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Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:58:26 -0500 (EST)
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From:         "Mark M. Schirmer" <mmschirm@mailbox.syr.edu>
Subject:      Re: VWs in Hollywood [was VW sighting (Field of Dreams)]

> > > Sorry if this is basic information, I just saw Fiel > I have been making notes in my sketchbook (I often sketch when I watch TV > or whatever) whenever I see VWs in movies... > > Here's what I've seen so far... > (This list isn't as cool as I'd like it to be, but who has time for this > stuff... ;] ) > > *** Lots of screen time: > Tapeheads--the main characters drive around in a Thing > > Slackers--one of the charatcters takes some girls to a gig in his white bus > > Fried Green Tomatos--what's her face rear-ends a red bug convertable > belonging to two young females > > *** VW Sightings in movies (quick peeks...) > Broco Billy-- bug on the road after scene "may I touch your breast..." > > Chuck Norris Film (title unknown) -- Chase scene, many Westfalias and a bug > are featured in one chase seen, sumo wrestler type bad guy picks up bug > (literaly) and threatens driver > > Breaking Away--used car lot has two bugs for sale > > Dr. No--bug in parking lot at start of film > > Live and Let Die-- Bug on street in New Orleans funeral scene. > > Bikini Car Wash (USA up all night movie...I love bad films...)--Cal type > bus gets hosed down by a couple of bimbos. > > That's all I have for now. If you ever see an aircooled in a movie, even > just for a second, please let me know....

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" -one of the high school Surf dudes drives a splittie...

....Uh...."Herbie".... or is that too obvious

There was some movie about a gang in L.A. "Las Ondas", a gang member's brother drove a splittie...

Mark '85 Retrowestie


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