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« Reply #60 on: January 07, 2007, 14:46:49 pm »
Quote from: Peter Roberts on January 07, 2007, 14:01:23 pm

Beautiful car!
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« Reply #61 on: January 07, 2007, 15:20:21 pm »
Keith,
I say build a "nut and bolt" duplicate of the Speedwell demo Beetle !
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« Reply #62 on: January 07, 2007, 15:21:48 pm »
Quote from: JHU on January 07, 2007, 14:36:55 pm
Sexy looker!!   Is that lunch in the mirror??  Grin

No , just me , gone bananas  Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #63 on: January 07, 2007, 16:12:29 pm »
I really love the look of that yellow car, it just screams out the late 70ies cal look spirit...
More should be build like that!
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« Reply #64 on: January 07, 2007, 16:27:16 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on January 07, 2007, 14:46:49 pm
Quote from: Peter Roberts on January 07, 2007, 14:01:23 pm

Beautiful car!

That is a real beauty! Kind of "3-dimensional 1970s spirit"-simple and tasteful!
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« Reply #65 on: January 07, 2007, 16:30:48 pm »
I built it for a customer 18 years ago , it's done about 100 miles since , as he works abroad and never drives it , it has a panelled dash , and would be ripe for some 70's treatment .

I am trying to nick it from him for a cheap price , then was going to put some gauges in the dash ( 70's style ) , get some 70's seats , change the decklid and valence back to 72 spec . I wasn't sure whether to fit upright headlight back onto the car , as I really like the look of the ' Rossi's '

I would make for a good 70's looker though , the car is still very solid , and hasn't deteriorated as it's been in a dry garage scince built .

IDA motor , close tranny ...





It's either that , or I try and find a mint 1303 and build a replica of John Dean's super clean 1303 ....
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« Reply #66 on: January 07, 2007, 17:40:58 pm »
Either way Peter, your are heading for two VERY cool ideas here!
I have had the same idea as I have a 03 cabrio stashed away, but I'im unsure it would respond well to the “super dumper” look.

Keith I'd wish you built a late model looker, as It would pave the way for these cars into the mind of the average looker builder. Some seem to think they are "wrong"  Roll Eyes 
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« Reply #67 on: January 07, 2007, 17:55:42 pm »
Some of the late 70's and early 80's cars's , look mighty fine to me , as long as they were done tastfully  Wink
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« Reply #68 on: January 07, 2007, 18:00:43 pm »
Quote from: Peter Roberts on January 07, 2007, 16:30:48 pm
John Dean's super clean 1303 ....




This one is extremely nice for a 1303!! I was just talking about yesterday  Roll Eyes

But yeah, the real challenge is building a nice, tasteful, and tough late model looker! It will show that it is not necessary to do those darn early fender conversion that always look shite in my opinion, but to respect the era of your late looker and make good use out of it.

In particular Keith, i think you are a role model for others... You inspire and educate people (certainly of my generation) and i reckon for that reason it may be a very nice change to step away from the crowd and get challenged by a late model project. Think of what a successful outcome may put into motion!  Wink

Anyway, this thread is getting a lot of reactions and views but not much response from you  Tongue have you made up your mind yet?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #69 on: January 07, 2007, 18:16:09 pm »
Spot the ' Late Looker ' , how cool is that ...
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« Reply #70 on: January 07, 2007, 19:08:57 pm »
They can be extremely cool, and see that first pic, they don't even have to lose their bumpers  Wink

Nice pics Pete!!
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« Reply #71 on: January 07, 2007, 19:14:23 pm »
The most important part of them are the painted headlight trim.... next to the de chroming :-)
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« Reply #72 on: January 07, 2007, 21:04:11 pm »
Quote from: Tobi/DFL on January 07, 2007, 12:56:31 pm
Hey Speedwell,
how about you building such a car once again? Wink as Iīve seen in another thread you obviously already have the right parts to start such a project! Grin
BTW: Iīve just gotten the February Volksworld (thanks to JG54īs Max Jamieson) and read the feature about your car. Itīs really great, dude! Iīve seen your car at last yearīs DDDay but obviously havenīt seen all those fantstic details... Tongue
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Thank you for these words tobi  Wink
But when my 61 will be finished, I shall like redoing my first vw   it's a 74 (picture) but i ' have everything to make a  67 and furthermore I have lucas turn signal, spyders mags , and other good parts i've the idea for my next project but now  I need of time seen last bad months which I have just crossed (I am separated) and now it takes time to reconstruct but this is not very cal look  Roll Eyes and it is another history but one day I shall make another project  Wink
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« Reply #73 on: January 08, 2007, 12:28:44 pm »
A 1302 (flat screen super for you americans), with a flat fan engine (I love that 908 look!)
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« Reply #74 on: January 08, 2007, 14:21:03 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on January 03, 2007, 09:36:26 am
... what should it be?

Several house moves, change of domestic circumstance (oops...) and new old house project have meant no time or money to have something interesting around, other than the odd Porsche. So, when the house is done, and I also have a garage, what should I build? Race car, Looker, vintage (DON'T say Bus!!!) or??? Type 1? Type 3? What style? You guys know me, or some of you do, so come on, give me some ideas!  Wink

Hey Keath, how is it goin?
long time no see

Not sure if you've seen my 67 for sale, why don't you save yourself the bother and all the waiting? and just buy my 67? you can even buy you old engine back out of flashback if you want...
Due to the move to the US, I've now decided that I'm going to sell your old engine, the 5 speed, BRMs... everything... do you know anyone?
Keep in touch
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« Reply #75 on: January 19, 2007, 02:34:17 am »
Maybe something with no fenders...  Hairpins and I beam, 3 pedals and a nailhead.




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« Reply #76 on: January 19, 2007, 08:29:41 am »
Sweet!
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« Reply #77 on: January 19, 2007, 10:09:03 am »
Quote from: The Ideaman on January 19, 2007, 02:34:17 am
Maybe something with no fenders...  Hairpins and I beam, 3 pedals and a nailhead.

Now you're talking! Cool
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« Reply #78 on: January 19, 2007, 20:24:26 pm »
or maybe something with 3 or 5 windows  Smiley I just LOVE the tacho and oil guages in the engine bay  Smiley
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« Reply #79 on: January 19, 2007, 20:25:17 pm »
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« Reply #80 on: January 19, 2007, 20:57:30 pm »
Naaa.. real hot rods don't have a roof!  Grin
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« Reply #81 on: January 19, 2007, 21:02:29 pm »
So after the "what is a street car" and the "what is a Cal-look" we can now move on to the "What is a Hot Rod" Roll Eyes.....................One thing remains thou. I guess a Hot Rod with a type 4 engine is not allowed as usual!!  Grin
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« Reply #82 on: January 20, 2007, 00:16:58 am »
Type 4īs fits like a glove in busses...  you should try it sometime  Wink
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« Reply #83 on: January 20, 2007, 04:04:27 am »
Quote from: DKK Rick on January 19, 2007, 20:57:30 pm
Naaa.. real hot rods don't have a roof!  Grin

I guess mines a "Hot Rod" then  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #84 on: January 20, 2007, 10:24:01 am »
cool ride monkiboy  Wink you're on the  march volksworld issue i saw in the preview of the february issue  Grin
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« Reply #85 on: January 20, 2007, 11:01:35 am »
Hmmm...

I would use a Suicide Door Fiat 600...and put really Big Typ 1 Motor in it... Wild Thing, you make my Heart...Wink Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #86 on: January 20, 2007, 18:22:28 pm »
Quote from: Frank LUX on January 20, 2007, 11:01:35 am
Hmmm...

I would use a Suicide Door Fiat 600...and put really Big Typ 1 Motor in it... Wild Thing, you make my Heart...Wink Grin Grin Grin

Frank

Is 3 liters big enough??
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« Reply #87 on: January 20, 2007, 18:33:51 pm »
oh dear I just had a little trouser accident  Wink
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« Reply #88 on: January 20, 2007, 18:36:19 pm »
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Quote from: Frank LUX on January 20, 2007, 11:01:35 am
Hmmm...

I would use a Suicide Door Fiat 600...and put really Big Typ 1 Motor in it... Wild Thing, you make my Heart...Wink Grin Grin Grin

Frank

Is 3 liters big enough??



Looks good to me, but the Roof needs to be chopped... Wink Grin Grin Grin

Jeff Denham's Fiat Rules!!!

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« Reply #89 on: January 20, 2007, 19:45:33 pm »
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