Who can get us Kafer Cup racing videos?
 

I would like to know where we can get Kafer Cup racing on video or other VW racing (not drag necessarily).

I would like to see how our cars actually do in the hands of 'trained professionals' for entertainment and educational benefits.

Soooo, c'mon you people in Europe!!! Fix us up!!

Thanks in advance.

WOW,

I REALLY like this idea....i would pay for fotage of bugs actually RACING (not drag!) Sounds good to me!!

O.K. PEOPLE!

Two of us junkies have just spoken up! Now who is gonna supply us the good stuff?

I'm in !

We have the JSports racer on the main page (34MB) ... I'll be track racing my bug in 2004 and will have a video camera mount fabbed up for it !

But I would like to see more vids !!!!!!! :D:D:D

Sandeep

I've got a cable modem on my computer so I'm not too concerned about downloading large files like that. I'd just like them to be on VHS or DVD so I can spread the gospel of the power and allure of the 'modern' aircooled VW's with people who may not have fast modems for downloading and out in my garage when I'm working on my toys.:D

I have seen various sites like VW Speed and the one French website that links to Kafer Cup car racing...just no long (meaning a full length 2 hour video) videos.

Who hosts the races? I would imagine some budding cameramen and producers who enjoy VW's and motorsports would be excited about the possibility of sharing such exciting footage as well as make a few bucks in the process.

I'd pay the $30-$40 bucks or so per tape to own those videos.

So, talk to your friends...(I have none because I sell New VWs and drive old VW's here in the Motor City (Metro Detroit area) and see if they know anyone who has exposure to the races.

Thanks in advance.

Here my friends :D

Not much but better than nothing.

http://www.luftboxer.com/videos.htm

Alex

Klaus Morhammer did. I did find an old tel. number from him (from '99?) : +49 898500464 but I'am not sure that still works.
He still writes for VW Speed occasionally.

It might just be that there have never been a semi-professional video shot of those races...

Walter

Hello,

I seem to remember that there were some old Käfercup:( video's around.
One in particular was showing a race during an (also old) DTM raceweekend. It also showed the Z-series bug with the 16v watercooled boxer.
Sadly I don't have that video but I'll ask a friend who has, where he purchased it.
I'll let you know.

Cheers,
Richard

I spoke with Klaus Morhammer a couple of years back and he was trying to put some of the videos together for me, but then he disappeared. :( Anyone out there have any contact with him? We need to get these videos over here so I can put them together on DVD :cool:

Are these races still going on? Sure would like to take a trip to see these races. Like a years programme on the races date would be great. :)

Hello,

Well I was mistaken about the Käfercupvideo but he does have a video featuring the French series. But I don't think they are still available.

Klaus Morhammer is editor/contributor with a German magazine VW-Speed nowadays (oops, should have looked at Wally's reply :o )and is no longer organizing the Käfercup, as far as I know.

There is though, still a kind of Käfercup active in Germany, but it isn't as well-known as the original series. I think it's more a local series in southern Germany (Bavaria) and Austria. But maybe one of our German members can chime in?

Cheers,
Richard

"I'm Nick and I'm addicted to Volkswagens"
"Hi Nick"

Ya put me on the list of junkies

Nick

AFAIK the Belgian and French Cup series are still running. With all the hardcore VW guys in Europe there has to be a collection of these videos somewhere. :D

Hello,

Well, Elroocky is a contender in the French series as far as I know, maybe he can provide the video's?

Cheers,
Richard

Elroocky,

Do you have a link to this racing series ? I would be really interested in seeing some pictures ! :D We're STARVED for VW racing videos on this side of the Pond. :help:

Thanks

Sandeep

Hi there,
I own the only known official VHS German Käfer Cup video!
It's a cup race from 1993 in Wuntsdorf Airfield with comments by Klaus Morhammer.

regards from austria,
Walter
Luftboxer Volkswagen Club
http://www.luftboxer.com

Do you have the equipment to convert it to digital and record it on CD-ROM?


PLEASE!!!!



QUOTE=Typethree]Hi there,
I own the only known official VHS German Käfer Cup video!
It's a cup race from 1993 in Wuntsdorf Airfield with comments by Klaus Morhammer.

regards from austria,
Walter
Luftboxer Volkswagen Club
http://www.luftboxer.com[/QUOTE]

:clap:
So how do we go about getting a copy ?!?!?! :D :D

I would really like that !!

Thanks

Sandeep

If I can get a copy of that VHS tape I can convert it to NTSC and then afterwards get it digitized.

Alex

hmm, I don't have the equipment to copy or convert it....

Are not European VHS tapes on PAL format and American tapes on NTSC?

My brother is into video production he could transfer the digital files to cd or vhs. That would be amazing, I will pay to get those videos from austria. Please send us the videos.

Thanks

I'm in to buy vcd. :)

What I meant was if you can make me a PAL VHS copy of your video and send it to me I can then get the video converted to NTSC and afterwards digitize it to post it on the site. I can send you a copy then of the CD holding the MPEGs.

Alex

Alright, just let us know what this would cost you and i'm sure we'd all be glad to kick in a few bucks for this :laugh:

ok guys, shipping costs for the video tape from europe to canada or usa are 14 euros!
I can to this for you if I get the tape back with the expenses after someone of you copied and convert it!
Now I need an address from someone who make this job reliable!
I've had good deals with american guys before, so I hope you VW freaks don't disappoint me!

cheers, Walter
(sorry for bad english)

I think the best bet is to ship it to Alex ? Looks like he's got the equipment.

I will pay for the shipping of the video back to Walter as well as reimburse Walter for his 14 euros shipping.

Sound like a plan ? :)

Sandeep

The European PAL format VHS tapes will not work in an American NTSC VCR/Player. The best thing, and easiest for all, is to have Alex convert it.

I will pay for the conversion. It is done by a shop in Toronto.

I will send you PM with my address.

Alex

Why not make a copy of the original and send the copy to the USA. Thats a one way trip. Saves 14 euros on return shipping. :idea:

as long as it is done realtime as a minimum. quality loss is quick on tape. kind of like the movie multiplicity.

Almost any pro video can convert PAL to NTSC, and the cost is usually not that much. The real question is why not pay to convert it at the Euro end and then just send over the NTSC and we can have our way with it. Less than $20.00 for shipping and probably less than $50. to convert over there. I also can convert the video here in Texas if desired. I would be willing to pay for shipping and conversion if done here or there. The only thing to ask now is are we violating the original copyright and should we be paying some royalties on the rights to duplicate the video? After all the man did spend the time and money to make the original. Count me in on a copy either way.

Thanks,

Randy

Good question ... how should we address this ? We all want to see some footage of racing VW's. :D

Sandeep

Video is on the way to canada!

Walter

Thank You Sir :righton:

I second that ! :agree: :clap: :raiseroof

Sandeep

Now that the logistics are all figured out, I'd like to buy a copy. Any format is fine. :clap:

Great.... Just let me know how much I owe for a copy. :clap:

count me in. i didn't see resolution to the copyright issue. being a musician (somewhat of ex-musician as of a few months ago), i am a little biased in this area. it is only right that the copyright owner be aware and asked for approval and paid royalties. they are the ones that risked their dollars and sweat equity to get the thing made in the first place.

best way to handle is look at the packaging. the copyright owner must be listed. let me know if tracking down contact info is needed and i would be happy to help.

once contacted, they can either point out the proper way to purchase the video or if they are small time may even permit copying. the collection of royalties is the sticky part. they would have nothing but trust to rely on and that is why you don't see this happening much.

one bootlegging approach i have seen is the bottlegger makes, distributes and sells copies. they hold royalties in escrow for the artist to claim and even notate that info on the packaging. honest bootlegging...who'd da figured.

the other side of this is don't say a word, but don't charge anything but cost. still illegal, but at least it shows you are not tying to make a profit.

i have little morals though so either way count me in. :laugh:

Let's just get this video over here so we can feed the addiction :laugh: