What do you think of this ? I like it

[TOM / EINHEIT 11]

As you said, who cares, it is cool! 

I dig the way the black accentures the paint. The engine and engine bay is top notch in my book!

I agree with some of you other guys, I'd be interesting to see it run blacked out window trim throughout, black running board moldings, black t-bars etc (now it is a bit of a mixture...  )

Also, the rear tires seem a bit, i don't know, odd (maybe its the low-profile, huge rims, narrow beam and the rake, all in that combination that looks a bit funky...). Maybe it's the novelty that is a bit hard to adjust to... I mean, using later style Porsche, or huge rims (17",18",19" rims), on a slammed bug has been seen before, or more traditional German Look has also been seen... but this is a bit of a mix in styles IMHO... and somewhat refreshing if I dare say... 

But, I like the car, the looks, the ambition, the work that has gone into it, and the linkage between old and new!

my 2 cents

i absolutly agree..........................................

[THE DISCIPLE]

Hi Guys,

so at least it got you all talking about what is, and what is not acceptable, however i have never built my cars in the past to be accepted, it was not aimed at cal-look and is indeed a strange mix compared to most cars but i believe it strikes a delicate balance of what from each scene is good, i built the car for me and not to conform, not trying to think outside the box but to think there is not a box is sometimes refreshing. I love cal-look and that is my next adventure.

I had planned to elovle the car with black window trim/surrounds and try black bumpers maybe 'T's and add some german look with carbon runners and carbon gauges but she has to go as Adele mentioned after 3 years of planning my wife and i have sold everything we own (gulp) as we have our residency visa for Vancouver Canada where I intend to indulge in cal-look with the guys from the DVKK(if they will have me).

in response to-

'I agree fully, In my mind thought should be given to every single piece on a cal look... mindless bolting-on is something else... completely'

I feel very strongly that you could say alot of any look is mindless bolting on of parts but i feel customising is far from mindless after all how long does it take to bolt up a set of Brm's or burners or install a 2332cc carbed motor, I am pleased i spent mindless hours putting what i would consider a professional EFI installation together and hand making numerous parts to do it and getting the brakes,wheel and suspension to all work within the original vehicle package.



Its not a personal dig just be aware that mindless is a thoughtless word.

Anyway it must have got the blood pumping and thats what life is all about, shame i am not going to be able to enjoy it this show season. I look forward to landing and look forward to exploring the scene overthere.

Kind Regards

Scott marsden

[Jon]

English is just my second language, but I get the impression that you think that I was talking about your car in that quote, I wasn't.
I'm talking about the "latest rage" parts, you know the must have parts that don't actually DO anything on the car...
Like a turbo pressure gauge when you don't have a turbo 

[THE DISCIPLE]

Sorry chap,

that was me getting excited.

too quick off the lights us Brits.

No personal offence or attack meant.


Scott

[ballbag]

That car is awesome, i don't think it's a mix of anything. What i do think is, if cal-look was to begin now then that's what it would be.

[Rennsurfer]

I'm talking about the "latest rage" parts, you know the must have parts that don't actually DO anything on the car...
Like a turbo pressure gauge when you don't have a turbo 

Cripes! So you're saying that I should remove my turbo boost press. gauge, then? I feel so less than, now.

 

At any rate, it's good to read everyone's different opinions on this thread. Carry on.