The most beutifull Cal-looker of all time!

[SOB/RFH]

So what is your vote! I say Mike Martinez top chop of the late 70's...............................I guess I am not all alone on this opinion  but opinions might differ!! Come on now and tell us the truth of what car you really envy!!

[Lee.C]

Has to be Art Gutierrez's Street Dragon for me - it was love at first sight 

[Frank LUX]

Hi There,

For me it's ART's STDRAGN...

Followed by

Dave Mason's Street Warrior...

Frank

[Sarge]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim...and yes, I will be giving you that case of beer this weekend like we talked about

For me, the car that ALWAYS comes to mind first would be Greg Aronson's...the guy that started it all.  The Becker's paint, Brad's interior, shaved chrome and bumpers, plexiglass dash, Lucas turn signals and strong IDA motor backed by close rario gears (don't forget the real BRM's that ALWAYS sparkled)...just, plain hard to beat!  Believe me, there have been plenty of nice Cal Lookers done over the years; Greg's car had "soul".

[Zach Gomulka]

Aronson's '63, so clean and pure. The Goss choptop, 'nuff said! Grago's Ghia was gorgeous. Dean Kirsten's 67 was beautiful with that VW Blue hue. John Lazenby's "Butternut" ragtop, Ive never seen a Beetle look so good without bumpers of any sort- and that color! I just want to lick it!

[Lee.C]

Aronson's '63, so clean and pure. The Goss choptop, 'nuff said! Grago's Ghia was gorgeous. Dean Kirsten's 67 was beautiful with that VW Blue hue. John Lazenby's "Butternut" ragtop, Ive never seen a Beetle look so good without bumpers of any sort- and that color! I just want to lick it!

You got there before me  I just remembered John Lazenby's amazing "Butternut" that car is soooo Cool 

[Rick Meredith]

Arnsons 63 followed by Frenchy's Ghia.

[Mags]

Tar Babe

[BeetleBug]

Hi

I have to second Frank... Mason`s car is amazing and I have not even seen it in real life.

BeetleBug

[Zach Gomulka]

I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me

[Tobi/DFL]

I do especially like Dave Rhoads` green looker - simple and powerful.

[TiDi]

Thanks for the kind words, Jim...and yes, I will be giving you that case of beer this weekend like we talked about

For me, the car that ALWAYS comes to mind first would be Greg Aronson's...the guy that started it all.  The Becker's paint, Brad's interior, shaved chrome and bumpers, plexiglass dash, Lucas turn signals and strong IDA motor backed by close rario gears (don't forget the real BRM's that ALWAYS sparkled)...just, plain hard to beat!  Believe me, there have been plenty of nice Cal Lookers done over the years; Greg's car had "soul".

 
for me too

[BeetleBug]

I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me

Personally I do not even notice the sunroof.... I`m in love with that car - and love makes you blind you know. My problem is that I`m also deeply in love with Lee`s car....but that`s no looker so that`s why I didn`t mention it in the first place.

BeetleBug

[Dirk / DFL]

Tobi Pleines red oval: i don`t know any other car what is so clean and straigth.....

And for me: my car, i love that fuck`n old crap.... 

Older american cars: all the gassers, the metallic blue 67`from the Bergs.

European cars: the black/white Ghia from Sweden/Norway?

[SilverPig]

There's this black beauty...a '67 with detailed Fuchs, US headlights, Lucas indicators, welded trim holes, convertible decklid and red interior. It makes my tent rise...

[Gregor/DFL]

It makes my tent rise...

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[Frank LUX]

I like Mason's car except for one thing... it has an aftermarket (Britax type) cloth sunroof in it. That ruins it for me

Don't mind the Britax, but it could use a New Paintjob...

[Frank LUX]

Hi

I have to second Frank... Mason`s car is amazing and I have not even seen it in real life.

BeetleBug

Thanxs Beetlebug,

Mason's Car is then reason why my Car is like it is...But Mine is an Original Ragtop...

Frank

[Mangokid]

The one and only, Dave Rhoads!!! Gotta love that car, and that dash.

Otherwise, this one's quite nice, (sorry for the lack of photo-cred, I know it's not mine):

[speedwell]

too many cars to be quoted 
bugs : aronson/holmes 63 , john "butternut" lazenby ,randy "india red" welch  , keith goss top chop etc....
karmann : frenchy & roger crago was my favorite 
gasser : iguana & tarbabe

[speedwell]

 

[maX cal-look]

 

Impossible to chose only one, they are to much cal-look legends .. but Dave Rhoad's 64 !

[lawrence]

The "butternut sedan" is my favorite vintage looker. Can someone scan a pic, please?

And Ben Salazar's '67 is one of my favorite contemporary lookers.

[carlo]

My favorite today is this '67 sunroof...simply perfect!!!! Very old style!
The '67 year is my year preferred...  

[Mangokid]

Ok, a bit off topic perhaps, but again kinda relevant to the use of the term cal-look.

As discussed in another thread, cal-look means shaven chrome, no bumpers, no this and no that etc.

So, one could get a bit confused when some say, get rid of the chrome, then some claim that this and that car is the most beautiful cal-looker of all time, yet, it's still wearing it's original trim, and maybe even US bumpers??!?!

Well, just some confused thoughts from a dazzled mind one late beerpoppin' afternoon. Don't get me wrong, all the cars I've seen in this thread are beautiful, tasteful, powerful and just plain hot-sexy-rides, but are they all cal look?

Does the most beautiful cal-looker of all time really wear chrome?

My choice was Dave Rhoads '64, and it still is.

[speedwell]

The "butternut sedan" is my favorite vintage looker. Can someone scan a pic, please?

here's the butternut sedan with the american racing torq thrust D  in 5x205  

[maX cal-look]

Dave rhoad's 64, but for my contemporary Cal-look !!  soo pur !! Ride by I girl ! Saw on DDD#4, best cal-look !!

[Zach Gomulka]

Thanks Speedwell! I love how the digits on the number plate seem to match the paint color

[speedwell]

there isn't enough picture of that car  , sarge have you a story about that car  or something to tell about that one 
is this the dasboard of the butternut sedan  Can be not because has to see  the wiper ,they are not to steer in the same direction as on the front view of the car 

[Roman]

The best looking Modern Looker at the moment must be Darren Dilley's.
Just look at the detailing!





I think there is just one detail that looks wrong: The fan shroud!