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John Moxon 
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Ghianut7
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Hi John. I want to thank you and Retrowagon for the nice comments.
I really enjoyed dinner with you and your lovely wife. Last week was a really enjoyable time for me and all the racers meeting you and finally seeing the face behind the comments.
Thanks again, Blush, Blush.
I will not be running the 56 on the salt anymore. I want to keep the car as it is and I am afraid of the caustic effects of the salt. Took two days on my back scraping and washing.
I have already started another car for next year. A 68 I had in the backyard and boy does it need everything. Including a pan replacement.
Thanks again guys. And.... Thank you Everett for the Samba. |
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retrowagen
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Aw, shucks - I didn't know Bill lurked around these parts.
Hello Bill!
-Dave Ruby (aka Retrowagen)
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RockStock
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Location: England
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How long has Remi had a lowlight Chris? |
i don't know Remi, John
i take it Remi is the dude driving here?
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aerosilver
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John Moxon
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udo dreisoerner
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Joined: February 13, 2005
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Location: Germany
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 uuhh, thanks for this nice pic with my lowlight (for sale)
great meeting in georgsmarienhütte, very nice
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Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
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Altema
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Location: Lower Michigan
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| With the current stylistic trend towards patinated, crusty-looking, barnyard rescue-style slammed Karmann Ghias, I'd almost rather have an MGA. They tend to stay stock (out of functional considerations?) and thus reflect the simple charm and style of the era they originate from. |
Well, you don't HAVE to make yours a crusty barn slammer... 
I think there is less of a tendency to get radical with MGA's because they are a tad more fussy on the mechanical side (I grew up with Triumphs and MG's), while the Ghia is more tolerant of rust and modification.
If it makes you feel better, I'm driving mine as-is for a year or so before restoring it to to stock looking 
Paul |
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Kais Collection
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50Split
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The paint looks really good! Nice photo.
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grailoc
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RockStock
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nice Ghia, Grailoc
Udo!!!
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villemi
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my 57 lowlight ghia
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udo dreisoerner
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what an surprise..........hope to get the magazine next days. AND: not for sale at this time
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nice Ghia, Grailoc
Udo!!!
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Tall Bloke
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Looking Good Udo - my Ghia is also shown on page 59 - not as a feature, but still surprised to see it.
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udo dreisoerner
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| Looking Good Udo - my Ghia is also shown on page 59 - not as a feature, but still surprised to see it. |
i hope to get the magazine next days in germany. ivan sent me one
than i look your ghia. LOWLIGHT, what an Volkswagen 
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Tall Bloke
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Hi Udo- ask Ivan for a CD with all the photo's and text - I asked & received this when mine was featured a few years back, copies have been enlarged & hang in my garage ( oneday in the house - if I am lucky )
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technik
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technik
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Burman
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WOW!!!!  |
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