The Cal-look Lounge

here's an old report from may 94 with robert bontuyan 2175cc turbocharged kg
 that car was very cool at that time  for me it look  more an restocal  than an cal look the only thing it can be cal look was the turbo engine
 at that time  there I had hardly just known the existence of the DKP without knowing really that was this club and its rules which was in progress in the time
The Club Constitution

The aim of the club is to maintain the standards laid down by club members since the earliest days of Der Kleiner Panzers. Outright performance is important, but of equal importance are the presentation of a member's car and the attitude of the member.:

What follows is a list of the guidelines which are used in evaluating a prospective members car.



DKP is open to clean fast Street VWs in the spirit of the original California Look
DKP is open to normally-aspirated VW Bugs, Karmann Ghias and Type 3s, including later models.
Membership is open to enthusiasts from Southern California
The "Look" of the cars should abide by the following rules:
Quality: A high level of detailing inside, outside and under the decklid
Color: Tasteful, subtle and flawless one-color paintjob
Stance: In the typical California Look fashion, the front suspension should be lowered and the rear should remain at a stock height
Wheels: Selection limited to original models from the sixties and seventies (BRM, painted and polished EMPI five-spokes etc), early original painted and polished Porsche factory wheels (Fuchs, Gasburners etc), Center Lines and the high quality BRM-Flat 4s. No "fully polished" alloys
Tires: Tires must fit under the stock fenders. No low-profile tires. Slicks are welcome but not mandatory.
Modifications: With the exception of of top-chops, dechroming, one-piece windows and dash alternatives (none of these being mandatory), body modifications are not allowed
Accessories: DKP is not a "Resto Cal" type of club, therefore emphasis should not be put on any certain type of accessory items. Be advised that the following accessories are not welcome: roofracks, headlight eyebrows, louvered aluminum pieces, unnecessary guards and whitewall tires. No billet accessories.
Any new member must be accepted by at least 75% of the standing club members
Putting DKP stickers on a car does not entitle its owner to membership of the club.


today my question will be a little bit relevant : why that car was into dkp  at the time , he don't respect some guidelines of the club ???..................... ::) ::) ( the one is red) and nowadays would be he still eligible in the club  ??? ???

but in fact the car look good  8)

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Thats a blast from the past, I did the tin work in the engine bay.

Robert's Ghia was finished in 1992. Back then, he ran an IDA motor.
The constitution was put together in 1998. The club changed quite a bit in 1998.

nice new avatar Stephan.

Whatever happened to the bikini model? ;D 

Somebody had to say it.   :D

Looks like he is going on a camping trip, hence the roof rack. That car is cal-look. I dont like roofracks at all, but I would put one on my car if I needed to haul something. I would have to borrow the rack from a buddy though cause I dont own one. ;D

i was going to say that is what made the descision to vote him in easy...

Funny, Fred ;D

I always liked Robert's car except for the roof rack... I'm still a sucker for a nice KG.
It seems like his Double Cab had the same styling as the Ghia... I used to see his cars often when I lived in L.B.

~DR.

I'd sooner be a sucker for a nice rack ::) ;D

Yeah, but at your age, would you remember what do? :D

                                                         Yeah, a rack of lamb!

Burgers Ghia was a very nice car.He drove his car everywere and drove it to it to Terminal Island almost every weekend and raced,then drove it home.The rack thing was his thing.With the rack or without it ,that car was badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my friends (KDP club member) got this one in mind, when he was restore his Ghia 14 years ago, still got the car and still looks great!.. ;)....