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Blue Baron
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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EverettB 
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Fish
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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Except when it's a French Simca, per the name on the nose. Though I can well imagine it's a special body designed by Ghia... Very similar hood lines, fender shape, greenhouse, etc. to the Karmann-Ghia, though I could not find a "Ghia-bodied Simca" per quick Google search.
Wait- here's one, but it's not the same car- http://www.classiccar4you.com/classic-cars-gallery/?album=762&gallery=1224&pid=11913
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Fish
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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| Except when it's a French Simca, per the name on the nose. Though I can well imagine it's a special body designed by Ghia... Very similar hood lines, fender shape, greenhouse, etc. to the Karmann-Ghia, though I could not find a "Ghia-bodied Simca" per quick Google search. |
Well they sure fooled me. I looked at Simca on line and didn't see anything similar, one thing is for sure. I knew if I posted it up here someone would set me straight.
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Here it is: Simca Aronde, body apparently by Figoni
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Rome
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| Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:22 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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Thanks for the additional clues, Joe. They helped with a search; I think I got it: a 1953 Simca 9 Sport Coupe, less than 100 bodies built by the French Facel (later in the '50's Facel became a full motor vehicle manufacturer- larger cars with Chrysler V8 power, with many using the name Facel Vega). Here's the front shot, which is not as glamorous without Miss Bardot gracing it-
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Blue Baron
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Blue Baron
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Blue Baron
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Blue Baron
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Altema
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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^^^ I know it's your Ghia lady but that's no way to treat it.  |
I would not be surprised if it dimpled the hood. Sitting on the fender is better, as it's a stronger area. They did that to mine in the movie, and it caused no damage, but it's not something that I would endorse! |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Ghia photos |
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He must have had trouble keeping track of wives/girlfriends, he has them numbered. |
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