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Posted by: 914ghost Mar 1 2005, 11:55 PM

So...Here's my new Karmann (ghia).
Pretty decent car for a 57'. A little rust right in the drivers floor. And missing a taillight and the front blinkers. Otherwise complete and running with on the original engine.
The 2nd best part is the price: 1) Fix carberetor and front trans mount on 62' beetle street rod. 2) fix Burned valve on 56' Porsche Sunroof coupe.
Labor only, he buys the parts- and I get the title to the Ghia!!

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Posted by: 914ghost Mar 1 2005, 11:56 PM

Annd...
I know its NOT a 914, but exciting anyway!! I different way to relax behind the wheel.

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Posted by: 914ghost Mar 1 2005, 11:57 PM

Uh huh

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Posted by: 914ghost Mar 1 2005, 11:57 PM

Cool.

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Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 1 2005, 11:59 PM

That's the best year!

Posted by: Lou W Mar 2 2005, 12:11 AM

wow, that's in great shape, good find

Posted by: reverie Mar 2 2005, 12:13 AM

You are so lucky! That is a gorgeous car, Bub..

I've been followin' that saga over on The Samba.

Posted by: 914ghost Mar 2 2005, 12:22 AM

The worst part is I have to work on THIS ...I'll suffer through it somehow..

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Posted by: ThinAir914 Mar 2 2005, 12:25 AM

Sweet ride! Congratulations!

Posted by: bondo Mar 2 2005, 12:34 AM

Wow, serious time capsule there. Kinda reminds me of the 59 chevy I used to have. Interiors were different back then.

Posted by: cdmcse Mar 2 2005, 01:26 AM

What is this little doodad?

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Posted by: GWN7 Mar 2 2005, 01:35 AM

I think it's a gas heater?

Posted by: Mike9142.0 Mar 2 2005, 01:36 AM

QUOTE (cdmcse @ Mar 2 2005, 12:26 AM)
What is this little doodad?

Look's like a gas heater.

Posted by: Gobstopper Mar 2 2005, 01:37 AM

Congrats on the buy, both the Karmann Ghia and 356 have been on my list of future cars, they both seem like they both would be a joy to own. Theres a billion things you can do to either of the cars. Anyways if you ever get sick of either project I may be willing to take one of em off your hands. Good luck with the car

Posted by: Brando Mar 2 2005, 02:22 AM

I want a Ghia with a 2.4 or 2.7 six in it.

That 57 is a hella-nice find though. Looks like it's cherry for how old it is.

Posted by: MecGen Mar 2 2005, 05:45 AM

Hi
Congrats. I am and always will be a Gia fan.
I had a friend and we bought bergs 1900, it screamed.
I think its a gas heater...if you don't need it pm me.
Cheers
Joe

Posted by: aylanco Mar 2 2005, 08:27 AM

Yup, Ghia's and 356's are waaaaay cool. But of all my cars the 914 is the most fun for "seat of the pants" driving!

Congrats like most cars, the early ones are the coolest.

Posted by: John Kelly Mar 2 2005, 08:37 AM

Great score! I have a lot of early Ghia parts. Let me know if you can't find them on Samba. Let me know if you want to trade for a flared 914 with Fuchs alloys!

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 2 2005, 09:22 AM

QUOTE (cdmcse @ Mar 2 2005, 12:26 AM)
What is this little doodad?

Thats early propane injection baby!

Posted by: volkdrive Mar 2 2005, 09:48 AM

Congrats on your Ghia find, I found mine 4 yrs ago in a barn (1970 rust free, no collisions!), rebuilt it and blew the minds of many of the modern tuners. Here is what can be done! Now i turn my attention to my 4 yr 914 project(a 72).

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 2 2005, 09:54 AM

A couple of years ago I sold a '57 ghia that was rotted into the ground, to a guy who needed some of the parts.

He asked me how much, I said $800 (expecting him to haggle) and he didn't bat an eye...just forked over the cash.

Posted by: red914 Mar 2 2005, 09:55 AM

i love ghias! i would love to find one like that.

back in 1983 i almost bought a '69 ghia, red. instead i went with then-newer-and-i-thought-more-reliable '79 rabbitt. yep, i have made some dumb car choices in my day...

i don't like to talk about the 3/4 ton 1979 gmc suburban. what a pig it was...

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 2 2005, 11:01 AM

Sweet Ghia. Its amazing that Ghias have better sale prices than our beloved little teeners. I always wanted to make an outlaw type ghia. Something understated, tasteful, light and fast.

I changed to the 914 (this was prolly 10 years ago) when I realized that it had all of the things I wanted in a ghia from the performance perspective and was cheaper.

Best of luck with it. Keep it stock and you will have yourself a nice little payday.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 2 2005, 03:19 PM

looks good. raised rib on the nose and still has the vw badge. how are the fresh air tubes/channels in the front wheelwells?

k

Posted by: DougC Mar 2 2005, 03:37 PM

Man there's one around the corner from me that has had a for sale sign on it for ever. I think it's priced at $1800 but has not moved in a some time although it looks like it was definately a runner recently. Bet I could get it for a song. I may go talk to the owner after reading this thread..I've always liked them and the idea of an outlaw might be cool. Maybe in Satin Black?

Doug C