Topic of KGs 59 Registry only

grailoc · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:51 am Post subject: Topic of KGs 59 Registry only

What a good question to know how many late low lights ghia (59 models) are still alive:

Mine is from 5 or 6 August 1959 (thanks retrowagen for info) with frame number 2490295:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

I'm 3rd owner.
Originally bought by Mrs Doussette in Salem NH.
Sold by his son last November to Antonio in Youston TX, and sold to me 1 month after.

And you?
_________________
My 59 low light ghia: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452128
My 56 beetle convertible: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7796259
My 60 SO23 westy: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=341539
My oldspeed 36hp autotechnik express build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=670827
My garage build: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199438

65ghia · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject:

i think mine is vin 2350235 which is also late 59 i recently also became the 3rd owner. i still have the reciept when it was sold 1961 to the second owner in bologna italy

.

Russ1 · Samba Member Joined: April 18, 2004 Posts: 23

Original aero silver coupe,may 59, vin 240****.

136om528dna · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject:

http://karmannghias.org/ Smile

_________________
S.W.K

boinkffd · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:02 am Post subject:

My Vin # 2039300. Family is original owner. Is also on KG.ORG website.

Pictures are under "59 Coupe Manfre"

Undergoing a complete restoration.

54rag · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:43 am Post subject:

hello,

I'm the new owner of this "California import" low light. I reside in Switzerland, and the frame number is 2100845, probably built in 1958 (?), also model '59

Have somebody more info about this car?
_________________
Il est grand le mystère de la DR

RockStock · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:17 am Post subject:

54rag, is that ghia unrestored then?
_________________
-StockRocks-

54rag · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:06 am Post subject:

I call it "unrestorated" but the exterior was one time re-sprayed in his orig. color. it had a little bit rust in the low corner of front fenders... but it's really in good condition!

I'm lucky Smile

her fist day in sunny switzerland
_________________
Il est grand le mystère de la DR

RockStock · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

Gary · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

Click on the 'www' button below my sig line and you can viwe the project 1959 I am hoping to build. It's going to be a custom car.
_________________
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943)

fine59 · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject:

_________________
The earth's got one sun but I walk with three shadows.

They said become a doctor but I don't have the patients.

54rag · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:22 am Post subject:

nooooo my og seats are no more alive.... those fu***in' beige are very comfortable but very ugly!

The most important is that this car "laüft, und laüft, und laüft..."
_________________
Il est grand le mystère de la DR

lonotch · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject:

Had to throw a lowered one in, here's my 59 VIN#2257***

_________________
It's not about the window, it's about the people.

German Folks

Mango Juice · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject:

Just saved a 1959 Ghia Coupe from being crushed......the vin number is 2 4 1 6 5 2 x ........this is a California car from day one and was sold at COLOME Motors Inc in Montebello California.....it has a Becker Europa AM/FM 6volt radio in it and a pretty rare day/night mirror....one time crappy house paint job over the original light silver metallic paint.....not too rusty...but Rough Bondo Applied here and there without fixing the dents....done many years ago.

dmercer · Samba Member Joined: June 20, 2004 Posts: 264

Congratulations on saving another Aerosilver coupe, Mango Juice! From the pictures posted in the gallery the car looks rough, but fairly complete! Surely worth saving.

Mango Juice · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:13 am Post subject:

Yes the body work that was done before the house paint light yellow is a bit rough.......anyone have some extra L&R N.O.S rear quarter panels Very Happy

I watched those drive away in the sellers trailer at Pomona and I thought briefly ...What a deal!! too bad I do not own a early ghia anymore !!! The funny thing is the next Pomona he brought them back and I just missed them Very Happy

it could use a good nose skinning.....anyone have a good low light nose skin lying around??

Gary · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

thom · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:44 am Post subject:

Here's a '59 for sale for those wanting to join the '59 club:

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/176944499.html

That '59 the guy pulled out of Redding is a cream puff compared to this one! He gets extra style points for using a spare roof clip to hide the rust.
_________________
-Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type

Mango Juice · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:02 am Post subject:

Looks like a nice project too.......I think this car should be saved as well....man if I only had more time.....the car I bought was pretty cheap so I might just tuck it away and search for some good metal.....another project I do not need....oh well it is better sitting indoors out of the elelments then going to the "BIG SHREDDER"


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

	Forum Index -> Ghia	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: 1, 2 Next
Page 1 of 2