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Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:38 pm

nice ghia, very green eyed. but will be sad to see your bug go.

whitewalls are a winner though.

Andy

Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:00 am

For those of you who are wondering if my Ghia has arrived in Southampton yet...you weren't, oh. Well I'm gonna tell you anyway.

No it hasn't :( It was supposed to arrive last week but due to "port congestion,"(no berth available) my container was taken to Antwerp, offloaded and put on another container ship to bring it back to Southampton.

It's now due on Monday, the day I fly out to Spain for a 2 week vacation :roll: I have a couple of mates who will collect it from the docks and drive it the 3 miles to my home so it won't be sat on the dockside for long.

Can't wait for the end of my holiday :shock: Don't think I've ever said that before. :lol:

Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:38 am

OK here it is...arrived safely without any mishaps. :D

Old car with older owner.

Looks much better without the stop light on the decklid.

The Dog likes it too.

According to the serial number the engine is a '65 40hp.

The dash cleaned up nicely...what looked like corrosion on the radio has come off.

Three IDs...the first from the VW Tourist Scheme, the second the OG CA plate and the third the later CA plate. Just a new UK plate to add when I get it registered.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:02 am

Happy day indeed!

Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:27 pm

John,

very nice to see the ghia made it safely! Maybe you mentioned before, but will this get a 36hp/judson combo?

Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:36 am

HouseofGhia wrote: John,

very nice to see the ghia made it safely! Maybe you mentioned before, but will this get a 36hp/judson combo?

Still not sure Mike...looking at all the Vintage Speed options. :)

Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:52 am

This essential piece of Ghia kit was found in the trunk.

We've never had these in the UK for road use. A NOS box of safety flares :D

Anyone want to trade for a new set of Lowlight bumpers :lol:

Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:34 am

and what is wrong with your bumpers?

Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:14 am

DaveM wrote: and what is wrong with your bumpers?

All or most of the chrome is heavily pitted and a few dings over the years.

Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:14 am

Congrats on it's safe arrival. You and the Ghia look very distinguished 8)
Strap those flares into a bundle and walk into your local bank. You may end up with what you need for new bumpers and much more !
I'll keep the Ghia safe for you while your on an extended leave of absence :wink:

Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:04 am

kingkarmann wrote: Congrats on it's safe arrival. You and the Ghia look very distinguished 8)
Strap those flares into a bundle and walk into your local bank. You may end up with what you need for new bumpers and much more !
I'll keep the Ghia safe for you while your on an extended leave of absence :wink:

Was that distinguished or extinguished :lol: :wink:

The idea with the flares looks a non-starter. After several arrests by the style-police for wearing purple chushed velvet loon-pants in 1970 I swore never to wear flares again. :oops:

Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:38 am

I've not posted pictures for a while as I was waiting until I had the rims powdercoated, painted and the Firestone Whitewall fitted.

So now that I've fixed all that...I'll let you see. :D

You might notice I've gone for the Euro style bumpers (SS from Harringtons via Mike at House of Ghia)...not correct for my car but done for purely aesthetic reasons. I love the clean lines that show off the curves of the Lowlight nose.

Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:04 am

Nice, look forward to seeing it at a UK show soon. 8)

Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:09 pm

veeeeeeeeeeeeeery nice ghia, john. congrats.
regards from germany, udo

Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:10 pm

John Moxon wrote: This essential piece of Ghia kit was found in the trunk.

We've never had these in the UK for road use. A NOS box of safety flares :D

Anyone want to trade for a new set of Lowlight bumpers :lol:

highlights in lowlights. wow, that is funny stuff :lol: :lol:

Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:17 pm

Looks good!

They could almost be twins!

Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:42 am

Wow, it looks great now!
Is that still the original paint?

Could you tell me what sizes those Firestones are?

Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:03 am

LaurensM wrote: Wow, it looks great now!
Is that still the original paint?

Could you tell me what sizes those Firestones are?

Thanks for the compliments guys. :D

No it has one repaint. The Firestones are 5.60x15.

Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:56 am

John, you really should be proud! You have a truly beautiful Ghia. Can we see some interior, engine and trunk shots? 8)

Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:20 am

kingkarmann wrote: John, you really should be proud! You have a truly beautiful Ghia. Can we see some interior, engine and trunk shots? 8)

Thanks, I'm pleased how it looks. There's still a fair amount to do which includes the interior and engine bay so the pictures I posted at the beginning of this topic are still relevant.

The engine bay is next on the list. The engine is a '65 40hp but that will be staying, just checking what kind of shape it's in...seems fine apart from an oil leak (probably main seal). The tinware will be powdercoated when I pull the engine to cure the leak.

Hopefully May or June time it will be ready for a Vintage Speed addition. :D