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« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2009, 18:45:37 pm »

  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2009, 19:32:56 pm »





Looks like Dave's BRM's are going to have a bit more "patina".... Smiley

The wheels have gone away for chroming,

he got too lazy to polish them so it seemed the easiest thing to do Shocked Wink Cheesy


 Its a DRF club thing Shocked Wink Grin



 Only joking,well maybe!!


cheers richie




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« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2009, 20:02:37 pm »

along with the fenders being taken off to be modified with flares.

it is all about that form following function idea we all base our cars around.







and to be honest i liked the replica car better. it had that special 'it'.
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« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2009, 21:29:39 pm »

Good to see it's getting the attention it deserves!
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« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2009, 00:47:44 am »

ok sept 90 cover  Grin

and here's the same but super vw cover

Awesome, thanks for posting those.  Cool






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« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2009, 15:55:06 pm »

Someone built a replica of Daves car?
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« Reply #36 on: January 15, 2009, 16:10:31 pm »

Can one make a replica just by painting the original? Or isn't that done anymore?
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« Reply #37 on: January 15, 2009, 16:16:32 pm »

I try to investigate or complicate this story....
Cheesy
Fake or not ?
Real DR DKP car or copy ?
Who knows ?
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« Reply #38 on: January 15, 2009, 17:11:09 pm »

i never heard or never in any magazine  that dave rhaods car had a replica  Huh
and for me dave never had some dkp stickers on the car only DRF Huh
can someone explain  he's an invited member of the dkp Huh like keith goss in dkpII Huh or deano(kirsten) in dkp I Huh

i want some explanations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................... Undecided Undecided Undecided
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« Reply #39 on: January 15, 2009, 17:24:41 pm »

i never heard or never in any magazine  that dave rhaods car had a replica  Huh
and for me dave never had some dkp stickers on the car only DRF Huh
can someone explain  he's an invited member of the dkp Huh like keith goss in dkpII Huh or deano(kirsten) in dkp I Huh

i want some explanations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................... Undecided Undecided Undecided
Sarge,can you HELP Fabs?  Wink
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« Reply #40 on: January 15, 2009, 17:57:19 pm »

dave rhoads has been in the members section of the DKP website for ages. so i guess he is a member.
and i think the replica story is a joke if you read this thread carefully.
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« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2009, 18:00:04 pm »

You couldn't make this up on April 1st! Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2009, 21:10:21 pm »

You couldn't make this up on April 1st! Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy


Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Wink Smiley
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« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2009, 10:05:11 am »

You couldn't make this up on April 1st! Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

so to get everything right:
the fake car is fake and the roofrack and mudflaps not


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« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2009, 23:21:32 pm »

In the version of that shot that's in the new Cal-Look book there appears to be a 'fake' Dave next to the car too?  Shocked
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« Reply #45 on: January 18, 2009, 23:24:09 pm »

This is like watching a train wreck.
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« Reply #46 on: January 18, 2009, 23:28:28 pm »

No the fact is Daves car is a copy of the real one, the real Dave Rhoads car is located in Aberdeen Scotland, i cant beleive you didnt know this Fabs Huh? everone else knows.  Grin
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« Reply #47 on: January 18, 2009, 23:31:54 pm »

Jokes on you, Russell! He sent you the fake and kept the original!
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« Reply #48 on: January 18, 2009, 23:44:44 pm »

John You sure ?
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« Reply #49 on: January 19, 2009, 00:38:12 am »

Well all I know is the real one is not here in Daves shop Shocked Wink

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« Reply #50 on: January 19, 2009, 01:31:05 am »

This i like a soap opera, twists at every turn  Cheesy
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« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2009, 06:21:55 am »

I heard there is a fake Bergler too.
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« Reply #52 on: January 21, 2009, 06:26:13 am »

I think it was Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with the poison. Grin
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« Reply #53 on: January 21, 2009, 07:21:18 am »

I heard there is a fake Bergler too.

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« Reply #54 on: January 22, 2009, 19:27:36 pm »

Well it is in paint,I havent seen it yet as it will be another week or so before its back,but Dave seems very happy with it Smiley

cheers richie
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« Reply #55 on: January 22, 2009, 19:54:54 pm »

... it is in paint ...

Oh man! Cheesy
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« Reply #56 on: January 23, 2009, 03:34:54 am »

I've seen it.
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« Reply #57 on: January 24, 2009, 18:52:46 pm »

I've seen it.

The light?  Huh

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« Reply #58 on: January 24, 2009, 20:38:02 pm »

Well it is in paint,I havent seen it yet as it will be another week or so before its back,but Dave seems very happy with it Smiley

cheers richie
Does he like the new colour?
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« Reply #59 on: January 24, 2009, 22:01:29 pm »

Dave said the new off white paint is just right. He sent me some photos, and I have to agree with him.
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