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Loren
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, those screws are a quick fix thing. I hope the owner that installed those screws didn't get any more bright fixing ideas.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:48 am    Post subject: Guess the original color of Richard's 1957 Ghia Reply with quote

Can any brave Samba soul guess the original color of Richard's 1957 Ghia?

If you are a Ghia expert and get it wrong, your credibility will not be tainted...However, if you are a Non-Ghia expert and get it right, all Samba minions will bow down to your infinite glory... Twisted Evil

Hint: It is one of 7 colors offered in Ghias between Jan 1956 to August 1957.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll guess Pelican Red.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im not a ghia expert but i see a handful of red under white chips, The "Trout" blue tank looks resprayed. I agree w/ NorCal Riiera even tho ive never seen a red pelican.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lizard green.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pelican Red. I see it under the back seat
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

L353 brilliant red with a black roof. Congrats on the low light. Kgpr reproduced the widow trim for the quarter window to cut down on the excessive wind noise. I believe around 50 each.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:19 pm    Post subject: Pic behind rear seat and front wheel well. Reply with quote

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Those who noticed the red peaking from under have real sharp eyes Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:06 pm    Post subject: The exciting future of Richards 1957 Ghia Reply with quote

http://lowbus.com/BB/index.php?topic=1308.0


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udo dreisoerner
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

pelican-red Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet ride, and it appears you stole it
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where did the other rocker seam go Shocked

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:51 pm    Post subject: Missing Rocker Seam Reply with quote

I believe the rocker seam was smoothed out for aerodynamics, allowing it to achieve its top speed of 28mph - while being towed.

I accurately clocked this speed as it pulled far ahead a Ferrari F40 that was parked.

Soon after, a reckless man on a fixed gear bicycle overtook all three vehicles (Tow truck, Ghia atop tow truck, and parked F40), symbolically leaving everyone in shame...

True story...
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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Per Ricahrd's request, I gave his Ghia a bit of attitude with a drop and some wheels.

New look -

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