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Nov 22, 2011 15:09:08 GMT
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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Club RR Member Number: 108
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Nov 22, 2011 15:25:14 GMT
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wow
I would swap the wheels, but I'm being picky, how can I complain about a 69 ghia with a 993 lump in the back?
thanks and don't worry about the other thread, it's good for us all to see what can happen.
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chaseracer
Part of things
If you have to ask why, you will never understand...
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Nov 22, 2011 15:25:16 GMT
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OOOFF. That is all.  |
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Copey
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Nov 22, 2011 15:34:47 GMT
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yep, that does it for me! gorgoeus clean car, not hunting for scene points, i even like the modern wheels, they have been thought about and the offset it just right and the style really suits the car! and the engine, well, what can be said! just awesome! i like the subtle center brake light too!
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Nov 22, 2011 16:02:24 GMT
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Thewheels are arguably, I agree - but given the size of the brakes behind them I guess they'r just purposefull and as small as possible ;D
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VIP
South East
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Nov 22, 2011 16:30:17 GMT
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wow I would swap the wheels, but I'm being picky, how can I complain about a 69 ghia with a 993 lump in the back? thanks and don't worry about the other thread, it's good for us all to see what can happen. I'd change the wheels too, they are a little 'fussy' for the simple lines of a Ghia. Other than that [and the sunstrip] I wouldn't change a thing! |
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Copey
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Nov 22, 2011 16:35:32 GMT
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yeah, the sunstrip is the only thing that really lets it down, but hey, easy fix
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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g40jon
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Nov 22, 2011 16:53:34 GMT
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nearly perfect! needs porsche fuchs from the recent special edition 911 and de-stickering
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Nov 22, 2011 16:58:52 GMT
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I love it as it is. ultimate win points for that car, never seen a karmann ghia with a porsche engine before yet always wondered. Now I know it works. ;D
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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cavman
Part of things
feeling inspired :)
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Nov 22, 2011 17:20:39 GMT
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whatever the magic 'it' is that makes some cars simply more awesome than others, this has 'it' in spades. OOOFF indeed!! :-)
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'78 Mk1 Cavalier Coupe - I wish I had a pound for every time someone told me "my dad used to have one of those"!!
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mrj
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Nov 22, 2011 17:23:28 GMT
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this car lives not far away from here, i once met the owner and seen the car in the flesh, it is almost a piece of art. Quality workmanship and a lot of money went in it .... the Karmann was my favourite classic car for a long time....
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
- 1984 VW Polo Coupé
- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
- 1987 VW Passat Variant
- 1987 VW Passat hatchback
- 1988 VW T25
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alex77
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Nov 22, 2011 17:39:01 GMT
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yeah, the sunstrip is the only thing that really lets it down, but hey, easy fix I'm thinking it was added for function on the track as its not in the "stationary shots" gear stick and steering wheel look a little bit out place but its not my whip and if thats what he likes far play |
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1978 Capri MK2 Ghia Zetec
1990 Ford escort mk4
1996 Nissan Rasheen
1998 Honda CRV (my wifes)
2002 Alfa 156
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Nov 22, 2011 18:31:37 GMT
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nearly perfect! needs porsche fuchs from the recent special edition 911 and de-stickering Yes......Yes...That would work  If I had the cash, I'd have one of these. |
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Nov 22, 2011 18:52:35 GMT
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Not normally a Karmann Ghia fan, but that has presence, subtlety and bucketloads of cool!
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1968 Volvo 142S
1969 Volvo 164
1987 Volvo 240 Estate (Sold)
1971 Triumph 2500 Estate
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,417
Club RR Member Number: 52
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Nov 22, 2011 22:52:43 GMT
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Its quite funny to see a modified VW that isn't scraping he floor. I like it. Bet its an absolute riot to drive! Whoever suggested the modern fuchs idea has it spot on! They would look fab!
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 22, 2011 23:05:01 GMT
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Mega! |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Nov 22, 2011 23:22:24 GMT
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you'll probably find khumo have got loads of money stuffed in it so thats why it has thar horrid sun strip... other wise, I'm lost for words! i like the wheels, gives it a modernised db6 look.
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 !!!SPREAD THE WORD OF MR PIKE'S RETRO EMPORIUM!!! |
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maf260
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What a project! Love the car but hate, hate, hate the wheels. Too modern IMHO and I also absolutely detest wheels which have this sort of offset so the centres slope inwards to the rim of the wheel! Rant over, carry on as you were....
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RA40tony
Europe
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
Posts: 768
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Nov 23, 2011 10:13:17 GMT
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Seen that a while ago and seem to remember that its not just a porsche engine in a Karmann job. Lots of engineering work to get engine, gearbox and suspension in that Karmann, all nicely tied in by that cage.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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Nov 23, 2011 10:23:29 GMT
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Cracking effort. Emerson Fittipaldi raced a few Porsche engined KGs back in the day, too.
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