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Vladiiiii
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Location: Munich, Germany
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 Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Hello dear Samba fans, I just came across an idea....
Although I'm not part of these forums for a long time, I fail to find a "meet and greet" topic. But not in the way that everybody presents himself, but only through a picture. Maybe with a line of text, that's it.
So (for those who are brave enough?)........let's put some faces to the names!
I'll start.....  I don't care how young/old or fit/not fit you are, if this hobby joins us, nobody should, either  This is me, picking up my Ghia. Nice from far away, but far from nice 
To be honest, I just hope I'm not the only moron thinking like that  
Nice meeting you!
Vlad
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Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic)
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Great idea Vladii!
Here I am getting my smile on 
Mark R.
aka kingkarmann
Oh, and either this pandemic is making me eat more or the Ghia is getting smaller
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rbsurfguy
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Joined: August 10, 2008
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Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:53 am Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Awesome Vlad, I always enjoy putting a face to a name!
Here's me a few years ago before I tore my Ghia down, only one I can find at the moment with me and my Ghia:
Jeff
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1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
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John Moxon 
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Vladiiiii
Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2019
Posts: 518
Location: Munich, Germany
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:37 am Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Hey, thanks for the positive feedback, and for the smiles! Keep them coming!
@Mark : The pandemic also makes my Weissbier bottles dissapear at an alarming rate. With the mentioned results
@Jeff : That looks great in the picture! But then again, many "befores" look great from far away and through a PC screen  
@John : Hello Mr. Waters Those really are some nice pictures! Unfortunately, from the wrong end of Germany
Happy to see you all 
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Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic)
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Ant B
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Joined: December 24, 2019
Posts: 157
Location: surrey, UK
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:40 am Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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What a good idea.
This is me with my other hobby.
My small Radio Control model aircraft fuselage.
And launching my rubber powered free flight messerschmitt 109e.
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3030
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Great idea Vlad. A nice way to connect a bit more.
My car is not looking it's best, but aren't they all so cool to look at! No matter what condition! 
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
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
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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iowegian
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Joined: February 16, 2005
Posts: 9829
Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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I no longer own a Ghia, so no picture.
But--------visualize an old, short, fat, bald guy with a little light yellow car and you'll get the idea. |
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KGCoupe
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Posts: 3580
Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| iowegian wrote: |
I no longer own a Ghia, so no picture.
But--------visualize an old, short, fat, bald guy with a little light yellow car and you'll get the idea. |
I have no old photos of me standing next to my Ghia, and I'm not posting one now showing how it's currently buried beneath a hoarder's mess of useless shit in the garage.
Just imagine an iowegian looking guy that's not as old (but then who is?), a little taller, a little leaner, not nearly as bald, and not wearing shoes with Velcro closures. |
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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My wife, daughters, me, and my Ghia with Dennis Gage.
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Vladiiiii
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Joined: February 24, 2019
Posts: 518
Location: Munich, Germany
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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That, Sirs, is NOT an excuse 
Although pictures near to your Ghias are appreciated, they are by no means mandatory
@Ant: I have a somewhat older friend (university teacher) that also flies rubber powered airplanes. (Or at least, did it 10-15 years ago), I thought that hobby was almost dead, guess I'm wrong....
@Marc: Our imagination and day-dreaming about how it will look and drive, is keeping our interest going in the restoration time In my mind, my Ghia already has thousands of miles on the clock, even if I only started with the fuse box today!
@Pete: Lovely Lowlight family!
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TDCTDI
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Joined: August 31, 2013
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
My car is not looking it's best, but aren't they all so cool to look at! No matter what condition!
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Well said, but in my case, I'm sure the purists are still twitchin'
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aerosilver
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Me & mine..
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
Well said, but in my case, I'm sure the purists are still twitchin'
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Somehow this is exactly how I pictured you!!!! AWESOME!!
Jeff
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1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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I’m the one on the right.
A friend after seeing this photo:
“Ahhh, he looks just like you!”
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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Okay, I'll play along, although I must say, I much prefer the Vintage Ghia photos with all the beautiful girls/women in them.
After a Level 4 Lockdown and a 3-month long prior enforced hibernation, Emiko and I came out today.
The sun still shines in New Zealand, today a little more than yesterday. I think we've beaten the C-19 virus back.
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| rbsurfguy wrote: |
| TDCTDI wrote: |
Well said, but in my case, I'm sure the purists are still twitchin'
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Somehow this is exactly how I pictured you!!!! AWESOME!!
Jeff |
Somehow, this not at all how I pictured you! Great photo!! 
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
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
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| Trylon wrote: |
I’m the one on the right.
A friend after seeing this photo:
“Ahhh, he looks just like you!” |
I would have guessed you are the one in the middle!!
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
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
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| iowegian wrote: |
I no longer own a Ghia, so no picture.
But--------visualize an old, short, fat, bald guy with a little light yellow car and you'll get the idea. |
Danny DeVito
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