Best Picture Ever of a Cal Look VW?

[Jim Ratto]

Probably stupid for me to post this, because I don't own a scanner.

I would have to vote for the shot of Jim Holmes in the "CALIFORNIA" T-shirt wiping down his white 1963 car from Feb 1975 Hot VWs.

[Rennsurfer]

Great thread concept, Jim. So many classic pictures to choose from over the years. I'd have to dig out my magazine collection and pictures that I've taken from the past and now. Currently, this ranks as one my alltime faves. Here's a tweaked version, if you will.

[Russell]

Jim take a picture of the picture and post it that way not great but will give us an idea.....

[Jim Ratto]

I will try to once I get home from the office.

Another good one was Schwimmer's ragtop leaving lights HARD @ Carlsbad, 1999? The picture was featured in DKPIII article in Hot VW's in late 1990's.

To me, it's not just the car or angle, etc....   it's the overall mood and feel of the picture. Mark, that picture of Sarge's red '67 has to rank as one of the BEST shots ever of a proper Cal Look car....  you work magic with a camera, brother. 

[Sarge]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

[Carlos De Alba]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

I'll take two......... 

[Jim Ratto]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

I'll take two......... 

make sure MATADOR's are alcohol free!!!!!!   

not only does he bring green bottle beer to my place, but it was non-alcoholic!   WTF?

[Carlos De Alba]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

I'll take two......... 

make sure MATADOR's are alcohol free!!!!!!   

not only does he bring green bottle beer to my place, but it was non-alcoholic!   WTF?

I'm on a diet............. 

[Jim Ratto]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

I'll take two......... 

make sure MATADOR's are alcohol free!!!!!!   

not only does he bring green bottle beer to my place, but it was non-alcoholic!   WTF?

I'm on a diet............. 

yeah? Well I"M not!!!!!

[Rick Meredith]

Well I'll start be saying that my pick is far from being unprejudiced but here's my favorite. I picked it because a) it's of my club and b) I think it really captures the feel of what Bug-Ins were like in the early 80s.

 

[Rennsurfer]

I will try to once I get home from the office.

Another good one was Schwimmer's ragtop leaving lights HARD @ Carlsbad, 1999? The picture was featured in DKPIII article in Hot VW's in late 1990's.

To me, it's not just the car or angle, etc....   it's the overall mood and feel of the picture. Mark, that picture of Sarge's red '67 has to rank as one of the BEST shots ever of a proper Cal Look car....  you work magic with a camera, brother. 

Ah... Scwimmer's car in that shot is alltime! I forgot about that image. Good call, Jim. Thanks for the kind words. I just dig that car and love shooting pics of stuff that looks good. I remember trying to frame that shot and Rick M. walkin' up behind me sayin' something like, "So... getting artsy, are we?" HAHA!! In a nutshell... YES.

Let's see some more shots.

[Rick Meredith]

Ah... Scwimmer's car in that shot is alltime! I forgot about that image. Good call, Jim. Thanks for the kind words. I just dig that car and love shooting pics of stuff that looks good. I remember trying to frame that shot and Rick M. walkin' up behind me sayin' something like, "So... getting artsy, are we?" HAHA!! In a nutshell... YES.

Let's see some more shots.

Some people are just smart asses! 

That being said I have nothing but respect for your photography skills

[Rennsurfer]

Thanks, Rick. Btw, who's that homo next to the orange Bug in that Hot VWs shot? What a poseur. Too bad Worm's not in there to regulate.

 

[Rick Meredith]

Thanks, Rick. Btw, who's that homo next to the orange Bug in that Hot VWs shot? What a poseur. Too bad Worm's not in there to regulate.

 

Ya want me to U/L the other version I have of that pic? 

[Rennsurfer]

OTHER version? I shudder to ask.

HA!

Back on topic... I remember seeing Mark Ramirez's black car in Hot VWs right about when I got in D.K.K. Thought that was a cool layout and car.

[deano]

About the crowd shot from the Bug-In... Tom Chambers shot that photo from the grandstands looking down. I remember talking about having a crowd shot on the cover, as to me, it didn't focus on the basic VW shape, and from a distance (on the newsstands), it looked like your basic L.A. riot, used car lot. I think the internal voting was 3-1 in favor.... Turns up, that particular issue did not sell well on the newsstands.

[Rick Meredith]

OTHER version? I shudder to ask.

HA!

Back on topic... I remember seeing Mark Ramirez's black car in Hot VWs right about when I got in D.K.K. Thought that was a cool layout and car.

This one!

[Rennsurfer]

HAHA!! Yep... as suspected, I shuddered. (sigh) Thanks, I think.

 

That would be me, looking into Vince Ito's yellow car. I also see a few other people in that pic. My best friend's younger brother had just bought McNew's old Sqaureback (next to it in the foreground), and a few others.

[speedwell]

I agree, Jim...Mark's picture taking is the BEST!  Can I interest the both of you in a nice, green, Belgian beer (sorry Fabs )?

jim no luck  here in belgium there isn't green bottle for beer only brown bottle  ..........................................
see you tomorrow

[Carlos De Alba]

Rick!!! are you the one with the cowboy hat???

[Rick Meredith]

Rick!!! are you the one with the cowboy hat???

Only in your dreams! 

[low oval]

new to the forum, but here are some photos from 79

[Rennsurfer]

Lowoval, were you in D.K.K.? Those pics have the club cars in 'em. Mark Ramirez in the top pic next to the brown car. Looks like our club line up at Bug-In in that crowd shot with Brennan's oval window. Good stuff!

[low oval]

yep,
jim smith.
got in the club in 78.  DKKWorm just told me about this forum, he saw these photo's on the samba, so I thought I would post some of them. 

[low oval]

Lowoval, were you in D.K.K.? Those pics have the club cars in 'em. Mark Ramirez in the top pic next to the brown car. Looks like our club line up at Bug-In in that crowd shot with Brennan's oval window. Good stuff!

brown car was Mark's before he painted it black.  which oval are you talking about, dark blue was ken white, light blue was Mark's girl friends and the red one (I can't remember his name).


bob pabst's 68


hollywood 1978


Mark Ito

[Rennsurfer]

yep,
jim smith.
got in the club in 78.  DKKWorm just told me about this forum, he saw these photo's on the samba, so I thought I would post some of them. 

Right on, Jim. Welcome to The Lounge. I was in the club from '79-'85. Are you going to Bug-In this Sunday?

[low oval]

think I will try to find a buddy to go with.

[Rick Meredith]

Welcome Jim! Check your PMs! There will be plenty of Deeks there this Sunday... also Friday night at Nicks Burgers @ Brookhurst & Orangethorpe Come on out!

[Rennsurfer]

which oval are you talking about, dark blue was ken white, light blue was Mark's girl friends and the red one (I can't remember his name).

Sorry, Jim... I totally missed this post and your pictures. Those are some cool shots, too! I was referring to the light blue oval. I assumed it was Kevin Brennan's car. I guess not. His car had buggy bars front & rear. I can't quite see if your pic has the car with bumpers or not. I'm getting old and my eyesight's getting even older.

[Rennsurfer]

Going through my files today, I found a picture of this old car.