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Title: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 22, 2008, 22:20:13 pm With over 850 NEW pics in my files, maybe I should throw the odd one on here occasionally... :)
So, here's Don Burns VW and Don Burns Porsche + Audi for you (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/DonBurnsLR.jpg) What wouldn't you give for a time machine? :o Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: speedwell on February 22, 2008, 22:27:33 pm nice picture keith
rgd fabs Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Dave Kawell on February 22, 2008, 23:09:41 pm Wow Keith, that sure brings back memories ! Were these promo/advertising shots ?
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 22, 2008, 23:29:51 pm Wow Keith, that sure brings back memories ! Were these promo/advertising shots ? Yes. It's a publicity postcard I borrowed from Doug Mische. Cool, huh?Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rennsurfer on February 22, 2008, 23:38:08 pm Keith, those are GREAT! Here's one from way back, as well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/GreenMotorsPC.jpg) Green Motors in 1971, on Bloomfield Ave. in Norwalk, So Cal. Later, when the McKenna family bought it, I was a Service Advisor there and they had changed the name to Five Star VW. Somewhere, I have a picture of when I worked at Circle Porsche+Audi Ltd. in the Parts Dept. But I currently can't find it. I DID find this. Sometime back in 1984 or '85. I dug on these headlights. My friend, Jim, sent them to me from Germany. The buckets were 6 volt tungsten VW and the lenses were from a mid '60s Porsche 911. So, I found an extra set of headlight rings and had my other friend, Robert, spray 'em along with the Vitaloni California (Ferrari 308GTSi replica) mirror orange. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/Cars/1966BugLGB1985.jpg) My '66 at the Long Beach airport right before I was hired there to fuel 'planes. Note the Circle die-cut sticker on the windshield. Those came in different colors and went on employees', customer's, and some of the dealer sponsored racecars. Let's see some more old photos, please! Keep 'em comin'. Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 22, 2008, 23:44:57 pm OK, recognise this place? :)
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Mische01LR.jpg) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rennsurfer on February 22, 2008, 23:50:22 pm OK, recognise this place? :) (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/Mische01LR.jpg) Don Metz... the guy on the left. Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 22, 2008, 23:51:31 pm DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Sarge on February 22, 2008, 23:59:23 pm DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... ::) :-* ;) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on February 23, 2008, 00:07:07 am DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... ::) :-* ;) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: SlingShot on February 23, 2008, 00:14:41 am DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... ::) :-* ;) Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? ::) I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert. Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Sarge on February 23, 2008, 00:25:14 am Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? ::) :o How'd ya guess?? ;D Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rennsurfer on February 23, 2008, 00:27:46 am LOL Don Wears Shorts no matter what the Temp is LMAO Same Hair Do TOO""" ;D ;D Hey, hey... I wear shorts all year 'round, too. But my shorts are just above the kneecaps. ;D Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on February 23, 2008, 00:28:15 am DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... ::) :-* ;) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rennsurfer on February 23, 2008, 00:29:51 am I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert. Last I checked, he still had the 'vert and the hardtop. Both great cars. Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: ugly duckling on February 23, 2008, 00:38:18 am i remember the two dealerships you showed in the late 70s i worked right up the street on harbor at a fish and chips place and later at apollo burger. i would ride my bicicle up there when got off late night and drool all over the porsche showroom window. thanks for sharing . UD.
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: louisb on February 23, 2008, 01:09:30 am Wow, check out that race spec 914. Cool pics Keith!
--louis Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on February 23, 2008, 01:40:59 am I remember stopping by to see the burgundy chop top race car at the dealership with the gold leaf name on the doors. Frenchy Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Lee.C on February 23, 2008, 02:46:31 am :o :o :o keep em comin dude ;) :)
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: dyno don on February 23, 2008, 06:34:21 am thanks keith/doug for the memory shots....doug m. and roger grago worked there and dave kawell was one of the brilliant techs there as well as hap ponce who passed away some years ago and i bought his fastback and restored it (as pictured on my web site)....don burns was the club sponsor for der guteeneine(d.g.v.a.) and i still to this day still have the factory vw metal sign from don burns. still remember being issued a exhibition of speed ticket after racing roger grago right next to the dealership ...as if it was yesterday...!!
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Sarge on February 23, 2008, 19:33:24 pm Since we're at the dealer, how about a new car?
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: dyno don on February 23, 2008, 21:25:30 pm sarge>>>>WAY TOO MANY BEERS.....LOL but i will say they ride well...//the poor mans limo...LOL
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: SlingShot on February 23, 2008, 21:34:23 pm Since we're at the dealer, how about a new car? What a beautiful piece of VW history. ::) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 23, 2008, 21:53:58 pm One of the nicest cars I've ever owned (had two – both fuel-injected autos!) :)
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Sarge on February 23, 2008, 22:08:43 pm sarge>>>>WAY TOO MANY BEERS.....LOL but i will say they ride well...//the poor mans limo...LOL You'd pay ;) What a beautiful piece of VW history. ::) Seriously! ::) One of the nicest cars I've ever owned (had two – both fuel-injected autos!) :) So THAT'S your story, eh? :o ::) ;D How about a nice, new Type III instead? Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: SlingShot on February 24, 2008, 01:31:40 am How about a nice, new Type III instead? Thats better ! :) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: dyno don on February 24, 2008, 02:27:41 am aaaaahhh...much better now....moving up to a poor mans cadillac/anyone need a pimp??...LOL
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rick Meredith on February 24, 2008, 04:09:20 am aaaaahhh...much better now....moving up to a poor mans cadillac/anyone need a pimp??...LOL If you be serious 'bout pimpin' yo ho's ya need ta get ya one of deeze Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: dyno don on February 24, 2008, 04:31:20 am >>>>yo please pass me another colt 45....nuttin like a pure malt licka...hic..#$%
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Rennsurfer on February 24, 2008, 08:30:30 am Well... since this IS a Cal Look forum, Rick... is that car Cal Look?
;D Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Fastbrit on February 24, 2008, 10:38:49 am Well... since this IS a Cal Look forum, Rick... is that car Cal Look? Well I guess it is in California and you sure as hell would look at it, so I guess it is! :D;D Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 25, 2008, 00:03:07 am Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? ::) I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert. I cant believe you guessed that!! I think you've spent too much time at Nick's staring at his ass. Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: SlingShot on February 25, 2008, 00:31:34 am Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? ::) I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert. I cant believe you guessed that!! I think you've spent too much time at Nick's staring at his ass. It's like watching a train wreck. Remember in Vegas when he had the half shirt on. ::) Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 25, 2008, 00:34:56 am Belly shirt and short shorts. Thanks for digging that memory up.
Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Carlos De Alba on February 25, 2008, 18:37:26 pm DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change... :D I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... ::) :-* ;) :D :D ..... Actually I did :o :-[ :D :D :D ;D Title: Re: A photo for Friday night... Post by: Ivan on February 25, 2008, 18:46:42 pm One of the nicest cars I've ever owned (had two – both fuel-injected autos!) :) Great minds think alike... I heard Stevie Wonder thinks of them with the same affection ;D Remember the original tag line from the advert 'The 411drives like a magic carpet - looks like Sloth Fratelli' |