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Title: HARLEYS and HOT VWs! (1972) Post by: rick m on March 06, 2008, 08:00:03 am In the early 70's I had so many moving violations that they could not record them fast enough at the Sacramento County police department. So, to cool things off I thought I had better try some different transporation for awhile. A mechanic in Sacramento advertised that he would trade his Harley straight across for a Hot VW. I was stunned to think that the ad was for real.
I took my 66 Street car downtown with the pink slip and came home with a 69 Harley chopper. After nearly dying on it a couple times, being run off onto the shoulder of the freeway, I finally got rid of it. Pictured with my Harley is my old 1958 Chevy parts runner. It was a wagon too. In the background, in my garage, you can see a 67 Chop Top bug (vaguely) that I was finishing up the roof on. What memories! Rick Mortensen Title: Re: HARLEYS and HOT VWs! (1972) Post by: rick m on March 06, 2008, 08:42:11 am Below is a shot of the back of the car that was pictured with the Harley. This was a little while before I finished the doors and roofline. Check out my crazy hair and clothes from 72! My kids would crack up if they saw this shot.
Rick M Title: Re: HARLEYS and HOT VWs! (1972) Post by: LuftsickTero on March 06, 2008, 10:12:25 am In the early 70's I had so many moving violations that they could not record them fast enough at the Sacramento County police department. So, to cool things off I thought I had better try some different transporation for awhile. A mechanic in Sacramento advertised that he would trade his Harley straight across for a Hot VW. I was stunned to think that the ad was for real. To cool things off you got a HD? :D Didn't a chopper attract cop's interest back then? |