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calexican
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:54 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/d/albuquerque-1968-karman-ghia/7567909242.html

Any opinions on this car? My nephew is looking into buying it, seems like a pretty good deal to me…
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
I wonder if it was converted to manual from auto stick, or if someone switched the speedometer.

If it was converted I'd be curious how they attached the clutch cable tube. I've seen that job done very poorly and sometimes a lot of hack jobs.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
i would want many, many more pics of higher quality. So much you cant see.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:36 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
calexican wrote:
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/d/albuquerque-1968-karman-ghia/7567909242.html

Any opinions on this car? My nephew is looking into buying it, seems like a pretty good deal to me…


My car, which you've sat in it, came from Albuquerque. It had very little rust in it. So, if this '68 lived a large part of its existence in those parts, then it is likely to have little rust in it too. A dry car is worth having even if the paint isn't perfect.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
I remember it well, beautiful car.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
I am always leary whenever a car doesnt have its side trim. Is it for the owners idea of aethetics or is there bondo galore hiding in those rockers
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Wow - this is a ‘bitsa’ (bits-a-this and bits-of-that).

https://dailyturismo.com/what-is-it-1972-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-type-14/

Audi engine rear mounted in a Ghia! But it’s sitting on the tires, not suspension!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:37 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Mnmunky wrote:
Wow - this is a ‘bitsa’ (bits-a-this and bits-of-that).

https://dailyturismo.com/what-is-it-1972-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-type-14/

Audi engine rear mounted in a Ghia! But it’s sitting on the tires, not suspension!!!


When asking the question, "Who's going to ride in the rear seat of your Ghia?" it's not often you get the answer, "a V6 engine"

Best not look. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
59 low lite convertible project for sale in the UK at Californian Classics.
https://www.californianclassics.co.uk/ghias_for_sale/1959-vw-karmann-ghia-cabriolet/

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Lots of work and parts needed, but it does have the option of letting you chose how much you want to spend on it.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
No info on the US location...
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Seen here: https://autos.yahoo.com/unicorns-rarest-cars-ve-ever-040144581.html
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
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No info on the US location...
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Seen here: https://autos.yahoo.com/unicorns-rarest-cars-ve-ever-040144581.html


Looks like a place in Colorado
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Another “I’m never gonna sell it” local car.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
A lowlight! And is the blue Car a spitfire?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:33 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Skim wrote:
Another “I’m never gonna sell it” local car.

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How old is he? Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Ouch!

https://www.salvagereseller.com/cars-for-sale/65242963-1971-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-gainesville-ga/0

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2666985

Thoughts on this 61?
Two questions I have are, why are they color matching paint for the torsion bar covers, and where did the volkswagen emblem on the decklid go? I'm leaning towards not original paint.

Pretty nice survivor otherwise.
There was a thread recently where someone had mentioned how the '60 ribbed dashpads spilled over into '61. I can't seem to find it now. But this '61 does have a ribbed dashpad.
Must be a really early 61 since the speedo has a July 60 stamp.

Is that what the early wiper switches looked like behind the dash?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
That guy gets some good stuff but has been called out in the past.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:32 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
obus wrote:
That guy gets some good stuff but has been called out in the past.

Click here for multiple review threads on the both the guy and the entreprise.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
obus wrote:
That guy gets some good stuff but has been called out in the past.


Yeah I'm not interested in the car as a purchase. More just curious on folks' take on its originality, as well as the 60/61 crossover point.
I've really been trying to find that thread about the dash pad with no luck!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... Reply with quote
Maybe these will shed some light on its originality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8kA5coFjss

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