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Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:34 am

Wow, before cleaning off some of that snow, probably looked like a little hill of snow. Crazy!

Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:36 pm

1958 cabrio lowlight trip from Germany to Garda Lake in Italy. circa late 50's :)

-not my video-

Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:04 am

Awesome video! Loved the scenes where the Ghia and a beetle pull up to the checkpoint at the same time, the split window in traffic, and the Ghia slipping and sliding in the snow around the curve. And who can't enjoy the dump truck driver hooking the Ghia up to pull through the snow bank with just the perfect attachment?

Women dressed so classy back in the day!
Jeff

Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:16 am

it's not so much women back in the day... its more like European women dress well. Especially so for those in the more wealthy countries. You can see it today where they take pride in appearance.

Nicholas

Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:14 pm

sputnick60 wrote: it's not so much women back in the day... its more like European women dress well. Especially so for those in the more wealthy countries. You can see it today where they take pride in appearance.

Nicholas

Agreed.

Excellent video!

Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:41 pm

Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:30 pm

Kermit is back !! :D

Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:35 pm

Lowlight radios...looking for info on what is correct or where to find a correct radio for my 59

Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:51 pm

cln60ragfk wrote: Lowlight radios...looking for info on what is correct or where to find a correct radio for my 59

Wouldn't it be the same as what Beetles used in the same years in the same countries? So Blaupunkt in Europe, Motorola in the US sort of thing?

Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:20 am

Braukuche wrote: cln60ragfk wrote: Lowlight radios...looking for info on what is correct or where to find a correct radio for my 59

Wouldn't it be the same as what Beetles used in the same years in the same countries? So Blaupunkt in Europe, Motorola in the US sort of thing?
I would think so but just have heard different things
Just curious befitting finding one

Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:34 am

cln60ragfk wrote: Lowlight radios...looking for info on what is correct or where to find a correct radio for my 59

you could go for a Blaupunkt Q series. (Q=1959)

Koln, Frankfurt or Bremen

Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:34 am

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1959-60-Blaupunkt...SwXKFcwj3l

Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:16 pm

technik wrote: cln60ragfk wrote: Lowlight radios...looking for info on what is correct or where to find a correct radio for my 59

you could go for a Blaupunkt Q series. (Q=1959)

Koln, Frankfurt or Bremen
Thank you 🙏🏻

Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:53 am

Bloku wrote: A super rusty and low ghia that I saw at the 2015 Eureka Springs VW show in Arkansas. The car was running and driving strong with some built motor and was structurally solid. I was amazed :shock: .

My area would be no problem but maybe would want a bumper of some kind on the back/front. But if all the lights work and glass is not cracked too badly should be fine with my cops.

Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:02 am

paul_round wrote: Same thought just went through my head!
I'm quite shocked that they would be allowed over there too.
All that sharp rusty metal would make a pretty nasty mess of someone's limbs if they were unlucky to be hit by them.
Quite ironic too, when you think of what happened to the MGB's bumpers because of US safety law!

I remember back in the 70s and I had a 67 Baja bug with a roll cage in the back and chrome wheels, had an older couple look at me with a little distain in there voice and say "If that car was in Illinois where we are from, it would not be let on the road."

I am glad I live in the western USA where things are less stuffy, No car inspections and you can live more like you want ie. free, whether it is a Baja or a rusty car. who are people to judge :roll: 8)

Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:26 am

I remember commenting on that car before...wouldn't be allowed on the road this side of the pond. I mean here in the UK or mainland Europe.

Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:50 am

nwvdub wrote: paul_round wrote: Same thought just went through my head!
I'm quite shocked that they would be allowed over there too.
All that sharp rusty metal would make a pretty nasty mess of someone's limbs if they were unlucky to be hit by them.
Quite ironic too, when you think of what happened to the MGB's bumpers because of US safety law!

I remember back in the 70s and I had a 67 Baja bug with a roll cage in the back and chrome wheels, had an older couple look at me with a little distain in there voice and say "If that car was in Illinois where we are from, it would not be let on the road."

I am glad I live in the western USA where things are less stuffy, No car inspections and you can live more like you want ie. free, whether it is a Baja or a rusty car. who are people to judge :roll: 8)

Because of the roll cage? I don't think they were right, unless it was super rusty too.

Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:15 am

Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:45 am

EverettB wrote: nwvdub wrote: paul_round wrote: Same thought just went through my head!
I'm quite shocked that they would be allowed over there too.
All that sharp rusty metal would make a pretty nasty mess of someone's limbs if they were unlucky to be hit by them.
Quite ironic too, when you think of what happened to the MGB's bumpers because of US safety law!

I remember back in the 70s and I had a 67 Baja bug with a roll cage in the back and chrome wheels, had an older couple look at me with a little distain in there voice and say "If that car was in Illinois where we are from, it would not be let on the road."

I am glad I live in the western USA where things are less stuffy, No car inspections and you can live more like you want ie. free, whether it is a Baja or a rusty car. who are people to judge :roll: 8)

Because of the roll cage? I don't think they were right, unless it was super rusty too.
I'm currently in my mid 50s, and as long as I can remember there has never been any sort of vehicle safety inspection for passenger cars here in Illinois.

... trucks, yes - once upon a time you were required to take even non-commercially owned pickup trucks through the safety lane for a yearly inspection, but never passenger cars.

Sounds like that couple was just a pair of stuffed shirt snobs. :)

Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:14 pm

Lowlights - You Can't Beat 'Em !!!