Flashback: 1981 Åland Truck & Motor Show

Pre-historic California Looker / Custom VW from 1981 issue of V8 Magazine having an article about Åland Truck & Motor Show.

Flashback: First Finnish California Look Feature

This scan from 1981 V8 Magazine is most likely the first California Look feature in Finnish magazines.
Hot Rod Magazine had this feature of early 80's Cal Look around the same time.

Flashback: Early 80's Finnish Custom

This is metalflake cake is one of the first Customized (in any form/style) Volkswagens I have ever seen. It was featured in V8 Magazine around 1981. This photo was taken in late 90's when Kuplapaja was still in Tattarinsuo, Helsinki. Unlike many early creations this Oval is still alive today, which is great.

Couple of other 80's customs photographed in later part of the decade. The influence of car above can be seen in black 70's car. At that time (and in some circles even today) Volkswagens were seen as substitute when one couldn't afford an American car and it lead to some pretty strange creations.

Flashback: Tällaisia ei ole Suomessa..

Old scanning from V8 Magazine. If I remember correctly it is from Sko Uno Drag Festival in Mantorp, Sweden around 1980-81. First time I heard the term "California Looker". In text some of the modifications on that car are described and ends with "these things doesn't exist in Finland" :-)