Flashback: Piink Oval

California Look got bit corrupted when it got popular in Finland late 80's. Kai Aulankoski's Oval was the first Finnish Volkswagen I have seen that was built by the standards presented in magazines. Stock body, lowered as much it was possible without narrowed beam and lots of accessories. All this and none of that with widened fenders, Mengele wheels, fenders molded into body etc that was typical at that time. Being a hot rodder Kai included some Kustom touches to his Resto Custom, like the tuck&roll type of interior. These photos are from parking lot of Hot Rod Rock Show in 1992, I was heavily into American cars still at that time but must have spent more time around this car than any of the others in the show :-)

Flashback: Dalhlb�ck's World Record Car

Hans Dahlback's (very innovative Swedish racer and car builder) Beetle drag racer pictured here in West Coast Aircoolers' display area in 1992 American Car Show.

Flashback: Fuchsed Super Beetle

Super Beetle from 1992 American Car Show. I am not big fan of late model Volkswagens but I do still like this particular car.

Flashback: 80's Finnish Cal Looker

Jussi Jyr�nk� of Kuplapaja bought this late model as an unfinished project in late 80's. It was started in mid 80's by two brothers who were into American Cars and were doing street racing with Buick GS. Car was built by very high standard at that time by the two brothers and they had mail ordered a huge amount of parts from US and A. Jussi finished the car and registered it 1989/90. The above photo by Pete is from 1992 American Car Show, I was into American cars at that time but I took some photos of the Fuchsed Super Beetle 'Vert next to it.