"Bad Temper II" Legendary LA Show Car For Sale
The Cal Look scene is something that has spread completely across the globe and cars that
look identical to the custom Beetles of Orange County in the 70's, now drive the roadways of
everywhere from Tokyo to Paris and everywhere in between.
As the scene progressed in the early days it also changed.
By the time the 80's rolled around, there were a lot of mild differences in "the look".
All across California there were custom VWs but in Los Angeles there was a trend that grew massive
with the naming of the car and logos on the paintwork.
These "logo cars" were everywhere at the myriad of So Cal events and the look resonated
with all who were a part of the scene at the time.
I was there...and it was incredible.
Vibrant colors, lots of flash and detail and some serious performance behind it all.
These period photos show a pair of Beetles that truly made a statement.
If one car was awesome, two cars would blow minds
and the Bad Temper cars did just that.
Not only did the Bad Temper Team drop jaws at the shows,
they were known to be seriously fast street machines.
With quarter mile times in the mid 10's,
you did not want to be on the receiving end when the Temper flared and unleashed its rage.
The Temper cars were well known in So Cal and throughout the mid 80's rolled the streets
of Hollywood and LA and were at all the big events.
The subject of lots of media attention at the time as well as a stack of awards.
Bad Temper II bested the original in every way.
Not only did it look amazing...boy that little car could fly!
After being deemed too fast for its class by race officials
the car was stashed away in storage for decades.
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Flash forward to 2011, local So Cal VW nut Paul Salinas stumbled on to Bad Temper II
and pulled it back out in the warm California sun.
Fellow VW nut Carlos Guzman caught wind of the discovery and the flood of emotions
hit him hard. He had started his life of VW restoration and customization back when this car ruled the scene
and he remembered it vividly. He just had to have it.
Carlos has spent his whole life in the world of VW restoration and not only has
built an impressive list of stellar VWs for himself, he is also a team member at one of the best VW restoration
shops in California. When it came to his approach on Bad Temper II, he knew he just had to get it right.
Carlos went absolutely over the top with the restoration of the car and even managed to track down the original
artist that painted the logos on the car 30 years prior to have him do it again.
The engine is built to period perfection when it comes to the finish and detail
and is a truly serious screamer.
2276cc stroker built around an Autolinia aluminum bubble top case,
IAP 1.82 mm crank, Eagle H beam rods, 94mm AA pistons and cylinders
Modified 040 heads with relocated spark plugs, 44mm intake and 37mm exhaust valves.
1.4 Scat rockers, 3/8 Manton pushrods, Web 86c cam, Scat straight cut cam gears
Weber 48ida carbs reworked by D&D racing, Scat manifolds, Bosch 009 distributor and Pertronix ignition.
The car rolls on the original Porsche "cookie cutter" alloys that it wore in the 80's,
the rears being custom machined back in the day and are truly one of a kind.
Ford "Grabber Blue" paint was a scene staple back in the day and the respray captured it perfectly.
The tail up stance is exactly as it was back in the 80's.
Parts that were period correct to the era were searched for and sourced.
A prime example being the new old stock Thunderbird dual quiet pack exhaust that
was found in the original box.
The car was stripped to bare metal and a truly top level paint job applied.
New old stock or German parts were used wherever possible.
Headlight assemblies were new German units fitted with the exact same Cibie style lenses that it ran in 1985.
The body and doors of the car remain the same ones on the car back in the day, the hood, fenders and decklid
were replaced to keep the quality and finish level top notch.
German hood and front fenders by the way.
The "80's LA" plate nails it perfectly.
This car is a time warp into the scene at the time.
My younger VW days were right then and there and as I look closely at the details of the
car I cant help but smile...it just takes me right back there.
The quality of the restoration is certainly far better than the car was when first built.
Carlos has a great eye for detail and it really shows in the cars he builds, especially the ones he
has built for himself. This project truly meant something to him and that passion shows.
Not everybody will get it Im sure...but for those of us that do...this car is incredible.
Definitely So Cal VW Royalty right here.
There is a ton of details and specs to share about the stuff underneath the shining finish.
The chassis is the original 62 chassis that has never been rusted or repaired.
It was treated with a coat of POR15 for a durable and quality finish.
Front suspension is all fresh and built by George Shmidt at thee Butcher Shop
front disc brakes, adjustable beam, performance sway bar, etc.
Transmission built by Rancho with dual aluminum side plates, Crown diff, 4:12 ring and pinion,
welded 3rd and 4th, hardened axles, German brake drums, stainless braided lines and a German master cylinder.
Cad plated solid rear mount, Gene Berg center mount and aluminum front mounts.
This set up is seriously overkill and is well built to handle the horsepower and torque of the engine.
Lots of beauty shots here.
The interior is exceptional as well featuring the original Toyota Supra seats that ran decades ago,
Deist racing harnesses.
Harness tie-ins to the back deck.
Period perfect 6X9 speaker array out back.
No roll cage as you can see...this being one of the safety things the race officials called the owner out on.
When you are running a car as fast as this was...they wanted you to have a cage!
Under the front hood is fully detailed as it was when first built.
The fantastic lettering on the wiring cover, matching spare, chrome hood latch and fuel cap.
Interior is fantastic.
Logos laid out and painted by the same hands that did the original 30 years prior
Danny Alvarado was the man!
He painted logos and lettering on all the hot show Bugs and Mini Trucks of the day.
Chrome jack!
High Test!
No smoking!
(except the tires!)
Formuling steering wheel with Porsche horn button
Check out the array of gauges!
Billet brake handle
The painted allen head screws on the steering wheel absolutely slay me.
Seriously I did the exact same thing on my Crewcab back in the 80's myself
(which was coincidentally painted the exact same Grabber Blue)
Pioneer Super Tuner!
SO perfect!!
Hurst trigger shifter
Color matched pedal assembly and fire extinguisher
Details!
The original rear fenders and decklid from the car as found were retained and do go with the car.
The Party Smurfs!
And the original!
This was all the rage to attach a cartoon figure to your car at the time.
Love it!
Owners manual is a fun touch...perhaps the only "stock" part I see!
Very clean!
Check out that polished and paint detailed billet aluminum column
Original rear fenders with Los Angeles lettering.
Another amazing detail...bullets in the roller pedal!
The 80's VW scene was a ton of fun and it was all about these special unique details.
The billet dash panel is the same one in the car back in the day but
polished to a mirror finish and paint detailed.
Chrom rear seat support bar.
Those Supra seats!
I swear there must have been brand new Supras stripped of there seats somewhere in back alleys
of LA back in the day...this was the dream seat for custom VW guys of the day.
Cal Look rubber
Look at that flawless reflection down the side here...this car is NICE!
Quick undercar shots.
The Thunderbird exhaust...just love it.
Stainless braided lines for the oil system.
The details go on and on. This is an absolute high end build
of a genuine 80's Logo Car, a legend of the day in the streets of LA.
If you were a part of the scene at the time, this one is a time machine.
Just staring at the photos and writing up the listing I am remembering the warm summer nights and the
hot sunny days at the So Cal shows surrounded by these bright colors and cars lifted up on chrome jack stands with mirrors underneath.
The 80's scene was an amazing era.
Ive seen the 70's thing done again and again...but we had a lot more fun and creativity flowing.
It was a fun and flashy time for the custom VW world!
Asking
$29,000
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