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aerosilver
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mfitzsimor
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I thought this ad might be of interest due to the detail in the list of features attributed to the "Sport" package that was added to the Super Beetle.
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finchy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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| I have a sport ghia in my shop at the moment undergoing a body off resto |
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pbaptist
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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| I have a sport ghia in my shop at the moment undergoing a body off resto |
Cool, can you share pictures and if possible the VIN for reference.
regards
Patrick
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bagg3d68vw
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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Here is a shed find that I found a couple of weeks ago, just learning about the Ghia, always wanted one and this is the first one that I found when I went to look at 3 old bugs in the woods behind the shed! VIN# 14327200xx
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mcdonaldneal
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pbaptist
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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Pretty cool , you find an original Sport Ghia.
If you get this one, you will have something really special.
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2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)
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aerosilver
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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Recent Sport Ghia find  (Seen on FB)
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pbaptist
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aerosilver
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UGLY VW 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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| I have a Convertible Sport Ghia. I'd like some info. how many were made vs. coupes |
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John Moxon
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farnhamassoc
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| Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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anyone else think this is a sports edition car
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rnoyes
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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| Would you be able to tell me if this vin. is a sport Karmann Ghia? 1432620355 the car is yellow and has a sport steering wheel and sport wheels but I want to make sure before I purchase it. Thanks |
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JAL78
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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I just purchased a 1973 Ghia sport Convertible. The seller was the original owner and stated that the car is a true Sport Edition Ghia. The car has all of the features of a Sport Ghia such as: Saturn yellow paint, exterior black decal stripes, Sport wheels, Indy steering wheel. However the seller did not have any verifying documents to prove its Sport Ghia authenticity such as the original dealer window sticker. I ordered a VW "birth Certificate" for the car and just received it. The cars birth date was 3/30/1973 which is within the time frame when these were allegedly manufactured. The VIN is 1432620501 which is also within the production of these. The certificate "special configuration" indicate that the car was ordinally equipped with: D21 (cannot be identified??), M002 (sealed beam headlamps,, M261(addition right rear view mirror) and M976- 5 sport rims, 4 1/2x15. Does any member or Ghia expert know if the Sport wheels were offered as an option on NON SPORT GHIA'S also? If not then I assume that this is legitimate proof that this Ghia is indeed a true Sport Ghia. If so, any ideas to prove its authenticity?
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c21darrel
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SportGhia
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Research on Sport Ghia (Special edition from 1973) |
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I'm pretty sure sport ghia wheels were 4 1/2 inches wide (to fit a spare?)
while the sport bug wheels were 5 1/2 inches wide.
cheers,
dan
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