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 Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:20 pm Post subject: Sunroof Ghias |
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I had no idea that Karmann Ghias ever had a sunroof until I ran across this photo. Not only is it a lowlight, but it has a sunroof 
That's SO COOL! I recall seeing a Type 34 with a sunroof, too, but I've never seen any other examples. Did KG make cars with sunroofs or were these custom jobs? I'm much more of a sunroof guy than a convertible guy. If they were actually made from the factory, I'd love to find one 
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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I don't believe any KG ever left the factory with a Sun roof or a Rag top. But If I had a coupe I would prefer an open top as well.
But nothing compares to a ride in a cabriolet with the top down. 
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
I don't believe any KG ever left the factory with a Sun roof or a Rag top. But If I had a coupe I would prefer an open top as well.
But nothing compares to a ride in a cabriolet with the top down. :D |
I've had a sunroof 911 (1980), a 1996 Porsche 993 Cabrio 4, and a 1996 Porsche 993 Targa. The Targa was by far the best open air experience.
I've also had a ride in and around Edinburgh in Phil's KG cabriolet (vert) and it was cold. Much like the ride in the Porsche Cabrio 4: buffeted by the wind and a schlep to take the roof down and secure it under the tonneau cover.
Oh, and a 1994 Alfa Spider - best of the lot, in every department.
Back on topic: I would love to have a sunroof for my Ghia. Tell me how and where.
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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I was trying to get a friend to sell me his black Golde Sunroof '56 Ghia but he wasn't ready so I bought a black '58. He now says he's ready to sell...15 years later.  |
So can we look forward to seeing it listed in the overpriced Ghia's and Ghia parts sticky????
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| Golde sunroof option |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| So how rare is a early 1960's Ghia with a sunroof? it has cloth seats and I am sure it was an original european model. any idea how many are out there? |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| vintage fiberglass wrote: |
| So how rare is a early 1960's Ghia with a sunroof? it has cloth seats and I am sure it was an original european model. any idea how many are out there? |
Cloth or metal?
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| a metal golde sunroof in a european 62 ghia? cloth seats? |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| Were they coded at all like beetles? The body is pretty solid and savable so you would hate to cut the roof off. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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| vintage fiberglass wrote: |
| Were they coded at all like beetles? The body is pretty solid and savable so you would hate to cut the roof off. |
Were the Golde metal ones factory installed and the fabric ones done by body shops?
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Burman
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:05 am Post subject: Re: Sunroof Ghias |
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I guess Herrmann Karosseriewerk was one of the companies
doing this operation. |
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