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Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:53 pm

Looks lovely, John. I'd be proud of it too.

P.S. I think the non-overrider bumpers look much better, too; much more elegant.

Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:56 am

John, were you happy with the fit of the Harrington bumpers? Did you have to make any modifications to fit them up? They look very nice. Congrats on a beautiful Ghia!

Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:44 am

Is the passenger side mirror a requirement for the UK? Why did you choose to add it?

Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:57 am

ovalboy wrote: John, were you happy with the fit of the Harrington bumpers? Did you have to make any modifications to fit them up? They look very nice. Congrats on a beautiful Ghia!

I've just added my comments on the bumpers on the official Ghia topic:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2791541#2791541

Mk1Jetta82 wrote: Is the passenger side mirror a requirement for the UK? Why did you choose to add it?

Very simple reason for that, my wife requested it. Who am I to argue. :lol:

Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:10 am

Looks beautiful! Well done John. I want a Lowlight now! ;)

Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:31 am

RichOakley wrote: Looks beautiful! Well done John. I want a Lowlight now! ;)

Thanks Rich...shhhh :-S Let's try and keep this exclusive. :wink:

This is from lunchtime. I went into Romsey with Jacqui and whilst she was shopping I took a few quick pictures round by the Abbey.

Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:43 am

can you see that passenger side mirror from the drivers seat?

Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:03 am

70 140 wrote: can you see that passenger side mirror from the drivers seat?

No, as I said previously, it's not for me. :wink:

Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:18 pm

John Moxon wrote: 70 140 wrote: can you see that passenger side mirror from the drivers seat?

No, as I said previously, it's not for me. :wink:

Oh I thought your wife wanted it for when she was driving the car - she wants it to look backwards when you are driving... gotcha :D

Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:53 am

Looks absolutely beautiful John- Definately agree with the choice of bumpers-

:wink:

Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:10 am

Thanks Seth, I'm looking forward to seeing your Lowlight taking shape. :D

Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:52 am

Went out this morning to take some more picture to send to Betty the PO of my Ghia.
I live near The New Forest in Hampshire so I went for a drive to a couple of favoured spots.
Coming home I stumbled across The New Forest Hunt and I couldn't have set it up better if I tried. The Master of The Hounds came over to look at the car. "Beautiful car," he said, "I was sure it was a Sunbeam."

We stopped and chatted about the car for a couple of minutes...he was impressed. :)

Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:26 am

What a shot!!!

Too Cool. :wink:

Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:33 am

great pics,and a beautiful car,i agree with the bumpers,they look better,and who could argue that if a customer in the 50s wanted the earlier bumpers that the dealer wouldnt oblige? same goes for the mirror,im sure there are some that will disagree,but personally i dont think the dealers wouldnt do anything a customer wanted

Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:33 am

Thanks Hughes and Gheezer...they were genuinely lucky shots. If I'd known they were out today and set-up to follow them I'm sure I would never have been in the right place. Here's a few more.

Camilla came over and said, “Do you mind if I take a picture for Chuck…he loves Aston Martins.”

I keep coming back to this spot as I know it gives a great sight-line for pictures.

Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:41 am

Tally Ho!
What a fox! :lol:

Great outing; lovely shots.

Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:50 am

the one with the horses right close is definately postcard worthy,it really even looks era

Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:56 am

John Moxon wrote: Thanks Hughes and Gheezer...they were genuinely lucky shots. If I'd known they were out today and set-up to follow them I'm sure I would never have been in the right place. Here's a few more.

If you made these images into postcards and offered them for sale, I'd buy a packet of 10 each.

Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:03 am

brilliant idea to not only recoup some parts/restoration costs,not to mention giving the car more provenance

Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:18 am

How about the fake "period" photograph. :lol: