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Broadcast
dates : 22nd May 2005
28th May 2005 |
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Mark
One Golfs and E-30 BMWs are mainstays on the custom-car
scene. But to date very few customisers have turned their
attentions to the fifth-generation Golf, the car that just
could be the next cult classic in terms of customizing.
Wheels, nose job, clear tail-light lenses, billet door
handles. These are the tricks of the customer’s trade.
The secret is in giving a car the full optical tuning
treatment without going over the top.
Another key factor is giving the car big enough wheels to
go with the deeper airdams, sideskirts and the like.
This car is all about looks. In fact it’s based on a
cooking one-comma-six litre version, and owner Nadeem
Loray says he resists all offers of a street race.
Shiraz Ismail’s Mark One Golf is absolutely traditional
in terms of "The Look". The accent is on
clean-and-mean, where less is more... no stripes, plain
colour, just some subtle detailing to set it apart from
the crowd.
Raceline rally seats add a special spice to the interior,
a business-like air that says this Golf is for real.
As for the old E30 Beemer, very little effort has been
spent on the car’s appearance, apart from a set of alloy
wheels.
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But owner Prean Govender says that
beneath the bonnet is where it happens for this BMW. Yes,
there's a M3 motor in there, complete with a turbo and a gas
installation!
Another branch of car-personalisation is the
in-car-entertainment cult. And the big number right now is in
DVD installations.
The Raceline Golf has been given the full treatment, with a
front-mounted DVD and individual monitors installed in the rear
sections of the front-seat headrests.
Electronic game sets have also been plumbed into the system,
making this an ideal way of keeping the youngsters entertained
on as long journey.
Individualism is what it’s all about for these Vereeniging
enthusiasts. These customised specials are highly visible on the
street, and point the way for a whole new generation of
cooler-than-cool "Vee Dubble Yous" and "Beemers".
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