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Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:29 am

Another sighting of an ivory Ghia Coupe from my Dec. 2014 post in the movie "They call me MISTER Tibbs" (1970)- likely the same Ghia, just driving the other direction on the highway.
"Melinda" (1972), with bonus Splittie bus parked behind.
"The reincarnation of Peter Proud" (1975). Filmed in Massachusetts.

Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:58 am

Looks Like DJ's Ghia is going to be in an upcoming episode of Bel-Air.

Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:34 pm

Ivory early '60's Ghia Cabrio in junkyard, movie "The death collector" (1976). IMDB lists the filming location only as New Jersey. The all-black rear wheel is mid-year change for '64 model year. Movie low resolution makes determining the style of the front blinker impossible; if it has a cone-shaped plastic blinker or the earlier one with chrome retention ring; the style changed during the '64 model year.

Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:25 am

Unfrosted, a new Netflix movie directed by Jerry Seinfeld. Not surprising he would use a Ghia, he's a huge car guy, specifically Porsches.

Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:46 pm

There's a Netflix show called Firefly Lane where one of the main characters buys a red Ghia and tries to gift it to the other main character, who doesn't want it. Then they get in a horrendous crash and total the Ghia. I can't seem to find photos or clips anywhere! But I know I watched it.

Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:27 pm

Noticed the orange Ghia twice in the beginning of “Good Times”.

Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:20 pm

Quote: Noticed the orange Ghia twice in the beginning of “Good Times”
From 2021:
Rome wrote: From 2010: Reyesfa wrote: Remember the Good Times show from the 70's.
There is a glimpse of one in the show opening credits.
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNNBjbJT6nI

Its at about 24 seconds

At least, looks like a Ghia to me Yes!
Segment was used for the first few seasons starting in 1974. You don't see any more of the front because of being blocked by the boy on the bike, and a bus passing by immediately after; so that the year of the car is not clear. Lack of towel bars, and the "rectangular" shaped overrider points to the '72 or later bumper style.

Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:04 pm

AmandaCB wrote: There's a Netflix show called Firefly Lane where one of the main characters buys a red Ghia and tries to gift it to the other main character, who doesn't want it. Then they get in a horrendous crash and total the Ghia. I can't seem to find photos or clips anywhere! But I know I watched it.
I found a few seconds of the late (big-bumper) Ghia Coupe in a YouTube trailer for Season 2. The bum who T-boned the Ghia ran a red light.

Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:11 pm

kiwighia68 wrote: I watched Zodiac with Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead here in New Zealand last week. Two Ghias. One a lowlight.

The actual crime scene photo Ghia - not in the film - shows a green Ghia with the victim's body next to it. In the film the killer (identified by Gyllenhaal's character, drives a Ghia.

Thus victim and killer, both driving Ghias.

Mon May 06, 2024 5:52 pm

“Interpreter of Silence”, 2023, streaming on Hulu. Filmed in German, has English overdub. Set in 1963 for the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials. Karmann Ghia shown in the first few minutes of episode one, and again a couple episodes later.
It’s light blue with black top and red interior.

Tue May 07, 2024 1:34 am

An up-to- '63 but actually a later model visually back-dated: Door mirror, separate seat headrests, 4-lug wheels point to it being a '69. Baby moon hubcaps and black-painted rim centers mimic a '64-'65. Aluminum inner mirror, ivory steering wheel, and clear blinker lenses would be correct for a '63... But nevertheless, very nice to see a Ghia in a modern production.

Wed May 08, 2024 1:48 pm

CCC, season 15, ep 4. Wayne at Dodi Auto Sales in Monterey, CA picking up some POS to enter in the Concours d' Lemons. That's Dodi on the left.

This thoroughly-trashed convertible can be seen in the background ↑

Fri May 17, 2024 6:39 pm

“Unfrosted”, streaming on Netflix, Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy ride in a convertible Ghia in Puerto Rico. They work for Kellogg’s and are asking the sugar mobster, El Sucre, for more sugar.

Fri May 24, 2024 3:37 am

Composite of red '66 Karmann Ghia Coupe passing by in background. Movie "The wicked dreams of Paula Schultz" (1968). In the back of the Splittie van are characters we know well from the 1960's TV show "Hogan's Heroes"- John Banner at left, Werner Klemperer at right.
Faded red lowlight Ghia Coupe with main character played by Molly Ringwald who drives it, movie "Pretty in Pink" (1986).
Red '66 Ghia Coupe on the beach main drive in Nice, France; movie "L'Homme Orchestre" (The one man band) 1970. The low yellow sports car is a Lamborghini Miura :D , the red car at right is a Fiat 124 Coupe.

Thu May 30, 2024 11:20 am

King of the Hill season 4, episode 23 "Transnational Amusements Presents: Peggy's Magic Sex Feet"

Peggy unknowingly gets mixed up in a foot fetish video production. The 70/71 Ghia belongs to the guy that tricked Peggy into making the videos. Hank sees the Ghia while looking for the guy to "kick his ass".

Thu May 30, 2024 9:21 pm

“Under the Bridge”, Hulu, set in 1997, yellow KG in first episode.

And shot of aftermarket cd player under dash

Thu Jun 06, 2024 4:21 pm

Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:03 am

I've been binge watching Warehouse 13 (great show), and look what showed up in a flashback scene, S5E6:

All I can tell is that it's a pre-1970 vert.

Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:07 pm

^ Door mirror shape = '68 or '69.

Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:12 pm

Back to Ghias in movies ("the Silver Screen"):

Blue Ghia Coupe in background, movie "Between the lines" (1977). Michael J. Pollard in foreground. Filmed in Boston, Massachusetts. Riviera-style front rims.
Green Ghia Coupe parked in background, movie "Friday Foster" (1975).
Red Ghia Coupe in background behind main character Kirk Douglas, movie "The master touch" (1974). Filmed in Hamburg, Germany.