Red Karmann Ghia

• macfred

• Aug 17, 2018

With the sun in my back the colors of Ektar are more 'punchy'

VW 1500 Karmann Ghia - I by Andreas, on Flickr

 

• David Lyga

• Aug 18, 2018

These 'Volkswagens' were never very popular in the USA, perhaps because the Chevrolet CORVETTE and the Ford THUNDERBIRD took all the limelight. I would imagine that your German car is from about 1960, Macfred? Please tell me the date. - David

 

• macfred

• Aug 18, 2018

@David Lyga Thank you for commenting, David! This little red beauty is from 1969.

 

• Born2Late

• Aug 18, 2018

Beautiful!
I got my first drivers license in 1969. The Karmann Ghia was to me what the Red Ryder air rifle (bb gun) was to Ralphie Parker of A Christmas Story fame. Ralphie fared better than I did as I never got one; they still have the wow factor with me though.

 

• macfred

• Aug 19, 2018

@Born2Late Thank you for your nice comment - saw A Christmas Story (Fröhliche Weihnachten) in German - I can still remember ... "You'll shoot your eye out."

 

• moto-uno

• Aug 19, 2018

My first ever car ! When towing it from the previous owners back lot it became obvious to me that I had my work
cut out for me , as much of the car remained in the backyard in various states of decomposition . Was lots of fun
and never got stuck in Ottawa winters . Peter

 

• macfred

• Aug 19, 2018

@moto-uno Great memories to share, Peter! Thanks for looking.

 

• removed account4

• Aug 24, 2018

@macfred this is probably my favorite car EVER.
thanks for posting this
john

 

• macfred

• Aug 25, 2018

@jnanian Thank you, John !