Classic surf cars

Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 225
Indiana
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 10:41 AM

Not my photo, but a photo I can appreciate!

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4465
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 12:14 PM

I’ve always said that if you can’t afford a Porsche, you obviously need t9 spend more time at the beach.

Sadly, due to a relatively minor problem with my piriformis muscle, sitting in a low-slung car is uncomfortable, and depressing a clutch pedal has become, quite literally, a pain the the butt, so an old Porsche is not in my future. But those early Porsches really appeal to me. What an amazing, and very light, car. Those old 912s didn’t have a lot of power, but they handled better than a 911, because they had a more favorable F/R balance.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 225
Indiana
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 01:20 PM

I take care of an old one and an even older one... no pains from driving yet but working on/maintaining them can certainly test the limits of flexibility in my body. Luckily my wife shares an appreciation for them & is right there with me to help out in a tough spot.

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4465
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 01:43 PM

Nice pair. I’ve always wanted a ‘71 911 T, for drivability and it’s docile nature.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 225
Indiana
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 02:01 PM

They certainly have character, a personality. Similar to a guitar.

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4465
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Jul 28 2021 03:04 PM

Taifighter wrote:

They certainly have character, a personality. Similar to a guitar.

Yep.

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nedorama

Joined: Oct 10, 2009
Posts: 226
South Bay, CA
United States

Posted on Jul 30 2021 09:46 AM

MissingLink wrote:

The classic Deora has always been a favorite... but this one may be my favorite surf car - since it's mine - 67 Pontiac Lemans convertible with my band, The Toys all loaded in...

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'65 Fender Tremolux, '74 Princeton; 77 Vibrolux Reverb; '81 Princeton Reverb
'65-66 Hilgen Basso Grande
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Various Telecasters and noise-making pedals
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ianmitch

Joined: Jul 31, 2021
Posts: 1

Posted on Aug 04 2021 05:44 PM

Gosh, actually, a toy car is something I can afford at the moment! I can't wait to save up enough money for a good car. At this point, I've collected a lot of old models already. I've even found real cars at a museum that are exact replicas of my collectibles. I mean my toys are the same as real cars! Too bad I don't have classic car driving experience, so I'd get myself one of those real ones. Of course, when I save up the money. But it would be nice to get one as a gift. I know it's all a dream, but it would be cool.

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da-ron

Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
United Kingdom

Posted on Aug 06 2021 08:00 AM

I have a Porsche 944. Awesome car. Best £1500 i ever spent. I can fit an 8 foot surfboard in it. I rarely if ever put boards on the roof.

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Nikwho

Joined: Apr 09, 2021
Posts: 3

Posted on Aug 23 2021 09:20 PM

Not the "surfiest" in all the land, but here's my '59 Apache! It has hauled more than one surfboard! It's got a lot of character, as is pretty quick! 427" small block! C5 Corvette cross drilled and slotted brakes. All the goodies, except a pretty paint job!

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tired

Joined: Sep 03, 2006
Posts: 332
Herten - Germany
Germany

Posted on Aug 24 2021 04:31 AM

In 1987 at my second and last trip to California I found a pictue postcard of a Rolls Rolls convertible with a surfboard stuck in it. In 1993 I showed it to THE CRUNCHER aka Herbert Hooke when we were preparing the release of an international various artists cd with bands from four countries like America, Canada,Germany and Great Britain.
Some reactions to the cover where very negative (how do you dare to have on the cover a car made in England and not it the U.S.A.???). People still have not understood that the car stands for brillance - and that was/is what we at NPR RECORDS were striking for - back then and still today. The foto was shot by John Brad Wagner, Sr. who gave us the permission to use it for this cd release!!

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murph

Joined: Dec 16, 2010
Posts: 342
Chapel Hill, NC
4 Calendar Pins

Posted on Aug 24 2021 01:38 PM

Shot before rolling out to an El Mirage show a few years back!

-murph

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2260
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on Oct 20 2021 12:50 PM

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

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GretschEastwood

Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:04 PM

The Surf Woodie! Originally a Rod & Custom Sketchpad feature by Tom Daniel, it was brought to life by George Barris.

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GretschEastwood

Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:05 PM

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GretschEastwood

Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:08 PM

1967 GM show car, the The Camaro Surfer. Complete with hula dancer and boards for surfing on the Detroit river!

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GretschEastwood

Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
United States

Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:10 PM

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homerhead

Joined: Mar 17, 2006
Posts: 530
Portland, OR
5 Contributor Pins

Posted on Oct 22 2021 12:38 PM

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Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 225 Indiana	Posted on Jul 28 2021 10:41 AM Not my photo, but a photo I can appreciate! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jul 28 2021 12:14 PM I’ve always said that if you can’t afford a Porsche, you obviously need t9 spend more time at the beach. Sadly, due to a relatively minor problem with my piriformis muscle, sitting in a low-slung car is uncomfortable, and depressing a clutch pedal has become, quite literally, a pain the the butt, so an old Porsche is not in my future. But those early Porsches really appeal to me. What an amazing, and very light, car. Those old 912s didn’t have a lot of power, but they handled better than a 911, because they had a more favorable F/R balance. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 225 Indiana	Posted on Jul 28 2021 01:20 PM I take care of an old one and an even older one... no pains from driving yet but working on/maintaining them can certainly test the limits of flexibility in my body. Luckily my wife shares an appreciation for them & is right there with me to help out in a tough spot. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jul 28 2021 01:43 PM Nice pair. I’ve always wanted a ‘71 911 T, for drivability and it’s docile nature. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 225 Indiana	Posted on Jul 28 2021 02:01 PM They certainly have character, a personality. Similar to a guitar. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jul 28 2021 03:04 PM Taifighter wrote: They certainly have character, a personality. Similar to a guitar. Yep. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
nedorama Joined: Oct 10, 2009 Posts: 226 South Bay, CA	Posted on Jul 30 2021 09:46 AM MissingLink wrote: The classic Deora has always been a favorite... but this one may be my favorite surf car - since it's mine - 67 Pontiac Lemans convertible with my band, The Toys all loaded in... — '65 Fender Tremolux, '74 Princeton; 77 Vibrolux Reverb; '81 Princeton Reverb '65-66 Hilgen Basso Grande Dr. Z MAZ 18 Jr. + 1x12 Cab Various Telecasters and noise-making pedals Farfisa Compact Duo Top
ianmitch Joined: Jul 31, 2021 Posts: 1	Posted on Aug 04 2021 05:44 PM Gosh, actually, a toy car is something I can afford at the moment! I can't wait to save up enough money for a good car. At this point, I've collected a lot of old models already. I've even found real cars at a museum that are exact replicas of my collectibles. I mean my toys are the same as real cars! Too bad I don't have classic car driving experience, so I'd get myself one of those real ones. Of course, when I save up the money. But it would be nice to get one as a gift. I know it's all a dream, but it would be cool. Last edited: Aug 06, 2021 17:58:54 Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1307 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Aug 06 2021 08:00 AM I have a Porsche 944. Awesome car. Best £1500 i ever spent. I can fit an 8 foot surfboard in it. I rarely if ever put boards on the roof. — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
Nikwho Joined: Apr 09, 2021 Posts: 3	Posted on Aug 23 2021 09:20 PM Not the "surfiest" in all the land, but here's my '59 Apache! It has hauled more than one surfboard! It's got a lot of character, as is pretty quick! 427" small block! C5 Corvette cross drilled and slotted brakes. All the goodies, except a pretty paint job! Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Aug 24 2021 04:31 AM In 1987 at my second and last trip to California I found a pictue postcard of a Rolls Rolls convertible with a surfboard stuck in it. In 1993 I showed it to THE CRUNCHER aka Herbert Hooke when we were preparing the release of an international various artists cd with bands from four countries like America, Canada,Germany and Great Britain. Some reactions to the cover where very negative (how do you dare to have on the cover a car made in England and not it the U.S.A.???). People still have not understood that the car stands for brillance - and that was/is what we at NPR RECORDS were striking for - back then and still today. The foto was shot by John Brad Wagner, Sr. who gave us the permission to use it for this cd release!! Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 342 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on Aug 24 2021 01:38 PM Shot before rolling out to an El Mirage show a few years back! -murph — http://www.reverbnation.com/elmiragesurf http://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2260 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Oct 20 2021 12:50 PM — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
GretschEastwood Joined: Dec 23, 2020 Posts: 53 Bradenton, FL	Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:04 PM The Surf Woodie! Originally a Rod & Custom Sketchpad feature by Tom Daniel, it was brought to life by George Barris. Top
GretschEastwood Joined: Dec 23, 2020 Posts: 53 Bradenton, FL	Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:05 PM Top
GretschEastwood Joined: Dec 23, 2020 Posts: 53 Bradenton, FL	Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:08 PM 1967 GM show car, the The Camaro Surfer. Complete with hula dancer and boards for surfing on the Detroit river! Top
GretschEastwood Joined: Dec 23, 2020 Posts: 53 Bradenton, FL	Posted on Oct 20 2021 05:10 PM Top
homerhead Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 530 Portland, OR	Posted on Oct 22 2021 12:38 PM — Rick Top

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