The import crowd has thrown down the gauntlet

[av8]

Could this be the new height record for slammed, hammered, and cut? Interesting but a shame that all that time, energy, and coin was invested in a yuppie kiddie transporter.

[hightest]

that looks ridiculous. i half expect to see a giant cutout in the roof for an adult to hop into after he pulls the starter rope in the back.

a while back someone posted a tuned subaru 4dr with a chopped roof that looked really really nice. that one looks like hell.

[Unkl Ian]

[ QUOTE ]
a shame that all that time, energy, and coin was invested in a yuppie kiddie transporter.

[/ QUOTE ] At least it looks like they did some actual work,instead of just bolting on a bunch of fad catalog crap.Can anyone actually drive this thing,or is it just for Posing at shows?

[Tinbender]

Just how many clowns can fit it that http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Actually, I kinda like it.

[CharlieLed]

At least with this car you won't have to worry about finding a table when you go to the beach for a picnic, you'll be drivin' it....

[kustombuilder]

i think thay actually drive that thing. notice the camper behind it and the extended mirrors so they can see around it?? unfreakinreal. looks like some nice work but WHY???

[Luckypabst]

To me it looks more like a Ferrari squeezed behind a Volvo grille and wagon roof.

Chris

[Paul]

so that's what a Volvo looks like on Jupiter..

[DrJ]

Doesn't look any more rediculous than a model A sedan sitting on the ground, virtually undrivable, channeled so far the driver's belt loops are higher than the widow sills and chopped so low his head sticks out where there isn't any roof and the radiator is still stock height sticking up higher than everything and still won't cool the worn out "but it's cool!" boat anchor of an engine.

Gee and I cut up a perfectly good Volvo wagon I could have done that to... Damn! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[DrJ]

Just looking at this Car Craft sittin here with Balion's "Scoopy" '58 Chevy on the cover.... There's precedent for the uglyness that is that Volvo!
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[burndup]

That volvo isnt driveable.


Dr J is gonna prove that theory on my old volvo, right Doc?

[DrJ]

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That volvo isnt driveable.


Dr J is gonna prove that theory on my old volvo, right Doc?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope...It really is just a pile of pieces/parts now.

[Plowboy]

Instantly pictures of the Lil Coffin jumped into my head. That's what it reminds me of. Anybody got a pic? Was that car considerd ridiculous back then? I like it. Sure beats a bunch of stickers and a coffee can. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CLSSY56]

I like it, but it needs chrome bumpers, hehehhe

[surf monkey]

i think you`ll find its actually a standard volvo...it`s just that the driver of the sherman tank pulling that trailor behind decided not to go around it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

monkey

[DrJ]

[ QUOTE ]
Instantly pictures of the Lil Coffin jumped into my head. That's what it reminds me of. Anybody got a pic? Was that car considerd ridiculous back then? I like it. Sure beats a bunch of stickers and a coffee can. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

When I first saw the last version of the Lil Coffin I very much hated it, because it was fairly useless.
Where-as a car like Ala Kart, which was almost as wild was totally drivable.
I was all for far out wild show rods but they had to be at least hypothetically street fuctional and have all the legal stuff on them, like a windshield, which Lil Coffin lacked.
What I thought interesting at the time is just about everyone was bobbing "skinny" fenders the same way. The Lil Coffin, Ala Kart and Beatnik Bandit and several Roth cars after all had that swoop forward to a point look. I thought that was at least interesting.
If there's one 60's style "show custom rod" trend shape that's got to be it.

Hey,That's what a "Custom Rod" is... It's a "Street Rod" vintage car that's been "customized" not a 50s or 60s car!

Yes it does beat a bunch of stickers and a coffee can exhaust tip but there were pleanty of both of those and fake side "lakes" pipes, visors, swan hood ornaments with plastic wings that light up (sorta the traditional version of glo in the dark windshield wipers?) and fake spot lights too in the 50s-60s so what goes around ends up on the new wave of customs, the "imports"
(Hondas are built in Ohio and Mustangs are built in Mexico so which is the import?)

[safariknut]

There was a guy in England(Andy something)who built a Mini years ago like that.I forget how tall it was but the engine was higher than the roof.It was on an old issue of Chrome and Flames.He also built a boat on a trailer(the trailer wheels were powered)that he drove on the street.Maybe one of the UK guys know him and could post a pic if they want.
As far as the Volvo goes:it's a little radical but I still like it.

[286merc]

I'll give the guy an A in the creativity department; gullwing doors and all. With that hood scoop Im betting its not running Volvo power either.
AV8 you have to remember that many of the best old time customs were based on the yuppie or at least the old mans car of yesteryear. Young gearheads werent buying Buicks, Cads, Packards back then.

Gotta agree with DrJ, nothing looks more ridiculous than some A sedan like he mentioned and then add some monster blower and dual quad setup that you cant see over or around but the idiot driving it thinks its "cool".

[D Picasso]

that's not a car- that's one of those kiddy beds.
wonder if it has matching sheets, pillowcases and a set of nightstands?

[RPW]

Looks like something from a Swedish meet I´m afraid. I guess its based on an old Amazon or something (looking at the curve of the door). Its butt ugly for sure, but dont be to hard on the guy, some day he might learn how things shall look and use his efforts on a better canvas...

[TV]

Yawn,zzzzzzzzz,Yawn.--TV http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifThat thing sucks.

[av8]

Spare me the lecture, Carl. Don't make me pull age-rank on you. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The concept of the yuppie persona is that of young upwardly mobile professionals who disdain the sort of automotive hi-jinx that make guys like you and me smile. Yuppies are not those who've arrived; they just aspire to lofty ideals and expect that substantial financial awards will follow as a consequence of their good hearts.

I love the irony of a Volvo kiddie hauler, the poster car of yuppiness, being so massively reworked. I say there's a guy with a great sense of humor and a keen understanding of the absurd.

BTW, lest you think I'm a Volve detractor, I had a 444 sedan in 1959, a 544 wagon in 1962, and a new 144 in 1970. I loved them all and rate them as some of the better, more-interesting cars I've owned. But I also love 3-series Bimmers, so go figure . . .

[DrJ]

Lessee I've got a front end and a back end of a 245 floor pan.
If I channeled the body of my other Volvo....
I wonder if I could get an 1800S that low?

I think the biggest problem with it is it's still got a recognizable "stock" front end on it so instead of looking like a cool, radical, sectioned and chopped "Kustom" it just looks like a squashed Volvo mommy-box.
Sort of like the Tbirds with the shoeboxes grafted on.
They just didn't take them far enough into the next step.
If they went further and THEN did a radical custom job on them with the canted dual headlights etc, maybe it would save them..?

That Volvo needs now to be "Kustomized"

[SKR8PN]

"I love the irony of a Volvo kiddie hauler, the poster car of yuppiness, being so massively reworked. I say there's a guy with a great sense of humor and a keen understanding of the absurd."

I agree with AV8. I think it is cool,in a absurd sort of way.And you gotta admit,it takes one hell of a sense of humor to do that much work,to a Volvo! Whoever did the work,is one hell of a craftsman...........

[DrJ]

I'm trying to figure out what he did with the front strut towers, they are right below the hood line on the stock car.

[Meester P]

safari nut you want Andy Saunders, go here to have a look
http://andysaunderskustoms.freeservers.com/ Or look here for the worlds lowest mini
http://www.minimania.com/MM/Lowest_Mini_for_Sale.htm
this runs a Rover V8 and is on hydraulic suspension,it's in the guiness book of records.
John.

[greaseball]

Here we go AGAIN....
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[Boones]

Looks like Ferrari wheels, did they use a Ferrari chassis or an old 308 and a volvo body.. Lots of work and its not full of bolt on and stickers. Thou not my style, I give them to respect for the work that went into it.. Probably blow the doors off most of the cars out there...

[ESnacky6]

Those wheels are Panasports... (on the 'mini'...)

the bitchingest...I have them on my '71 510...

[metalshapes]

A Volvo wagon with no roofrack? You are right, that is radicaly different!
I like it ( but I guess you knew I would).

[av8]

That's a great-looking wheel, snacky, kinda like a large Minilite. Where can I find a set to buy?

[safariknut]

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safari nut you want Andy Saunders, go here to have a look
http://andysaunderskustoms.freeservers.com/ Or look here for the worlds lowest mini

Hey MeesterP thanks for the feedback! Great site!Makes me wish I still had my Mini Estate.
http://www.minimania.com/MM/Lowest_Mini_for_Sale.htm
this runs a Rover V8 and is on hydraulic suspension,it's in the guiness book of records.
John.

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[ESnacky6]

Av8-

If you pick up a Grassroots Motorsports magazine,
there are usually a few suppliers selling them...

more info at www.panasport.com (http://www.panasport.com)

Or I know my buddy Troy Ermish in Fremont can order them too...
he deals with 510's only... 510-252-1001 tell him Jack sent you...

If I remember right, they were $150-ish per wheel...

but yeah, they look awesome..!!
I'm always stoked to see bmw's, mini's, etc. running them..!!

[Luckypabst]

Your Panasports seem to have 3 spokes more than on that Volvo thing.

I still think it's Ferrari based, plus those wheels look exactly like Ferrari ones.

Chris

[Rix2Six]

But it looks like it's front engined

[ESnacky6]

Oh...shit...

for some reason I thought he was talking about the wheels on Meester P's mini link...

sorry dudes... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[moondisc]

I've often dreamed of owning a monster truck, so I could do the same thing to a Volvo.
Or a Slobb or a Beemer. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[briggs&strattonChev]

[ QUOTE ]
That thing sucks.

[/ QUOTE ]

my thoughts exactly, but I bet the ricers think thats the slickest damn thing around

[Missing Link]

Soccer Mom be stylin'!

[Luke Jivetalker]

if that was a model A sedan sitting that low, you guys would be jacking off over how cool it is, shut the fuck up

[Rocky]

It follows the mindset.."If a little is good then more must be better". It's too much for my tastes.

[Missing Link]

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if that was a model A sedan sitting that low, you guys would be jacking off over how cool it is, shut the fuck up

[/ QUOTE ]

I guess you did not read the preface did you? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Personally, model A, Volvo, Model Q, vulva, american standard...if it can't be driven it is useless. Imgo

But seriously, why so bitter? Geesh.

[Luke Jivetalker]

not bitter, just calling it like I see it

[metalshapes]

So about this gauntlet thing.
Are we going by total hight, or are we going by the percentage of the original hight?
If so, some of us still have a pretty good chance.

[RPW]

Again, I guess that is a car built in Sweden. Then the imports are the American cars in the background!
The style, or lack of style I might add, is called Vallåkra-Volvo (http://www.volvonet.org/tpc/vall2003/index.htm). Named after a small village in southern Sweden were the Volvo guys with modified cars meets every year. Some car there can be extreme, but they are seldom traditional customs. The style is Swedish, and it have been going around for 30 years or so. Not my kind of cars, but many young guys here starts with cheap Volvos, the moves up the American iron...
About the Volvo station wagon being a yuppie kid transporter: Maybe in the US, but here its one of the most common cars Im afraid!
Thanks for American cars!!!! (though they are the expensive ones around here...)

[Sailor]

I was going to joke about how small american yuppies had to be to fit in this ..uh.. creation (oh wait it was yuppie kiddies.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif), but Im going to second what Per said. Newish Volvo wagons is pretty much the average car in Norway these days.

[Germ]

the IMPORT crowd has the HOTTEST Asian SLUTS, who will
LOVE ME long TIME..
SERIOUS SPERM MAGNETS..
me and HARVESTER, frolicked in SAN FRAN onetime, but then HARVESTERS bro, pee'd in the girls refrigerator, so we had to leave with BLUE BALLS.

ASIAN GIRLS and DJ'S and ASIAN PARTY DRUGS...

SOUL BROTHER= TOUO- BOO KUE..

GENUINE ALABAMA BLACK SNAKE...

I always THOUGHT say a 99-200 BMW 540 2 door would LOOK good CHOPPED 3 inches....... with the BMW sport racing rims and tires...
but I always like the european sports cars...

[48_HEMI]

anything modified turns my crank, these days a 350/350 makes it a hot rod (even if its a stock chevy) go figure http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bugman]

At least it's different. Not like the cookie cutter sticker honda's or the same old 350/350 glass '32s

[Luke Jivetalker]

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At least it's different. Not like the cookie cutter sticker honda's or the same old 350/350 glass '32s

[/ QUOTE ]

Well put........

[50mercfan]

not my kind of car, but the workmanship is unbelievable. that things practically hand built.

[BUICKNAILHEAD]

I'd still put a NailHead In it!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Jester]

looks like crusher bait to me

[Reverendcolin]

Nice job. Not my idea of Hot Roding but at least someone is into customizing, chopping, slamming and whatever.

[Kojack]

That would make an awesome HOt Wheels toy!

[raven]

It looks like a red speed bump.
r

[truth]

While I can appreciate the time, work, and craftsmanship put into that thing, at the end of the day it's still gay.

[Kilroy]

Careful Mike, somebody might roll out the "This is a TRADITIONAL Hot Rod Forum..." thread on ya... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Just another overmodified, shock-factor, cartoon car... Could be a model A or a "Sibik"... it doesn't matter.

[Petejoe]

I don't care for it at all although I admire the work and Ingenuity. It pretty much sucks all over. Good skills, poor taste. http://www.gifs.net/animate/is_ani.gif

[Smokin Joe]

Belongs in a half pipe on the X games. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[286merc]

At least it isnt something you will find parked next to a doublewide. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif That Mopar in the backround might be found next to one tho.

So Mike, where did you find that photo? Is it European or US built? Way too much even for me but Id like to find out more about it.

So Per, the Volvo is the Ford of Sweden but I havent seen any radical Tauruses over here (thank God!)

[av8]

I thought about that, Phil, actually gave it a great deal of thought because I figured it'd pull a lot of chains. I thought it's relevant for its extreme expression of an idea, some pretty good design (within its contect), and what appears to be some really decent workmanship.

[redmeat]

<font color="red"> That is one bad ass peice of craftsmanship!...you don't gotta like it but you have to appreciate the work!....and I bet it would snoke half your asses at the drag strip also!

R E D M E A T </font>