Title: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: SOB/RFH on September 13, 2006, 21:25:56 pm So what is your vote! I say Mike Martinez top chop of the late 70's...............................I guess I am not all alone on this opinion but opinions might differ!! Come on now and tell us the truth of what car you really envy!!
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Lee.C on September 13, 2006, 21:59:21 pm Has to be Art Gutierrez's Street Dragon for me - it was love at first sight ;D
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Frank LUX on September 13, 2006, 22:02:43 pm Hi There,
For me it's ART's STDRAGN... Followed by Dave Mason's Street Warrior... Frank Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Sarge on September 13, 2006, 23:35:47 pm Thanks for the kind words, Jim...and yes, I will be giving you that case of beer this weekend like we talked about ;D
For me, the car that ALWAYS comes to mind first would be Greg Aronson's...the guy that started it all. The Becker's paint, Brad's interior, shaved chrome and bumpers, plexiglass dash, Lucas turn signals and strong IDA motor backed by close rario gears (don't forget the real BRM's that ALWAYS sparkled)...just, plain hard to beat! Believe me, there have been plenty of nice Cal Lookers done over the years; Greg's car had "soul". Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 13, 2006, 23:52:01 pm Aronson's '63, so clean and pure. The Goss choptop, 'nuff said! Grago's Ghia was gorgeous. Dean Kirsten's 67 was beautiful with that VW Blue hue. John Lazenby's "Butternut" ragtop, Ive never seen a Beetle look so good without bumpers of any sort- and that color! I just want to lick it! :D
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Lee.C on September 13, 2006, 23:59:37 pm Aronson's '63, so clean and pure. The Goss choptop, 'nuff said! Grago's Ghia was gorgeous. Dean Kirsten's 67 was beautiful with that VW Blue hue. John Lazenby's "Butternut" ragtop, Ive never seen a Beetle look so good without bumpers of any sort- and that color! I just want to lick it! :D You got there before me ;) I just remembered John Lazenby's amazing "Butternut" that car is soooo Cool 8) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Rick Meredith on September 14, 2006, 06:12:13 am Arnsons 63 followed by Frenchy's Ghia.
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Mags on September 14, 2006, 06:51:55 am Tar Babe ;)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: BeetleBug on September 14, 2006, 08:07:44 am Hi
I have to second Frank... Mason`s car is amazing and I have not even seen it in real life. BeetleBug Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 14, 2006, 08:41:52 am I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me :(
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Tobi/DFL on September 14, 2006, 08:55:40 am I do especially like Dave Rhoads` green looker - simple and powerful. :P
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: TiDi on September 14, 2006, 09:02:58 am Thanks for the kind words, Jim...and yes, I will be giving you that case of beer this weekend like we talked about ;D For me, the car that ALWAYS comes to mind first would be Greg Aronson's...the guy that started it all. The Becker's paint, Brad's interior, shaved chrome and bumpers, plexiglass dash, Lucas turn signals and strong IDA motor backed by close rario gears (don't forget the real BRM's that ALWAYS sparkled)...just, plain hard to beat! Believe me, there have been plenty of nice Cal Lookers done over the years; Greg's car had "soul". ;D for me too Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: BeetleBug on September 14, 2006, 09:11:01 am I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me :( Personally I do not even notice the sunroof.... I`m in love with that car - and love makes you blind you know. My problem is that I`m also deeply in love with Lee`s car....but that`s no looker so that`s why I didn`t mention it in the first place. BeetleBug Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Dirk / DFL on September 14, 2006, 12:12:25 pm Tobi Pleines red oval: i don`t know any other car what is so clean and straigth.....
And for me: my car, i love that fuck`n old crap.... :D Older american cars: all the gassers, the metallic blue 67`from the Bergs. European cars: the black/white Ghia from Sweden/Norway? Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: SilverPig on September 14, 2006, 13:26:12 pm There's this black beauty...a '67 with detailed Fuchs, US headlights, Lucas indicators, welded trim holes, convertible decklid and red interior. It makes my tent rise...
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/000/055/386/20060510/dyn003_original_688_516_pjpeg_55386_4cfe7c93e82c8c9037ac5e80f0b8c9e5.jpg) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Gregor/DFL on September 14, 2006, 14:03:13 pm Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Frank LUX on September 14, 2006, 14:08:05 pm I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me :( Don't mind the Britax, but it could use a New Paintjob... ;) ;) ;) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Frank LUX on September 14, 2006, 14:10:39 pm Hi I have to second Frank... Mason`s car is amazing and I have not even seen it in real life. BeetleBug Thanxs Beetlebug, Mason's Car is then reason why my Car is like it is...But Mine is an Original Ragtop... ;) :D ;D Frank Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Mangokid on September 14, 2006, 14:13:03 pm The one and only, Dave Rhoads!!! Gotta love that car, and that dash.
Otherwise, this one's quite nice, (sorry for the lack of photo-cred, I know it's not mine): Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 14, 2006, 16:01:32 pm too many cars to be quoted ;D
bugs : aronson/holmes 63 , john "butternut" lazenby ,randy "india red" welch , keith goss top chop etc.... ::) karmann : frenchy & roger crago was my favorite 8) gasser : iguana & tarbabe Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 14, 2006, 16:02:09 pm 8)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: maX cal-look on September 14, 2006, 17:34:45 pm :o
Impossible to chose only one, they are to much cal-look legends .. but Dave Rhoad's 64 ! :'( (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images/003/026/989_04392f66aa05363b56f67a98e9812275.jpg) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: lawrence on September 14, 2006, 18:32:06 pm The "butternut sedan" is my favorite vintage looker. Can someone scan a pic, please?
And Ben Salazar's '67 is one of my favorite contemporary lookers. Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: carlo on September 14, 2006, 18:51:25 pm My favorite today is this '67 sunroof...simply perfect!!!! Very old style!
The '67 year is my year preferred... ;D ;) ;D Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Mangokid on September 14, 2006, 18:58:13 pm Ok, a bit off topic perhaps, but again kinda relevant to the use of the term cal-look.
As discussed in another thread, cal-look means shaven chrome, no bumpers, no this and no that etc. So, one could get a bit confused when some say, get rid of the chrome, then some claim that this and that car is the most beautiful cal-looker of all time, yet, it's still wearing it's original trim, and maybe even US bumpers??!?! Well, just some confused thoughts from a dazzled mind one late beerpoppin' afternoon. Don't get me wrong, all the cars I've seen in this thread are beautiful, tasteful, powerful and just plain hot-sexy-rides, but are they all cal look? Does the most beautiful cal-looker of all time really wear chrome? My choice was Dave Rhoads '64, and it still is. Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 14, 2006, 19:04:26 pm The "butternut sedan" is my favorite vintage looker. Can someone scan a pic, please? here's the butternut sedan with the american racing torq thrust D in 5x205 8)Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: maX cal-look on September 14, 2006, 19:15:41 pm Dave rhoad's 64, but for my contemporary Cal-look !! :o soo pur !! Ride by I girl ! Saw on DDD#4, best cal-look !!
(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/528/026/20060521/dyn005_original_576_432_pjpeg_2528026_32eeb0d4ea59291e907f677ade4b2a9e.JPG) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 14, 2006, 20:02:51 pm Thanks Speedwell! I love how the digits on the number plate seem to match the paint color :)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 14, 2006, 20:37:00 pm there isn't enough picture of that car ???, sarge have you a story about that car ::) or something to tell about that one ;)
is this the dasboard of the butternut sedan ??? Can be not because has to see the wiper ,they are not to steer in the same direction as on the front view of the car ::) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Roman on September 14, 2006, 20:44:46 pm The best looking Modern Looker at the moment must be Darren Dilley's.
Just look at the detailing! (http://glenn-ring.com/classic/images/136_3622.jpg) (http://glenn-ring.com/classic/images/136_3623.jpg) (http://glenn-ring.com/classic/images/136_3626.jpg) (http://glenn-ring.com/classic/images/136_3619.jpg) I think there is just one detail that looks wrong: The fan shroud! Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 14, 2006, 20:48:24 pm Wow! That is pretty! I have to agree on the fanshroud though!
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 14, 2006, 20:56:15 pm cal look was very simply at the begining , now it's too much technology and show car >:( i prefer watching an 70's cal look, too darren's car ,sorry but that's my point of vue ::)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Lee.C on September 14, 2006, 20:57:35 pm Ok, a bit off topic perhaps, but again kinda relevant to the use of the term cal-look. As discussed in another thread, cal-look means shaven chrome, no bumpers, no this and no that etc. So, one could get a bit confused when some say, get rid of the chrome, then some claim that this and that car is the most beautiful cal-looker of all time, yet, it's still wearing it's original trim, and maybe even US bumpers??!?! Well, just some confused thoughts from a dazzled mind one late beerpoppin' afternoon. Don't get me wrong, all the cars I've seen in this thread are beautiful, tasteful, powerful and just plain hot-sexy-rides, but are they all cal look? Does the most beautiful cal-looker of all time really wear chrome? My choice was Dave Rhoads '64, and it still is. I was thinking the same thing dude - thats why I changed my mind to "The Butternut" Also I have never seen the interior before, where did you find that? Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Lee.C on September 14, 2006, 21:01:08 pm there isn't enough picture of that car ???, sarge have you a story about that car ::) or something to tell about that one ;) is this the dasboard of the butternut sedan ??? Can be not because has to see the wiper ,they are not to steer in the same direction as on the front view of the car ::) Just noticed it's the wrong steering wheel to ;) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: maX cal-look on September 14, 2006, 21:03:20 pm Magnifique car of Darren Dilley!! :o :o
But for my personnal vision of Cal-look, a cal-look car was built for race and drive, This one is soo mignifique than"show-car" ...but only show-car ! I hope your inderstanding, I don't want say : 'this car is not Cal-look" or something like that, I just say, personaly, a cal-look is built for drive ! ;) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 14, 2006, 21:05:14 pm cal look was very simply at the begining , now it's too much technology and show car >:( i prefer watching an 70's cal look, too darren's car ,sorry but that's my point of vue ::) I have to agree with you, but you cant say that is not a beautiful car! And its not "cal look" in my book anyway ::) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Lee.C on September 14, 2006, 21:07:03 pm too much detailing can be a bad thing some times - But my hat off to him :)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: SOB/RFH on September 14, 2006, 21:12:06 pm Mike Martinez bug in colour:
(http://www.dynodon.net/images/snapshots/blk_chop4.jpg) (http://www.dynodon.net/images/snapshots/blk_chop1.jpg) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: 67Screamer on September 14, 2006, 21:14:26 pm My friend Al's Black Bitch,top guy and an excelent workmanship(he did the paint,welding and fitting up on my car).
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/67SCREAMER/67-Heaven-221.jpg) The Street Dragon. (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/67SCREAMER/2832631.jpg) And the ex Keith Goss ex Keith Sueme Choptop. (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/67SCREAMER/scan00541.jpg) Sorry there is three ;D Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Sarge on September 14, 2006, 21:25:49 pm Hey Fabian...Sorry, no pics of John Lazenby's Butternut. John was Best Man at my wedding 36 years ago, so you could say we go back a long way! John's '63 started life Ruby Red and sported a Judson supercharger shortly after he bought it new. I met him at Fullerton Junior College in early 1965. By this time, the car had been repainted Firemist Green by Babe's Body and Paint in Fullerton and had Porsche chrome rims and caps with Goodyear Blue Streaks out back. The car was beautiful when it was green...John being very meticulous with the Classic Car Wax! At the time, music came from a 45rpm ten stack record changer mounted under the dash. Well, the green paint got old with John after a while, so back to Babe's for a re-squirt...unfortunatly, the quality of the job sucked. Undaunted, John towed the car over to Becker's for a re-do which was difficult as the paint was still pretty soft. I remember helping put the car back together in John's garage...I got the envyous job of drilling the holes in the hood for the DKP car badge...YIKES!! More later...sarge
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Christoph on September 14, 2006, 21:26:18 pm For period car, definitive Mike Mahaffey's splitwindow. Clean, fast and green! ;D
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: Christoph on September 14, 2006, 21:27:15 pm :)
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: lawrence on September 14, 2006, 22:25:56 pm Thanks for the shots. I've actually never seen the front view, awesome car.
The "butternut sedan" is my favorite vintage looker. Can someone scan a pic, please? here's the butternut sedan with the american racing torq thrust D in 5x205 8)Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: bullitt on September 15, 2006, 13:19:01 pm aronson 63 for me too....
Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: streetvw on September 15, 2006, 23:14:54 pm I love deano's 67 but my fav has to be Geno Combs 69 the coolest late model looker I have ever seen :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/streetvw/112309.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/streetvw/112307.jpg) Title: Re: The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time! Post by: speedwell on September 16, 2006, 09:31:22 am Hey Fabian...Sorry, no pics of John Lazenby's Butternut. John was Best Man at my wedding 36 years ago, so you could say we go back a long way! John's '63 started life Ruby Red and sported a Judson supercharger shortly after he bought it new. I met him at Fullerton Junior College in early 1965. By this time, the car had been repainted Firemist Green by Babe's Body and Paint in Fullerton and had Porsche chrome rims and caps with Goodyear Blue Streaks out back. The car was beautiful when it was green...John being very meticulous with the Classic Car Wax! At the time, music came from a 45rpm ten stack record changer mounted under the dash. Well, the green paint got old with John after a while, so back to Babe's for a re-squirt...unfortunatly, the quality of the job sucked. Undaunted, John towed the car over to Becker's for a re-do which was difficult as the paint was still pretty soft. I remember helping put the car back together in John's garage...I got the envyous job of drilling the holes in the hood for the DKP car badge...YIKES!! More later...sarge hy sarge thanks for the little story ;) that's cool to know the history of these cars which serve us as reference to create ours ;Dregards fabian |