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Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:56 am

This is my 1971 Coupe! I've had lots of VWs over the years but this is my first Ghia!

Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:33 pm

Mon May 04, 2015 8:00 pm

Just received my two cars :)

Mon May 04, 2015 8:20 pm

Damn fine ghias gents. I'm digging the baja wheels on the white one. Different.

Tue May 05, 2015 2:57 pm

OK here my ride one owner & I have all the California Tab card's from 1966-2014 funny thing the same name is on them...someone sez that is Good!
Car has only 41K this means gas cap been off less than 200 times!

:P :P

Wed May 06, 2015 12:14 am

bigashlow wrote: OK here my ride one owner & I have all the California Tab card's from 1966-2014 funny thing the same name is on them...someone sez that is Good!
Car has only 41K this means gas cap been off less than 200 times!

I think we'd all like to see more of that. :)

You could start your own topic on the subject if you like...original details are invaluable to anyone doing a period restoration.

Tue May 12, 2015 8:39 pm

Was invited to the Palace today, parked the car on the Mall

Felt like royalty myself as people kept on stopping and taking pictures of the old girl (the car I mean not the queen)

Tue May 12, 2015 11:42 pm

bozworth1026 wrote: Was invited to the Palace today, parked the car on the Mall

Felt like royalty myself as people kept on stopping and taking pictures of the old girl (the car I mean not the queen)

Any pictures of you receiving the Knighthood? :)

Wed May 13, 2015 8:05 am

OUCH!

Wed May 13, 2015 8:57 am

John Moxon wrote: bozworth1026 wrote: Was invited to the Palace today, parked the car on the Mall

Felt like royalty myself as people kept on stopping and taking pictures of the old girl (the car I mean not the queen)

Any pictures of you receiving the Knighthood? :)

No Knighthood John, but the Queen says Hi

Wed May 13, 2015 9:15 am

bozworth1026 wrote:
No Knighthood John, but the Queen says Hi

I knew she'd remember me :D

Sat May 16, 2015 3:18 am

I miss this car, she was a blast to drive. She still is looking great though.

Tue May 26, 2015 8:35 am

I got this gal about a year ago. Chassis number says it's a february or March '60 but the motor looks like it's a November '59. Anyone have opinions if it could be the original motor?
Ramsey

Tue May 26, 2015 8:38 am

Rbfara wrote: Chassis number says it's a february or March '60 but the motor looks like it's a November '59. Anyone have opinions if it could be the original motor?
Ramsey

That's possible but the only sure way is to send off for the car's birth certificate.

Tue May 26, 2015 11:13 am

Thanks for the reply. Yet another reason to get that costly piece of paper.
R

Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:52 am

Mine's a '59 mfg for '60 model year. It was in Oregon, now resides in North Norfolk, UK.

Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:43 am

DanUK wrote: Mine's a '59 mfg for '60 model year. It was in Oregon, now resides in North Norfolk, UK.

Did you do the RDH conversion? Looks very tidy. :)

Personally I like to see the chrome side trim and beauty rings...necessary detail on a blank canvas. Coming shortly?? :wink:

Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:42 am

It is a conversion, but also a bit messy. The glove box backing isn't great really! The original dash was used as a donor for all the significant parts aside from the glove box area.

We went just a little bit cal look with thicker windshield rubbers, no pipes on the bumpers.. and with the pale white the side trim stripes left off seemed to look better to me!

Which are the beauty rings you are referring to ?

Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:55 am

DanUK wrote:
Which are the beauty rings you are referring to ?

Stock bling...