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Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:55 am

I thought i'd post a couple of pics and a short video of my 16 year old daughter arriving at her high school prom. We thought 'what is cooler than an old vw truck' Answer? Storm Troopers. So here we are, Amy and Sam arriving on the back of my 72 double cab, escorted by a Storm Trooper from the 501st Garrison of the Imperial Army, to a back drop of the Imperial March.

BTW - she won the 'Best Arrival' prize, somehow beating the kid who arrived ina helicopter? :)

Sam and Amy quaffing champagne. They're sat on a spare microbus seat I had.

The trooper

The race truck

I had to get in on a couple of photos, I never give up the chance of having a selfie with a Storm Trooper

The happy couple enjoying the taste of champagne...

the video

Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:53 pm

^^^goals

Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:17 am

No mention of that Austin Healy that went by?

Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:24 pm

Right on!!

a gopro tip... use the 24fps or higher - in daytime 60fps is perfect... in the video it is choppy... look like you used 15fps?

Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:51 am

jwold wrote: No mention of that Austin Healy that went by?

Pretty sure that's a Ghia 'vert in the car park at the start of the video too (as the Austin Healy goes by!)
Seems to be in the UK, so highly unusual!

Thanks for posting!

Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:11 am

Back in 2005 my Son took his Girl friend to the Prom in my '86 Doka, they are still together, and now I feel old.... :? :lol:

Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:21 am

My goal is to have my '71 Doublecab ready for my youngest daughter's prom in 2020. My oldest should graduate in 2018 but there is no way it will be done by then unless Chip Foose steps in and overhauls it. Lol.

Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:25 pm

Joker- lest we forget- you are the coolest dad ever!

My 17yo daughter will have to see this- prom is frighteningly closer.

Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:21 am

VWs are great prom/Ball cars the kids, families and community love them.

I drove these 2 lovely couples in this years Crystal Ball Cruise.