 OT: Saw my old Ghia today, sniff |
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| brer |
 Feb 19 2006, 12:51 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None  |
nobody loves her anymore.
all beat up and faded paint. what a shame. Attached image(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 19 2006, 12:53 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
nice seat covers brer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
how much and why did you let her go? year? |
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| Hammy |
Feb 19 2006, 12:55 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Ghias are cool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| brer |
Feb 19 2006, 12:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
1973 with 70k on the clock.
ran amazing after i rebuilt the carb. Owned by and older woman who, get this, used to race 356's in the 60's! Her husband was a doctor and it was his baby until he passed away, so she sold it after one of the grandkids put a dent in the front right fender. "Didn't want to see it go to hell after the Dr. put so much time into it." sold it for 5k cash. lady who bought it almost crashed the thing while test driving it. dumbass. Here's a before shot. Attached image(s) 
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| brer |
Feb 19 2006, 01:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
she painted the antenna ball purple. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
I put it on, used to yellow with smokey the bear on it. "only you can prevent forest fires." totally cool. |
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| Hammy |
Feb 19 2006, 01:01 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Just noticed that myself (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) How did she almost crash it?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) |
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| brer |
Feb 19 2006, 01:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
look what she did to the front plate. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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| brer |
Feb 19 2006, 01:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I told her to take it on the freeway to see how great the steering was while driving 70.
Man that think was so solid. she went to change lanes, looked over her right shoulder and switched into the fast lane before swerving back over 2 lanes the other way. "test drive over. go back to the house." |
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| anthony |
Feb 19 2006, 01:07 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
It's a shame she bought it to be a daily driver.
A 914 though is ten times the car that a Ghia is. |
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| brer |
Feb 19 2006, 01:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I sold the ghia,
bought the 914 and still had 1200 bucks to spend. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) on parts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
Feb 19 2006, 11:54 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a Ghia a few years ago.
Between 914's. It just wasn't the same though. It had a 1776cc with an Engle 120 cam and dual carbs. Really fast until forth gear. As soon as I bought it I started shopping for a 'teen. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) I still miss it. Wasn't the 914 the replacement for VW's Ghia and the entry Porsche? Common knowledge, I know. KT |
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| Katmanken |
Feb 19 2006, 12:18 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Had a 67 convertible in college with a monster motor.
2 speeds, lumpy idle and GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Sucker was a 16-18 mpg, rubber burning, wild ride... I miss it, then I remember the charlyhorse in the right leg from the Ghia having the accelerator pedal too far to the right. That and how the geezers in Florida just couldn't see the car with the top down and would run me off the road about 4 times a year.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Hmmmm... mebbe I Should keep the teener Saturn Yellow.... Ken |
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