What is your definition of the Germanlook style?

Axl · #1 April 4th 2006, 21:34

Fiberglass doors may save you some weight , but unless you are racing , and /or have a full roll cage , you may want to re-think this and go with the metal doors . How safe are the fiberglass doors going to be compared to metal . Just think - the doors are the only thing between you and that car that just ran the red . What would you want for doors now!!!

jonas_linder · #2 April 5th 2006, 05:27

I don't think the stock door will stop much more

Wally · #3 April 5th 2006, 07:01

Martin Botts 1303 from a few posts down is what I would describe as a typical 'German' car:

If you look closely, you will see its almost stock on the outside, but the quality of the built oozes off from it...
Like I said before, german-style is what its about, not german-'Look'

oasis · #4 April 5th 2006, 07:54

Actually when I look closely, I see something more sinister than pea-shooters for an exhaust ...

... like mine

... for the time being.

Wally makes a good point which is my way of saying I agree with him.

Oh, and I also noticed the "VW 914" within the license plate.

THEBURG · #5 April 13th 2006, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Wally

Martin Botts 1303 from a few posts down is what I would describe as a typical 'German' car:

If you look closely, you will see its almost stock on the outside, but the quality of the built oozes off from it...
Like I said before, german-style is what its about, not german-'Look'

Yep, looks like it's ready to pounce on the first unsuspecting ricer it comes across!

I dig that paint as well, check out the reflexion, just like taking a picture of home, yes?

ccain529 · #6 April 26th 2006, 16:01

When it's done right, to me it looks almost as if someone had unbolted the body of a Turbo S or even a Formula 1 racecar and replaced it with VW sheet metal! With the right rake they look as though they are speeding while setting still.
If you're like me and dig "Alternate History Fiction", whose to say this isn't the plan that Dr. Porsche had when he designed the Type 1. After all the early 356's had a lot in common with thier VW "Family Transport" counterparts! Had the Air Cooled beetle stayed in production in Germany maybe some chasis' would have found their way to a performance coach builder. Probably a topic that should be brought up on another thread but, could you imagine going down to your local VW dealer and Buying a pre-tuned, turbo, Porsche powered Type 1?

oasis · #7 April 26th 2006, 23:43

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Originally Posted by ccain529

If you're like me and dig "Alternate History Fiction" ...

This is scary ... I am a huge fan of Uchronia, too.

effvee · #8 February 12th 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Wally

Martin Botts 1303 from a few posts down is what I would describe as a typical 'German' car:

If you look closely, you will see its almost stock on the outside, but the quality of the built oozes off from it...
Like I said before, german-style is what its about, not german-'Look'

Hi, well the car looks good enough to frame, and remind oneself to stay on track, stay the course