California Look VW
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.72 (936 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0760300283 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 127 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This text focuses on the "California Look", a cult on the Volkswagen scene. The story goes back to the adoption of the Beetle by American hot-rodders in the 1950s. Their cars' successes on the drag strips led to VWs appearing on the streets in the style of race cars, stripped of chrome, with lowered suspension, a very powerful rear engine, and a quality customized paint job. The "Cal Look" was born. This book provides the history, the personalities, the legends, the racing, the clubs and the cars.
A Customer said a summary of a fantastic area of volkswagen modification. If you are one of those people that prefers to see a vw with a set of nice wheels and some nice trick bits, then this is the book for you. It captures the essence of the california look perfectly and could quite easily transform a hardcore vintage enthusiast into a cal look lover. It features several very well written sections covering different areas of influence on the scene. One covers the originators of the look, one the major companies involved with it, and another on the clubs that helped form the scene. Keith Seume has also managed to. Victor Martino said Five Stars. Great book, great condition & fast shipping. What more can you ask for!. James Jay Tucker, Jr. said Flashy Pictures, bland writing.. As a coffee table book of flashy pictures of Volkswagens done up in the classic "California Look," this will fit the bill with recent and period photos of the style; the features of which repeated until you expect a quiz from the author. Seume, who has a fixation on these particular period vehicles bordering on the, shall we say, unhealthy, writes as though he is the only one that can possibly appreciate what was basically a short customizing "craze" in late 60's Orange County California. Like many males with automotive fixations, the creato