The Cal-look Lounge
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
November 23, 2024, 19:18:27 pm

Login with username, password and session length
Thank you for your support!
Search:     Advanced search
351208 Posts in 28656 Topics by 6854 Members
Latest Member: 74meanmachine
* Home This Year's European Top 20 lists All Time European Top 20 lists Search Login Register
+  The Cal-look Lounge
|-+  Cal-look/High Performance
| |-+  Cal-look
| | |-+  Late Models... 		« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 28 29 [30] 31 32 ... 88 Print
Author Topic: Late Models...  (Read 1141126 times)
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 7391


D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
« Reply #870 on: November 13, 2009, 02:34:03 am »
[Peter Griffin's voice]Oh my God... that is SO Cal Look, Worm.[/Peter Griffin's voice]
Logged
"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
Dan Mazur
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 503
« Reply #871 on: November 13, 2009, 03:15:47 am »
Quote from: Worm on November 13, 2009, 02:28:02 am
A face only a Mother could love........

Yeah, a blind mother with a face like a foot sitting atop an ugly tree with a collection of ugly sticks!
Logged
Don't worry.  It's mutual.
nicolas
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 4010
« Reply #872 on: November 13, 2009, 07:19:00 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on November 12, 2009, 00:58:09 am
Quote from: Nico86 on November 12, 2009, 00:52:31 am
There were beetles made before '68 ?

 Cheesy Grin

 Grin

Quote from: nicolas on November 11, 2009, 20:33:51 pm
the car frenchy had looks great as well, mosly because off the choice of wheels and the colour on them  Tongue, nah it just proves supers can look good as well.

Nicolas, Frenchy's orange car was a '74 Standard... not a Super. Of course, the U.S. models made after '73 look very close to each other.

ah that explains why the front looks more like a regular beetle. thanks.
Logged
Jon
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3214


12,3@174km/t at Gardermoen 2008


WWW
« Reply #873 on: November 13, 2009, 09:41:46 am »
Man, seeing the back bumper on Frenchys latemodel car makes me think of Steve Urkel!
The American bumper laws wasn't kind to the look of the backside... Lips Sealed
Logged
Grumpy old men have signatures like this.
Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438
« Reply #874 on: November 13, 2009, 10:27:56 am »
Quote from: JHU on November 13, 2009, 09:41:46 am
Man, seeing the back bumper on Frenchys latemodel car makes me think of Steve Urkel!
The American bumper laws wasn't kind to the look of the backside... Lips Sealed

The American bumper laws weren't kind to the front either... Cheesy

If it wasn't for the US safety regulations, what would the Beetle have turned into?
Logged
2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Jon
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3214


12,3@174km/t at Gardermoen 2008


WWW
« Reply #875 on: November 13, 2009, 15:31:49 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 13, 2009, 10:27:56 am
The American bumper laws weren't kind to the front either... Cheesy

True  Roll Eyes

Quote from: Neil Davies on November 13, 2009, 10:27:56 am
If it wasn't for the US safety regulations, what would the Beetle have turned into?

If the Mexican car are anything to go by it would have stayed much the same...
On the topic of safety regulations dictating the look of a car... did the US bumpers grow out of a law?
Logged
Grumpy old men have signatures like this.
glenn
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 639



WWW
« Reply #876 on: November 13, 2009, 15:43:11 pm »
Quote from: JHU on November 13, 2009, 15:31:49 pm
On the topic of safety regulations dictating the look of a car... did the US bumpers grow out of a law?
Yes... in 1974 bumpers were required to absorb a 5mph impact with no damage. That's why the bumpers were made bigger and had energy absorbing mounts.
Logged
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Restored Bosch Cast Iron Distributors

www.DasVolks.com
Long Island's Aircooled Club
bluestar
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 326


D.A.S member


WWW
« Reply #877 on: November 15, 2009, 13:47:51 pm »
From : http://griebel.blogspot.com/2004_11_01_archive.html
Logged
http://blue-star.skynetblogs.be/
http://mud-party.skynetblogs.be/
Messie WW
Newbie
*
Posts: 13



WWW
« Reply #878 on: November 15, 2009, 21:23:49 pm »
DDD1
Logged
bluestar
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 326


D.A.S member


WWW
« Reply #879 on: November 16, 2009, 16:53:27 pm »
From Japan...
Logged
http://blue-star.skynetblogs.be/
http://mud-party.skynetblogs.be/
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.
« Reply #880 on: November 23, 2009, 14:01:38 pm »
I liike that one.
Logged
The Threads Thread : http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,14644.0.html
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.
« Reply #881 on: November 23, 2009, 14:07:28 pm »
Glenn's  Wink
Logged
The Threads Thread : http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,14644.0.html
stretch
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 297
« Reply #882 on: November 23, 2009, 14:23:17 pm »
One of my favourite cars, built by Travis Ryder I believe.



Anyone know what happened to it?
Logged
Neil Davies
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3438
« Reply #883 on: November 23, 2009, 15:22:41 pm »
Stretch, I can't see the pictures due to the school firewall, but I'm guessing it was the beryl green GTV? As far as I know, it was sold minus the drivetrain, which went into a blue South African '58, also a GTV look-alike, which later became Inch Pincher IV. Jon Abbott at Java may know more, Joe G might be able to give a bit of info too. Cool car, but it was around the time I was away at uni so although Trav was fairly local, I didn't see much other than the odd trip over to Java and Kingfisher. Smiley

[hijack] my parents are in Cardiff this week - sounds like the weather is coming for them! [/hijack]
Logged
2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
stretch
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 297
« Reply #884 on: November 23, 2009, 15:34:39 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on November 23, 2009, 15:22:41 pm
Stretch, I can't see the pictures due to the school firewall, but I'm guessing it was the beryl green GTV? As far as I know, it was sold minus the drivetrain, which went into a blue South African '58, also a GTV look-alike, which later became Inch Pincher IV. Jon Abbott at Java may know more, Joe G might be able to give a bit of info too. Cool car, but it was around the time I was away at uni so although Trav was fairly local, I didn't see much other than the odd trip over to Java and Kingfisher. Smiley

[hijack] my parents are in Cardiff this week - sounds like the weather is coming for them! [/hijack]

Thats the car mate.

Give your old man my mobile number, be great to meet up for a pint.
Logged
roland
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1193


lates are the new splits...


WWW
« Reply #885 on: November 23, 2009, 15:51:30 pm »
Quote from: Nico86 on November 23, 2009, 14:01:38 pm
I liike that one.







Looks more like a german looker than a cal-looker, even if it's from california..
Logged
Glitter don't make you faster.
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 7391


D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
« Reply #886 on: November 23, 2009, 17:46:44 pm »
Stop the presses! The beige '69 with matching bumpers and VW Sport wheels gets my vote. What a great looking car.
Logged
"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
nicolas
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 4010
« Reply #887 on: November 23, 2009, 21:04:17 pm »
yeah, but wires tied to the distributor...  Roll Eyes
Logged
DKK Ted
DKK
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1879
« Reply #888 on: November 23, 2009, 23:32:36 pm »
Yes, yes yes, this is a very clean car, engine is very tidy. Reminds me of Scotts Ghia, the color, the clean look and clean engine, Agreed??
Logged

VW Classic 2012
vwcab
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1901


peter
« Reply #889 on: November 24, 2009, 00:29:36 am »
Quote from: racecraf on November 23, 2009, 23:32:36 pm
Yes, yes yes, this is a very clean car, engine is very tidy. Reminds me of Scotts Ghia, the color, the clean look and clean engine, Agreed??
x2  Wink
Logged
'72 standard käfer
'74 cal-look project
'78 1303 cabrio
'12 Triumph street triple

ESCARABAJO's CALIENTEs
glenn
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 639



WWW
« Reply #890 on: November 24, 2009, 00:53:31 am »
Quote from: racecraf on November 23, 2009, 23:32:36 pm
Yes, yes yes, this is a very clean car, engine is very tidy. Reminds me of Scotts Ghia, the color, the clean look and clean engine, Agreed??
If it had a factory shroud it would have 3 wire holders.
Logged
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Restored Bosch Cast Iron Distributors

www.DasVolks.com
Long Island's Aircooled Club
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 7391


D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
« Reply #891 on: November 24, 2009, 01:48:18 am »
Quote from: nicolas on November 23, 2009, 21:04:17 pm
yeah, but wires tied to the distributor...  Roll Eyes

True. If it were mine, it would have Type 3 wire ends and I'd have Glenn restore the vintage Bosch distributor back to it's proper glory. It would also have big heater boxes and a fresh air shroud, topped off with a fully blacked out engine and exhaust.

What a great looking car, though. What's going on with the front turn indicators? Hard to tell in the pic with my old eyes. I'd leave the factory ones shaved and add a painted Mex bumper with the rubber impact strip.
Logged
"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.
« Reply #892 on: November 29, 2009, 12:19:47 pm »




Logged
The Threads Thread : http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,14644.0.html
Nico86
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 6354


Turnip engine.
« Reply #893 on: December 02, 2009, 22:46:09 pm »
Logged
The Threads Thread : http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,14644.0.html
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 7391


D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
« Reply #894 on: December 03, 2009, 02:25:47 am »
Don't care for wheels much, but what an awesome looking car, Nico.
Logged
"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
Dan Mazur
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 503
« Reply #895 on: December 03, 2009, 02:54:51 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on December 03, 2009, 02:25:47 am
Don't care for wheels much, but what an awesome looking car, Nico.

Tod wants a set of those wheels.....Pedrini's
Logged
Don't worry.  It's mutual.
Rennsurfer
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 7391


D.B.O. Not a club; a state of mind.
« Reply #896 on: December 03, 2009, 03:24:45 am »
Wow, I'm getting old... thought they were EMPI wheels or something else. I actually like all silver Pedrinis. Oh well.
Logged
"You can only scramble an egg so many ways."
~Sarge
Dan Mazur
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 503
« Reply #897 on: December 03, 2009, 05:14:59 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on December 03, 2009, 03:24:45 am
Wow, I'm getting old... thought they were EMPI wheels or something else. I actually like all silver Pedrinis. Oh well.

That's right, Empi did make a wheel like that.

Oh well, I'm older!
Logged
Don't worry.  It's mutual.
Turbo_Rich
Full Member
***
Posts: 102
« Reply #898 on: December 03, 2009, 20:18:38 pm »
My 1970 turbo

Logged
vwcab
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1901


peter
« Reply #899 on: December 03, 2009, 20:35:22 pm »
Can you give more details (enginespecs,interior pics...)  Wink
What about that frontbumper without the indicators.(lighter for racing?   Grin )
« Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 20:37:53 pm by vwcab » Logged
'72 standard käfer
'74 cal-look project
'78 1303 cabrio
'12 Triumph street triple

ESCARABAJO's CALIENTEs
Pages: 1 ... 28 29 [30] 31 32 ... 88 Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!