Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta Instagram – My VW Squareback story many of you asked for; at age 14 I gave up my paper route for a food prep job at Archie’s Sandwich Shop in Culver City. The owner Reggie said; “It’s 3 hours a day, 5 days a week after school. If you get the job done in 1 hour I’ll still pay you for 3.” What a great first boss! I earned $23.00 a week; I banked $20.00 and spent $3.00. At age 16 I had $800.00 and coincidentally my aunt Pattie was selling her beige Squareback, the exact car I wanted, so I cut her a check and she handed me the keys. Little did that car know it’s life was about to begin. My mom sewed up paisley curtains and my friend Kevin Farlee helped me install a stereo, an 8 track player and Aloha surf racks. That car not only became my faithful companion but a companion to so many other surfers and skaters like Jay, Tony, Biniak, Muir, Constantineau, Hoffman and Stecyk. It transported us to the pools spread all over LA, to the banked playgrounds and even the Del Mar Contest. My VW ran like a strong pack of horses owned by a bunch of outlaws. It outflanked cops, security guards and angry pool owners. It jammed down narrow alleys and over rough terrain and even survived Jay Adams hanging out the window cursing and insulting everyone within range. My car became as important as our boards because without it there would’ve been no transportation to these amazing places. I eventually sold it to Kevin’s girlfriend who drove it for many more years until she sold it. Where is it today? I don’t know but I sometimes wonder if it misses its great outlaw days. | Posted on 09/Jul/2023 20:40:10