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Title: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Jim Ratto on July 07, 2009, 17:49:40 pm A friend of mine said that car is back in its original owner's hands and will be coming around to the events....
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: horatiocaine on July 07, 2009, 18:12:28 pm That car was built by Scott Guildner, he sold it to Jim. as far as I know Scott does not have the car back.
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: speedwell on July 07, 2009, 18:49:05 pm yes i've the report i will scan this one and post it
;) Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 07, 2009, 21:01:03 pm Jim Motto and I were roommates back in the 80’s & 90’s when he first bought the chop from Scott Guildner, He sold the car to our friend Tony back in 91 or 92, we lost track of the bug but jim stayed in touch with Tony, About two weeks ago I was talking to Tim Schendel (Tim’s VW Service) he asked if Motto’s bug was at Classics just a few days before, I said no way last I heard it was Sitting in a field in Palmdale Ca. This morning when I got to work I get an email from Motto telling me that he bought the old chop top back from Tony and that was him towing it home on classic Sunday… the bug is in pretty good shape, just a few scratches, chipped paint and a ripped ragtop cover, but best of all the car still has the original BRM’s and the Gene Berg 2019 motor… Jim hasn’t tried to fire it up yet as he hasn’t touched a VW since he sold the chop rod, I told him I’ll pick it up and park it in my garage and get it running ( that’s the kind of guy I am)
it’ll be in my garage within the next couple of weeks,,, and maybe Jim Ratto can make the 2 mile drive to my house and help.. HECK he can even bring a couple of friends… This morning I went home, flipped through some photos and I couldn’t wait to get to a scanner so while I was in line dropping off my kids at camp I took a couple of shots of the photos with my cell phone. ENJOY phil adam [/quote] Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: bugnut68 on July 07, 2009, 21:53:55 pm yes i've the report i will scan this one and post it ;) One of the few VW Trends cover girls that didn't have nerf basketball sized boobies. ;D Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Jim Ratto on July 07, 2009, 22:17:06 pm Jim Motto and I were roommates back in the 80’s & 90’s when he first bought the chop from Scott Guildner, He sold the car to our friend Tony back in 91 or 92, we lost track of the bug but jim stayed in touch with Tony, About two weeks ago I was talking to Tim Schendel (Tim’s VW Service) he asked if Motto’s bug was at Classics just a few days before, I said no way last I heard it was Sitting in a field in Palmdale Ca. This morning when I got to work I get an email from Motto telling me that he bought the old chop top back from Tony and that was him towing it home on classic Sunday… the bug is in pretty good shape, just a few scratches, chipped paint and a ripped ragtop cover, but best of all the car still has the original BRM’s and the Gene Berg 2019 motor… Jim hasn’t tried to fire it up yet as he hasn’t touched a VW since he sold the chop rod, I told him I’ll pick it up and park it in my garage and get it running ( that’s the kind of guy I am) [/quote]it’ll be in my garage within the next couple of weeks,,, and maybe Jim Ratto can make the 2 mile drive to my house and help.. HECK he can even bring a couple of friends… This morning I went home, flipped through some photos and I couldn’t wait to get to a scanner so while I was in line dropping off my kids at camp I took a couple of shots of the photos with my cell phone. ENJOY phil adam yeah I think I can roll my tools on over Phil.... you guys drink beer? Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 07, 2009, 22:47:10 pm Jim Motto and I were roommates back in the 80’s & 90’s when he first bought the chop from Scott Guildner, He sold the car to our friend Tony back in 91 or 92, we lost track of the bug but jim stayed in touch with Tony, About two weeks ago I was talking to Tim Schendel (Tim’s VW Service) he asked if Motto’s bug was at Classics just a few days before, I said no way last I heard it was Sitting in a field in Palmdale Ca. This morning when I got to work I get an email from Motto telling me that he bought the old chop top back from Tony and that was him towing it home on classic Sunday… the bug is in pretty good shape, just a few scratches, chipped paint and a ripped ragtop cover, but best of all the car still has the original BRM’s and the Gene Berg 2019 motor… Jim hasn’t tried to fire it up yet as he hasn’t touched a VW since he sold the chop rod, I told him I’ll pick it up and park it in my garage and get it running ( that’s the kind of guy I am) it’ll be in my garage within the next couple of weeks,,, and maybe Jim Ratto can make the 2 mile drive to my house and help.. HECK he can even bring a couple of friends… This morning I went home, flipped through some photos and I couldn’t wait to get to a scanner so while I was in line dropping off my kids at camp I took a couple of shots of the photos with my cell phone. ENJOY phil adam yeah I think I can roll my tools on over Phil.... you guys drink beer? [yes like a fish! ] Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 07, 2009, 23:55:50 pm ok here are the cleaned up photos from my collection... enjoy! phil adam Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 07, 2009, 23:59:21 pm [one last one from back in about 1986, me and jim being nasty... oh look i was thin (with the glases) , i bet the shirt was only a large, it looks to be missing a few "x's"
.. enjoy Phila Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Jim Ratto on July 08, 2009, 00:13:02 am [ wow even my wife was still cute... LOL... enjoy Phila damn dude you're harsh.... :o :o :o ;D Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 08, 2009, 07:18:13 am ok check it out, fresh off the cell phone, first shot of the Jim's chop rod Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 08, 2009, 07:22:46 am ok check it out, fresh off the cell phone, first shot of the Jim's chop rod [/quote] Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 08, 2009, 07:36:23 am That car was built by Scott Guildner, he sold it to Jim. as far as I know Scott does not have the car back. is this eric? PM me Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: speedwell on July 08, 2009, 22:14:18 pm that's it , i've it
vw trends july 91 Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: speedwell on July 08, 2009, 22:20:12 pm here's the report
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Jim Ratto on July 08, 2009, 22:28:14 pm PHIL where's the big bad motor? 1641? ::)
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: speedwell on July 08, 2009, 22:48:53 pm pictures from the 3rd california jamboree
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on July 08, 2009, 23:16:19 pm PHIL where's the big bad motor? 1641? ::) At the time of that shoot it did have a 1641cc but soon after he had a 2019cc berg motor built.. from what is was told just last year it was at Arao Engineering where Russ rebuilt the 48IDA's and got it running from then on it was parked. i just sent this link to Jim and told him to sign up as a member... Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Zach Gomulka on August 13, 2009, 23:48:25 pm http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290339432565&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on August 18, 2009, 20:16:34 pm hello on lookers!
today is the day when jim is taking his chopped bug (rag chop) back to scott guildner to have scott repaint the car, no telling how long it'll be at scotts shop but jim hopes to have it ready for the next HOTVW DRAG DAY this fall,, jim thought it would be cool to stop by my place and pop off some before shot before that bug got torn down. plans are to completey restor the bug back to the glory days of the 80's and 90's, i will keep everyone posted and include photos of the restoration... be well phil adam Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on August 18, 2009, 20:20:32 pm more photos!
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Jim Ratto on August 18, 2009, 20:23:14 pm I want his horn button.
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: speedwell on August 18, 2009, 20:28:47 pm waouww the car doesn't look bad after all these year :o
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: beetletom on August 18, 2009, 20:39:02 pm seriously cool car!!
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kombi kid on August 18, 2009, 20:55:39 pm yeah i was great seeing it after all these years... look for it at the next few shows...
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: Bewitched666 on August 19, 2009, 07:18:08 am I always loved that chopped car.Welcome back
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: 71CALRIPPER on August 19, 2009, 10:36:03 am they are still comming out of the wood work arnt they :o
Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: 2manytoys on August 20, 2009, 04:09:00 am Was one of my favorite chops. I saw that car for the first time when I was showing the M&M at the Jamboree in 1989,...time flies. Great to see the car is making a come back, wish I could say the same.
P- Title: Re: fabs any articles or pictures of Jim Motto red choptop (red BRM car) Post by: kraftwerk on August 28, 2009, 10:34:38 am It aint fair!! :'( thats one sweet ride!! nice chop too, not too much!! og brums...sweet!! and steering wheel too!! what a find!!! keep us updated with the rebuild!! :)
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