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

> 
> >        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