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Title: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Fastbrit on November 11, 2008, 17:14:04 pm
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/1988%20California/6f0c436c.jpg)

Look how shiny Dave's car is! :o 8)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Jim Ratto on November 11, 2008, 17:18:25 pm
I bought one of the first issues in Bay Area. Tower Records in Concord got them on the shelf when they opened one Saturday morning, so I sent my g/f to go get me a copy as I was knee deep in Bus transmissions.


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Fastbrit on November 11, 2008, 17:24:04 pm
All this took place about 10BC – Before Carlos! :D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Prowagen on November 11, 2008, 17:41:25 pm
So where's the second book launch gonna be ?? ;D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Jim Ratto on November 11, 2008, 18:21:56 pm
any pics of Henry's '66?  8)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Stephan S on November 11, 2008, 18:22:38 pm
Thanks for the great memories, Keith. I've had this picture on my fridge for ages - sorry if it looks washed out!
On the windshield of Bill's car was a flyer saying: "See these cars race at Terminal Island this afternoon", or something like that. What a great time we had!


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Stephan S on November 11, 2008, 18:25:43 pm
Another old picture from the fridge...
That same afternoon, Terminal Island, Long Beach.
Jean-Michel Carlouet's '59, '57 Oval, Dave Kanase's '64, Hector's '67, Dave Rhoads' '64


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Stephan S on November 11, 2008, 18:27:41 pm
By the way, not really related to this thread, but here are 2 pics of the said fridge  :D :D :D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Jim Ratto on November 11, 2008, 18:31:09 pm
what kind of beer in your fridge, Stephan?


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Eddie DVK on November 11, 2008, 21:28:45 pm
Hey Stephan, the picture in the bottom middle of the last picture(the blue beetle with porsche hubcaps left from frenchy s ghia) is the one that got me into callook. That picture was in the Colin Burnhams book 'aircooled volkswagens' next to the chapter callook.
When I saw that picture I thought thats how I want my beetle to look like, that stance, that look.
Never looked back.
Do you know something about this car?


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: lawrence on November 11, 2008, 21:46:29 pm
Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics :D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Cornpanzer on November 11, 2008, 22:21:32 pm
What happened to that picture of Ratto in a Speedo that you used to have on your fridge to suppress your appetite??   ;D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Jim Ratto on November 11, 2008, 22:24:28 pm
....  that was a Karmann Ghia horn boot Dave  ::)


 ;D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Fastbrit on November 11, 2008, 22:30:24 pm
Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics :D
EMPI Shmempi... ::)   :D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Stephan S on November 12, 2008, 01:04:16 am
Hey Stephan, the picture in the bottom middle of the last picture(the blue beetle with porsche hubcaps left from frenchy s ghia) is the one that got me into callook. That picture was in the Colin Burnhams book 'aircooled volkswagens' next to the chapter callook.
When I saw that picture I thought thats how I want my beetle to look like, that stance, that look.
Never looked back.
Do you know something about this car?

I love that picture as well! This is a copy of the original picture (slide actually), which I've had for 20 years. No idea who owned the car...

Your fridge is badass! Very cool pics. Why is the empi globe covered by one of the pics :D

He-he, good eye! I think John Rayburn gave me that sticker about 15 years ago. It's a bit too big to put on a Bug, and actually too big for the fridge, too :-)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: deano on November 12, 2008, 01:33:41 am
Wow... I made the "door" of Stephan's ice box!  And your wife allows all those nasty VW pictures in your kitchen????


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Jim M on November 12, 2008, 03:50:45 am
I debuted my 64 empi bug at this classic and just happened to get some bloke to sign it :o


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Stephan S on November 12, 2008, 18:26:09 pm
Wow... I made the "door" of Stephan's ice box!  And your wife allows all those nasty VW pictures in your kitchen????

Europeans call this "Car Porn".


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: 48IDA66 on November 12, 2008, 20:47:32 pm
The best Callook book I ever had, but belive that there is more to come... ;)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: nicolas on November 12, 2008, 20:55:38 pm
that was probally the last time dave's car was washed and polished...  ;D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Carlos De Alba on November 12, 2008, 20:57:11 pm
1995.......wow!!!  Keith was only 18 back then...........  ;)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: nicolas on November 12, 2008, 21:04:34 pm
1995.......wow!!!  Keith was only 18 back then...........  ;)

and the ponytail was allready thinning out...  :o


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: richie on November 13, 2008, 02:26:23 am
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/1988%20California/6f0c436c.jpg)

Look how shiny Dave's car is! :o 8)

Thanks meguiars clay :o >:( ::)

cheers richie


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Fastbrit on November 13, 2008, 08:12:21 am
Thanks meguiars clay :o >:( ::)

cheers richie
The shine that day is probably why there's not so much left to shine now!  :D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: speedwell on November 16, 2008, 22:14:51 pm
the pictures of the tarbabe are awesome  ;)


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Russell on November 16, 2008, 22:54:52 pm
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  ;D


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: Fastbrit on November 16, 2008, 23:20:38 pm
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  ;D
Russell - I already have these pics (Thanks Deano!)... I'll do a CD of all the Tar Babe pics for you when we get back.


Title: Re: First book launch at VW Classic, June 1995!
Post by: speedwell on November 17, 2008, 22:18:29 pm
SS: Yes the pictures of Tar Babe are great, can i get a scaned in copy of the bottom one please ?

Fabs: Having the car i s better than a picture, trust me  ;D
i trust you russell  >:(........................................you have my favorite gasser ................ ;D ;D ;D.... ;)
rgd
fabs