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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:50 am    Post subject: Cadillac Ghia...... Reply with quote
You know, you can see the same lines, especially in the glass and roof area.......

1953, owned by Rita Hayworth.....

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep the Ghia design studio definitely had a "house" style in the 1950s.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw that car up close last year. It has a real presence and the details are incredible.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here it is with a few of their other designs...

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The car just out of the shot on the right side is a Chrysler Turbine...

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Also remember that Ghia was responsible for the Mustang II
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Also remember that Ghia was responsible for the Mustang II

Seriously? Ford bought Ghia in the early 70s but there was no Carrozzeria Ghia involvement in the design of the Mustang II. Ford just used the name Ghia to badge engineer a certain trim level. Ford had a sick sense of humor.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Dual Ghias were gorgeous cars - Was the hot ticket for movie stars and the like. If I recall correctly, a lot of them were Mopar powered.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:48 am    Post subject: Ghia design Reply with quote
Don't forget the Ford Granada also had the Ghia badge.

On a more positive note. The DeTomaso Pantera also has the Ghia badge.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Also remember that Ghia was responsible for the Mustang II

Seriously? Ford bought Ghia in the early 70s but there was no Carrozzeria Ghia involvement in the design of the Mustang II. Ford just used the name Ghia to badge engineer a certain trim level. Ford had a sick sense of humor.


Ghia had a hand in the initial body designs but then Dearborn started throwing the clay around the bucks.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=2865&p=1953_Chrysler_SpecialGS12.jpg
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