

| Subject: | Re: VWs in Hollywood [was VW sighting (Field of Dreams)] |
| Date: | Sat, 16 Dec 1995 02:29:27 |
Didn't Maxwell Smart drive up in a Karmen(SP) Ghia during the opening shot of "Get Smart"? >Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:00:52 -0600 >From: "Mark M. Schirmer" <mmschirm@mailbox.syr.edu> >Sender: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.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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