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« on: February 22, 2008, 22:20:13 pm »

With over 850 NEW pics in my files, maybe I should throw the odd one on here occasionally...  Smiley

So, here's Don Burns VW and Don Burns Porsche + Audi for you



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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 22:27:33 pm »

nice picture keith
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 23:09:41 pm »

Wow Keith, that sure brings back memories !   Were these promo/advertising shots ? 
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 23:29:51 pm »

Wow Keith, that sure brings back memories !   Were these promo/advertising shots ? 
Yes. It's a publicity postcard I borrowed from Doug Mische. Cool, huh?
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 23:38:08 pm »

Keith, those are GREAT! Here's one from way back, as well.



Green Motors in 1971, on Bloomfield Ave. in Norwalk, So Cal. Later, when the McKenna family bought it, I was a Service Advisor there and they had changed the name to Five Star VW.

Somewhere, I have a picture of when I worked at Circle Porsche+Audi Ltd. in the Parts Dept. But I currently can't find it. I DID find this. Sometime back in 1984 or '85. I dug on these headlights. My friend, Jim, sent them to me from Germany. The buckets were 6 volt tungsten VW and the lenses were from a mid '60s Porsche 911. So, I found an extra set of headlight rings and had my other friend, Robert, spray 'em along with the Vitaloni California (Ferrari 308GTSi replica) mirror orange.



My '66 at the Long Beach airport right before I was hired there to fuel 'planes. Note the Circle die-cut sticker on the windshield. Those came in different colors and went on employees', customer's, and some of the dealer sponsored racecars.

Let's see some more old photos, please! Keep 'em comin'.

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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 23:44:57 pm »

OK, recognise this place? Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 23:50:22 pm »

OK, recognise this place? Smiley


Don Metz... the guy on the left.
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 23:51:31 pm »

DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change...  Cheesy
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2008, 23:59:23 pm »

DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change...  Cheesy

I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... Roll Eyes Kiss Wink
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 00:07:07 am »

DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change...  Cheesy

I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... Roll Eyes Kiss Wink
LOL Don Wears Shorts no matter what the Temp is  LMAO Same Hair Do TOO""" Grin Grin
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2008, 00:14:41 am »

DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change...  Cheesy

I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... Roll Eyes Kiss Wink
LOL Don Wears Shorts no matter what the Temp is  LMAO Same Hair Do TOO""" Grin Grin

Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? Roll Eyes I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2008, 00:25:14 am »


Is this the guy that wears shorts the same size as my girlfriend? Roll Eyes


 Shocked How'd ya guess?? Grin
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2008, 00:27:46 am »

LOL Don Wears Shorts no matter what the Temp is  LMAO Same Hair Do TOO""" Grin Grin

Hey, hey... I wear shorts all year 'round, too. But my shorts are just above the kneecaps.

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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2008, 00:28:15 am »

DM indeed! Some hairstyles never change...  Cheesy

I bet Carlos didn't recognize Don in long pants... Roll Eyes Kiss Wink
Better keep Don and Carlos apart Sarge Strange Things Can Happen LMAO"" Grin
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2008, 00:29:51 am »

I think he owns a pretty clean 68 cal look vert.

Last I checked, he still had the 'vert and the hardtop. Both great cars.
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« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2008, 00:38:18 am »

i remember the two dealerships you showed in the late 70s i worked right up the street on harbor at a fish and chips place and later at apollo burger. i would ride my bicicle up there when got off late night and drool all over the porsche showroom window. thanks for sharing .  UD.
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« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2008, 01:09:30 am »

Wow, check out that race spec 914. Cool pics Keith!

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« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2008, 01:40:59 am »


    I remember stopping by to see the burgundy chop top race car at the dealership with the gold leaf name on the doors.

    Frenchy
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« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2008, 02:46:31 am »

 Shocked Shocked Shocked keep em comin dude  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2008, 06:34:21 am »

thanks keith/doug for the memory shots....doug m. and roger grago worked there and dave kawell was one of the brilliant techs there as well as hap ponce who passed away some years ago and i bought his fastback and restored it (as pictured on my web site)....don burns was the club sponsor for der guteeneine(d.g.v.a.) and i still to this day still have the factory vw metal sign from don burns. still remember being issued a exhibition of speed ticket after racing roger grago right next to the dealership ...as if it was yesterday...!!
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« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2008, 19:33:24 pm »

Since we're at the dealer, how about a new car? 
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« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2008, 21:25:30 pm »

sarge>>>>WAY TOO MANY BEERS.....LOL   but i will say they ride well...//the poor mans limo...LOL
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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2008, 21:34:23 pm »

Since we're at the dealer, how about a new car? 

What a beautiful piece of VW history. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2008, 21:53:58 pm »

One of the nicest cars I've ever owned (had two – both fuel-injected autos!) Smiley
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« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2008, 22:08:43 pm »

sarge>>>>WAY TOO MANY BEERS.....LOL   but i will say they ride well...//the poor mans limo...LOL

You'd pay  Wink


What a beautiful piece of VW history. Roll Eyes


Seriously!  Roll Eyes


One of the nicest cars I've ever owned (had two – both fuel-injected autos!) Smiley


So THAT'S your story, eh?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin






How about a nice, new Type III instead?
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« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2008, 01:31:40 am »






How about a nice, new Type III instead?


Thats better !  Smiley
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« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2008, 02:27:41 am »

aaaaahhh...much better now....moving up to a poor mans cadillac/anyone need a pimp??...LOL
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« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2008, 04:09:20 am »

aaaaahhh...much better now....moving up to a poor mans cadillac/anyone need a pimp??...LOL

If you be serious 'bout pimpin' yo ho's ya need ta get ya one of deeze
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« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2008, 04:31:20 am »

>>>>yo please pass me another colt 45....nuttin like a pure malt licka...hic..#$%
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« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2008, 08:30:30 am »

Well... since this IS a Cal Look forum, Rick... is that car Cal Look?

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