Causing controversy elsewhere

Jonny69 · 22-09-2008, 14:23

This seems to be getting UK hotrodders' knickers in a twist with their love/hate relationship with Veedubs...

It's a CGI/Photoshop and I've shamelessly stolen the picture but you can read more about it here: http://hugosilva.deviantart.com/art/...t-rod-74101894

chumpychops · 22-09-2008, 14:32

Isnt owning a beetle enough on its own to make everyone aware that someone is a ****?

Why go the extra yard?

(moderated to keep with the tone of forum - MB)

Matblack · 22-09-2008, 14:40

I like that

MB

leowyatt · 22-09-2008, 15:24

looks a bit 40s dragcar (especially at the back) and I'm not sure about the wheels.

Flibster · 22-09-2008, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

I like that

MB

Yup. I'd swap the wheels for wire spokes though - especially if I didn't have to clean them

Matblack · 22-09-2008, 16:02

The wheels do look very Vdub though which I suppose it the point.

MB

Jonny69 · 22-09-2008, 17:45

Those are a modern repro/copy of a Halibrand magnesium spindle-mount wheel that the drag racers used to use in the '60s

Desmo · 23-09-2008, 07:32

Now that, I actually quite like. Wouldn't be something I'd own but I love the style of it

semi-pro waster · 23-09-2008, 13:30

I'm finding myself somewhat split about that car, it looks kinda cool but at the same time I can't help thinking there is something inherantly wrong with the look. I think it might be the bonnet that makes it look rather odd.

Jingo · 23-09-2008, 14:38

I'm not sure about it either : Part of me loves the Beetle and doesn't like to see it modified totally...

but then I'm torn coming from a childhood where mon pappa built his morgan, caterham and kitcars alike

If pressed for an answer I'd say its a thumbs up.

22-09-2008, 14:23	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Causing controversy elsewhere This seems to be getting UK hotrodders' knickers in a twist with their love/hate relationship with Veedubs... It's a CGI/Photoshop and I've shamelessly stolen the picture but you can read more about it here: http://hugosilva.deviantart.com/art/...t-rod-74101894 __________________

22-09-2008, 14:32	#2
chumpychops Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 155	Isnt owning a beetle enough on its own to make everyone aware that someone is a ***? Why go the extra yard? (moderated to keep with the tone of forum - MB) Last edited by leowyatt; 23-09-2008 at 17:49.*

22-09-2008, 14:40	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I like that MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

22-09-2008, 15:24	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	looks a bit 40s dragcar (especially at the back) and I'm not sure about the wheels. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-09-2008, 16:02	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The wheels do look very Vdub though which I suppose it the point. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

22-09-2008, 17:45	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Those are a modern repro/copy of a Halibrand magnesium spindle-mount wheel that the drag racers used to use in the '60s __________________

23-09-2008, 07:32	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Now that, I actually quite like. Wouldn't be something I'd own but I love the style of it __________________

23-09-2008, 13:30	#9
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I'm finding myself somewhat split about that car, it looks kinda cool but at the same time I can't help thinking there is something inherantly wrong with the look. I think it might be the bonnet that makes it look rather odd. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

23-09-2008, 14:38	#10
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I'm not sure about it either : Part of me loves the Beetle and doesn't like to see it modified totally... but then I'm torn coming from a childhood where mon pappa built his morgan, caterham and kitcars alike If pressed for an answer I'd say its a thumbs up. __________________