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Trylon
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 Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Ghia in art |
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Huh! I think it DID feature in that race— of all the cars that ran, it was the one chosen to draw in the crowds! What a coup for the Karmann Ghia! |
It DID...check out the edit on my previous post.  |
I didn’t even know that they attempted to race KGs! No doubt this is where the Okrasa and its like comes into play. |
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iowegian 
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Joined: February 16, 2005
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Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Ghia in art |
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A better photo:
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Do you know the story behind that great graphic? |
I believe it was a poster to promote a regional SCCA event. Measuring 11' x 17", it is printed on heavy card stock. Most likely tacked up on telephone poles or displayed in store windows in the area. Printed by Globe Poster in Baltimore, I suspect the artwork is generic and not specific to that race. I have posters for other venues that show 356s, A-H 100/4, OSCA, etc. The format and colors are the same for all of them. |
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Ghia in art |
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| iowegian wrote: |
A better photo:
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Do you know the story behind that great graphic? |
I believe it was a poster to promote a regional SCCA event. Measuring 11' x 17", it is printed on heavy card stock. Most likely tacked up on telephone poles or displayed in store windows in the area. Printed by Globe Poster in Baltimore, I suspect the artwork is generic and not specific to that race. I have posters for other venues that show 356s, A-H 100/4, OSCA, etc. The format and colors are the same for all of them. |
A real treasure! Thanks for posting it! |
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John Moxon
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Trylon
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iowegian
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Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia in art |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| Trylon wrote: |
| John Moxon wrote: |
| Trylon wrote: |
Huh! I think it DID feature in that race— of all the cars that ran, it was the one chosen to draw in the crowds! What a coup for the Karmann Ghia! |
It DID...check out the edit on my previous post. |
I didn’t even know that they attempted to race KGs! No doubt this is where the Okrasa and its like comes into play. |
They certainly did...but we digress...
This '59 today belongs to a Sambanista, it ran a Judson Supercharger...and still does.: |
Is this the car with Zora checking it out?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=826793 |
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John Moxon
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