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« Reply #30 on: January 24, 2008, 17:18:52 pm » |
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From Nitro (Special VW Issue, 1985), Sacramento Bugorama 12. I always loved the feel of this picture (by Jacky Morel), which also appeared in Colin Burnham's book. Check out the lettering in the back. I had no idea who Dyno Don was at the time and didn't know who the owner of the car was either.
When I recently looked at the license plate, it certainly seemed familiar. Sure enough, it's the same plate as Dominick Luppino's current 10-second street car. Turns out the blue car in the first pic is Dom's 2nd Dragon Slayer, a '67 that ran 11s and was featured in VWTrends in 1985.
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« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2008, 18:02:03 pm » |
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Didn't Mark's car have polished Empi 5-spokes before the Porsche alloys?  Kevan I only saw it with the Alloys on it but it was pretty much in it's final form then. |
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« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2008, 16:48:51 pm » |
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Another pic for the DKK guys... That's Dan Meiser's [spelling?] late-model Bug, which belonged to DKK. Pic is taken from Rod et Custom Magazine (June 1982). This was the very first "real" article about the California Look in France. It explained how to build such a car - this is where it all started for me. I absolutely love this car & may build a tribute some day.
All cars featured in the 2-page article belonged to DKK. Note Low Riders in the background.
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« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2008, 16:53:40 pm » |
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« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2008, 19:03:35 pm » |
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Another pic for the DKK guys... That's Dan Meiser's [spelling?] late-model Bug, which belonged to DKK. Pic is taken from Rod et Custom Magazine (June 1982). This was the very first "real" article about the California Look in France. It explained how to build such a car - this is where it all started for me. I absolutely love this car & may build a tribute some day.
All cars featured in the 2-page article belonged to DKK. Note Low Riders in the background.
I believe his last name was Mazur, Heck of a guy and a clean ride. The blue car next to him belonged to Scott... I can't remember his last name. |
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« Reply #35 on: January 26, 2008, 05:58:05 am » |
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Another pic for the DKK guys... That's Dan Meiser's [spelling?] late-model Bug, which belonged to DKK. Pic is taken from Rod et Custom Magazine (June 1982). This was the very first "real" article about the California Look in France. It explained how to build such a car - this is where it all started for me. I absolutely love this car & may build a tribute some day.
All cars featured in the 2-page article belonged to DKK. Note Low Riders in the background.
I believe his last name was Mazur, Heck of a guy and a clean ride. The blue car next to him belonged to Scott... I can't remember his last name. I think it was Scott Howard ... |
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« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2008, 18:38:02 pm » |
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I think VWTrends ran a feature on these cars back around 1984, but - if memory serves my right - did not use this picture. It appeared in Nitro (Special VW issue) in 1985. Fashion was, uh, different...
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« Reply #37 on: January 26, 2008, 20:14:45 pm » |
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Didn't Mark's car have polished Empi 5-spokes before the Porsche alloys? Kevan Is that" Long Beach Autohouse" Mark? I used to visit with him all the time and talk EMPI pervert stuff. His orange 66 had my friend's EMPI 5's on it, but they were sandblasted with a polished lip. Mark used to have these binoculars that he'd watch the girls across the street with at the jet wash. What ever happened to the car? |
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« Reply #38 on: January 26, 2008, 23:07:46 pm » |
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Didn't Mark's car have polished Empi 5-spokes before the Porsche alloys? Kevan Is that" Long Beach Autohouse" Mark? I used to visit with him all the time and talk EMPI pervert stuff. His orange 66 had my friend's EMPI 5's on it, but they were sandblasted with a polished lip. Mark used to have these binoculars that he'd watch the girls across the street with at the jet wash. What ever happened to the car? That was Mark Kessinich sp? also known as Fred have'nt seen him or the car for years (decades). I am pretty sure Mark Dean worked @ Street Scene in Anaheim. |
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« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2008, 23:24:29 pm » |
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Didn't Mark's car have polished Empi 5-spokes before the Porsche alloys? Kevan Is that" Long Beach Autohouse" Mark? I used to visit with him all the time and talk EMPI pervert stuff. His orange 66 had my friend's EMPI 5's on it, but they were sandblasted with a polished lip. Mark used to have these binoculars that he'd watch the girls across the street with at the jet wash. What ever happened to the car? That was Mark Kessinich sp? also known as Fred have'nt seen him or the car for years (decades). I am pretty sure Mark Dean worked @ Street Scene in Anaheim. Right on both counts. Mark Dean was one of 2 contacts made that got me interested in DKK. the other was a flyer left under my wiper at Camelot. |
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« Reply #40 on: January 27, 2008, 00:14:42 am » |
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That was Mark Kessinich sp? also known as Fred have'nt seen him or the car for years (decades).
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« Reply #41 on: January 27, 2008, 02:44:40 am » |
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It would be neat to see him again. I went to Long Beach State at that time and would always go across the street to hang out. He was friends with Ray Zimmerman, whom I went to high school with. He was a sqareback guy.
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« Reply #42 on: January 27, 2008, 17:57:29 pm » |
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Mike Mabbe's [spelling?] turbo Ghia called "Street Sweeper". From Rod et Custom (Special issue), 1984.
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« Reply #43 on: January 27, 2008, 22:31:51 pm » |
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« Reply #45 on: January 28, 2008, 16:45:35 pm » |
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Keith Dean's chopped '66 Squareback. (From Rod et Custom, around '83-84)
Not 100% Cal Look but very nicely done!
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« Reply #46 on: January 29, 2008, 18:16:37 pm » |
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Bug-In 29, 1982. (From Rod et Custom, 1983)
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« Reply #47 on: January 30, 2008, 17:41:24 pm » |
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Early '80s Bug-In. (From Auto Loisirs, 1981 or 1982)
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« Reply #48 on: January 30, 2008, 17:47:04 pm » |
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in 1985. Fashion was, uh, different...
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« Reply #49 on: January 30, 2008, 17:47:58 pm » |
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Early '80s Bug-In. (From Rod et Custom, Special Issue, 1984)
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« Reply #50 on: January 30, 2008, 18:37:59 pm » |
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I think VWTrends ran a feature on these cars back around 1984, but - if memory serves my right - did not use this picture. It appeared in Nitro (Special VW issue) in 1985. Fashion was, uh, different...
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« Reply #51 on: January 30, 2008, 18:43:45 pm » |
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« Reply #52 on: January 30, 2008, 18:49:31 pm » |
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hey!! that is ratto wearing a dress.............. It's a kilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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« Reply #53 on: January 30, 2008, 19:40:29 pm » |
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I think VWTrends ran a feature on these cars back around 1984, but - if memory serves my right - did not use this picture. It appeared in Nitro (Special VW issue) in 1985. Fashion was, uh, different...
the report WILL FOLLOW here we go  that must be a mania of scanning all books |
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« Reply #54 on: January 30, 2008, 19:42:16 pm » |
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« Reply #55 on: January 31, 2008, 02:38:55 am » |
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« Reply #56 on: January 31, 2008, 05:23:50 am » |
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Mike Mabbe's [spelling?] turbo Ghia called "Street Sweeper". From Rod et Custom (Special issue), 1984.
I could have sworn it read "Street Cleaner" on Mike Mabe's car. I will have to check again. Might start to be loosing it!  |
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« Reply #57 on: January 31, 2008, 05:33:40 am » |
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your right steve it did say that,so more happy ending shower's. your not goin blind
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« Reply #58 on: January 31, 2008, 07:05:52 am » |
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I'm sure the UK, Sweden and most European countries have had their share of cars that made some waves during the early days of the (European) California Look craze.
Over in France, this was the car that inspired a lot of the enthusiasts: Christian Tahon's '71 sedan. He worked at Rod et Custom Magazine and his car appeared in the magazine in 1983.
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« Reply #59 on: January 31, 2008, 07:09:22 am » |
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Finally, Bruno Courbon's timeless 23-Window Bus, built around 1986 - one of the first "Cal Look Buses" in France.
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