Karmann Ghia-Porsche that never was!

53 0val · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

It probably would be easier and less expensive to take a old 930 and modify it to accept a Ghia body. Confused

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vujade · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

retrowagen · Samba Member Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856

A bit more modern, I know, but what's this then?:

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That Golf (Rabbit) looks a bit out of proportion. And what cheeky owner would have the nerve to fit "Phone Dials" on it? Does he think it's a Porsche...?

...Yes, I believe he does! [The Sbarro/Arzt Golf-bodied 928]
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DONGKG · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

WOW! That is a badass Golf!
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Burman · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:26 am Post subject:

Or this one Very Happy

http://www.geocities.com/vw19504u/

Banzai KG · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

vujade · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

DONGKG · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject:

Banzaikg

Yes, I just heard that info after this thread was made!

Again, thanks for that info.

Regards,

Dongkg
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trevize1138 · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:44 am Post subject:

I just swapped out my 34 PICT-3 for a Weber Progressive and now my Ghia drives JUST LIKE THIS SILVER ONE! Laughing

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67ghiavert · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

Is there anyone out there that can translate what she's saying the the video (the original one posted)? I would love to have a transcript in english.

caats69kg · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

Yah this would be my favorite Ghia of all time (I have the vid in my favorites)...

See this one doesn't need some one's wife to be sitting on it to look sexy..

Razz

DONGKG · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:53 am Post subject:

Yeah, one of the best looking KG's, with some extra powers!
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DONGKG · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

The video:

Link

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trevize1138 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:32 am Post subject:

Just for comparison... Cool

Link

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DONGKG · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

Honestly, that commercial really helped the sales of the KG to go high!

A pretty innovative marketing style of the Volkswagen. They had the disadvantages of the volksgawen they their selling points!

Marketing strategy!
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TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

A Ghia/Porsche that should have been made . . . it's just a REALLY quick photo-chop with all the pieces in matching scale, but you get the idea.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/914ghia-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/914ghiacabrio.jpg

I mean, they already had the Ghia roof stampings/cabrio assemblies, and were working on the 914 as a replacement for the Ghia/entry level Porsche. Why not work on something like this. Sure looks like a sweet beginning styling exercise, even by todays standards.

20/20 hindsight in play I guess.

hpw · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:50 am Post subject:

Nice

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hpw · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

Another ghia that is imatating a porsche on ebay, with over 70,000

invested. I believe the only thing missing on this car is a nice set of

bumpers!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Karmann-Ghia-Porsch...dZViewItem

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TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

Here's a quick link to the Outlaw web page:

http://www.partsobsolete.com/outlaws.htm

They sure seem to do up some sweet stuff.

DONGKG · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:09 am Post subject:

The fluted Porsche lenses on that KG looks different!

Nice one!
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