KG Vintage or Period Racing Photos

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I am looking for some 50's 60's, 70's photos of ghias - hillclimbers, track, whatever. Old black and whites, ads, etc. Perhaps books? I'm not looking for shots of cars from last months drag day....

I didn't see much in the gallery...

Not Ghia, but interesting:

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Stolen from the Brazil Ghia thread:

Mike's car (House of Ghia) back in the day:

John Moxon · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:53 am Post subject:

This is a higher res copy of the original picture that Mike got when he bought the car. He's in contact with Frank Edmondson's son and I think he's been promised some pictures of it at some early '60s sprint events.

I expect Mike will arrive shortly. Smile

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technik · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

70 140 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the postings so far

Ice Racing in Alaska:

70 140 · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:

Two more, finally some hill climb photos

Somewhere in Europe:

70 140 · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject:

Wow, great photos, thanks for posting!!

Ghiaddict · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

Only artist's renderings, but these concept
cars are pretty cool....

Somebody should build one! Cool

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

That "Team Dacon" Karmann-Ghia equipo from Brazil is very interesting. The cars were developed by Emerson Fittipaldi near the genesis of his career, and a buddy. They went through a series of powerplants, finally settling in on the Porsche Type 547 (aka Carrera GT 2-liter, the "Fuhrmann" 4-cam, as also used in the 904 Carrera GTS). The cars used wheels off the Carrera 6 (906), and were particularly intriguing in that the bodies were fully fiberglass, and slightly larger than the stock KG, as they were hand laid over a slightly wrecked Coupe (the roof had been caved in slightly in a roll-over). This young Brazilian team was funded by their wealthy parents and relatives, and it's now rather amazing how many exotic and expensive Porsche Motorsport parts found their way into their cars. However, similarly to the Bader Karmann-Ghia/Porsche 993 hybrid built a few years back in Germany, there is very little actual KG content left.

This team of "silhouette" Karmann-Ghia racers holds a special place in Brazilian auto racing history. One of them (this #7 car) was recently rediscovered and restored to its period glory.
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Frankie Pintado · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

This is a great thread.

vwairheads · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

74Ghia · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

Hey! I know where that is! I'll have to see how my Ghia does there when I go up there in the fall.
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70 140 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:26 am Post subject:

Take some photos Allen. Your IRS car should go through that corner much easier.

Not an old photo, but interesting.

74Ghia · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Sure thing. I'll haved my abe be where that photo was and she c an take a few of me coming around the corner. Wonder if I can get my Ghia to do some drifting?? Smile

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70 140 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the story Retrowagen, and another from Brazil:

Rome · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

In mid '60's one of the small-format import car magazines like "Foreign Car Guide (featuring Volkswagen)" had an article on a guy who had like a '64 Ghia coupe with Porsche 356 wheels, rally lamps, full rally gauges, etc. and possibly a modified engine. I'm sure I still have the issue around at home...

70 140 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

That would be cool to see Rome.

In case anyone missed the link to the YOUTUBE video Henry Muller posted above - there is some great footage:

Link

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmq2XzRnF-s

Don Jiskra · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: Hillclimb, Janesville

Hey74Ghia,

That's my Dad's Ghia at Janesville '57. Here's a link to the same pic with some text: http://users.bestweb.net/~djiskra/dadsghia/dadsghia.html

I have my own '71 that I did some drag racing with in '05 and '06 in the northeast.

This thread is very cool!

Don Jiskra, Jr.

70 140 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Hillclimb, Janesville

vwdude03 · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

I live in janesville, but I cant place were that turn is.

70 140 · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject:

Udo uploaded these photos from Hong Kong, just keeping this thread going. Don't know the era...

That almost looks like an IMP in the background on the top pick. John?


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