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Era Vulgaris
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Joined: August 22, 2012
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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 Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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Wow, this is amazing. Exactly why I love this community. Thanks for sharing those.
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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theghiagirl
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Joined: February 15, 2004
Posts: 537
Location: Near Portland, OR
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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| It’s too bad they used a 1970/1971 rear bumper on such an original Karmann Ghia. |
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JAL78 
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Joined: January 25, 2017
Posts: 128
Location: Novato, CA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1973-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-laguna-beach-ca-2774084
Sport Ghia Convertible!. These are super rare with a very interesting history. What do you members think? I have one of these but this is not mine.
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1956 Beetle Oval Rag top with Judson SC
1958 Karmann Ghia convertible
1959 Karmann Ghia coupe
1961 Karmann Ghia convertible
1965 Karmann Ghia convertible
1973 Karmann Ghia convertible Sport Edition
1974 Thing |
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Braukuche
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Joined: September 03, 2004
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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I think they are rad.
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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“Authentic and original” I dont think so. Nice looking car but not a mild custom.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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DaveB9
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Joined: October 20, 2021
Posts: 205
Location: UK
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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| Era Vulgaris wrote: |
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| That guy gets some good stuff but has been called out in the past. |
Yeah I'm not interested in the car as a purchase. More just curious on folks' take on its originality, as well as the 60/61 crossover point.
I've really been trying to find that thread about the dash pad with no luck! |
I think the cross over point for ribbed dash pads is January 1961. My February '61 car had a smooth dash pad. Others may be able to pinpoint the latest car with a ribbed dash. Hope that helps. |
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Rome
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Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9657
Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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This one is very well done, though the yellow color in the ad photos seem to be more of a "chrome yellow" than the slightly paler original Saturn Yellow. But the yellow in the walk-around video shows the Saturn Yellow accurately. My first driving VW was a '60 Beetle which I had painted Saturn Yellow, so I have an experienced eye for this special shade even though that goes back to the mid 1970's.
"Rostyle" wheels? I've never made that association but it can apply in a stretch, though I've only seen Rostyles with 5 spokes and not the 4 spokes of the Ghia's sport wheel style.
Bumpers look too massive without the black separation line/tape usually found in the center groove. |
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