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Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:52 pm

Hello,
I wanted to announce that I will be bringing out Rod Buster, my 69 Ghia to the Fresno Autorama March 13, 14 and 15. We have been invited to the 50th year of the event. I have had the car in hibernation for the last 22 years and have restored it to 1988 show condition.

Chris Addington

Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:41 am

Hello Chris.

I remember you KG. I was a teenager back in the 80's when your KG was a hit! I have a copy of the Hot VW mag where you KG was published. Pretty cool.

I guess, the 80's Vee-dubs are making their come back!

Cool KG, BTW!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:25 am

Wow, unbelievable car!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:52 am

Can someone "school" me on what kinda of motor is in that car :?:

ditto on the "unbelievable"

Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:35 am

hpw wrote: Can someone "school" me on what kinda of motor is in that car :?:

ditto on the "unbelievable"
That's a Type 1 with dual superchargers. I was into that car also when it arrived on the scene way back when.

Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:54 am

Brings back lot's of memories! I would love to have a chance to see it in person after all these years.

Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:10 am

I clicked on this thread because I thought someone busted a rod. LOL

Nice car! I have a few old magazines with show photos of your ghia. Cool to see that it lives on.

Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:48 am

That is a true work of art! Glad to hear it's going to be shown again 8)

Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:43 am

that is a sick ass ride

Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:44 am

Very cool, Chris! Have fun and enjoy being in the spotlight again--you deserve it for that unbelievable KG creation!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:53 am

80s style has a special place in my heart 8)

I LIKE IT!!!!!!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:45 am

EYE Karamba...... 8)

Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:07 am

Is there anything on that chassis that ISN'T hand fabricated? Holy Smokes!!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:31 am

Sweet A-arms! :o

Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:31 pm

wow that's totally cool i have not seen that car in about 20 years i saw it in HOT VW'S. dose anybody remember the BROWN'S GHIA the car befor that 1 i would love to check that out n person that was way ahead of our time back then. i too have the hot vw's mag that has that story

hasent that car been built a few times 1 the browns ghia/ 2 roddington the blue car and now this :roll:

PS I ALSO HAVE LOTS OF HOT VW'S BACK ISSUES for sale or trade :wink: not to steal this post :cry:

Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:22 pm

:shock: WOW! I remember that car! It was so 'RAD'! :D

Wasn't it considered one of the best custom cars in the world at the time? The next level, VW or otherwise. I think it had a 'credit card' type key, FI, and a bunch of other cool stuff.

Good job Chris!! I'm glad it's still alive and well!! I hope I get a chance to see it in person!

Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:22 pm

Chris,

Thanks for taking most of us down memory lane. The pics are great!!!
Nice to see a legend of VW show car history not beat to death and left for dead.

Rich

Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:20 pm

WOW ! ! !
How times have changed—for the better.

Seeing that thing kinda makes me miss Tina New . . .

Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:36 pm

TC/TeamEvil wrote: WOW ! ! !
How times have changed—for the better.

Seeing that thing kinda makes me miss Tina New . . .

Ah yes... you know were all getting older now...

When our domain names expire! :lol:

http://www.oceanstreetvideo.com/tinanew/tina.html

IIRC wasn't that Ghia originally done in green without so much of the "billet" stuff on it, then revamped? Or am I getting senile and thinking of another cool cover /spread car from way back when?

Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:20 pm

Whoa, that's DOES make me feel old . . .

But it seems that she went from bikini model and actress to super hero killer-catcher ! ! !

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20020922/ai_n12845407