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Braukuche
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Heap of turds for the most part. Either butchered, rusty or beaten to death…like most Ghias. Difference being making a lowlight right is very, very expensive.
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Sad to see a lowlight "improved" like this!!! Especially a convertible no less. Too few were built to see one end up like this. |
You must have meant this one Marc.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2511274
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| The classic appearance of the original has actually been enhanced by replacement of the front and rear bumpers, removal and filling in body side moldings, and installation of custom 5 spoke 17x7=1/2 oversized correctly off set polished alloy wheels with performance tires. |
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Yes, I linked the wrong ad. I corrected my post. Sorry 
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to low-lights but the 57 looks decent.
It's in Germany.
https://vehicles24h.com/1957-volkswagen-karmann-ghia/118
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Trylon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Hope everyone posts whatever lowlight they find for sale no matter what the condition. But, yeah, that one looks pretty sweet.
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consvws
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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The original color was trout blue on the car. He knows the paint is not OG color. I know this car & owner personally. Won't comment on the price, but it is a cool car.
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consvws
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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The original color was trout blue on the car. He knows the paint is not OG color. I know this car & owner personally. Won't comment on the price, but it is a cool car.
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I can't see the point of advertising the original colour when every trace is sadly missing...one of my favourite Lowlight colours. The interior matches the later exterior. |
The ash tray was left the original paint, lol. He has talked about going back to the stock color. Maybe a nice 36 horse too. |
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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The original color was trout blue on the car. He knows the paint is not OG color. I know this car & owner personally. Won't comment on the price, but it is a cool car.
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I can't see the point of advertising the original colour when every trace is sadly missing...one of my favourite Lowlight colours. The interior matches the later exterior. |
The ash tray was left the original paint, lol. He has talked about going back to the stock color. Maybe a nice 36 horse too. |
I think as Lowlights have increased in value over the last 10 years, you're not going to find a lot of love for the custom variety, especially here in a specialist forum. There are plenty of people still looking for Lowlights but factor in the cost of restoring the colour, engine and interior of your friend's car, makes it a non-starter at $35k. 
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consvws
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
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The original color was trout blue on the car. He knows the paint is not OG color. I know this car & owner personally. Won't comment on the price, but it is a cool car.
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I can't see the point of advertising the original colour when every trace is sadly missing...one of my favourite Lowlight colours. The interior matches the later exterior. |
The ash tray was left the original paint, lol. He has talked about going back to the stock color. Maybe a nice 36 horse too. |
I think as Lowlights have increased in value over the last 10 years, you're not going to find a lot of love for the custom variety, especially here in a specialist forum. There are plenty of people still looking for Lowlights but factor in the cost of restoring the colour, engine and interior of your friend's car, makes it a non-starter at $35k. |
Yes, you are preaching to the choir. Not my car, not my sale, but still a cool old ghia regardless. If it were mine id happily drive it & restore to it's former glory. |
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Sad to see a lowlight "improved" like this!!! Especially a convertible no less. Too few were built to see one end up like this. |
Although I agree that a low-light deserves more respect than that one received, I do like the way they finished it. The sad part is that the same look could have been accomplished with a later, more abundant model. For the record, I would never molest a low-light ...if I could afford one.
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Nicely finished 
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Nicely finished |
Found it on that site you pointed me to.
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Nicely finished |
Found it on that site you pointed me to. |
That's quite a reasonable price, as far as European prices go. I wonder what's wrong with it, says the demon sitting on my shoulder.  |
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| Ha! I didn't even notice the trim... |
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