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Title: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Wünderwolff on December 09, 2010, 23:14:42 pm
Hello loungers,

Who will be there on Sunday 12th for the premiere of the European Bug-In teams movie on the gasser wars in the sixties and seventies?

The Wunderwaffe will there in full force. I'm sure DAS will be there, I heard DFL sends some ambassadors and DVK will join as well. Our beloved Uncle is probably crossing the channel as we speak and a certain brown car that speaks French is on the road. Who else will be representing?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 10, 2010, 10:43:53 am
 :D :D

I'll be flying out Sunday morning! 8)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Jesse/DVK on December 10, 2010, 12:53:16 pm
Present! With Patrick from DVK and Dokke from DFL. Maybe some other members of us will also join.



Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: speedwell on December 10, 2010, 16:53:47 pm
i will be there too  ;)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Peter on December 10, 2010, 16:57:07 pm
Me 2  ;D ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: vwcab on December 10, 2010, 18:42:01 pm
Where is this taking place?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 10, 2010, 18:46:04 pm
When's the So Cal Premiere?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Ole on December 10, 2010, 23:49:29 pm
Count me in  ;)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Turtle001 on December 11, 2010, 14:10:30 pm
Flagey, Brussels ;-)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Russell on December 11, 2010, 20:07:55 pm
VW Gasser Garage will be there and fully looking forward to the  RED Carpet "deep pile" I hope !


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: xavier on December 12, 2010, 10:31:55 am
What time?
Is it open to all or invitation only?

Xavier


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: roland on December 12, 2010, 11:05:06 am
it's invitation only, sorry! limited seat numbers..   :(


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: xavier on December 12, 2010, 12:44:46 pm
I will wait for my DVD then. Ordered yesterday :)
Xavier


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Helge/DFL on December 12, 2010, 17:24:11 pm
and....how was the movie?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: speedwell on December 12, 2010, 17:25:31 pm
it was a great moment ,mike has done a great job with this movie  :o



Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Sander/DVK on December 12, 2010, 19:44:59 pm
It wa a great movie! Highly recomended Thanks guys for all your time you have spend on this.


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: El Dub on December 12, 2010, 22:34:05 pm
Another absolutely "must have" DVD! Awesome work Mike!
Was great enjoying the movie just next to Speedwell!
Great time in Bruxelles this week-end ;)




Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Russell on December 13, 2010, 07:14:36 am
Fantastic from start to finish, great work mike, a great story revealed, as el dub says its a MUST HAVE !

Thanks


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Gunter on December 13, 2010, 07:41:01 am
what can I say ...

great movie Mike (and Louis  ;D)
thanks for having me around yesterday
can't wait to see your next movie in the theatre
oh and long time I saw so many original EMPI jackets in one place (thanks KURT)


Gunter.


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 13, 2010, 10:43:29 am
Absolutely incredible work! I was spellbound from start to finish – one of the best pieces of movie editing I have seen and without doubt the best VW-related DVD ever made.

My sincere congratulations to everyone concerned with this project, and thank you to Mike, Freddy and Kobus for inviting me out to Brussels to view it.

And Kobus, thanks for the tour of Brussels in your Bug! :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: speedwell on December 13, 2010, 17:46:56 pm
it look like yesterday , great moment  ;)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Wünderwolff on December 13, 2010, 17:51:58 pm
I can't remember that last image being in the film! Other than that, marvelous film, lots of incredible MOVING old cars  :o Such a welcome change to the stills in the Bible.

And the viewing was great as well, don't tell me no one made images except the Russel relieving himself (caption contest) one?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 13, 2010, 18:00:53 pm
Like an old man sitting on the front porch… "Well let me tell ya sonny, I remember when I bought my first Model T Ford…"  ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Kobus on December 13, 2010, 19:37:01 pm
Absolutely incredible work! I was spellbound from start to finish – one of the best pieces of movie editing I have seen and without doubt the best VW-related DVD ever made.

My sincere congratulations to everyone concerned with this project, and thank you to Mike, Freddy and Kobus for inviting me out to Brussels to view it.

And Kobus, thanks for the tour of Brussels in your Bug! :)

I must say... hearing all these kind words... Thanks Keith... without YOU (well... your Book) We would have never been here! I think that the Lounge wouldn't have existed, and EBI.. and the return of the Bug Ins in the USA... etc etc etc...

Keith we all owe you allot!   It was really our pleasure to have you as our guest in Brussels! Thanks!



Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Jesse/DVK on December 13, 2010, 20:07:50 pm
I can't remember that last image being in the film! Other than that, marvelous film, lots of incredible MOVING old cars  :o Such a welcome change to the stills in the Bible.

And the viewing was great as well, don't tell me no one made images except the Russel relieving himself (caption contest) one?

Really great movie! Has been a joy being there!

Some pics on our blog. www.cal-look.nl


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: empi67rag on December 13, 2010, 20:15:14 pm
From what I've heard, it was awesome!!

Credit goes To Mike for the great-great job. And after thanking all the others like Keith Sueme, I would especially like to say thanks to Kobus and Fastfred, because without the threesome from the EBI this film would never been made!!  Altough Mike did most of the hard work, like interviewing in Hawaii :)

Kurt.


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Wünderwolff on December 13, 2010, 22:08:29 pm
I really can't pretend I'm any good with a camera. But here are some of the snapshots I 'have taken.

Here's the abundance of 70ties racing jackets and hairdo's!

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Wunderwaffe Nicolas the Messiah in the company of the very writer of the Scripture himself.

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And here's Mike, all nervous in front of the big white screen having to present his handywork.

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Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Wünderwolff on December 13, 2010, 22:11:46 pm
And out front, some very nice cars overlooked by a very nice building in the center of Brussels. Even if my balls would have frozen off, I'm still a bit mad at myself I didn't take the 66 for a spin.

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Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: nicolas on December 14, 2010, 12:50:52 pm
hey, your upper lip would have been warm!
it was very nice. i am very fortunate to have been there, and as it was a really, really great movie. i think everyone was in awe the whole movie. good job to all involved and especially Mike for indeed his unbelieveble effort (to go to Hawaii).



Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Peter on December 17, 2010, 13:51:06 pm
ordered  dvd today :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fastfred on December 21, 2010, 13:07:33 pm
Thank you all for the positive vibes send back ...

for the people ordering the DVD trough our website, please take note, we will only send them out by the end of january ... Mike is still working on translation at this moment ... hang on in there guys !

cya
ffred


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: MacRavens on December 21, 2010, 15:51:26 pm
I want to thank you all of those who made the trip, in the time and in the space, to go in California in the '60s last sunday !

I hope you (will) enjoy watching it as I did to do the movie.

Two years ago, before I began the project, I didn't understand why this movie did'nt allready exist ?

I undersand it last sunday watching the movie.

We are talking about cars who are only... small Volkswagens. Volkswagen is not interested in motorsports and a lot of US citizens like US cars.

If all our heros from the past were runing as good as they did in the seventies with Camaros, Mustang, Corvette or any American iron cars... they where a lot more recognize and famous !

But Here, we are in a familly and our grand uncles are always anonimous heroes for there kids ! :)

I began the movie whit intreviews and no films footages from the past. I was watching for them sins our first Cal-Look Movie. Without Result.
But, litle by litle, they come out because people began to believe in the movie project (I was introduce by the schleys... this has opened easely some doors of granaries. I recieve the last super8 movie end of september this year. What a choc to watch thoses missing cars alive !

This movie is for us a big thank you to the VW industry pioneers. And also a esay explanation about some questions ; who was who, wher, and why, usefull for answer to all the vw hard core anthousiasts !
I think we can find a lot of them here :)

Russel, Keith, thanks for your essential passion !

Thx to FFred and Kobus for all there support on this VW Gasser movie !

Merry christmas for all of you.

Mike


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 21, 2010, 15:55:08 pm
well put!
can't wait to watch the result :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 21, 2010, 17:26:40 pm
It's OK....
I mean, IT'S AWESOME!!!!


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: vwcab on December 21, 2010, 20:08:09 pm
So,a couple months patience,but reading all those positive comments,it'll be worth the wait.
 :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fast68 on December 22, 2010, 03:23:48 am
Hi what is the web site to order please? Is the DVD multizone?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Jon on December 23, 2010, 14:28:02 pm
Absolutely incredible work! I was spellbound from start to finish – one of the best pieces of movie editing I have seen and without doubt the best VW-related DVD ever made.

My sincere congratulations to everyone concerned with this project, and thank you to Mike, Freddy and Kobus for inviting me out to Brussels to view it.

And Kobus, thanks for the tour of Brussels in your Bug! :)

I must say... hearing all these kind words... Thanks Keith... without YOU (well... your Book) We would have never been here! I think that the Lounge wouldn't have existed, and EBI.. and the return of the Bug Ins in the USA... etc etc etc...

Keith we all owe you allot!   It was really our pleasure to have you as our guest in Brussels! Thanks!

This is very true!!
Thanks Keith!!

Now, I must order this DVD 8)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 23, 2010, 19:03:41 pm
Absolutely incredible work! I was spellbound from start to finish – one of the best pieces of movie editing I have seen and without doubt the best VW-related DVD ever made.

My sincere congratulations to everyone concerned with this project, and thank you to Mike, Freddy and Kobus for inviting me out to Brussels to view it.

And Kobus, thanks for the tour of Brussels in your Bug! :)

I must say... hearing all these kind words... Thanks Keith... without YOU (well... your Book) We would have never been here! I think that the Lounge wouldn't have existed, and EBI.. and the return of the Bug Ins in the USA... etc etc etc...

Keith we all owe you allot!   It was really our pleasure to have you as our guest in Brussels! Thanks!

This is very true!!
Thanks Keith!!

Now, I must order this DVD 8)

I don't owe Keith much... just dinner!  :D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 23, 2010, 20:18:10 pm
Dinner?Dinner? What about the BEER!!!! >:( >:( >:( ;D ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 23, 2010, 23:02:07 pm
You know that there's no decent beer in America!


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Jon on December 23, 2010, 23:09:36 pm
I think he's asking for a ride in a canoe Rick :-X


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 23, 2010, 23:10:53 pm
I think he's asking for a ride in a canoe Rick :-X

 :o :o

NOT WITH ME HE ISN'T!!

 ;D ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on December 24, 2010, 00:00:43 am
Hey, how did you guys know I just bought Sarah a Canadian Canoe for her birthday?  >:( 

Now, where's that BEER? ???


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 24, 2010, 00:30:37 am
Right here Keith... you just gotta come to So Cal to get it. I know with the weather over there it's gonna be a tough sell though.  ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: roland on December 24, 2010, 02:30:41 am
You know that there's no decent beer in America!

There's plenty of great beers in america, just don't go for the big brands!

sorry, off topic.. :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fast68 on December 25, 2010, 05:42:05 am
Hi what is the web site to order please? Is the DVD multizone?

any one ??


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Sander/DVK on December 25, 2010, 11:27:40 am
Here you go: http://www.europeanbugin.com/EBugIn.php?s=3&c=sh&lang=EN


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fast68 on December 26, 2010, 00:36:55 am
Here you go: http://www.europeanbugin.com/EBugIn.php?s=3&c=sh&lang=EN

Cheers thanks!


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Russell on January 10, 2011, 00:03:44 am
so thinking about this years birthdays and christmas presents for my freinds and family.............. job done.

yip, they are all getting VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story.............EASY.

Thank god for you, mike.


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: DKO on February 14, 2011, 20:09:06 pm
Hi, is this shipping yet ?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on February 14, 2011, 20:20:39 pm
Want it! Want it NOW!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: El Dub on February 14, 2011, 21:01:33 pm
Same for me!!! Want it NOW!!! ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: . on February 14, 2011, 21:37:23 pm
Mike just told me it might be another three weeks.
 :'(


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: xavier on February 15, 2011, 20:46:27 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Where is that BUG-IN DVD I got with the SuperVW mag years ago ???


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: T.H on February 16, 2011, 12:29:40 pm
Where can i buy the dvd?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fastfred on February 16, 2011, 12:58:47 pm
trough the shop www.europeanbugin.com.
we still have a 3 week delay, sorry for all, production seems to be a pain in the ****s


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Gunter on February 16, 2011, 15:26:00 pm
or at CSPs www.csp-shop.de  ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Diederick/DVK on February 26, 2011, 16:12:47 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Where is that BUG-IN DVD I got with the SuperVW mag years ago ???

i've got that one too, the old 8mm recordings! pretty cool, thinking about it, i'm gonna watch it again some time soon  ;)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fastfred on March 02, 2011, 17:53:16 pm
Hi what is the web site to order please? Is the DVD multizone?

any one ??

We didn't programme zones, so the DVD is multizone, but is in euro PAL.
if you have one of the latest DVD players in the USA, it will play also.

cya
FFRED


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Gunter on March 07, 2011, 16:16:07 pm
first batch of DVDs on its way to CSP

we could ship out as of wednesday

plse check the website or just email me  gh@csp-shop.de

thank you

Gunter


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fastbrit on March 07, 2011, 19:29:45 pm
Want! Want! Want! 8) 8) 8)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: 61SNRF on March 09, 2011, 04:18:38 am
TexasTom was in town this past weekend, and we paid a visit to the Schley Museum on Sunday after the Porsche Treffen. Much to our delight we were honored with a viewing of this film. It was quite an unexpected treat. It was extra cool having Mark fill in the little details too.
We all enjoyed it very much and I'm looking forward to having a copy of my own to watch over and over again.
Thanks to all the contributors.
This too will go down in Cal-Look history as part of the archives :)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Peter on March 11, 2011, 19:13:55 pm
Got it in the mail today :)
thanks guys!


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: empicolector on March 12, 2011, 20:43:22 pm
Got it in the mail today :)
thanks guys!
Me too
Superb work


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Harry/FDK on March 13, 2011, 19:20:32 pm
So COOL !!!!!


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: vwcab on March 14, 2011, 13:49:32 pm
Is it for sale in Ninove @ freddyfiles?


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: fastfred on March 14, 2011, 14:09:39 pm
Is it for sale in Ninove @ freddyfiles?
yes, you will be able to buy it at "PARFUMERIE PEETERS" (my perfume shop in the street where the event is) ;-)


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: . on March 15, 2011, 00:14:27 am
Mine arrived today !
 :D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: vwcab on March 20, 2011, 20:52:17 pm
Is it for sale in Ninove @ freddyfiles?
yes, you will be able to buy it at "PARFUMERIE PEETERS" (my perfume shop in the street where the event is) ;-)
Bought mine today @ the perfume shop,smell's good  ;D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: MacRavens on March 25, 2011, 00:54:10 am
Thankyou all for your passion !
We are going to be at the Volksworld Show this weekend. So, thing to come there to say hello at our EBI stand.


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Neil Davies on March 25, 2011, 11:59:01 am
Thankyou all for your passion !
We are going to be at the Volksworld Show this weekend. So, thing to come there to say hello at our EBI stand.

Put me down for a copy please Mike! I've got to come and see you anyway, I've got a pair of pop-outs for Roland! :D


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Matty c on March 28, 2011, 20:39:14 pm
got mine at volksworld, awesome!........now when are you making the next one?  ;D
cheers, matty


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: Fasteddie63 on May 04, 2011, 06:56:36 am
Bought Two Copies At Bugin 36 Got Home Last Night And Watched It,Man What A Treat,Did Not Know The Footage Existed,I Love It Thanks


Title: Re: VW Gassers, the Muscle Beetles Story
Post by: . on May 07, 2011, 03:09:08 am
Mike,
It was a real treat watching the movie at the Bug-In with all of the "legends" that were in it.
The looks on their faces and their comments were priceless !
:-)