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Jim Ratto
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if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 03, 2008, 20:36:17 pm »
I think louisb posted something about a Cal Look Timeline thing some of us had some fun with.
Think of this as a continuation on same theme....
if you had to round up cars (either real thing or pics because cars are long gone) to represent each "era" of the scene, which ones would you choose?
Think from 1965 to present day. I'm not going to lay down any specific eras or time cut-offs, you guys come up with your own thoughts and takes on it. Should make it more interesting...
I'll watch for your ideas and thoughts while I think of my choices.
Have Fun,
Jim
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yvre
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 03, 2008, 23:24:43 pm »
Dave Rhoad's 64
Hector Bonilla's 67
Edit: Greg Brinton's 67
Keith Goss' top chop
Xavier's sepia 67 with the new Centerlines
Richie's cab
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Rennsurfer
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 01:14:21 am »
From the '60s, other than Sarge's white car... I can't think of any. So I choose that one.
From the '70s, my orange 1966 Beetle. I'd convert it to 12v but otherwise, I'd leave the car as I built it.
From the '80s, Kevan Wood's beige convertible Karmann Ghia with the very fast 1600cc 48IDA engine.
From the '90s, Bill Schwimmer's car. This one's a no brainer... look at the car. Bill, please install the BRMs before I take delivery.
From this era, I have no idea... there are so many nice cars out there, now. Thankfully, I already have one that I can eventually build up, so I'm happy with that.
Next?
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lawrence
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 01:31:53 am »
60s Ron Fleming's oval
70s Roger Grago's Ghia (with fuch)
80s Chris Klingaman's blue car (pre racecar)
90s Scott Bakken/Aronson replica (also pre racecar)
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stealth67vw
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 05:03:03 am »
60s Mark Thurber's metallic brown 64 before it was lowered
70s Roger Grago's Ghia on Fuchs
80s Wade Nishimoto's black 67
90s Lee Gong's 65 or Danny Gabbard's black Ghia
2000s Shawn Geers 63
Interesting thing is all these cars had all the body trim except Lee Gong's.
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 13:11:12 pm »
its fair to say you like abit of trim then
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Jim Ratto
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 14:51:15 pm »
Sarge's '63
Don Crane's '67
Aronson cover car '63
Lazenby's Butternut
Deano's blue '67
Grago's Ghia
red DKK Notch w/ alloys (Danny?)
Gary Berg '67'
Mason's black land speed record machine
Newbury's Dark Lord blue Oval
ST DRGN
Jose's black oval
Lanny H brown '67
in chronological order.
But most timeless car, of all has to be Schwimmer's '59.
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LuftsickTero
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 04, 2008, 16:14:50 pm »
I'd grab:
1) from early to mid 70's the red '62 (or '63?) Beetle with 356-brakes and Fuchs (cover of some 1976 issue of Hot VWs).
2) from late 70's/early 80's DKK Lemonade's Beetle with Fuchs.
3) from 90's Greg Brinton's black Beetle or the Yellow '65(?) with Fuchs (Brody Hoyt?) that's in Mike Key's book
4) current times, maybe Aaron Broughton-built Diamond Green Oval. Or if suspension changes would be okay, then it would be the yellowish '58 from German Folks (built by Trayle/Dweez)
Hmm.. all of those cars had Fuchs..
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 05, 2008, 08:22:10 am »
Quote from: LuftsickTero on October 04, 2008, 16:14:50 pm
I'd grab:
1) from early to mid 70's the red '62 (or '63?) Beetle with 356-brakes and Fuchs (cover of some 1976 issue of Hot VWs).
2) from late 70's/early 80's DKK Lemonade's Beetle with Fuchs.
3) from 90's Greg Brinton's black Beetle or the Yellow '65(?) with Fuchs (Brody Hoyt?) that's in Mike Key's book
4) current times, maybe Aaron Broughton-built Diamond Green Oval. Or if suspension changes would be okay, then it would be the yellowish '58 from German Folks (built by Trayle/Dweez)
Hmm.. all of those cars had Fuchs..
Greg's car is circa 1980.
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Neil Davies
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 19:57:42 pm »
Difficult!
Aronsons '63
Berglar (original version with flowery seats!)
Greg Brintons '67
Bernard Newbury's Oval (in blue!)
Tobi DFL's '53
Roland DAS's '68 if he took the bumpers off...
Edited for an order!
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louisb
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 20:05:29 pm »
Ron Flemming's Oval circa 1969
Mark Thurber Brown sedan (Pre and post Dechroming.)
Goss Chop
Grago Ghia v2
Frenchy's Ghia
Mason's Black Rag
Szantai's Oval
--louis
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 20:37:48 pm »
This is a fun topic. Off the top of my head:
60's: Crane's '67 (maybe tied with Sarge's '63)
70's: Wally's red sunroof
80's: Grauman/Brinton '67
90's: Conklin's '67
00's: Rick Sadler's yellow '67
Hmmm...almost all '67 models.
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 21:42:46 pm »
So I'm from Belgium,I'd choose Belgian cars
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1.Speedwell's '61
2.Fred di Placido's '63ragtop(DAS)
3.Roland's '68(DAS)
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 21:45:59 pm »
Quote from: vwcab on October 06, 2008, 21:42:46 pm
So I'm from Belgium,I'd choose Belgian cars
:
1.Speedwell's '61
2.Fred di Placido's '63ragtop(DAS)
3.Roland's '68(DAS)
thx peter
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vwcab
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peter
Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 06, 2008, 21:55:56 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on October 06, 2008, 21:45:59 pm
Quote from: vwcab on October 06, 2008, 21:42:46 pm
So I'm from Belgium,I'd choose Belgian cars
:
1.Speedwell's '61
2.Fred di Placido's '63ragtop(DAS)
3.Roland's '68(DAS)
thx peter
Nothing to thank FAB
,it's my pleasure!
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Jim Ratto
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 07, 2008, 22:37:59 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on October 04, 2008, 14:51:15 pm
Sarge's '63
Don Crane's '67
Aronson cover car '63
Lazenby's Butternut
Deano's blue '67
Grago's Ghia
red DKK Notch w/ alloys (Danny?)
Gary Berg '67'
Mason's black land speed record machine
Newbury's Dark Lord blue Oval
ST DRGN
Jose's black oval
Lanny H brown '67
in chronological order.
But most timeless car, of all has to be Schwimmer's '59.
I want to edit/add to my list:
Mike Maize's orange car doesn't fit in here anywhere, and that makes it perfect.
It stands alone and is one of the coolest because of that.
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Mike Maize
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Re: if you were to grab a car from each Cal Look era, which would they be?
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October 08, 2008, 12:19:14 pm »
Thanks Jim I am honored!
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