The Cal-look Lounge

I saw in another thread that it sold and may be going to Europe.  Clearly it has a load of great parts and killer workmanship, finish, etc.  But what would YOU do with it?

Would you preserve it as a snapshot of a period in Cal-Look history even though it is right on the fringe of "tasteful" and not likely to ever come back into style?
or
Would you blow it all apart and rebuild it with a more traditional color and interior materials?

I would be torn.  The historian in me would be gutted to tear it apart,  but the practical side of me can envision the car in red or blue with a cool 70's style interior.    No matter, it isnt mine....but should be interesting to see everyones perspective.

I Wouldn't buy it... It's a piece of Cal-Look history and should be preserved as is... but I didn't like the car when it was new and it hasn't aged well. The amount of work I'd need to put into it so I could drive it... well I might as well start from scratch.

I'd tear into it a little bit.  For one thing, I'd re-set the suspension to look like it did in the 80's - traditional cal-look.  Not sure what happened to it, but in the pics it looks like (a) the front is up in the air, (b) the rear is down, and (c) there's a short axle trans in it.  That's not what I remember seeing when I saw it at the SCS showdown.  I'd also swap out the interior for something more current and remove all the lettering.

Finally, I'd sell the chromed fuchs and replace them with polished and detailed ones.  Why do people chrome those wheels anyway? ::)

Clearly one of life's not-so-great mysteries.

Don't touch this...
This car must stay like this, to my mind...
But please, ask this question to the next owner  ;)

It's not Cal Look... It's a show car designed to win points and trophies.

As a piece of VW history, it's interesting, but as an important piece of Cal Look history? No way... :)

IMHO, of course.

lift it and make it a baja

with fiber glass fenders?

Mulholland Look it! ;D j/k, of course

That would be a very cool, different car with a little work. I would get rid of the writing, change the interior and loose a lot of the chrome junk. Then drive it like any other hi-po vw.

well fed's idea is good, but totally backwards then.

but for me i the car looks good and is a callook to some degree, but more a show car. you can't drive a car like that, it has the engine and all, but it would be wrecked if you used it on street and strip. so overdone yes, nice yes, i would sell it and by a different car.

has anyone got any pics of it.ive drawn a blank :-\

Perfect!

sorry but i don't like it  :-[

so you are still in the states scanning pics ??? when is that book finished anyway?

Well, thats the point exactly.  For the parts and quality, it was a great deal at $14k....but it isnt exactly pretty by todays standards.

Corn,
You're right but Sum Fun, Lil Snort, etc... were not standards few years ago.
Sum fun, Snoopy, etc... stayed for sale during several months and nobody want them....
Today, theses cars will be sell in few hours.
Fashion trends always comes back.
I'm sure that in next 5 years, P&S will be a fantastic collector (it is for me now) because this car represents the real '80-'90 VW Aircooled spirit.
This car is too "young", that's his own problem....
But the new owner has make a great deal for this piece of history !

we at Einheit 11 agree. This car will be a fantastic collector  in near future. it really presents the 80s & 90s callook style. by the way, U cant  build a car like  P & S for this kind of  money the new owner paid for it.......and be sure...one day the 80s & 90s style will return................

I wouldnt buy it either.

Buy it, paint it black, replace the interior. Drive it and have fun.  ;D

--louis

Just sell all that stuff off to recoupe your loses from buying the thing.  ;)

--louis

I'm so glad there are people with respect for history amongst us, even recent history.
My world is not ready for that car yet, but it isnt har to imagine that things will have changed in 10 years... I just hope the car doesn't change.

And the bit about show cars and cal-lookers... thats a mine field we will wisely walk around... ;)

 The car isn't going to Europe....  It's staying in the Socal...... 

  Well for me I roled into Old Speed one day and saw the car there and couldn't believe my eyes I was stoked to see it since I remember going to the shows in the days when it was fresh and I thought it was cool then and now. It is what it is some like it some don't that car has a personality all it's own I think it's great. I also think it aged well. I wouldn't build a car like that but I think Peaches and Scream is cool if not just for the memories it cojurs in me for the detail and pin striping and nostalgia. Anyhoot thats my take on it.  Jason

Don't touch it! Like it or not, this car is a great piece of California Look history.
I am really surprised at some of the comments. If the car gets repainted/changed now, most enthusiasts will see this as a mistake in 15-20 years.
Think about it... Twenty years ago, nobody was interested in '70s Gassers, because their style and paint schemes were not trendy anymore. Thankfully, cars like the Race Shop Ghia, Lil' Snort, etc. have not been heavily modified/cut/repainted/changed into nameless bracket cars.
Sure, some aspects of Peaches of Scream look outdated today (especially the upholstery); but in 15-20 years, you can bet we'll be glad this car has not changed.
History tends to repeat itself.

I think your taking some of the comments to seriously there Stephan.  :D The people who would change it, probably wouldn't buy it anyway. And the folks that would buy it, would probably leave it as is. I just like stirring the pot.  :P

--louis

no, i stand behind the lift it and make it a baja

hoodride it, doggggg.... 8)


j/k

I'd make it faster than any other car in DRKC just to piss people off with that car.

Hey Guys! I guess the person to answer this question would be me  ;D I am the new owner of Peaches n Scream  ;) my plans for the car is to preserve it for possibly for another 25 years Ill show it from time to time and even drive it a little but for the most its just another toy in my toybox it will sit in my warehouse with the rest of my collection The reason I wanted the car is that I remember it at the shows when I was 18 yrs old hitting the SCS shows ect... I thought it was nice then and to me its amazing to see the condition its in after 25 years its hard to store a vehicle for 25 years without getting a scratch on it anyways just wanted a piece of history from my days and now I have it  ;D

Congratulations!  ;D)

Congrats on your new toy!

--louis

Who said that all these pieces of VW Aircooled history gone to Europe or Japan ?
This story is a perfect example which prove that dreams always come true...
Congrats for your new toy !

I hope you enjoy it!  ;)

Thanks! for the kind words guys  ;)  I know not everyone likes the car but show me one that everyone does like ;D I guess what matters is that im happy and that I am,  And jus for the record I wont be changing anything on the car except maybe bringing the front down a touch it sits a little too high for me.

That is very cool.  I totally understand why you wanted it and I can remember loving that car when it showed up in HVW's ad Colin burnhams book.

I hope you didnt take offense at the thread, it was just that this car was perfect for generating some conversation.

yes I am sorry for my joking comments..... about the hoodride

But I still would love to make the car a front runner in whatever the latest street car thing is..... I think a car painted in 80's Peach would be perfect to at least show everybody taillights with.

congrats on the purchase... I've always "looked twice" at that car in Colin's book,

anyone got a pic of this ?

I was told the car is in a book is it Colin Burnhams book? does anyone know the name of the book? and where it can be purchased I would like all the documentation I can find on the car thanks guys!

,,Air Cooled Volkswagens,,

thats the name of the original english version of the book where is a double side with pics  of your new car written by colin Burnham



its still for sale in bookshops or on the net ..... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0850457335/volkswainfilmand/

or the german version.....http://www.amazon.de/Faszination-Volkswagen-VW-Rarit%C3%A4ten-unter-kalifornischer/dp/3908007410/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208594135&sr=1-6

greetz TOM

Thanks Tom! thats really cool of you  ;D

I may be late, however, I remember working with Bob Jackson in the mid 80's prepping the car for a couple of shows. From what I remember, the porsche rims were not chromed, however they were polished inside ond out. Plenty Mothers and cornstarch to get them sparkling! I gave him 2 metal Ala Moana Volkswagen license plate frames and have a pic of my (now) first ex wife, posing with Peaches, front hood up and the "Lo Peach" plate with Ala Moana frames in the pic. She was inside his display for the shot. Anyway, he was cool. I was in the Marine Corps a that time, stationed at Pendleton. I'd get into LA when ever I could and we'd hang out and bench race.
Congrats to teh new owner...please keep it close to the original condition....she is a piece of history. Aloha, Frank

Wow! Frank cool memories  ;)

nice score old skool and some people would bitch about there ice cream being cold!

Looks like it is back up for sale:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=718147

--louis

That seems like a deal!

It's probably worth that in parts... but imagine the flack you would catch for parting it out!! :D

What a bargain!!!!  :o :o :o

Not my style, but so glad its being preserved, well done.

So is it on its way to Scottland ???? ;D ;D ;D

agreed :)

id just scream ;D