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Max Welton
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VeloMikey
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| John Moxon wrote: |
...and the Dash '58. Dash Pad from mid January '59  |
Sorry John, this is a '58 dash with the nice sweeping ornate detailed ends.
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theghiagirl
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| 67 Florida Deluxe wrote: |
| I'd love to see detailed pics of the inside front fender wells and headlight buckets, and rear inner fenders on the yellow car. I got them on the red car upon request and I'd love to see what the yellow car looks like in the critical areas, too. But I've given it a lot of thought and I'm sitting out of any more '60+ KG auctions. I'm just going to enjoy the amazing car I already have! But I am curious to keep up on other KGs out there. |
I believe all you have to do is request pictures of those specific areas to the seller and they'll usually post them directly to their auction...pretty simple. |
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rcooled
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| It is a stunner |
Yes, very nice indeed. But only judging by the photos, I'd say that the car you just bought is the better of the two.
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obus 
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Rome
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Hi, Max! The '67 Ghia is not my car; it's from my good VW friend Bill S in central CT. Mine, from our mid '00's drive that started in Ypsilanti, Michigan is the Pearl white '64 with the brown top. |
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Max Welton
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John Moxon
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:05 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
Someone just placed a $35k bid on the 67 yellow convertible which shows that no one in their right mind thinks they are going to get a Ghia vert in that shape for less than $45k.
All you old Ghia freaks remember back in the 90s when these were less than $10k cars and a handful of people predicted “one day car nuts will catch on?” |
Exactly!
I knew Dustins 67 (now mine unbelievably) from seeing it advertised on Oldbug. I was in love with it then but I have never been a "collector". I really considered this car a possibility.
I guess I started digesting my own advice about the price trajectory on nice KG's
It just seemed that if I was going to jump I better do it now because they will never get any cheaper.
I really see it as an investment which I would have not imagined a Karmann Ghia to be. |
So pleased you got it and and you got your wife to pay for it. 
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| kingkarmann wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
Someone just placed a $35k bid on the 67 yellow convertible which shows that no one in their right mind thinks they are going to get a Ghia vert in that shape for less than $45k.
All you old Ghia freaks remember back in the 90s when these were less than $10k cars and a handful of people predicted “one day car nuts will catch on?” |
Exactly!
I knew Dustins 67 (now mine unbelievably) from seeing it advertised on Oldbug. I was in love with it then but I have never been a "collector". I really considered this car a possibility.
I guess I started digesting my own advice about the price trajectory on nice KG's
It just seemed that if I was going to jump I better do it now because they will never get any cheaper.
I really see it as an investment which I would have not imagined a Karmann Ghia to be. |
So pleased you got it and and you got your wife to pay for it. |
and as a bonus she gets to remind me for the rest of my days
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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’58 Karmann Ghia Fever? |
You should have bought one in a similar state. You could have added metalworking to your rapidly expanding skillsets 
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| kingkarmann wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
Someone just placed a $35k bid on the 67 yellow convertible which shows that no one in their right mind thinks they are going to get a Ghia vert in that shape for less than $45k.
All you old Ghia freaks remember back in the 90s when these were less than $10k cars and a handful of people predicted “one day car nuts will catch on?” |
Exactly!
I knew Dustins 67 (now mine unbelievably) from seeing it advertised on Oldbug. I was in love with it then but I have never been a "collector". I really considered this car a possibility.
I guess I started digesting my own advice about the price trajectory on nice KG's
It just seemed that if I was going to jump I better do it now because they will never get any cheaper.
I really see it as an investment which I would have not imagined a Karmann Ghia to be. |
So pleased you got it and and you got your wife to pay for it. |
and as a bonus she gets to remind me for the rest of my days |
Congrats on the buy, that’s a beautiful car. Post some drive shots when you get it.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Trylon wrote: |
’58 Karmann Ghia Fever? |
You should have bought one in a similar state. You could have added metalworking to your rapidly expanding skillsets |
Nobody wants to see that catastrophe … or, wait, maybe they do?
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ghiamanjc
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| I dropped by Dave's house the other day to check out the 58/59 on BAT. Wow... What a car. He's done a fabulous job. I can't imagine a better lowlight is out there. He took his time - over 8yrs - and did every bolt/stich/knob the right way. I really hope he gets $40k+. Lovely car. |
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Ossipon
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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This one is interesting for what is offered. You can even see the cobwebs on the exhaust in the auction pics. Some say the 69 was the best year. I don't know. But, here is your chance and it is not BAT. Coming up Aug 21
http://dirksoulisauctions.com/Cat/L41621-a-one-owner-1969-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-convertible
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theghiagirl
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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The auto-stick factor will most likely turn quite a few potential bidders away. The auction house should include some pictures of the underside.
My favorite part of the write-up:
Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. |
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Rome
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| On the '69, nice to see perfectly adjusted bumpers- possibly still from factory, with the blades level/parallel with the ground and not pointing up/down. Also to see the original top's color. Seems that with just a weekend's worth of hard work for cleaning/polishing the paint and waxing, engine degreasing and a good scrubbing of the interior; the car would look a lot better. |
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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The low-light seems stuck. Not too many comments either 
This was a "Phoenix" (from the ashes) resurrection IMO. Some finishing details (interior) might have been done better but I thought this would generate more buzz.
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John Moxon
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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The low-light seems stuck. Not too many comments either
This was a "Phoenix" (from the ashes) resurrection IMO. Some finishing details (interior) might have been done better but I thought this would generate more buzz. |
Low lights have been rare on BAT. I think this car will take off at the end. But will it be enough to make a sale??
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