Ivan! Cheers Martin. xx |
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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #38 on: February 09, 2010, 01:47:22 am » |
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The DDS wheels looked so perfect on your car!
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Born in the '80s, stuck in the '70s.
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Fritter
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« Reply #39 on: February 09, 2010, 02:16:13 am » |
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Love your car Ivan, and also love both the BRMs and the alumalites. Timeless.
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Mike F.
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Tim C
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« Reply #40 on: February 09, 2010, 10:24:35 am » |
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A selection...  |
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Ivan
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« Reply #41 on: February 09, 2010, 12:28:47 pm » |
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Update on the front wings - my memory told me they were from a dealer clearout - but Pal Rui has just let me know they were from Norway. Sorry 'bout that.
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« Reply #42 on: February 09, 2010, 12:42:57 pm » |
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...you were right about them being NOS...I seem to remember the price was 25 Pounds  |
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #43 on: February 09, 2010, 13:45:18 pm » |
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And this was when it still has sloping headlights in 1994.
Why did I change them?
Two reasons - Firstly; I love the look of US Spec '67s with upright headlights. Secondly; NOS sloping headlight wings proved really hard to find and very expensive and I had a pair of Genuine VW upright headlight wings from a dealer clearout I did.
I have to join the list of people who love the look of the car with upright lights - so much so that when I did my own '68 as a "wrong 'un" in 1996, I put a long bonnet, '67 lid, blade bumpers and 1200 lights on it, but then horrified people by leaving the original headlights in place and simply welding up the bumper slots in the front wings! I didn't really know any more about US spec cars, but that one really inspired me. |
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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #44 on: February 09, 2010, 18:04:24 pm » |
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I also once changed the US spec wings on my 67 to give the euro 67 look... but I never really liked it. The upright headlights give the car a much more aggresive look.
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Ivan
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« Reply #45 on: February 09, 2010, 21:20:49 pm » |
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...you were right about them being NOS...I seem to remember the price was 25 Pounds We've done some good guy deals over the years - haven't we?! I will never forget the time you were over in the UK visiting me and we were out in my car on the motorway and I said look what's coming towards us, and over on the other side of road was Ed China on his road legal couch. You couldn't get your head around it at all... And the look on your face was priceless. The question is, if you moved to the UK would you get into Couch Look? In case you haven't seen it - here's some of the other road legal creations he's built - enjoy my friend! http://www.cummfybanana.com/ |
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Ivan
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« Reply #46 on: February 09, 2010, 21:23:47 pm » |
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Ivan
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« Reply #47 on: February 09, 2010, 22:46:51 pm » |
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Not only the first,but still owned......almost as cool as the car,is the generosity of Ivan with the car,how many people have you heard say"when I drove Ivan's 67"? or been lent the car for a weekend?Nice car,nice bloke This was from last year's European Bug-In when Serge Le Flohic, Editor of the French VW magazine Super VW had a drive in the car and 'Speedwell' from the Lounge, well Belgium drove his first Right Hand Drive car. They had to take the chance while they could - as Gregg Bunch and his wife had the keys most of the weekend. Well it's better than anything Avis or Hertz could offer... |
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« Reply #48 on: February 09, 2010, 22:48:25 pm » |
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Fabs looks a little nervous with it being a right hand drive |
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Ivan
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« Reply #49 on: February 09, 2010, 22:53:07 pm » |
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Fabs looks a little nervous with it being a right hand drive He was at first - but when he came back he was beaming! |
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« Reply #50 on: February 09, 2010, 23:07:11 pm » |
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Fabs looks a little nervous with it being a right hand drive  ...yes i was nervous james , because , my brain thought a lot to send the good information to my feet, not to make a mistake about pedal
He was at first - but when he came back he was beaming!
for sure it was a real pleasure to drive your car ivan , and another scoop it was my first ida's car i drove , and that's decide me to build an ida engine for the 61 or another car thx for the gear fabs |
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« Reply #51 on: February 10, 2010, 09:21:51 am » |
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Mind they don't get gunned down by another squadron Alex As for the 67, great stories, pics and great car.  i am guessing this was when we all went to goodwood? |
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« Reply #52 on: February 10, 2010, 09:26:22 am » |
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Yep - was an awesome day out  |
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alfie the monster
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« Reply #53 on: February 11, 2010, 16:32:49 pm » |
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I was the first time I drove a leftie, love them now |
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Ivan
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« Reply #54 on: February 12, 2010, 00:02:11 am » |
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This was at, I think, the VolksWorld Summer Nationals at Avon Park Raceway in 1994. The car still had an EMPI GT Woodrim and an Berndt Ahnendrop (BAS) exhaust system - that exited through the normal tailpipe cut outs - to 35mm bore tailpipes. Great system, I really like it.
You'll notice I only had time to polish the front wheels. Slacker! At this time it also had EMPI bumper bars.
At this stage it was still running on a stock 1300 transmission - considering the abuse it got it lasted really well. When it eventually came out the oil was drained and it was like liquid silver. Still, it never let me down or left me stranded.
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Fritter
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« Reply #55 on: February 12, 2010, 01:35:32 am » |
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Ivan, car looks great. Your car has a nice "not overrestored" patina to it that I like. In other words, it's not perfect and has "character". Not saying that as a bad thing by any means...
Also, I had one of those BAS exhausts on my '65 about 10 years ago.....very nice fitting, looking and sounding piece....
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Mike F.
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Ivan
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« Reply #56 on: February 12, 2010, 02:14:05 am » |
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It's got a few 'war wounds' but considering the paint was done 17 years ago it has lasted really well, especially for the U.K. Glad you like it! Thanks.
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Ivan
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« Reply #57 on: February 12, 2010, 02:21:31 am » |
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[ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] Here's the old girl at work...
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Ivan
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« Reply #58 on: February 12, 2010, 02:32:33 am » |
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And this is one of my all time favourite shots of my car. Thanks go to VolksWorld's man behind the camera, Julian Hunt!
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« Reply #59 on: February 12, 2010, 16:27:30 pm » |
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probably one of the most well known uk built vw? got any pics pre cal look?
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