Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you?
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Forum Index -> Ghia Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
John Moxon Premium Member
Samba Moderator


Joined: March 07, 2004
Posts: 13943
Location: Southampton U.K.
John Moxon is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:30 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

BulliBill wrote:
I love the idea of this thread!

A shot of me from 2013 (I still look pretty much the same, maybe imagine another wrinkle or two) and imagine the Ghia parked just in front (yeah, it's a seven car garage) of the the rear end of that blue Double-Cab.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.




Just as lovely as ever, I'm sure Bill. Wink
_________________
John.
Judson Supercharger Information on The Samba
My 1958 Shorrock Supercharged Karmann Ghia
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
agallardo
Samba Member


Joined: July 21, 2020
Posts: 4
Location: Ca
agallardo is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Hello from California!!!
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
agallardo
Samba Member


Joined: July 21, 2020
Posts: 4
Location: Ca
agallardo is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
rbsurfguy
Samba Member


Joined: August 10, 2008
Posts: 1757
Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
rbsurfguy is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Welcome Gallardo! Now who here hasn't done that more than five times??? Anyone, Bueller???

Jeff
_________________
1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold


See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
agallardo
Samba Member


Joined: July 21, 2020
Posts: 4
Location: Ca
agallardo is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:27 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Heheheheh.

You got that right Jeff.

In my case, 10 or 20 times until I got her sorted out.

When I bought her I had visions of daily driving but boy was I in for an education.

That was over 10 years ago but I finally got her dialed in.

I suspect I am not alone in this regard.

Thanks for the welcome Jeff,
Antonio Gallardo
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
kiwighia68
Samba Member


Joined: October 20, 2013
Posts: 2867
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
kiwighia68 is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:58 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

rbsurfguy wrote:
Welcome Gallardo! Now who here hasn't done that more than five times??? Anyone, Bueller???

Jeff


Yep.The worst embarrassment I ever experienced that didn't involve a woman happened when my 1996 Porsche 993 Cabrio - with the top open - wouldn't start outside a packed restaurant with tables outside, and the waiters had to come out to give me a push-start.

I still cringe at the memory.

Twice my Ghia let me down. I walked away and phoned a towing service. No way was I going to stand next to my car while it was being loaded on the transporter.
_________________
Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
agallardo
Samba Member


Joined: July 21, 2020
Posts: 4
Location: Ca
agallardo is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:03 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Wow, I really am not alone in this am I?

That picture was a similar situation to yours in that I was out in the "field". When I arrived at my destination the Ghia gave out and my students all gathered around and pushed me to safety.

The ones pushing got extra credit, heeheeheehee.

One of them straight gave up, (pictured walking in the rear of the picture) heheheh
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
dsoucie
Samba Member


Joined: July 08, 2020
Posts: 22
Location: ON
dsoucie is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:38 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Darren S. from Chatham, Ontario, Canada. This is me and my 64 convertible. I first bought the car around 35 years ago. I had it before I started dating my wife. Several years and two kids later I sold it. After 3 more owners and almost 25 years I tracked it down and bought it again! The photo with me in it is when it came off the trailer, home for good!


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Marcdeb
Samba Member


Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3009
Location: Vermont
Marcdeb is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

"dsoucie":
That is a gorgeous Ghia. Thank you for posting these pictures and welcome to TheSamba.

White and Ivory are my two favorite colors for Karman Ghia Convertibles. Especially with black interior and top. It just really has that "classic" appearance. How fortunate that you were able to track it down and bring it home again. That makes for a great history for you and your car. Would love to see some interior photos.
_________________
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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Vladiiiii
Samba Member


Joined: February 24, 2019
Posts: 518
Location: Munich, Germany
Vladiiiii is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:58 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

That's a truly great story! Congratulations ! And I was happy to buy back my Bug from the buyer only after 1,5 years....


And thank you everybody for contributing, didn't think so many would join in Very Happy
Best regards to the whole community Wink
_________________
Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9237746#9237746
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
rbsurfguy
Samba Member


Joined: August 10, 2008
Posts: 1757
Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
rbsurfguy is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:47 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Darren, Welcome! Great story and how lucky you are!

I wish I could track down and repurchase the 59 single cab my dad had and I drove quite a bit back home in California. Unfortunately it was abandoned in a storage facility in Corona California, and was probably auctioned off to someone local. Maybe I should put out a search message on the bus/transporter forum, perhaps someone would know where it is.

Anyway, glad you were able to welcome her home again!!!
Jeff
_________________
1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold


See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
udo dreisoerner
Samba Member


Joined: February 13, 2005
Posts: 1153
Location: Germany
udo dreisoerner is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:29 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

moogie32 wrote:
I generally avoid getting into pictures but here's one from our trip to Canada in Lilcar in 2015 - I'm on the right and my daughter Sarah is on the left.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Congrat. 3 beautys. Enjoy your ghia. Regards Udo
_________________
Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
1525510 and 1525519 PLEASE OFFER ME ONLY THE CARS THAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THANKS!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
udo dreisoerner
Samba Member


Joined: February 13, 2005
Posts: 1153
Location: Germany
udo dreisoerner is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

John Moxon wrote:
Here's two of us... Udo (udo dreisoerner) and myself. Smile

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Udo's '56...

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


and my '58...

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Fantastic, John. Hope to merz you at HO 2021
_________________
Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
1525510 and 1525519 PLEASE OFFER ME ONLY THE CARS THAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THANKS!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Porschedave
Samba Member


Joined: July 01, 2004
Posts: 454
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Porschedave is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Hi Folks

This is me from a few months ago ...

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Dave
_________________
1977 911S
1958 Karmann Ghia build thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=571683
1965 Sunroof Notch build thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5600139&highlight=#5600139
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
KGCoupe
Samba Member


Joined: July 01, 2005
Posts: 3580
Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
KGCoupe is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Porschedave wrote:
Hi Folks

This is me from a few months ago ...

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Dave

Shouldn't you be holding a bottle of Hennessy, Remy Martin X.O., or Courvoisier while standing next to a Ghia painted in that intoxicating color? Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Porschedave
Samba Member


Joined: July 01, 2004
Posts: 454
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Porschedave is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Maybe but the car has cost me so much I had to resort to a local beer!!!
_________________
1977 911S
1958 Karmann Ghia build thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=571683
1965 Sunroof Notch build thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5600139&highlight=#5600139
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
udo dreisoerner
Samba Member


Joined: February 13, 2005
Posts: 1153
Location: Germany
udo dreisoerner is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:17 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

calexican wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Me and my dog ‘Safford’ El Paso, TX


lowlights for ever, yeahhhhhhhhhh

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
1525510 and 1525519 PLEASE OFFER ME ONLY THE CARS THAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THANKS!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Evil_Fiz
Samba Member


Joined: May 06, 2011
Posts: 1031
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Evil_Fiz is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:37 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

agallardo wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

rbsurfguy wrote:
Welcome Gallardo! Now who here hasn't done that more than five times??? Anyone, Bueller???

Jeff
Yup! Now try push starting a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 by yourself... repeatedly

-----
Emil
_________________
“…It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.”
kiwighia68

See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Redlabel6
Samba Member


Joined: October 17, 2016
Posts: 379
Location: Minnesota
Redlabel6 is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Here I am on my way to a VW Club cruise last Saturday.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

David
_________________
1957 Oval Window Beetle
1973 Karmann Ghia Coupe
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=666792&highlight=73+coupe
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
rich caramadre
Samba Member


Joined: August 22, 2014
Posts: 145
Location: United States
rich caramadre is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? Reply with quote

Here I am in my 58' I can't wait to start working on it. It's going to be journey but I'm looking forward to it.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Ghia All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Page 5 of 8

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.