Flashback: Ari Huhta's Split

This '51 (if I remember correctly) Split Window built by Ari Huhta is one of the most beautifully built cars in Finland ever. Along with Matti �yr�v�inen's Ghia it is one of the two really exceptional Finnish Volkswagens. Both shared unbelievable level of detail and craftmanship. Ari's Looker is pictured here in 1989 American Car Show. He seems to operate his own Volkswagen related business Kokkolan Auto-Fix.

Flashback: TM Cal Looker

Tekniikan Maailma, Finnish magazine similar to Popular Mechanics, had a series of building inexpensive fun car in late 80's. The end result displays perfectly all the ideas Finnish custom car magazines had interpreted as part of the look; lowered stance, fenders molded into the body, pastel colours, colour coding (like handles and wipers) parts etc.



Naturally after the magazines came out they created a following which was still evident in mid to late 90's. Both photos by Pete Siiskonen.