Classic surf cars

youngreverb

Joined: Jun 07, 2017
Posts: 48
University Place, WA
United States

Posted on Apr 27 2018 07:27 PM

What do y'all think are the best classic surf cars (looks)?

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Our beaches here get 3 foot tall waves, but it doesn't matter. You don't need to surf to play surf.

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MissingLink

Joined: Jul 23, 2008
Posts: 488
Edge of the East China Sea
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Posted on Apr 27 2018 08:36 PM

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TuneFan

Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Posts: 211
U.S. East Coast
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Posted on Apr 27 2018 10:16 PM

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kruelkats

Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
Indonesia

Posted on Apr 28 2018 12:46 AM

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Umar
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The Rentones

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OaklandA

Joined: Nov 01, 2017
Posts: 83
Arizona
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:21 AM

Gotta be a Woodie

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Samurai

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

Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:30 AM

The one I’ve got)))

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bamboozer

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Delaware
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Posted on Apr 28 2018 04:53 AM

I would agree it's gotta be a woody wagon, problem is I've seen a sum total of two in my life, they just didn't survive well on the East Coast.

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 28 2018 08:27 AM

Did the Volkswagen bus arrive on the beach before '64?

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CreepBeat

Joined: Feb 25, 2016
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Seattle, WA
United States

Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:45 PM

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MrBackwards

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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On the Island of Hawaii
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Posted on Apr 29 2018 01:39 AM

Yes, the VW micro van in several forms were seen in beach communities in the early and late sixties in Southern California. Employed by several counter cultures, surfers and hippies.

A cool history is on Wikipedia, as usual. Link below.

The Woody was just an old Station wagon that became an iconic representation of surfing.
You were smart if you got one and smarter if you kept it and took good care of it.
Now, they are very valuable and can be seen at Vintage Woody Car Shows up and down the West Coast several times a year. You can find many videos from these events on YouTube.

I never acquired one but I always wanted one!

The main goal of surfers was getting their board to the beach anyway they could. So, Old Panel Trucks, Station Wagons of all styles, and Vans were all popular.
Also Google "images" of Woodies, they are beautiful.

Along with Balsa Wood Long Boards, and Vintage Tweed Reverb Tanks,
I want them all!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2

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Wombat

Joined: Oct 13, 2011
Posts: 251
Byron Bay, Australia

Posted on Apr 29 2018 05:04 PM

The mighty EH Holden (I had one as my first car)

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Rob_J

Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 29 2018 05:59 PM

I kind of like this one1

Last edited: Apr 29, 2018 18:00:14

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SurfSurf

Joined: Jul 28, 2009
Posts: 105
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Posted on Apr 29 2018 06:06 PM

My 1963 Ford Country Squire (sold it about 10 year ago...)

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Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1497
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 29 2018 07:42 PM

Any car with surf boards on it, or in it is the boss!

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Redfeather

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Posts: 896
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Posted on Apr 30 2018 03:27 AM

Maybe more of a "Surf & Drag" car...

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Apr 30 2018 08:14 AM

Worked hard & ate my vegetables like a good boy (and sold one of my motorcycles) and had a Rambler wagon. Guys who could care less about the beach wanted to borrow it all the time (no dice). I think it was something to do with the fully-reclining bench front seat...

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SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
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Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Apr 30 2018 08:31 AM

MrBackwards wrote:

Yes, the VW micro van in several forms were seen in beach communities in the early and late sixties in Southern California.

Thanks it was question I've had at the back of my mind for ages. I quick searched before asking but couldn't find anything relating to the Californian beach '62-'64. I owned a bay window bus (we call them campers over here) It was a lot fun but keeping on top of the rust was a full time job.
The Brits not to be outdone (laughs) had the Morris Traveller! I still miss the sound of those grinding non synchromesh gears and exhaust backfires! lol

Last edited: Apr 30, 2018 08:32:13

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tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 30 2018 09:29 AM

VW bus experts, I'm not one, often refer to them by the number of windows on the mini bus. Some have over 20. No visibility problem on that one.

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summerfun

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Posted on Apr 30 2018 12:14 PM

George Barris Surf Woody

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casey

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Posted on May 01 2018 03:11 AM

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youngreverb Joined: Jun 07, 2017 Posts: 48 University Place, WA	Posted on Apr 27 2018 07:27 PM What do y'all think are the best classic surf cars (looks)? — Gabe Our beaches here get 3 foot tall waves, but it doesn't matter. You don't need to surf to play surf. Top
MissingLink Joined: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 488 Edge of the East China Sea	Posted on Apr 27 2018 08:36 PM Top
TuneFan Joined: Jul 21, 2009 Posts: 211 U.S. East Coast	Posted on Apr 27 2018 10:16 PM — http://tunefan.com http://www.youtube.com/tunefan Top
kruelkats Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 206 Bogor, West Java	Posted on Apr 28 2018 12:46 AM — Umar The Mentawais The Rentones Top
OaklandA Joined: Nov 01, 2017 Posts: 83 Arizona	Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:21 AM Gotta be a Woodie Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2260 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Apr 28 2018 02:30 AM The one I’ve got))) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Apr 28 2018 04:53 AM I would agree it's gotta be a woody wagon, problem is I've seen a sum total of two in my life, they just didn't survive well on the East Coast. Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Apr 28 2018 08:27 AM Did the Volkswagen bus arrive on the beach before '64? Top
CreepBeat Joined: Feb 25, 2016 Posts: 242 Seattle, WA	Posted on Apr 28 2018 10:45 PM — Skins for The Delstroyers Top
MrBackwards Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 86 On the Island of Hawaii	Posted on Apr 29 2018 01:39 AM Yes, the VW micro van in several forms were seen in beach communities in the early and late sixties in Southern California. Employed by several counter cultures, surfers and hippies. A cool history is on Wikipedia, as usual. Link below. The Woody was just an old Station wagon that became an iconic representation of surfing. You were smart if you got one and smarter if you kept it and took good care of it. Now, they are very valuable and can be seen at Vintage Woody Car Shows up and down the West Coast several times a year. You can find many videos from these events on YouTube. I never acquired one but I always wanted one! The main goal of surfers was getting their board to the beach anyway they could. So, Old Panel Trucks, Station Wagons of all styles, and Vans were all popular. Also Google "images" of Woodies, they are beautiful. Along with Balsa Wood Long Boards, and Vintage Tweed Reverb Tanks, I want them all! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2 — "To do, is to be" Aristotle ~ "To be, is to do" Socrates ~ "Doobie, doobie- doo" Sinatra Top
Wombat Joined: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 251 Byron Bay, Australia	Posted on Apr 29 2018 05:04 PM The mighty EH Holden (I had one as my first car) — 'Surf Music Lasts Forever' Top
Rob_J Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA	Posted on Apr 29 2018 05:59 PM I kind of like this one1 Last edited: Apr 29, 2018 18:00:14 Top
SurfSurf Joined: Jul 28, 2009 Posts: 105	Posted on Apr 29 2018 06:06 PM My 1963 Ford Country Squire (sold it about 10 year ago...) Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1497 Redlands, CA	Posted on Apr 29 2018 07:42 PM Any car with surf boards on it, or in it is the boss! Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Apr 30 2018 03:27 AM Maybe more of a "Surf & Drag" car... Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Apr 30 2018 08:14 AM Worked hard & ate my vegetables like a good boy (and sold one of my motorcycles) and had a Rambler wagon. Guys who could care less about the beach wanted to borrow it all the time (no dice). I think it was something to do with the fully-reclining bench front seat... — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Apr 30 2018 08:31 AM MrBackwards wrote: Yes, the VW micro van in several forms were seen in beach communities in the early and late sixties in Southern California. Thanks it was question I've had at the back of my mind for ages. I quick searched before asking but couldn't find anything relating to the Californian beach '62-'64. I owned a bay window bus (we call them campers over here) It was a lot fun but keeping on top of the rust was a full time job. The Brits not to be outdone (laughs) had the Morris Traveller! I still miss the sound of those grinding non synchromesh gears and exhaust backfires! lol Last edited: Apr 30, 2018 08:32:13 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 30 2018 09:29 AM VW bus experts, I'm not one, often refer to them by the number of windows on the mini bus. Some have over 20. No visibility problem on that one. — Happy Sunsets! Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Apr 30 2018 12:14 PM George Barris Surf Woody George Barris Vox Mobile Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on May 01 2018 03:11 AM Top

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