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>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/78757.jpg
>> http://www.volkshaus.com/images/typ3/%3f/%3f.gif
> These are definitely the same car. The orange car is the original
> photopragher of the real car. The blue car is a doctored version of this
> photo. Someone used PhotoShop to mirror the image; remove the wipers, emblem,
> graphics, background, and foglights; and to change the color from orange to
> blue.
>
> Giveaways are the poor job of removing the graphics from the windshield (look
> at how messed up the reflections are), the lack of any background, and the
> highlights and reflections are exactly the same. You can even still make out
> the remnants of the wiper arms on the cowl.
>
> Clearly not as accomplished a PhotoShop user as Everett used to doctor the
> photos of his "black" Squareback.
Good eye John. I didn't even look twice at that image. Of course I didn't
have anything to compare it to... But the Photoshop action is obvious now.
Now I can collect my $20... I knew it wasn't a 411 or 412.
--
Phillip Bradfield
Member:
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rose city volksters: http://www.rosecityvolksters.com
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1969 Variant - Savanna beige, Type 4 2.1l (soon), speedster soon to have a
bus dash
1968 Variant - Granada red, 1835 with dual 40 Dellortos, with 67 euro
fenders
1963 1500 - Ruby red, 1600 with dual Solex carburetors, soon to be full
automatic!
19?? Sandrail - Primer, soon to have 2.3 EFI Turbo Ford motor
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