Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: kit cars

2020-10-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Mitch, I noticed that the 40 Ford coupe kit has the rare “Zündfolge” engine in 
it, too.

-D



> On Oct 23, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> http://kcclassicauto.com/1971_Volkswagen_40_Ford_Coupe_Beetle-1113-Lg.html
> 
> Then there was the Elegant Beetle (rolls royce grille)
> https://jalopnik.com/rolls-royce-once-sued-a-company-for-making-beetles-look-1684248416
> 
> And I remember JC Whitney selling rear hood decks with Continental tire 
> bulges on them.
> 
> On 2020-10-23 11:35, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>> Not really a kit car but I knew a fellow way back when who had a new
>> shiny black VW bug with a '40 Ford hood and wide tires on nice shiny
>> chrome wheels.
>> I really like the way it looked.
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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: kit cars

2020-10-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You’re right, Randy! I forgot about the “coupe” conversion kit. That was cool 
too.

-D

> On Oct 23, 2020, at 1:04 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I don't fully recall but was there a different trunk lid too, or just the 
> hood. I have always liked the look of the '40 Ford so that Beetle conversion 
> appealed to me.
> 
> RB
> 
> On 23/10/2020 11:48 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
>> http://kcclassicauto.com/1971_Volkswagen_40_Ford_Coupe_Beetle-1113-Lg.html 
>> 
>> Then there was the Elegant Beetle (rolls royce grille)
>> https://jalopnik.com/rolls-royce-once-sued-a-company-for-making-beetles-look-1684248416
>>  
>> 
>> And I remember JC Whitney selling rear hood decks with Continental tire 
>> bulges on them.
>> 
>> On 2020-10-23 11:35, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Not really a kit car but I knew a fellow way back when who had a new
>>> shiny black VW bug with a '40 Ford hood and wide tires on nice shiny
>>> chrome wheels.
>>> 
>>> I really like the way it looked.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: kit cars

2020-10-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes

On 23/10/2020 12:03 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:


And who can forget the Porsche 911/930 kits?
Or better yet, a Pontiac Sunbird! (not a kit)


 Wow! Yuck!

RB

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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: kit cars

2020-10-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I don't fully recall but was there a different trunk lid too, or just 
the hood. I have always liked the look of the '40 Ford so that Beetle 
conversion appealed to me.


RB

On 23/10/2020 11:48 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
http://kcclassicauto.com/1971_Volkswagen_40_Ford_Coupe_Beetle-1113-Lg.html 



Then there was the Elegant Beetle (rolls royce grille)
https://jalopnik.com/rolls-royce-once-sued-a-company-for-making-beetles-look-1684248416 



And I remember JC Whitney selling rear hood decks with Continental 
tire bulges on them.


On 2020-10-23 11:35, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:

Not really a kit car but I knew a fellow way back when who had a new
shiny black VW bug with a '40 Ford hood and wide tires on nice shiny
chrome wheels.

I really like the way it looked.


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Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: kit cars

2020-10-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


And who can forget the Porsche 911/930 kits?
Or better yet, a Pontiac Sunbird! (not a kit)___
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