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Satou Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:17 pm Post subject: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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I was working today, and a guy came through the drive-through with what looked like a Ghia, but when I asked, he said it was a “Portia/Porscha” (not exactly sure how to spell it). According to him, it would be a bit of an insult to refer to a “Portia” as a Ghia. We ended up chatting, as I said I’m a bit of a VW geek, which is why I though it was a Ghia, and turns out he owned some Bugs previously, which makes me think that the “Portia” has something to do with Volkswagen. Now I’m wondering though, what exactly is a “Portia”? A quick web search yields nothing helpful, and I was hoping someone here could clear this up.
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Satou Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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I’m mostly basing this off of the fact that the guy said his car wasn’t a Ghia. I would’ve bet money that it was a Ghia, but he seemed pretty firm on the point that it wasn’t. That’s the only reason I’m confused. Is he wrong? |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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I think Porsches don't look at all like a Ghia but to some people say they do. It might have been a 356 or a 911 which could be argued are similar.
Here's a 911
Here's a 356C
Did your guy have one of these? or something else?
The correct pronunciation does make it sound like Por-Sha with the last sound syllable would more like truncated "eh"... but I'm no linguist.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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Satou Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2021 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:49 am Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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I think it was a 350. That looks a lot like what he had. The bumper was a big factor in me thinking it was a Ghia. Plus, there were what looked like Wolfsburg crest on the steering wheel. |
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ELFRIED Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2017 Posts: 410 Location: belgium
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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In germany they call a bug a KUGELPORSCHE. Old vw's have asomekind relationship with old Porsches. |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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Satou wrote: |
I was working today, and a guy came through the drive-through with what looked like a Ghia, but when I asked, he said it was a “Portia/Porscha” (not exactly sure how to spell it). According to him, it would be a bit of an insult to refer to a “Portia” as a Ghia. We ended up chatting, as I said I’m a bit of a VW geek, which is why I though it was a Ghia, and turns out he owned some Bugs previously, which makes me think that the “Portia” has something to do with Volkswagen. Now I’m wondering though, what exactly is a “Portia”? A quick web search yields nothing helpful, and I was hoping someone here could clear this up.
Thanks in advance |
I honestly can't tell if this is meant to be funny or if it's serious. _________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Satou Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2021 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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sputnick60 wrote: |
Era Vulgaris wrote: |
I honestly can't tell if this is meant to be funny or if it's serious. |
Me neither. So I’m compelled to give him benefit of the doubt… but he wants to be spoon fed. It’s as if Google doesn’t exist in his world.
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So I didn’t realise Porsche was pronounced Portia. Sue me.
Besides, Googling “relationship between Portia and Ghia” didn’t really yield anything helpful. I figured it would be better if I asked people with experience in these types of things.
End Result: He didn’t have a Ghia, it was most likely a Porsche, which is not spelled phonetically, as it turns out.
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rbsurfguy Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2008 Posts: 1757 Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: What is a Portia (Porscha?) - Ghia look-alike mystery |
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Seriously recommend the Mods lock this topic out so we don't become phonetically dumber. _________________ 1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
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