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Cees Klumper

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Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« on: January 10, 2020, 03:12:42 »
On Grand Blvd, heading towards Abbott Kinney Blvd, a white Pagoda passing me, topless. I forgot to check the model (230, 250, 280) because what caught my eye was the (male) driver, as he was passing me by riding on my bicycle, as he was ultra-and-I-mean-ultra blonde. You don't see that too often. I've seen probably 5 or 6 Pagodas around West LA since moving here 2 years ago.
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2020, 15:14:48 »
You had me going with "topless" and "blonde", but then it took a turn for the worse...

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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2020, 04:15:50 »
That's what I was going for ... ;D
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2020, 02:37:41 »
This one?  Forgive me if I am out of bounds.

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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2020, 03:23:37 »
Yeah, that was him!
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2020, 21:18:16 »
This one?  Forgive me if I am out of bounds.

You’re forgiven. :-X
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2020, 21:29:07 »
Looks like a highly desirable piece of optional equipment to me. Part number please?
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2020, 21:46:36 »
I do expect the Administrator will move this post to another section but not sure which one?

“Body, Paint ....Cosmetics”?

Or perhaps “Wanted”? ( I dare not say the other one ....”Items...)

Over to you Garry😊


That’s it .....I’m all out PI ( political incorrectness)
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1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2020, 21:50:22 »
That antenna looks somehow long....

Is it Hirshmann?

Are your antennas equally long?
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2020, 22:54:37 »
Clearly a Euro model which we all agree is more desirable.


Can l request the Moderator remove the viewing counter on this photo :o
1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
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1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
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1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2020, 23:21:20 »
I don’t know how to do that ;D
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2020, 23:37:33 »
I just want to know what it says on her shoulder  -  La ricoe (de?) la beaute?     

Is it  The pagoda is the most beautiful car in the world?


PS - I just moved the counter up a couple.

Sorry if I am a bit cheeky ..... but I just came back from a ride in my car and a young lady asked if there wasn't social distancing would I take her home - well not actually that young - maybe 65+ and ....it was a neighbour so I do know where she lives - but it sounded good just the same.   

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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2020, 23:51:53 »
These cars have that tendency

I was approached at the gas station ( petrol station to me) by a lady who was admiring my car. She asked if l lived locally - which l did. She then handed me a slip of paper with her name and number and asked if l could take her for a drive sometime............then l woke up! ( nope, was a true story).

Figured my wife may not approve so l never obliged.
1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2020, 12:36:10 »
About the photo above….! in another forum where i post on the E type  there is a discussion file named GLAMOUR PICTURES  ….. may be it'll be a good idea to make one here ?
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Re: Venice Beach, yesterday, white and blonde
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 06:41:29 »
Lots of similar Porsche photos out there

There was a thread here many moons ago along the lines you speak of Yves. It died. Which while less fun is more appropriate
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