Comments on: Karmann Ghia convertible – East 84th Street, NYC http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Stu http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-308 Stu Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:36:51 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-308 Hey Louie - thanks for commenting - great car man. Glad you were able to catch the post. It def needs a set of spinners to complete the look. just kidding - keep us posted on updates you make to the car. Hey Louie – thanks for commenting – great car man. Glad you were able to catch the post. It def needs a set of spinners to complete the look. just kidding – keep us posted on updates you make to the car.

]]> By: LouieGhia http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-307 LouieGhia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:35:03 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-307 Hey Archi, and Stu, This is actually my car, I just stumbled upon this post now. You'll be happy to know I was able to pick up the metal lock strip at a swap meet, and will be installing it this Spring, it'll be back in the neighborhood when the nice weather comes around so look out for it. Also Archi, I do have the caps, but they don't fit over the "Ben-Hur" spinners I put on it. Thanks for the comments Hey Archi, and Stu,
This is actually my car, I just stumbled upon this post now. You’ll be happy to know I was able to pick up the metal lock strip at a swap meet, and will be installing it this Spring, it’ll be back in the neighborhood when the nice weather comes around so look out for it. Also Archi, I do have the caps, but they don’t fit over the “Ben-Hur” spinners I put on it.
Thanks for the comments

]]> By: Volvo P1800 – Pearl District, Portland | Man On The Move - Your automotive eyes on the street http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-306 Volvo P1800 – Pearl District, Portland | Man On The Move - Your automotive eyes on the street Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:44 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-306 [...] stylists penned the current Volvo C30.  I can’t decide which I would rather own, this or a Karmann Ghia.Thanks for the amazing photos Emir Share and [...] [...] stylists penned the current Volvo C30.  I can’t decide which I would rather own, this or a Karmann Ghia.Thanks for the amazing photos Emir Share and [...]

]]> By: tom http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-305 tom Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:37:11 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-305 Had one back in ???...'70. Used. Red conv. with black top and int. Loved it even with lack of power. Nice curves, those twin exhausts...cool. Had one back in ???…’70. Used.
Red conv. with black top and int.
Loved it even with lack of power.
Nice curves, those twin exhausts…cool.

]]> By: archibald drinkwater http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-304 archibald drinkwater Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:02:00 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-304 yup..... karmann ghias are supposed to have a stainless metal lock-strip around the windshield...... often times you see them without after a windshield replacement..... i arbitrarily use the presence as criteria to form an opinion on ghias i spot....... just can't help myself. i'm loving old beetles and ghias these days ! yup….. karmann ghias are supposed to have a stainless metal lock-strip around the windshield…… often times you see them without after a windshield replacement….. i arbitrarily use the presence as criteria to form an opinion on ghias i spot……. just can’t help myself. i’m loving old beetles and ghias these days !

]]> By: Stu http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-303 Stu Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:04:03 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-303 hey archi - as always, thanks for your insight. good spot on the molding - is it meant to have a chrome strip as the surround? i would imagine that chrome needs replacing, or re-coating, quite often. and i have heard these type 14s were prone to rust. u have got to love the red interior though. hey archi – as always, thanks for your insight. good spot on the molding – is it meant to have a chrome strip as the surround? i would imagine that chrome needs replacing, or re-coating, quite often. and i have heard these type 14s were prone to rust. u have got to love the red interior though.

]]> By: archibald drinkwater http://manonthemove.com/2009/08/14/karmann-ghia-convertible-east-84th-street-nyc/#comment-302 archibald drinkwater Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:50:39 +0000 http://manonthemove.com/?p=1285#comment-302 personally i think the hard tops are nicer looking. on this specific example i will have to deduct points for the lack of trim molding around the windshield seal as well as the capless chromed wheels. i had a 1974 hard top ghia once...... beautfiul and fun cars. personally i think the hard tops are nicer looking.

on this specific example i will have to deduct points for the lack of trim molding around the windshield seal as well as the capless chromed wheels.

i had a 1974 hard top ghia once…… beautfiul and fun cars.

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