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« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2009, 21:38:44 pm » |
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THE cal look drag car. This must have been the inspiration for the early nose down street cars. Lean and mean  i don't normally like the early gasser cars but this is one, Tar babe and Ned bug are THE ones I'd love to own Good luck. What sort of condition is it in? Ebi 3 or 4 ?
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« Reply #32 on: April 29, 2009, 22:38:31 pm » |
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Fabs, No idean what you mean  ? Simon, UK, my Fav running gasser is Sum Fun closely followed by WunderbugII "Race Shop Ghia" why, sum fun is raw and original. And yes there are quite a few more........ MORE WORK = MORE CARS, the problem is MORE WORK = LESS TIME also  |
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« Reply #33 on: April 29, 2009, 23:40:35 pm » |
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MORE WORK = MORE CARS, the problem is MORE WORK = LESS TIME also I agree more money to spend, less time to spend it. |
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« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2009, 02:03:29 am » |
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Fabs, No idean what you mean ? I think maybe a resembalance.... |
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« Reply #35 on: April 30, 2009, 07:31:46 am » |
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isnt that also the steve tims SAVE A BUG car?
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« Reply #36 on: April 30, 2009, 09:50:04 am » |
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isnt that also the steve tims SAVE A BUG car?
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« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2009, 09:55:37 am » |
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Fabs, No idean what you mean ? I think maybe a resembalance.... the front of the car  |
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« Reply #38 on: April 30, 2009, 13:34:29 pm » |
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they seem slightly different...
Deep Passion is more linear under the bonnet Lee Leighton car has a different shape....
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« Reply #39 on: May 07, 2009, 23:15:08 pm » |
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Fabs / Anyone What colour is that pin stripping ? On the front cover of Hot Vw's feb 76 it doesnt appear to have it then ? but inside it does and even mentions them. Looking for more pics guys please. PS it arrived today.  |
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« Reply #40 on: May 08, 2009, 06:18:28 am » |
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lees ride in front of us at the 84 race for gold sereis palm dale. sorry not a better shot. UD.
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« Reply #41 on: May 08, 2009, 13:03:35 pm » |
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Fabs / Anyone
On the front cover of Hot Vw's feb 76 it doesnt appear to have it then ? but inside it does and even mentions them.
some pictures of car, in the vw trends n°2 and hot vws are the same maybe same shot vw trends , nothing about the color of the stripping  but in the hot vws n they said : BODY IS A GLARING RED , WITH FINE STRIPING AND LETTERING BY "GORMO" , A RIVERSIDE AREA PAINTER OF GREAT SKILL ? but nothing about the paint  |
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« Reply #42 on: May 08, 2009, 13:06:00 pm » |
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another picture of the car with save a bug sponsor
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« Reply #43 on: May 08, 2009, 13:26:40 pm » |
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nothing in the vw trends 85 too just that the painter was named darwin white
the stripping look like gold or yellow
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« Reply #44 on: May 08, 2009, 13:28:03 pm » |
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« Reply #45 on: May 08, 2009, 13:40:21 pm » |
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« Reply #46 on: May 08, 2009, 13:45:40 pm » |
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Finally, a decent picture... Nice job, bro |
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« Reply #47 on: May 08, 2009, 13:53:15 pm » |
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« Reply #48 on: May 08, 2009, 20:46:55 pm » |
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so here it is need some work but nothing the VW Gasser Garage team cant handle |
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« Reply #49 on: May 08, 2009, 20:48:50 pm » |
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some more
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« Reply #50 on: May 08, 2009, 20:59:49 pm » |
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So nice car Russell,but is this the 2nd version,I mean it was first with his name(Lee Leighton) and afterwards
with the save a bug writing?
And another question,in pics that Fabs posted,it has some chrome "steps" on it with the number 888.What is it,or why?
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« Reply #51 on: May 08, 2009, 21:23:03 pm » |
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Its the same car but has evolved like most race cars do, however it will be going back in time to lee leighton days for sure
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« Reply #53 on: May 09, 2009, 13:01:32 pm » |
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Now you have that can I have $umFun?  [/quote] NO.
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« Reply #54 on: May 09, 2009, 13:11:02 pm » |
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« Reply #55 on: May 10, 2009, 08:12:00 am » |
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Its the same car but has evolved like most race cars do, however it will be going back in time to lee leighton days for sure
Cool, 'cause I like the old lettering on that car.. Again, nice addition Russell. |
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« Reply #56 on: May 12, 2009, 16:06:24 pm » |
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« Reply #57 on: June 11, 2009, 14:37:57 pm » |
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And some SPY Shots of the LL car with the signwirting applyied.....
Again ENJOY.
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« Reply #58 on: June 11, 2009, 14:42:29 pm » |
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awesome russell  very nice job rgd fabs |
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« Reply #59 on: June 11, 2009, 14:49:46 pm » |
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