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John Moxon 
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The connection you had with the former owner was rare and wonderful.
I'd like to think she's always with you in the passenger seat  |
Thanks Mark, riding with me in the passenger seat is a great image. I didn't know until I got back from the Village Day this afternoon but her nephew's email was both choking and heart warming. He tells me at Betty's funeral her carer recounted to all present the joy she experienced in receiving my correspondence and photographs. Whoa that's perfect.  |
Seth Draper (Paul_Revere's Ghia) just reminded me that The Berkeley Girl drove a Karmann Ghia...
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 11:27 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 2:45 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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John,
Sounds like a wonderful life to be celebrated and how lucky you are to have been a part of it.
It obviously meant a lot to her to know that the car she loved so much was in good hands and she valued still being a part of it through you.
It brings the cars existence to a much higher level.
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
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2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 3:37 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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John,
Sounds like a wonderful life to be celebrated and how lucky you are to have been a part of it.
It obviously meant a lot to her to know that the car she loved so much was in good hands and she valued still being a part of it through you.
It brings the cars existence to a much higher level. |
Thanks Marc, the history of the car as a "survivor" was always important to me. Betty's ownership of 49 years places an obligation on a buyer to respect the history and not to wipe it clean. I added my stamp but it's still clearly "Betty's Baby"
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John Moxon
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Trylon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:38 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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Ok, give up…
…thought for sure we were playing “Where’s Karmann?”
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John Moxon
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Trylon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:22 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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Ok, give up…
…thought for sure we were playing “Where’s Karmann?” |
No that's a picture from when the barracks was a bastion of the empire some 120 years ago...even before Betty's time.  |
Since when has the passage of time prevented your Ghia from appearing rather incredulously in any photo?
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John Moxon
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Trylon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:07 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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Since when has the passage of time prevented your Ghia from appearing rather incredulously in any photo? |
I deny that...this was a picture taken by my g g grandfather, he was a great supporter of the VW early days...
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Hahaha
The Lesser Known History of VW!
I am sure that vehicle is still on the road…
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John Moxon
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DaveB9
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:22 am Post subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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| Fantastic photos! The reflections in that paint are amazing. |
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