European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A Cadillac from Detroit s glory Days with pointed Tail fins and exhaust outlets built Inlo the rear Light Assembly. Sicular above the front end of Chubby v Dubby a customized Volkswagen Bug. At right the sweeping sea creature design of the euro Mobil. Text and photos by Michael Abrams staff photographer ii was a wild Wacky collection. Brabank from East Germany Are common sights in Western Europe these Days. But this one Riding High on Bigfoot style tires was distinctive. Thorp was the euro Mobil with a front end that Lorikeet like some weird sea creature. Dutchman Jan i Iko spent More than 1,000 hours building it. There was the speeding Telephone an ungainly Booth behind a heavily chromed engine the Chuck Wagon a covered Wagon pulled by 450 Chevrolet horses and the flying Carpel a Sultan s dream. More than 200 cars vans cycles and trucks were displayed in the annual custom vehicle show at the Rhein main Hall in Wiesbaden West Germany. They covered More than 45,000 Square meters of floor space in nine exhibition areas. Participants came from All Over Europe. Many of the entries were less Radical yet still Eye catching old style hot rods nil Toad vehicles vans with elaborate interiors big trucks and pickups custom cd classics from America and Europe. Whatever the vehicle gleaming Chrome and paint were do Rigi eur. 10 stripes Magazine december 21,1989