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Era Vulgaris
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Wow, this is amazing. Exactly why I love this community. Thanks for sharing those.
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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theghiagirl
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Joined: February 15, 2004
Posts: 548
Location: Near Portland, OR
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:59 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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| Itâs too bad they used a 1970/1971 rear bumper on such an original Karmann Ghia. |
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JAL78 
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Joined: January 25, 2017
Posts: 173
Location: Novato, CA
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1973-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-laguna-beach-ca-2774084
Sport Ghia Convertible!. These are super rare with a very interesting history. What do you members think? I have one of these but this is not mine.
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1958 Karmann Ghia convertible
1961 Karmann Ghia convertible
1965 Karmann Ghia convertible
1966 Karmann Ghia convertible
1966 Single cab
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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I think they are rad.
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1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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âAuthentic and originalâ I dont think so. Nice looking car but not a mild custom.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1989 Westfalia |
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DaveB9
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Joined: October 20, 2021
Posts: 355
Location: UK
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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| Era Vulgaris wrote: |
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| That guy gets some good stuff but has been called out in the past. |
Yeah I'm not interested in the car as a purchase. More just curious on folks' take on its originality, as well as the 60/61 crossover point.
I've really been trying to find that thread about the dash pad with no luck! |
I think the cross over point for ribbed dash pads is January 1961. My February '61 car had a smooth dash pad. Others may be able to pinpoint the latest car with a ribbed dash. Hope that helps. |
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Rome
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Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 10431
Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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This one is very well done, though the yellow color in the ad photos seem to be more of a "chrome yellow" than the slightly paler original Saturn Yellow. But the yellow in the walk-around video shows the Saturn Yellow accurately. My first driving VW was a '60 Beetle which I had painted Saturn Yellow, so I have an experienced eye for this special shade even though that goes back to the mid 1970's.
"Rostyle" wheels? I've never made that association but it can apply in a stretch, though I've only seen Rostyles with 5 spokes and not the 4 spokes of the Ghia's sport wheel style.
Bumpers look too massive without the black separation line/tape usually found in the center groove. |
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Stoney Hawk
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Location: Washington
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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Recent hunt and rescue of a 1958 convertible Karmann Ghia body number 797. Been in the same family since 1972 and has been parked since 1987. Iâm not sure if the Ghia registry is updated and current but it appears to be the 16th oldest on that list.
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Rome
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Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:17 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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| ^ Stoney, is this '58 now your car? If so, how did you find out about it? Are you able to do the metalwork for its revival? Hope you provide some photos of the clean-up and restoration process. |
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superman73
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obus
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John Moxon
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obus
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John Moxon
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:01 am Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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Shit ton of work and cash to revive that one but should be worth it.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1989 Westfalia |
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superman73
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ClassicCarGuy
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EverettB
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JoelH
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A Seabee
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Ghia hunting history... |
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spotted this one day while working. By the time I got back out there to investigate further, it was gone
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