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grailoc
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Location: FRANCE and now QUEBEC city
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Loren
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| I own a late 59, 2400950. It's an areo silver all original low mileage car. The seats are still original though the seat bottoms are worn through. It would be a great car if it wasn't for all the rust. I think the car was in So cal for a while where fine dust packed in behind the mud plates, into the rockers, around the rear wheel arches... The car then found its way to So Lake Tahoe, hello salty roads, good bye ghia sheet metal. I am considering finding a good 59 body, painting it aero silver and swapping all the parts, which are all in great condition! I even found OG fabric to repair the front seats. |
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vwhooligan
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Location: Orlando, FL
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I will be getting my Ghia vert (do verts count in this?) this coming weekend and finish putting it back together. If I recall it is a late 59. I will post the Vin when I get it and share the pics. Gettin' stoked! 
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whobba
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atlaw4u
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Location: Durango
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I recenlty purchased the silver ghia in the previous post by "fine59" The VIN is 2420*** It is now residing in Dallas, Texas.
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70 140
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Location: Ontario Canada
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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.
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Grailoc, is this your car listed on ebay? The interior looks different...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1959-VW-LOWLIGHT-KA...dZViewItem
EDIT: just noticed the bumpers are different, and the roof isn't black...not the same car. How many red 59 lowlights are in QC?  odd. |
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grailoc
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Location: FRANCE and now QUEBEC city
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grelland
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Location: Norway
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Here's a picture of my '59 parts car....
the rear end has alo been cut off and sold to save another 59...
This car was really beyond rescue, I am afraid |
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Tall Bloke
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My Lowlight was "born" on December 16th 1958 - an early 1959 Model Year or a late 58 ? - see gallery .
Tim
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supersteven
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Location: Roseburg, Ore
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Just saved this late 59 from a salvage yard.. |
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djway3474
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Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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My 59 was born Oct 1958. My friend in the next town over also recently picked up a 59 and is also restoring a 59 bug with a slider top. Shes so fine my 59  Has a long way to go but she will get there. Almost have the nose and headlights all patched up  |
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popoule
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My 59 in Belgium, whas built in the week of the 8 june 1959
Original waffle sunvisors, aluminum hinges etc
Missing an original steering wheel, gasoline indicator and a knob for the gear
The engine i have with the car is one from 56
My project is here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=557785
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morts
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Location: Orstraylia
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This is my April '59 coupe.
Original colour is pearl white over cognac
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supersteven
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| How do I find my exact month? |
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John Moxon 
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djway3474
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| When you order the birth cert use Google translator. Just cut and paste and you can get your order in easily. |
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supersteven
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| I think mine is a really late 59 maybe.. judging by the speedo dated June 59.. |
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