Posted by: overrestored - 07 February 2009 22:12:32
The owner Mark will post more photos as he gets farther along. Nice looking car. Subtle color. [ATTACH]2491[/Attach]

Posted by: JD - 07 February 2009 23:44:48
Very easy on the eye. Good colour choice. Makes it look more sporty than with the usual whitewalls and two tone wheels. Whats the motor?

Posted by: Bjoern - 08 February 2009 18:04:39
A wonderful car, somewhere I have seen the "Mövensilver" on a Rometsch before ;-) Lease let us in touch to share more informations of this beautyful car. Gratulations to Mark and Ray.

Posted by: qwerty - 09 February 2009 07:49:24
Thanks everyone for the comments (and encouragement!) - Ray Schubert has been working hard to finish this car for this spring! Color is DB229 Mittelgrun from Mercedes 300 and is slightly metallic. Dave Lumetta did the interior in green leather, with a green squareweave carpet. Ray is building an Okrasa engine - long block is done 1414cc - need to test fit it in the car to see if the carbs/manifolds will clear the deck lid hinges... Last will be the top - mock-up top cover has been done and a pattern made for the final material. Mark

Posted by: GKL 7 - 09 February 2009 19:10:17
Wow that colour is so Mellow. I like that.

Posted by: zelensis61 - 09 February 2009 19:44:50
Splenid color, 8) Now you need to repaint the sirenebox trailer...:shock: ! You can hang it behind the romy to warn the upcoming trafic you drive with a most beautifull rare banana...:lol: Greets, Peter

Posted by: SplitPersonality - 10 February 2009 15:05:08
Wonderful!!! When and where do we do the "EU meets US"-show of Rometsches? It is about time...

Posted by: Bjoern - 10 February 2009 15:24:47
[quote=SplitPersonality]Wonderful!!! When and where do we do the "EU meets US"-show of Rometsches? It is about time...[/quote] If this show is in the states, it could be very expensive for Traugott ;-) [img]https://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr315/beetleaid/ho/SDC11854.jpg[/img]

Posted by: qwerty - 10 February 2009 16:24:42
In the meantime, maybe we can get all the California Rometschs together again someday. Possibly at Rich Kimball's event in Anaheim this fall? There are 3 in my shop now - mine, Ray's coupe, and the barnfind - now Lloyd Kee's. And Lloyd has the red one (ex-Mac Jones). Then there's the brown one up north in Santa Rosa area, Eric's fine ride, Malamut's black one, and Blue N's??

Posted by: SplitPersonality - 10 February 2009 20:01:10
[quote=qwerty]In the meantime, maybe we can get all the California Rometschs together again someday. Possibly at Rich Kimball's event in Anaheim this fall? There are 3 in my shop now - mine, Ray's coupe, and the barnfind - now Lloyd Kee's. And Lloyd has the red one (ex-Mac Jones). Then there's the brown one up north in Santa Rosa area, Eric's fine ride, Malamut's black one, and Blue N's?? [/quote] Great idea! Don't forget the two of Mark in LA and the two in Oregon also...

Posted by: qwerty - 20 February 2009 06:20:45
Here are a few more pictures - almost ready to have the top put on! [ATTACH]2589[/Attach] [ATTACH]2590[/Attach] [ATTACH]2591[/Attach] [ATTACH]2592[/Attach] [ATTACH]2593[/Attach] [ATTACH]2594[/Attach] [ATTACH]2595[/Attach]

Posted by: Bjoern - 20 February 2009 07:24:55
Simply to say: Beautyful!

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 20 February 2009 11:12:22
That garage looks like heaven!:shock: :d

Posted by: 2splits - 20 February 2009 18:08:49
GOD that is beautiful. I REALLY need to find a Beeskow. That car is amazing!

Posted by: JD - 21 February 2009 16:40:27
Damn! Just noticed thats a Binz crewcab in the background! Nice collection.:d

Posted by: GKL 7 - 21 February 2009 16:48:24
[quote=JD]Damn! Just noticed thats a Binz crewcab in the background! Nice collection.:d [/quote] Should be a Heb(possibly two) in there somewhere JD,if it's the same Mark as i'm thinking of. Sold a Mark some NOS Bosch foglights a year or so ago,said he was going to fit them to his Rom.

Posted by: qwerty - 22 February 2009 21:20:28
No Heb's here ( I do have a 50 vert :-) )Maybe a different Mark in NorCal - I think Mark Mertz has one or two? I do have a set of foglights - trying to gather up some courage to drill the holes Trying to finish the Rometsch by April for our local Kelley Park Vintage VW show in San Jose. Binz was a long project - now it's done! Lots of projects to keep me going for awhile! Mark

Posted by: JD - 22 February 2009 22:58:56
I guess theres a fairly limited pool of Binz crewcabs. Is yours the one that was previously modified in pearl white and metallic blue on the cover of VW trends? Come a long way if it is! Post some pics of the project maybe? Just spotted a Tüscher (sp? rolltop) too!:shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 23 February 2009 18:36:27
[quote=qwerty]No Heb's here ( I do have a 50 vert :-) )Maybe a different Mark in NorCal - I think Mark Mertz has one or two? [/quote] Yes,Mark Mertz. Think i'm getting my double M's confused. Are you also a MM,Mark. As in Mr Merrill? May be it was you with the foglights,i don't know,i'm confused now:?

Posted by: qwerty - 24 February 2009 08:25:18
I put some photos of the Binz in the General>Photos thread for you JD! 1959 non-suicide door version.