57 Project Oval of Rick Mortensen joins Russells Cal Look Collection!

[rick m]

I am pleased to share that my 57 Ragtop Oval project car will join the Russell Ritchie stable of Traditional Cal Lookers. Russell is a stand up guy and we just completed the deal on the vehicle

- Gloss Black Paint
- Cal Look Interior
- Gas Burner Rims
- Disc Brake Front end
- Folts Gear Box (4 Speed) 4.12 R&P, Super beetle mainshaft, 1.48 third and 1.04 fourth, CROWN Axles, super diff, axle tube stiffners
- Empi Steering Wheel
- Autometer Phantom Guages
- Berg Shifter
- Line Lock
- Electric Fuel Pump
- Chrome front beam and suspension parts
- Chrome rear spring plates, spring plate retainers and torsion bar retainer
- New 145/15s up front
- New 165/15s in rear
- Solid Chrome engine mounts
- Heart HELLA Tail Lights (Rare)
Single Blade front and rear bumpers color matched to the car. 

NEEDS:
- Motor
- Finish wiring in all guages and install wiper motor assembly
- Install stainless steel door sills (that come with the car
- Install new Black quality carpet kit that I purchased and comes with the car

This car is going to a great home and to spend time among the VW greats of the past. What a great honor!

[rick m]

Here are a couple more shots of the car from the rear and a dash shot.

Rick M

[Zach Gomulka]

Looks great Rick! Is that an original EMPI wheel?? How much are you asking?

[rick m]

Have the car listed on the SAMBA for $9800.  Just finding an original ragtop oval this straight will cost someone $6,000-$8,000.  I would not sell it if I did not need to attend to some business matters. With a big motor and finished, I know it would sell for over $20,000.

Rick M

[louisb]

Wish I had the money. That will be a great deal for someone.

--louis

[richie]

Hi Rick,check you PMs please,

cheers richie,uk

[Russell]

Rick, you also have email....

cheers

Russell

[ESH]

I can't buy the car but I could maybe attach a note to a pigeon if you fancied another form of communication thrown in there? Problem is it'd probably s**t on the paint.

 

[rick m]

Russell,

Email me direct at rick@teammpi.com.   I'm not familiar with pulling messages off the Lounge PM.  Let me know how I can reach you.

Rick M

[JS]

That clearly explains why there was no reply to my 3 pm´s to you about selling your old Autometer tach to me... 

[rick m]

Since I am not familiar with the PM process on this lounge,  drop me a line on how to access it and I will gladly respond.

Rick M

[Zach Gomulka]

Hey Rick, up at the top of the page you should see something like this:

Hey, Zach Gomulka, you have 457 messages, 0 are new.
Total time logged in: 28 days, 8 hours and 22 minutes.
All Unread Topics
Show unread posts since last visit.
Show new replies to your posts.
June 30, 2009, 03:33:22 AM

In my case I would click on "457 messages" and that sends me to my inbox

[rick m]

Zach,

Thanks. This is where my age gives me away.  Not as IT savy as many...

Thanks for the help.

Rick M

[rick m]

The Oval is joining the WOCKET and others among Russell Ritchie's Cal Look collection. Just finished talking with Russell and I could not be more pleased to have this car go to someone who appreciates the Cal Look and has committed himself to the preservation of our hobby and our culture. I am excited to see what Russell puts in the Oval for motivation and look foward to it on the street again.

We will consumate the deal after EBI3 and look for it in the future!

Thanks Russell!  Can't wait to see it finished and on the road again.

Rick Mortensen

[Russell]

Rick

Thanks, looking forward to putting an old style cal look engine in it, with twin 48's of course.

Thanks agian

Russell

[Fiatdude]

I think my 2919 would look perfect in it Russell LOL

[Russell]

Just listen to Ricks Pod cast on letstalkdubs and thought it would be good to bring this up to the top...


This is how it looks now, car used to be Larry S before Rick got it.

Russell

[openroad_]

Still Looks great, thanks for sharing Russell -


This is how it looks now, car used to be Larry S before Rick got it.

Russell

[Larry S]

I am proud of that car I built. It was my first car in 1979 as a stocker for my 16th birthday. lots of stories I can tell about that car. i street raced it in OC and won a lot. that car was painted by Pete Santini in 1984 and these pics are 2010 I believe. the car went through 3-4 changes over the years. I have no idea how many hundreds of hours I have working on that car.... I have tons of pics of it over the years as well.

Larry