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Title: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: T.Fabs on June 06, 2012, 16:52:17 pm Here are some pics of Ron's 1960 Ragtop the day we picked it up!!!
[attachment=1][attachment=2][attachment=3][attachment=4] It's a really nice car! Congrats Ron and thanks again for putting us in the secret!!! ;) Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: pupjoint on June 06, 2012, 17:18:05 pm WOW...very nice
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: 56BLITZ on June 06, 2012, 18:01:07 pm COOL! We love ragtops!
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Fastbrit on June 06, 2012, 18:27:16 pm Ron rang me about an hour ago – he's like a dog (Flemdog) with two dicks! ;D
As he said to me, he threw open the garage door this morning and on one side was his black Porsche 911S, and on the other the white ragtop... What a choice! 8) :P Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: j-f on June 06, 2012, 19:05:11 pm What a dream car 8) 8)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: speedwell on June 06, 2012, 19:07:54 pm congrats Ron , a old legend on the street again
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Dan Ahrendt on June 06, 2012, 20:07:24 pm Ragtop & Fuchs and a legend .... beautiful ;D
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: normac67 on June 06, 2012, 20:20:18 pm Very nice indeed. Ragtops are had to beat on cool factor.
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: . on June 06, 2012, 21:39:40 pm Congratulations Ron !
:) Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: deano on June 06, 2012, 21:53:25 pm So much for the surprise drive-in at Nick's on Friday afternoon. First look... awesome deal to say the least...
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Russell on June 06, 2012, 22:57:47 pm Great News Ron, enjoy.
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: edcraig on June 07, 2012, 01:33:31 am I took a drive down to see that car in person a couple of months ago. Congrats Ron! Very nice car!!!
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Rennsurfer on June 07, 2012, 02:30:17 am Ron rang me about an hour ago – he's like a dog (Flemdog) with two dicks! ;D As he said to me, he threw open the garage door this morning and on one side was his black Porsche 911S, and on the other the white ragtop... What a choice! 8) :P The only thing better than having a Porsche 911 or Cal Look Bug... having one of each sitting next to the other in one's garage. The ultimate dream in my book. Congrats, Ron! Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: edcraig on June 07, 2012, 03:07:54 am I dare to be different! ;-)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Russell on June 07, 2012, 08:17:38 am I dare to be different! ;-) what a choice Ed, one has more style and power than you can shake a stick with, the other is just a corvette ;D Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: beatnik beetle on June 07, 2012, 09:43:34 am Thats bloody funny Russ... ;D
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on June 07, 2012, 16:19:26 pm With Ron's new ride Orange County will never be the same LOL !!!!!!! Frenchy Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: j-f on June 07, 2012, 16:48:56 pm I dare to be different! ;-) what a choice Ed, one has more style and power than you can shake a stick with, the other is just a corvette ;D Ditto ;D ;D Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Fritter on June 07, 2012, 21:11:09 pm Awesome to see the DKP I guys getting kicka$$ cars again! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: rick m on June 08, 2012, 02:29:09 am Wow...nice car Ron. Another 60+ old school guy in a 50+ old school looker!
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: T.Fabs on June 08, 2012, 03:19:27 am The only thing better than having a Porsche 911 or Cal Look Bug... having one of each sitting next to the other in one's garage. The ultimate dream in my book. Congrats, Ron! Kinda like that, Mark??? [attachment=1] ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: T.Fabs on June 08, 2012, 03:22:39 am Few other ones of Ron having a blast on PCH!
[attachment=1] [attachment=2] [attachment=3] Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Rick Meredith on June 08, 2012, 06:40:04 am The only thing better than having a Porsche 911 or Cal Look Bug... having one of each sitting next to the other in one's garage. The ultimate dream in my book. Congrats, Ron! Kinda like that, Mark??? [attachment=1] ;D ;D ;D Show off! ;D Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: delux67 on June 08, 2012, 07:57:22 am Oh Ron, your new sedan is so so cool. You didn't mention that it had a Porsche style fan housing. Remember Guy Newhouse's efforts on the overhead cam VW engine? To my recollection back in the late 70's early 80's he was the first person to actually make the mods necessary for the Porsche fan housing to work and did the work at the shop.
I really, really like your car. I want to drive it...bad! Congratulations, drive it in good health. So cool ! Mike Bila_ _ _ Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: pupjoint on June 08, 2012, 09:08:46 am any chances of sharing the powertrain specs? ;D
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Gaz1 on June 08, 2012, 10:14:10 am Stunning car 8)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Deanodynosaurs on June 08, 2012, 10:41:42 am :) :)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: 58vw on June 09, 2012, 21:50:08 pm thats awesome!!
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: kingsburgphil on June 10, 2012, 00:51:27 am It's good to see Ron cruising down PCH thru Sunset Beach in his 60' sunroof. Hopefully he brought a cool hat to wear.
Question, whats the difference between a fabric sunroof and a ragtop...ignorance. A ragtop has been a convertible since before we were born. Call it what you will, it only makes you look confused. There.... that outta piss somebody off. ;D http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ragtop Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Rick Meredith on June 10, 2012, 02:44:08 am It's good to see Ron cruising down PCH thru Sunset Beach in his 60' sunroof. Hopefully he brought a cool hat to wear. Question, whats the difference between a fabric sunroof and a ragtop...ignorance. A ragtop has been a convertible since before we were born. Call it what you will, it only makes you look confused. There.... that outta piss somebody off. ;D http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ragtop I dunno Phil... dictionary you cited says "an automobile having a folding canvas top; convertible." That implies to me that a convertible is an example of "an automobile having a folding canvas top" but it doesn't necessarily imply that it's the only example. ;) It was also interesting that they cited that the word originated in the early 50s... not earlier as I would have thought. Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: kingsburgphil on June 10, 2012, 03:53:48 am I agree, few things are carved in stone. My earliest recollections (50's), publications referred to conv's as ragtops. Does that also include 30's coupes/sedans with fabric roof panels? IMHO, in the common vernacular used by the past/current special interest auto world, the term "Ragtop" refers to a convertible of common pedigree.
EX. One certainly would not refer to a Duesenberg SJ Dual Cowl Phaeton as a ragtop, simply because of its folding fabric top. Inside our VW world, the term ragtop has become a colloquialism. But amongst mixed car company it could be confusing...conv or sunroof? I too a guilty of using slang or abbreviations, but I try to limit them to fellow VW enthusiasts. After all people judge us by the words we use.* * Limbaugh 88' Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: mg on June 11, 2012, 03:51:30 am needs a V1. 8)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: deano on June 11, 2012, 05:00:12 am And all these years, I was fully expecting to see a black Oval with BRMs.... NOT!
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: ugly duckling on June 11, 2012, 08:08:20 am RIGHT ON RON!! ENJOY 8)
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Lids on June 11, 2012, 20:27:08 pm Does he have carbon fibre to match the engine bay? :P ;D
Nice car :) Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: johnl on June 11, 2012, 20:35:55 pm Does he have carbon fibre to match the engine bay? :P ;D Nice car :) Only in his head............ ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: Rennsurfer on June 12, 2012, 05:51:31 am Kinda like that, Mark??? ;D ;D ;D Well played, Fabien! Ben S. showed me a picture like that at Nick's the other night. You guys GET IT. Two thumbs up. Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: edcraig on June 13, 2012, 04:16:25 am Ron's car has become a instant favorite of mine. Just a great looking car!
...Ed. Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: SlingShot on June 15, 2012, 17:00:27 pm Was hanging out with the Pier Side Parts crew and a 50mph wind came up all the sudden and decided to take some awnings with it. One of the awnings didn't seem to care for Rons car to well and sailed right for it (The rear of Rons car is pictured in the background) Hope the new car didn't see any damage.
Title: Re: Ron Fleming's new ride!!! Post by: DKK Ted on June 17, 2012, 07:47:35 am Very very cool car Ron!! Love it! Hope the car is ok from that mishap.
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