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« Reply #30 on: December 13, 2006, 14:03:15 pm »
Anyone got any more pictures of The Sting when it was raced 'back in the day' ?
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« Reply #31 on: December 13, 2006, 16:36:03 pm »
Quote from: Tobi/DFL on December 13, 2006, 09:54:17 am
The upper pic of Pink Panther seems to be taken at Bitburg/germany some months ago with Ole behind the steering wheel. Cool

That's correct, pic was taken at DDD#4. Last weekend I put my selfmade "back-in-da-day"-style wheelie-bars on, the Panther is ready for Euro-Bug-In!!!

Quote from: simon uk on December 13, 2006, 12:52:09 pm
I know the Tar Babe is being restored as well, can anyone get recent pics of that?

These are the latest pics of Tar Babe I've seen:









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« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2006, 17:02:45 pm »
Quote from: alex d on December 13, 2006, 11:29:19 am
I wonder when is Russell going to buy the Lightning Bug and paint it back blue  Grin

Ive heard that the current owner (he bought it from the Schley Bros) has no intentions of selling it Sad
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« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2006, 17:18:31 pm »
Heres a Picture Of Hugh Kellys Baby Huey x19 Fiat Taken at Bug in 13
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« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2006, 17:31:30 pm »
Heres a Picture Taken at Bug in 13 of Kris Klingamans 68 Bug this car use to be his Cal Look Street Car He Ran Empi 8 Spokes and T Bars It Was Featured in a Hot VW's Mag Back In The Day It Was Titled California Killers it was Featured with Scott Bakens Red 67 with 8 Spokes both car Were Street Driven Cal Looks Both Ran low 12's
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« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2006, 17:39:00 pm »
Heres One Of Mike Smiths Bracket Car It Was Also A Street Car that later turned in to a Race Car
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« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2006, 21:29:18 pm »





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« Reply #37 on: December 13, 2006, 21:57:44 pm »
Okay, this is the other side of the coin.
Not a new car, meant to look vintage with reproduction parts, but.........
How does everyone feel about a historical treasure being restored with reproduction Empi parts ?

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« Reply #38 on: December 13, 2006, 22:03:00 pm »
Quote from: Richard Roth on December 13, 2006, 21:57:44 pm
Okay, this is the other side of the coin.
Not a new car, meant to look vintage with reproduction parts, but.........
How does everyone feel about a historical treasure being restored with reproduction Empi parts ?

Ass If that would be the only Problem with that Car... Cry

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« Reply #39 on: December 13, 2006, 23:16:23 pm »
The old ones are still the best......... They are totally raw, when you look at the detail in Sum fun, Lil Snort and Mouse Trap you begin to see how it was, todays cars are just too good and we should take our hats off to those who build then in "back then style".

Tar babe desereves to be restored and hopefully the correct parts will be found some day, but until then we shoul;d be pleaseed to see her being assembled.

Lighting Bug ! All i need is a phone number !!!!!!!!! but have also heard its not for sale in Mexico ! It is easier to find a DKP 1 car im sure, this will be next weeks post.......................

Russell

PS I would love Mouse Trap ?
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« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2006, 00:32:10 am »
Tar Babe still has most of the original aluminum interior panels.
They were anodized in a two color "marble" process.
Almost had a pinkish-purple "tie-dye" look to them.
I don't think anyone does that process anymore, and the guy paints them flat black !
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« Reply #41 on: December 14, 2006, 00:54:55 am »
 and the guy paints them flat black !
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Say it ain't so.....without a doubt, the most unique anodizing job I can recall.
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« Reply #42 on: December 14, 2006, 05:11:15 am »
The original Lightning Bug is not in Mexico, but in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I saw this car last July in person, and the only person(s) that will ever get a chance to puchase it, if and when, would be Paul and Mark Schley! The owner has owned that car since 1973, when he purchased it directly from Mark and Paul, after the Winternationals. It is the most famous VW on the island.
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« Reply #43 on: December 14, 2006, 09:30:01 am »
Even if they are not restored correctly now, don't mean that they can’t be done correctly in the future, remember the race is long! The most important is that the car isn't "lost" like the Inch Pincher Too.
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« Reply #44 on: December 14, 2006, 09:40:23 am »
I hope it`s being raced once in a while. But I actually like that it`s in puerto rico, and that people just can`t go there and buy it if their wallet is big enuff.It makes it a little more mystic and unreachable than all de other cars.Does anyone have some pictures of it,as it is today?Is it in good condition?
I really like this tread.More pictures?? please Smiley
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« Reply #45 on: December 14, 2006, 09:54:53 am »
Quote from: JHU on December 14, 2006, 09:30:01 am
Even if they are not restored correctly now, don't mean that they can’t be done correctly in the future, remember the race is long! The most important is that the car isn't "lost" like the Inch Pincher Too.

yep, at least we now where they are  Smiley
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« Reply #46 on: December 14, 2006, 13:07:20 pm »
Quote from: folkevogn on December 14, 2006, 09:40:23 am
I hope it`s being raced once in a while. But I actually like that it`s in puerto rico, and that people just can`t go there and buy it if their wallet is big enuff.It makes it a little more mystic and unreachable than all de other cars.Does anyone have some pictures of it,as it is today?Is it in good condition?
I really like this tread.More pictures?? please Smiley

I've posted Picture of How the Lightning Bug looks like today earlier in this same Tread... Roll Eyes

It's the yellow Chopped Bug...

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1953 Split Window, 1799cc, 48 IDA's, Don Zig Magneto,  OG BRM's...in da works...
SumFun Racecar, 2332cc, 48 IDA's, Magneto
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« Reply #47 on: December 14, 2006, 14:04:45 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on December 14, 2006, 00:54:55 am
Say it ain't so.....without a doubt, the most unique anodizing job I can recall.

OK Sarge: It ain't so  Grin

I got some current pics of the interior, the two-color panels still exist...

Unfortunately these shots are very poor quality, but it's good to know the panels are still there.

Saludos,
Ole
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« Reply #48 on: December 14, 2006, 14:55:18 pm »
here are some pics of my race car which was originally ran in the 80s by bernie smith as humbug and then keith suemes flat attack,it now wears my company name of deano's vw's.
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« Reply #49 on: December 14, 2006, 15:05:48 pm »
in its present form. photos from offdrc.co.uk
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